I do not have an option for a washer with permanent fixtures in my apartment. It just can't be done. Is this portable one decent? Any problems?
Portable Clothes Washer? Has anyone used a Haier portable washing machine? Does it work well?
We had a Haier in our old apartment because the place was old and did not have a washer/dryer. I'm assuming this is the one you hook up to the sink? That's what we did anyways. We used it for about a year before moving. They WORK, but it wasn't fun. Some problems I had:
- Instructions were poor/confusing and had a difficult time understanding how the thing worked.
- Adapter wouldn't fit onto faucet, tried to contact Haier. Support was incredibly poor/unresponsive, had to go to Ace Hardware and purchase appropriate adapters after asking the people there.
- Water would sometimes leak from hoses due to adapters, the ';expelling'; hose fell off the sink once or twice and spilled dirty water all over the floor.
- Handles only a small load, making laundry take a lot longer than you're used to.
- Large/heavy items (blankets, comforters, coats, big pairs of jeans) won't work in the washer. They generate too much force when spinning and the washer shuts down or else gets stuck repeating the rinse cycle again and again until you abort the wash.
- No dryer means that you have to hang your clothes out to dry. This takes a lot longer than one would expect (we used a fan to help speed up the process) and makes your clothes kind of stiff.
We survived with it, but it was quite a hassle (it was our only option, and it IS cheaper than paying for a laundry service). We sold it to the new tenants who moved in after us. They had a cat. The cat chewed through one of the hoses though, so they couldn't use it anymore without a replacement hose. They eventually opted for a laundry service instead.
That was our experience. Be forewarned.Portable Clothes Washer? Has anyone used a Haier portable washing machine? Does it work well?
i have a set of ';apartment'; sized washer and dryer. they happen to be whirlpool, i am not familiar with the brand you mentioned. mine work great, they just do smaller loads. the washer hooks up to the kitchen sink (and drains into it) and the dryer is 110 so it plugs into any outlet.
my sister has an apartment and she has a ';real'; washer so sorry but im not sure if they work well or not.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
How to wash baby clothes?
Hello ladies.
I'm almost 29 weeks preg
My mum already bought me loads of stuff for the baby..
I'm planning to start washing and putting away things.
Can you give me some tips..
I know that I must use non-bio washing and no more that 30deg.. Can I use softer? Which one?
Do I need to use some other products i.e. napisan?How to wash baby clothes?
Use Fairy Non Bio. They also do a fabric softener. Available from any supermarket. I used this will my daughter's clothes when she was a baby and not a single rash, itch or reaction to it. Very gentle.How to wash baby clothes?
I've always used any non-bio washing detergent and conditioner/softener.
Persil non-bio is good and so is fairy conditioner or comfort pure which are both recommended for washing baby clothes with. I've also tried supermarket own brands which are just as good and a lot cheaper.
There is no reason to add anything else to the laundry unless there is heavy soiling/staining which can sometimes be a pain to get out.
As for temperature, I've always washed clothes at 40c, higher temps may be needed if clothes are stained and can handle hotter temperatures.
Hope this helps a bit and congrats with the baby!
They have this baby detergent called dreft or something like that. It has no harsh chemicals or anything like that. You wont need softener for it and I wouldn't use it right now anyways because a new born baby's skin is very sensitive. It is a lil bit more expensive then regular detergent but moat moms feel more comfortable with it but if you compare it to plain tide it is almost exactly the same thing and it would cost you less which is a good thing because babies are very expensive. I used dreft at first then switched to tide very shortly after. Good luck and I hope this helped.
