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Sometimes the cream gets on mom's clothing when I go to pull up her brief. It doesn't seem to dissolve too easily. There are times it even seems to leave ....what looks like a grease spot on nightgowns. Any ideas? cadams
Ordinary washing detergents are very good at breaking down fats and oils, but slightly less so at low temperatures. Forget the eco bit for the time being and stick her clothes on a 40 degree plus wash.
Another old housewives' wrinkle is blotting paper/thick kitchen towel and a cool iron. The iron melts the fat or wax and the paper soaks it up. If the clothes are dry clean only it might be worth pretreating them in this way before you take them in.
They vary. My favourite ever was an Indesit that let you set the temperature separately from the wash programme; so theoretically if you'd taken it into your head to boil your woollens you could have done, on a gentle wash. I agree that's an unlikely scenario, unless you're into felting or something, but it was nice to know you *could.*
Mostly we get a choice of 95, 60, 50, 40 or 30, and if you want an actual cold water wash you can always put the detergent on a rinse programme and run it through twice. Boil, very hot, hand hot, warm and cool, I suppose they translate as. How do you manage without a boil setting? - I use that for all kitchen textiles (working on the kill or cure principle), and most bed linen and towels too.
Maybe it's because most American appliances are much better than the Euro versions - more powerful motors and more robustly built.
Glad, do washing machines put the temperatures in Fahrenheit too? Only my American Apparel t-shirt has 30 in its little washing tub symbol - maybe they're catering for the EU or something.
Thanks you guys. You're the best! I DID try the white vinegar and Dawn. It helped MUCH. It got the Destin out, but there is still what looks almost like a grease spot......but hey.....we're not trying to be perfect at this stage right? Thanks again. cadams
I pretreat the stain with dish washing soap (Dawn as suggested). Just rub it in a bit. Then when I go to do the wash (which is sometimes a day or three later) I just use regular washing detergent as suggested putting up the temperature to high and separate the clothes. Her dark pants that do sometimes get the skin cream on it, go into the wash on high temp with borax to help with the urine/bathroom smell. Her shirts and sweaters and undergarment are washed separately with our clothes on a normal wash cycle.
I had the same issue with my father's trousers. "Lestoil Concentrated Heavy Duty Cleaner". Just a very little, worked in with a brush, then wash as usual. Even old grease stains have come out with this. It does have a strong scent and a second washing or rinse is sometimes necessary -- but hopefully you'll have the same results as I.
I pretreat my clothes with Mean Green from Walmart. I spray it on, scrub it in just a bit and let it set for about 30 minutes and then wash as usual. Comes out with no residue or greasy mark.
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APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
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We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
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APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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Another old housewives' wrinkle is blotting paper/thick kitchen towel and a cool iron. The iron melts the fat or wax and the paper soaks it up. If the clothes are dry clean only it might be worth pretreating them in this way before you take them in.
Mostly we get a choice of 95, 60, 50, 40 or 30, and if you want an actual cold water wash you can always put the detergent on a rinse programme and run it through twice. Boil, very hot, hand hot, warm and cool, I suppose they translate as. How do you manage without a boil setting? - I use that for all kitchen textiles (working on the kill or cure principle), and most bed linen and towels too.
Maybe it's because most American appliances are much better than the Euro versions - more powerful motors and more robustly built.
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