For anybody following my washing machine nightmare, it was on 100 degrees!
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I think you may find that is a little too warm 
I don't 'do' washing, but aint it supposed to be on 40 or something?
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Tell me about it, my socks were fine, I kept feeling the glass and it was cold, I put my clothes in, first batch of water, luke warm, fine, next lot, ONLY hot water went in, I immediately twist the huge handle switch for it to go off, then opened the door, now have all wet and half washed clothes, some possibly ruined (brand new lambswool jumper from M&S looks the worst off ) ****
I should have just gone to a laundret. I was hoping it was the screen broken, afterall, loads of people keep using it.
) **** I should have just gone to a laundret. I was hoping it was the screen broken, afterall, loads of people keep using it.
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Yes 40 joe, always has been but over the holiday it was switched off and on, now days 100, i was led to believe it was a faulty screen.
Surely at 100 degrees the water would just be steam....?
lambswool jumper!!! you idiot :bang: :shakehead
should have taken it to the drycleaners you stingy git
should have taken it to the drycleaners you stingy git
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nah the jumper is even tumble drier safe! Hence why I bought it. You don't have to dry clean lambswool.
Ben, at 100 degrees the machine JUST uses hot boiling water!
Ben, at 100 degrees the machine JUST uses hot boiling water!
I have an AEG washing machine and we have had it for 6 years now with twins and a new baby... It is exceptional never gone faulty and washes perfectly. It is not a top of the range but I am impressed! Last one (Zanussi) lasted 18 months
learn something everyday, although i have ruined a very expensive gift (lambswool jumper) before by letting my mum (hehe) wash it. Came out all bobbly and smaller :bang:
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This is a industrial style one, the temperature switch is a locked switch, I told the woman on tuesday that it's stuck on 100, she said she would have it dealt with, meanwhile I went to use the one on the other "wing" - sadly, it nicked my money and didn't switch on. This was my last attempt, i was down to my last underwear.
I now have sodden clothes all in my room which will stink tomorrow (didn't get to spin cycle after second soaking) and soaked clothes in the tumble drier, f-ing hell.
I now have sodden clothes all in my room which will stink tomorrow (didn't get to spin cycle after second soaking) and soaked clothes in the tumble drier, f-ing hell.
You men never learn! Handwashing was definitely the better option . And Paulie don't be so gullible about washing labels - if it's lambswool handwash and drip dry, far safer .
. And Paulie don't be so gullible about washing labels - if it's lambswool handwash and drip dry, far safer .
Have to agree with Helz. Handwashing is only way for pure lambswool. Damn I sound really domesticated here!
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Nope, it says non-bio (which I bought specially) and tumble drier, that's why I bought it, oh and it's a nice jumper
As I see it, handwashing would have left me the same problem, sodden clothes.
Also, my washing basin is smallish.
As I see it, handwashing would have left me the same problem, sodden clothes.
Also, my washing basin is smallish.
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Do I really have to take a photo of the label?!
"100% lambswool, wash at 40 degrees, do not use enzyme/bio based washing agents"
"100% lambswool, wash at 40 degrees, do not use enzyme/bio based washing agents"
Damn, you don't believe the labels do you! They are there to fool the common man into recking the garment so a new one needs to be bought!
Surely your girlfriend should be doing stuff like this for you??
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Steve, her Gran just died