I use Dreft. I think it smells really good, and it's very gentle for babies skin....I also soak and prewash all his dirty clothes (especially his bibs and things with spit up and formula) in Oxyclean. It works fantasically for taking out the spit up/dribble stains, and keeps his whites white, and his colors nice and bright, after I wash everything in oxyclean I rewash everything in dreft so It doesn't irritate his skin. Hope this helped, congrats and good luck
Always use non-bio washing detergent for your baby's clothing. I found fabric softeners too harsh for my babies skin so used a capful of white vinegar instead - is a great fabric softener and leaves no residue or smell on the clothes - much cheaper than using fabric softener.
good luck with your baby
it should say on the tag of the clothes but what you have said there is Pretty much it for most baby clothes. I still use very soft stuff in to the washing machine try different things at first to which suits you and the baby. good luckcredit card offers
I'm almost 29 weeks preg
My mum already bought me loads of stuff for the baby..
I'm planning to start washing and putting away things.
Can you give me some tips..
I know that I must use non-bio washing and no more that 30deg.. Can I use softer? Which one?
Do I need to use some other products i.e. napisan?How to wash baby clothes?
Use Fairy Non Bio. They also do a fabric softener. Available from any supermarket. I used this will my daughter's clothes when she was a baby and not a single rash, itch or reaction to it. Very gentle.How to wash baby clothes?
I've always used any non-bio washing detergent and conditioner/softener.
Persil non-bio is good and so is fairy conditioner or comfort pure which are both recommended for washing baby clothes with. I've also tried supermarket own brands which are just as good and a lot cheaper.
There is no reason to add anything else to the laundry unless there is heavy soiling/staining which can sometimes be a pain to get out.
As for temperature, I've always washed clothes at 40c, higher temps may be needed if clothes are stained and can handle hotter temperatures.
Hope this helps a bit and congrats with the baby!
They have this baby detergent called dreft or something like that. It has no harsh chemicals or anything like that. You wont need softener for it and I wouldn't use it right now anyways because a new born baby's skin is very sensitive. It is a lil bit more expensive then regular detergent but moat moms feel more comfortable with it but if you compare it to plain tide it is almost exactly the same thing and it would cost you less which is a good thing because babies are very expensive. I used dreft at first then switched to tide very shortly after. Good luck and I hope this helped.
I use Dreft. I think it smells really good, and it's very gentle for babies skin....I also soak and prewash all his dirty clothes (especially his bibs and things with spit up and formula) in Oxyclean. It works fantasically for taking out the spit up/dribble stains, and keeps his whites white, and his colors nice and bright, after I wash everything in oxyclean I rewash everything in dreft so It doesn't irritate his skin. Hope this helped, congrats and good luck
Always use non-bio washing detergent for your baby's clothing. I found fabric softeners too harsh for my babies skin so used a capful of white vinegar instead - is a great fabric softener and leaves no residue or smell on the clothes - much cheaper than using fabric softener.
good luck with your baby
it should say on the tag of the clothes but what you have said there is Pretty much it for most baby clothes. I still use very soft stuff in to the washing machine try different things at first to which suits you and the baby. good luck
Would hot water (120 degrees), kill MRSA if you washed the clothes in the washer?
Clothing should be washed in 160 degree water using detergent and bleach then dried in high heat. But depending on what materials the blankets are made of, this may ruin them.
The likelihood of the baby blankets carrying MRSA can depend on the site of your mother's infection and MRSA can infect the nose (most common), respiratory tract, eye, ears, skin, wound beds, urine and blood. It also depends on the precautions she takes to prevent transmission to others. If you don't know the site of infection or how good her hand hygiene is, ask her.
MRSA can survive outside the body for up to 2 weeks depending on the surface it's on. You could when the blankets arrive just put on a pair of gloves and hang the blankets up somewhere for 2-3 weeks. You can wash them after that. But if you just can't stomach the idea of using them, be forthright and tell your mother your concerns. It may hurt her at first but better that than to deceive her into thinking you're actually using it. MRSA isn't THAT contagious.
And I suppose you could always ask her to buy some online and have them shipped to you.Would hot water (120 degrees), kill MRSA if you washed the clothes in the washer?
I would err on the safe side and say no and I assume you mean 120 degrees F. To thoroughly clean clothes that may contain traces MRSA, you should soak the clothes in alcohol. The local drug store should have rubbing alcohol you could buy.
