Laundry question

[Double J]

FYI, I usually use liquid. Tide.

For those who have been sitting on pins and needles (I was!). It worked!!!

It doesn't have the usual Tide scent, but the clothes look clean, it looks like the powder dissolved and it rinsed fine -- no residue. Also, my clothes weren't bleached. They are happily tumbling away in the dryer right now.

See, now this is what being a guy should be all about - finding easy, practical and especially economical solutions to everyday problems.

Because you know that if you ever suggested to a woman, "let's just use dish soap in the washing machine," it ain't gonna happen. Even though, as we are now aware, it works just fine.

I really feel like we've had a moment here, guys. Let's do some fist bumps and drink some beer.

 

[Killick]

I have to admit, once caught in the same snare, I used a combo of Dawn dish soap and shampoo. That worked, too.

Ahh, those penniless college days.

 

[Brooklyn Bridge]

I have to admit, once caught in the same snare, I used a combo of Dawn dish soap and shampoo. That worked, too.

Ahh, those penniless college days.

actually Dawn works great if you're mopping your floors. Just a squirt and a bit of ammonia mix together in some hot water and you can tell Mr. Clean to go eff himself.

 

[The Big Ragu]

FYI, I usually use liquid. Tide.

For those who have been sitting on pins and needles (I was!). It worked!!!

It doesn't have the usual Tide scent, but the clothes look clean, it looks like the powder dissolved and it rinsed fine -- no residue. Also, my clothes weren't bleached. They are happily tumbling away in the dryer right now.

See, now this is what being a guy should be all about - finding easy, practical and especially economical solutions to everyday problems.

Because you know that if you ever suggested to a woman, "let's just use dish soap in the washing machine," it ain't gonna happen. Even though, as we are now aware, it works just fine.

I really feel like we've had a moment here, guys. Let's do some fist bumps and drink some beer.

I really agree with this and I'll definitely do a fist bump. But even though there was no woman here to nix the idea, a few of my girlfriend's clothes were mixed in there, and if I had ruined anything (even though it was nothing crazy nice), she would have given me plenty of ****.

Regardless, I won't tell her how the clothes got washed. Everything is dry and seems like it cleaned them fine.

 

[Oggiedoggie]

If you find yourself in the same situation, dissolve the dishwasher detergent in a couple cups of water heated in the microwave, first.

But, dishwasher soap isn't designed for cloth, it's for cleaning and sanitizing hard surfaces.

Rubbing damp clothes with bar soap, preferably something such as Ivory with fewer additives, would probably work better.

Or maybe shampoo. Conditioner might even soften the clothes a bit.

 

[Ace]

Or you could knock on a hot neighbor's door and ask to borrow a cup of laundry detergent.

 

[JR]

Or you could knock on a hot neighbor's door and ask to borrow a cup of laundry detergent.

That may end up being a Boots-like episode.

 

[CentralIllinoisan]

What are you going to use for fabric softener, Rags?

May I suggest something from the Herbal Essences line? ;D

I'll have what she's having.

Hey ... the guy in the commercial is Tony Hale, aka, Buster on "Arrested Development"

 

[EStreetJoe]

Next time don't use dishwashing detergent, just use this chart:

 

[The Big Ragu]

Or you could knock on a hot neighbor's door and ask to borrow a cup of laundry detergent.

My building isn't that hot--men or women (except for two gay men upstairs who are kind of Abercrombie Fitch beautiful). ... Woman next door is younger and pretty, but her boyfriend who lives with her wouldn't appreciate me knocking on the door and acting all creepy. And as Lee Elia would point out, 95 percent of the world is working right now, the rest of them are at home right now doing laundry. There is also the two-faced woman I have mentioned upstairs (depending on the day you see her, she is either crazy beautiful or kind of haggard looking, and even though you can tell it is the same woman, the contrast is shocking), but she's married too. Plus something about her tells me she is so used to being hit on that she doesn't even hesitate to just kick a guy in the nuts.

Honestly, it would have been easier to run out and buy some detergent. But I had to be nearby (near computer for phone calls).

The beauty of the whole story is that I am now using dishwasher detergent in the actual dishwasher. I have a load of dishes going.

 

[txsportsscribe]

Or you could knock on a hot neighbor's backdoor and ask to borrow a cup of laundry detergent.

fixed

 

[Big Circus]

What are you going to use for fabric softener, Rags?

May I suggest something from the Herbal Essences line? ;D

I'll have what she's having.

Hey ... the guy in the commercial is Tony Hale, aka, Buster on "Arrested Development"

His girl seems a bit young for him.

 

[Buck]

I once used liquid dish soap - the kind you use in the sink - in the dish washer.
Disaster.
In my defense, I was only 17 at the time and on drugs.

 

[deskslave]

I once used liquid dish soap - the kind you use in the sink - in the dish washer.
Disaster.
In my defense, I was only 17 at the time and on drugs.

Yeah, that DOESN'T work. I think I was 12 or 13 when I learned that.

 

[Batman]

Liquid dish soap -- or any kind of liquid soap -- does work wonders on fresh stains.
If you're ever in a restaurant and spill something on your shirt, go into the bathroom. Wet the stain and pour a small dab of liquid hand soap on it. Then take your fingernail and scratch the stain away. Pour a small bit of water on your shirt to wash off the soap (target it, don't splash it) and use the hand dryer to dry the shirt. Should take 10 minutes. Your shirt won't be 100 percent clean, but it'll be passable.

 

[Bad Guy Zero]

I have to admit, once caught in the same snare, I used a combo of Dawn dish soap and shampoo. That worked, too.

Ahh, those penniless college days.

actually Dawn works great if you're mopping your floors. Just a squirt and a bit of ammonia mix together in some hot water and you can tell Mr. Clean to go eff himself.

Oh snap! Mr. Clean thought you told him to go elf himself. Wow, this is embarrassing.

 

[The Big Ragu]

I have to admit, once caught in the same snare, I used a combo of Dawn dish soap and shampoo. That worked, too.

Ahh, those penniless college days.

actually Dawn works great if you're mopping your floors. Just a squirt and a bit of ammonia mix together in some hot water and you can tell Mr. Clean to go eff himself.

Oh snap! Mr. Clean thought you told him to go elf himself. Wow, this is embarrassing.

Well, since you went and did that. For Slappy:

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/l2qTCfjWUOc5zAKYDUg4

 

[jlee]

Glad to see it worked out, Ragu.

The No. 1 thing I've considered in this situation is: Does the load include underwear? It's nice to have a good MacGyver moment, but don't risk a week's worth of walking/sitting/standing/peeing normally.

 

[Football_Bat]

WWHD (What Would Heloise Do?)

 

[old_tony]

I once used liquid dish soap - the kind you use in the sink - in the dish washer.
Disaster.
In my defense, I was only 17 at the time and on drugs.

I did that once. Ended up with a very clean kitchen floor after cleaning up the mess.