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When instructions say hand wash - do you?

151949 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:59:38 GMT

Generally I will wash on gentle in the washer with cold water - but i rarely hand wash anything. If the item is very delicate I put it in a lace bag i have and wash on gentle/cold. Then i have a drying rack that I keep in the spare bathroom in the tub to lay things on to dry.

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Sister Golden Hair — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:05:22 GMT

If it can't make it through the washer then out it goes. I never dry these type of clothes, always hang to dry. I put my bras and underwear in a bag. Almost everything I wash on gentle.

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birkin baby — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:17:33 GMT

I use my hands to put it in the washer....lol.

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Marsha2003 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:46:45 GMT

It depends on the item, but most of my items can go in the washer in cold water. Now that I have a washer without an agitator, even delicates are pretty safe. I do drip dry most everything except sheets and towels. I think the heat of the dryer is harder on most items than the action of the washer.

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Buck-i-Nana — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:49:14 GMT

I have a front loader so no agitator and it has a hand wash cycle. I haven't hand washed anything since I was a young girl.

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goodstuff — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:50:29 GMT

Almost never. I usually don't buy "hand wash" items due to concerns about care, but if I find something gorgeous at a resale store for a great price, I may give it a shot. Usually I wash it in the machine on gentle cycle, in a net bag if I think it's really delicate. Then I'll hang it or lay it flat or machine dry it on delicate cycle, depending on directions or what seems appropriate. Usually works out just fine.

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willdob3 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:20:41 GMT

I don't hand wash anything. I have a few delicate undies that go in a bag in the washing machine but if I don't think it will survive the washing machine I don't buy it.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:25:01 GMT

i have a hand wash choice on my washing machine so that is what i use if something says hand wash. if it is something i am overly concerned about then i may take it to the dry cleaners.

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PamB226 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:37:28 GMT

Most manufacturers say hand wash just to cover themselves. Today's washers have gentle cycles, no need to hand wash.

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Cyndog — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 07:20:50 GMT

Nope, unless I'm in a hotel and desperate, ha, ha.

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AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:30:39 GMT

No, I always hated hand washing things. I do worry a little bit about some things that I machine wash, but so far, I have had no real casualties! The front loaders are wonderful, and also lingerie bags are terrific for doing more sensitive items!

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gidgetgh — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:32:27 GMT

On 8/11/2014 birkin baby said:
I use my hands to put it in the washer....lol.

I read this on my phone, at 2:00 this morning when I couldn't sleep. It literally did make me LOL and I woke my husband up!

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gidgetgh — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:32:52 GMT

I never hand wash anything in the sink. I use the delicate cycle on the washer.

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AuntG — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:45:43 GMT

No, use washer's gentle cycle

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vac — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:48:17 GMT

I always hand wash if that's the instruction. I don't want to spend money on an article of clothing just to ruin in the washing machine.

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brii — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:55:32 GMT

I've never hand washed anything. I put it in the machine on gentle.

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Andrewsgrandma — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:27:09 GMT

I have a hand wash cycle on my washer. I never hand wash anything in the sink.

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stevieb — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:28:23 GMT

Don't tend to hand wash much... Yes, gentle cycle is about as close as I get...

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vermint — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:35:59 GMT

I rarely even use the hand wash cycle on my washer...the easy care cycle iis my norm. I do hang these items to dry. I have a number of hangers with wide shoulders made just for this purpose. Never had anything become misshapen doing it this way. I have a few somewhat heavy items that say ""handwash""---I just laugh at those instructions!

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Kathlen — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:39:28 GMT

Yes ... I have a lot of items that I only handwash. I have a lot of delicate fabrics and a collection of handknits that I'd never put in the washing machine. Not any inconvenience at all. Just part of my nightly routine. I don't let things pile up.

Takes a few minutes to wash in the bathroom sink and put on the drying rack in the tub.