You may need mutiple bottles to completely soak the article of clothing. After soaking them, I would put them through a normal wash cycle to get the alcohol off.
If you think you have come in contact with it you should wash yourself with disinfectant soap and may consider calling your doctor.
Good luck!Would hot water (120 degrees), kill MRSA if you washed the clothes in the washer?
i dont think 120 will suffice .Most your new front loaders have an internal water heater .. you need a sanatizer of some sort ..lysol has a concentrate ..kills 99.99 % of bacteria.bleach is a bit harsh . good luck sweety .
personally , i would put blankets in a plastic trash bag after being sprayed with aresol lysol , leave for a couple of days . then wash .
No- this is an extremely virulent strain. My guess would be that you'd have to wash the clothes in bleach.
Here is a link which I think will provide you with some valuable info:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_h鈥?/a>
MRSA can resist antibiotics so I think it can live through hot water. Its serious stuff.
The likelihood of the baby blankets carrying MRSA can depend on the site of your mother's infection and MRSA can infect the nose (most common), respiratory tract, eye, ears, skin, wound beds, urine and blood. It also depends on the precautions she takes to prevent transmission to others. If you don't know the site of infection or how good her hand hygiene is, ask her.
MRSA can survive outside the body for up to 2 weeks depending on the surface it's on. You could when the blankets arrive just put on a pair of gloves and hang the blankets up somewhere for 2-3 weeks. You can wash them after that. But if you just can't stomach the idea of using them, be forthright and tell your mother your concerns. It may hurt her at first but better that than to deceive her into thinking you're actually using it. MRSA isn't THAT contagious.
And I suppose you could always ask her to buy some online and have them shipped to you.Would hot water (120 degrees), kill MRSA if you washed the clothes in the washer?
I would err on the safe side and say no and I assume you mean 120 degrees F. To thoroughly clean clothes that may contain traces MRSA, you should soak the clothes in alcohol. The local drug store should have rubbing alcohol you could buy.
You may need mutiple bottles to completely soak the article of clothing. After soaking them, I would put them through a normal wash cycle to get the alcohol off.
If you think you have come in contact with it you should wash yourself with disinfectant soap and may consider calling your doctor.
Good luck!Would hot water (120 degrees), kill MRSA if you washed the clothes in the washer?
i dont think 120 will suffice .Most your new front loaders have an internal water heater .. you need a sanatizer of some sort ..lysol has a concentrate ..kills 99.99 % of bacteria.bleach is a bit harsh . good luck sweety .
personally , i would put blankets in a plastic trash bag after being sprayed with aresol lysol , leave for a couple of days . then wash .
No- this is an extremely virulent strain. My guess would be that you'd have to wash the clothes in bleach.
Here is a link which I think will provide you with some valuable info:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_h鈥?/a>
MRSA can resist antibiotics so I think it can live through hot water. Its serious stuff.
Can you wash Towels with Clothes?
Or is it not a good idea?
Do they need to be washed separately?Can you wash Towels with Clothes?
You can but you will get a lot of lint on your clothes and you have to remember towels are heavier and therefore will cause your clothes to wear faster.
Towels also dry slower so you are basically cooking your clothes in the dryer while waiting for the towels to dry.
It really is best to sort your laundry.Can you wash Towels with Clothes?
I wash my towels with the rest of my laundry all the time. It's fine.
The only recomendation I would give is to consider colorfastness, especially if the towels are new and/or a dark color. They will ';bleed'; a lot of dye the first few washings, even in cold water and that can stain your other clothes.
I do- when I'm washing light or white clothes. But you'll want to watch out for lint, if the towels are relatively new.
Now, if you have someone in the house that is ill, you will want to wash the towels separately in hot water.
no you shouldn't. towels are your personal thing. and regular clothes should be washed seperatly.. believe me. when i washed them together i had to re wash them because the smell got into the clothes. i know its kind of weird but thats how it could get..
