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wash or bin?

Can anyone tell me if I can machine wash an Adidas backpack? Because if I can't, it's going in the bin! Really haven't time to scrub it by hand, but don't want to let it go as it's useful (but dirty) - hence posting on OS board where we make do and mend!

It's one of those small backpacks with an across-the-body strap. Was once light blue!

Any advice? There's no wash label at all.

Cheers!
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  • MrsM_4
    MrsM_4 Posts: 91 Forumite
    Can anyone tell me if I can machine wash an Adidas backpack? Because if I can't, it's going in the bin! Really haven't time to scrub it by hand, but don't want to let it go as it's useful (but dirty) - hence posting on OS board where we make do and mend!

    It's one of those small backpacks with an across-the-body strap. Was once light blue!

    Any advice? There's no wash label at all.

    Cheers!

    ..so what do you have to lose?! :rotfl: :rotfl:

    u'll be able to let us all know!
  • wendyl1967
    wendyl1967 Posts: 317 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I wash bags often in the washing machine. Muddy DS football bags and they are ok. If it ruins it nothing lost as you are throwing it out anyway. That is my motto!
    Wendy
  • frostyspice
    frostyspice Posts: 541 Forumite
    MrsM - I don't think you could have made your point more succinctly!! (What do you do for a living?!)

    It's going in the machine now!!

    Thanks!
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    I would wash it, if it breaks up, you will bin it anyway!!!!!
  • frostyspice
    frostyspice Posts: 541 Forumite
    what kind of pedometer have you got catowen? I need one
  • frosty
    frosty Posts: 1,169 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have washed one before and it came out like new,I washed it on a 40 wash,i would give it ago if your thinking of throwing it out then you have nothing to lose.
  • MrsM_4
    MrsM_4 Posts: 91 Forumite
    MrsM - I don't think you could have made your point more succinctly!! (What do you do for a living?!)

    It's going in the machine now!!

    Thanks!

    Full time mum to girls 5 & 7 and part time office worker - nothing exciting!
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    what kind of pedometer have you got catowen? I need one

    It was £3.99 in Argos, item number 302/6122, page 212!!!!
  • taplady
    taplady Posts: 7,184 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I always wash my boys backpacks in the machine on 40 degrees and they come out fine every time!

    You've got nothing to lose anyway by trying! ;)
    Do what you love :happyhear
  • Busybody
    Busybody Posts: 925 Forumite
    let us know how it came out of the machine! I find that you can get away with washing most things!
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