Washing machine has died!!how to handwash baby items?

sammiebmouse · 13 March 2009 at 4:45PM

Hi all,
Our washing machine has decided to give up, but I desperately need to wash my lo's clothes, as running out of clean ones.
Normally baby clothes go on at a higher temperature, so any tips on how i should handwash her clothes?please and thanks

lornz23 · 13 March 2009 at 4:48PM

If you have a big pot you could boil them on the oven in water and a little powder. I remember my mum used to do this when we were little.

mardatha · 13 March 2009 at 5:08PM

I used to boil nappies in a special big pot, but anything else just fill the sink with hand hot water, soap powder, and squeeze gently and rub the stains, then rinse 3 times and wring out as hard as you can.

chatty123 · 13 March 2009 at 5:15PM

You could pre soak in vanish or oxy. when you have rung them out as best you can. its a good tip to lay in a bath towel and roll the towel to take away any excess water