Wash them separately. If not, you risk having the towels shed themselves all over your clothes. I NEVER wash them together.
I always do my towels with the rest of my clothes but always in my darks load incase they do bleed no worries they always turn out fine.
Yes you can--But most people i know if they have a big load,will keep them separated no harm done your choice. Gianni
I mix towels with other loads, but not if something in the laundry is real dirty, like muddy jeans.
My French Maid separates them
i wash my towels separately, not sure why, just do
Do they need to be washed separately?Can you wash Towels with Clothes?
You can but you will get a lot of lint on your clothes and you have to remember towels are heavier and therefore will cause your clothes to wear faster.
Towels also dry slower so you are basically cooking your clothes in the dryer while waiting for the towels to dry.
It really is best to sort your laundry.Can you wash Towels with Clothes?
I wash my towels with the rest of my laundry all the time. It's fine.
The only recomendation I would give is to consider colorfastness, especially if the towels are new and/or a dark color. They will ';bleed'; a lot of dye the first few washings, even in cold water and that can stain your other clothes.
I do- when I'm washing light or white clothes. But you'll want to watch out for lint, if the towels are relatively new.
Now, if you have someone in the house that is ill, you will want to wash the towels separately in hot water.
no you shouldn't. towels are your personal thing. and regular clothes should be washed seperatly.. believe me. when i washed them together i had to re wash them because the smell got into the clothes. i know its kind of weird but thats how it could get..
Wash them separately. If not, you risk having the towels shed themselves all over your clothes. I NEVER wash them together.
I always do my towels with the rest of my clothes but always in my darks load incase they do bleed no worries they always turn out fine.
Yes you can--But most people i know if they have a big load,will keep them separated no harm done your choice. Gianni
I mix towels with other loads, but not if something in the laundry is real dirty, like muddy jeans.
My French Maid separates them
i wash my towels separately, not sure why, just do
Help!!!! My roommate washed a load of my white clothes,poured tons of bleach directly on them.?
my sports bras lost most of the elasticity. And afew things are now yellow! Isn't there a way I can get them to ';snap'; back to the original snug fit???Help!!!! My roommate washed a load of my white clothes,poured tons of bleach directly on them.?
Sorry! Bleach eats elastic. You will need to get new ones. The yellowing may fade out with time but there is no quick fix. You could try re washing them without anything but water, use the full wash and rinse cycle to see if that helps.Help!!!! My roommate washed a load of my white clothes,poured tons of bleach directly on them.?
No dearie - sorry. They are goners in the elasticity dept.
Yikes a profile picture shows a guy and wants to know about bras??????
Nope, Get El Stupo' who washed your stuff to replace them. ;(
You can make your roommate buy you new clothes =)
not really
Gone. It's better to replace the items.
You could wash the stuff and add a gallon of white vinegar to the wash water - nothing else - but it won't put the elasticity back. It only will help remove the chlorine residue. Then you have to wash it all again with detergent to remove the vinegar smell.
The sad answer is that bleach changes the fibers so if you get bleach on a red shirt for example, the fabric has changed and you can never get that spot out EVER.
The same will go for elastics, too, unfortunately.
SORRY BUT NO BLEACH IS THE #1 KILLER OF RUBBER AND COTTON LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE YOU NOW GET TO GO SHOPPING AND BUY NEW.
Sorry! Bleach eats elastic. You will need to get new ones. The yellowing may fade out with time but there is no quick fix. You could try re washing them without anything but water, use the full wash and rinse cycle to see if that helps.Help!!!! My roommate washed a load of my white clothes,poured tons of bleach directly on them.?
No dearie - sorry. They are goners in the elasticity dept.
Yikes a profile picture shows a guy and wants to know about bras??????
Nope, Get El Stupo' who washed your stuff to replace them. ;(
You can make your roommate buy you new clothes =)
not really
Gone. It's better to replace the items.
