Another 1st world problem. My washing machine likes to plait my shirtsleeves.
5 mins of untangling every time, deep creases in the sleeves, and it's probably not doing the fabric any good.
What on earth am I do to about it?
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How can I stop this happening?
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Posted 4 months ago #
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Put the shirts into some kid of netting bag? Or cut the sleeves off.
Posted 4 months ago # -
re train as a plasterer
HTH
Posted 4 months ago # -
Don't put too many shirts in together. (max 3 per wash, ideally only 1 or 2).
Especially if they're double cuffs...
Posted 4 months ago # -
You put shirts in the washing machine? Is the local dry cleaners crap or something?
Posted 4 months ago # -
train your washing machine to make pastries?
Posted 4 months ago # -
Cut the arms off and go for the short sleeve look.
Like, durrrrr.
Posted 4 months ago # -
John McClane says vest.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Stop working in an office and go work in a warehouse.
Then you wont be able to afford any more shirts
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Why don't you try buttoning the cuffs to the shirt, or buttoning them to each other, or to another shirt, so they are linked?
Hmmm, probably try buttoning the sleeves to each other or to the shirt.
Or maybe you use cufflinks?...
(Haven't tried any of these btw)
Posted 4 months ago # -
perhaps you should re-assess your sartorial approach
The wife-beater is an unfairly maligned item of clothing. Grow a mullet too, to really send out a message
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Stop washing colours and whites together for a start.
Posted 4 months ago # -
[massive assumption]
You must look naked from a distance with that flesh coloured shirt on.
[/massive assumption]
Posted 4 months ago # -
Leave shirts buttoned up and turn inside out.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Why don't you try buttoning the cuffs to the shirt
This!
It makes alot of sense- good idea!
Posted 4 months ago # -
Isn't that what 'Bounce' was supposed to do?
Posted 4 months ago # -
see that shirt top left - white with blue checked liunes? I've got one of those. It's my favourite shirt, that is.
Posted 4 months ago # -
binners - that is not a wife beater you northern ponce.
Posted 4 months ago # -
just pull the shirt sleeves inside out so they rest inside the shirt in the washing machine... no dangly bits to get tangled up
Posted 4 months ago # -
Wait a minute... how bloody long are your arms?
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Not sure the Red Cross can help.
Posted 4 months ago # -
That's supposed to be a picture of Mr Tickle. You can imagine it.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Ahhh, yes.
I've never had this happen to my shirts, ever. HAve you got some sort of fandango washing machine?
Posted 4 months ago # -
Yeti - I'll see you're stained vest and raise you.....
STRING! MUHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Posted 4 months ago # -
I reckon the seemingly placid Onslo would smash the gobby Nesbit into the middle of next week.
Posted 4 months ago # -
I think the sleeves inside out could be a winning idea!
Not sure about buttoning to the front - given how tightly wound they can get, I might find myself with fewer buttons.
I can think of better ways to spend £70 a month than on my shirts.
They get washed at 40, and the light colours are fine with the whites
What else?
The "flesh" shirt: it's funny flourescent eco lighting and a camera phone. it's a pale pink shirt and looks fabulous on me today.
nbt, I quite like that one too, Hawes and Curtis, but I bought it before I found the fitted/tailored/slim fit ones, so it's a bit of a sail compared to the others.
Pastry? Maybe if I put the flour, butter etc in the drum, and the jam in the powder tray...?
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TSY. Maybe I have. I don't remember it being so much of a problem before I moved into this flat.
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Just had a thought. I could cut the sleeves off.
If I cut the cuffs off too, wore them as well, and kept my jacket on...?
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That'd save on ironing too.
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nbt, I quite like that one too, Hawes and Curtis, but I bought it before I found the fitted/tailored/slim fit ones, so it's a bit of a sail compared to the others.
Ah, Mines a Jasper J Conran I think? Slim fit though which is nice
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Not sure about buttoning to the front - given how tightly wound they can get, I might find myself with fewer buttons.
I thought that too, inside out best bet.
The "flesh" shirt: it's funny flourescent eco lighting and a camera phone. it's a pale pink shirt and looks fabulous on me today.
riiiiight.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Just had a thought. I could cut the sleeves off.
If I cut the cuffs off too, wore them as well, and kept my jacket on...?
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