• ezchili@iusearchlinux.fyi
    66·
    8 months ago

    If it doesn’t survive the machines, it doesn’t belong in my house

    Message sponsored by the dishwasher/washing machine/dryer gang

    • Pxtl@lemmy.caEnglish
      12·
      8 months ago

      Same with toddler toys:

      “It can go in the dishwasher, the washing machine, or the garbage”.

      • peopleproblems@lemmy.world
        10·
        8 months ago

        for real tho, this is advice I wish I had about one week into having a newborn.

        Absolutely terrified during his first blowout. “Put it allin the washing machine with baby-sensitive detergent” It was about an hour of fear that I just got liquid poo mixed in everything.

        Goddamn, did that ever make me respect the washing machine. Detergent, water, and spinning. Cat barfs on blanket? Washing machine. Kid barfs on everyone’s clothes during his first real illness? Washing machine. Unknown Substance #1143 that smells worse than it looks? Washing machine.

        Don’t even need to use anything other than cold water. No colors or shrinking to worry about that way.

        • Pxtl@lemmy.caEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          I remember those days, having to remind myself that the relief of “whew, it’s just urine” is not okay.

  • Dharma Curious@startrek.website
    321·
    8 months ago

    This is me, the only exception is hand knitted or crocheted items. They’re literally the only things I’ll actually respect wash instructions on. If someone takes the time to make me something by hand, or if I spend the time to do it, I’ll treat it right. Otherwise, that shit is going is going into the washer with shirts, jeans, two towels, a flat sheet, a little bleach, some powder detergent, and some downy. I know you’re not supposed to downy towels, but ain’t nobody got time for separating laundry in this bish.

    • Stamets@startrek.websiteOP
      7·
      8 months ago

      That’s fair. If it’s been hand crafted with love that’s something different than, I dunno, some random sportsball shit I have from Walmart.

      • Dharma Curious@startrek.website
        2·
        8 months ago

        Ew, you have sportsball equipment? The gay agenda is going to need a word with you. You’re hurting our image. We abandoned respectability politics in the 2010s. You need to update your plan, or you could face serious fines and a loss of the ability of walk super quickly for no reason.

  • FQQD@feddit.deEnglish
    20·
    8 months ago

    Do the manufacturers just do this to not be responsible if the shirt doesn’t survive the machinery?

    • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
      6·
      8 months ago

      Some are damaged by washing in high heat or tumble drying them. Not like straight away but over time.

    • killeronthecorner@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      8 months ago

      If I see this on something cotton or polyester, I just don’t buy it as it insinuate cheap dying and manufacturing.

      On wool, cashmere, etc. it’s a bit more reasonable

  • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
    71·
    8 months ago

    I try to follow the instructions so the clothes survive for longer, but with older clothes with tears and shit, anything goes

  • Socsa@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    8 months ago

    “Best I can do is make it quick”

    Punchline to the original Dilbert Comic (also fuck Scott Adams)

  • TheGreenGolem@lemm.ee
    4·
    8 months ago

    Anything that breaks in the washing machine/dryer/dishwasher trifecta, doesn’t deserve to live in our house.

  • balderdash@lemmy.zip
    52·
    8 months ago

    I don’t think I’ve ever hand-washed anything. Then again, most clothes these days are build to be pretty disposable and include plastics instead of only natural fibers.