You could wash the stuff and add a gallon of white vinegar to the wash water - nothing else - but it won't put the elasticity back. It only will help remove the chlorine residue. Then you have to wash it all again with detergent to remove the vinegar smell.
The sad answer is that bleach changes the fibers so if you get bleach on a red shirt for example, the fabric has changed and you can never get that spot out EVER.
The same will go for elastics, too, unfortunately.
SORRY BUT NO BLEACH IS THE #1 KILLER OF RUBBER AND COTTON LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE YOU NOW GET TO GO SHOPPING AND BUY NEW.
Why is it so hard to wash the stink out of men's clothes?
I do my own laundry no problem but right now I am trying to wash some of my boyfriend's clothes and they still smell.Why is it so hard to wash the stink out of men's clothes?
Add a cup of white vinegar and it will do the job. You can even put some right in the fabric softener dispenser if you want. The vinegar smell goes away but it's great for removing tough odors from laundry. I use it on my outdoor dogs bedding and her sweaters and jackets ( yes I dress her, she doesn't have a lot of hair) it goes in smelling just awful and it comes out smelling like fresh clean laundry. If it can clean her smell it can clean his!Why is it so hard to wash the stink out of men's clothes?
if it's body odor, try mixing amonia with water in the washer, then add the clothes after it's mixed and let them soak. you know when you have like a favorite shirt you wear all the time and the armpit starts getting a funk cause your deodorant doesn't fully wash out? mixing amonia water in a spray bottle and spraying the problem area works AMAZING. give it a try. just DO NOT MIX IT WITH BLEACH! amonia and bleach makes fumes that can be fatal. good luck : )
ps... i would wash them w. the mixture, then after the cycle is complete i would re-rinse them with good fabric softener like downy april fresh
Sprinkle a little bit of cascade powder into the washing machine. Add your regular detergent and wash. It takes the smells right out. It has taken the smell out of laundry that set wet for several days as well as sweaty football clothes.
Add baking soda to the wash cycle but let the clothes soak in the mix for a while before starting the agitation.
Add a cup of white vinegar and it will do the job. You can even put some right in the fabric softener dispenser if you want. The vinegar smell goes away but it's great for removing tough odors from laundry. I use it on my outdoor dogs bedding and her sweaters and jackets ( yes I dress her, she doesn't have a lot of hair) it goes in smelling just awful and it comes out smelling like fresh clean laundry. If it can clean her smell it can clean his!Why is it so hard to wash the stink out of men's clothes?
if it's body odor, try mixing amonia with water in the washer, then add the clothes after it's mixed and let them soak. you know when you have like a favorite shirt you wear all the time and the armpit starts getting a funk cause your deodorant doesn't fully wash out? mixing amonia water in a spray bottle and spraying the problem area works AMAZING. give it a try. just DO NOT MIX IT WITH BLEACH! amonia and bleach makes fumes that can be fatal. good luck : )
ps... i would wash them w. the mixture, then after the cycle is complete i would re-rinse them with good fabric softener like downy april fresh
Sprinkle a little bit of cascade powder into the washing machine. Add your regular detergent and wash. It takes the smells right out. It has taken the smell out of laundry that set wet for several days as well as sweaty football clothes.
Add baking soda to the wash cycle but let the clothes soak in the mix for a while before starting the agitation.
Is it true Chuck Norris can,t wash his clothes in the ocean anymore?
because he was causing to much tsunami's in the worldIs it true Chuck Norris can,t wash his clothes in the ocean anymore?
LMFAO
like he gives a f*ck?Is it true Chuck Norris can,t wash his clothes in the ocean anymore?
Yeah, so he has to be normal and use a washing machine
*sigh* Normal is so overrated.
lol I love these Chuck Norris things.
LMFAO
like he gives a f*ck?Is it true Chuck Norris can,t wash his clothes in the ocean anymore?
Yeah, so he has to be normal and use a washing machine
*sigh* Normal is so overrated.
lol I love these Chuck Norris things.
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