Disposable nappy in the washing machine

brummiebabe

I don't know how it happened, but a disposable nappy got caught up in the washing yesterday & was put into the machine!!! Result: all clothes covered in fluff/gel stuff out of the nappy.

Has anyone got any ideas what I can do to try & remove it? I've just put some of it in the drier, in the hope that might work, but other than that, I'M STUCK!!

Thanks!!!

apple_mint

Oh gosh brummiebabe! All I can think of is sellotape - I wrap it round my hand sticky side out several times and then rub my hand over the garment. It works when tissues go through the wash, but I don't know about about nappies.

LearningToSave.

when this has happened to me i've used parcel tape wrapped around my hand to get the worst/most off then washed it again.
hope it all comes off for you.

windym_2

My son always has a collection of snotty tissues in his trouser pockets and I still havent learned to clear them out. I just put my washing through a wash again and it gets rid of almost all of it. What is left can be removed with a lint roller or sellotape.

Queenie

~ Shake, shake, shake to get the larger pieces off.
~ Try using a (dry) marigold if you have one to "wipe" off some of the bulk of it.
~ Then, use the tape methods above.

((don't despair)) - you can even make a game out of it and let the children have a go with the stick tape and "reward" them with a small treat (cake? sweeties? )

Check your machine too to make sure you have got it all out and don't forget to locate the filter in your machine as that is sure to be fairly full and need a clean out too! (Check your manual for where it's located in your particular machine).

Good luck ((hugs))

Lillibet_2

Speaking from experience with cotton wool, you might like to consider running a empty wash through your machine before loading it again too;)

moggins

Hang it on the line first? In this wind most of it should blow away quite happily.

brummiebabe

Thanks for all the advice.

Most of it came off in the TD (thankfully!!) I then bought a lint remover roller from Woolies (around £2) and that has got rid of the rest of it!!!:j

cobbingstones

Hi all

My son decided to help and place his wet nappy in the washer. I washed the load and two pairs of cords look like they have been out in the snow! These have only been worn once and I'm so hoping that one of you bright sparkes may know a way to make them look good again? Do I keep washing them on their own?

Help most appreciated!

MM

Nicki

This has happened to me more than once! Not with cords though, but I should have thought they aren't much worse than woollens, fleeces, etc.

What I've done is tumbledried the affected clothes until they are very dry. Most of the rogue fibres will then come off and stick in the tumble dryer lint trap. The others can be removed with a stiff clothes brush. You might need to rewash and repeat once if they are really obstinate!

Also check your washing machine carefully, as the silicon in the nappies gets everywhere and will cause problems. Clean the drum, the filter and the waste pipe if you can get to it to remove all trace of it.

pigpen

I'd give each of them a good firm shake outside then rewash.. worked for ours.. we've done it on numerous occasions.. usually from DD3 leaving her nappies in her pj trousers