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Another 1st world problem. My washing machine likes to plait my shirtsleeves.

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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?


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 9:28 am
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Put the shirts into some kid of netting bag? Or cut the sleeves off.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 9:31 am
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re train as a plasterer

HTH


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 9:34 am
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Don't put too many shirts in together. (max 3 per wash, ideally only 1 or 2).

Especially if they're double cuffs...


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 9:34 am
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You put shirts in the washing machine? Is the local dry cleaners crap or something?


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 9:37 am
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train your washing machine to make pastries?
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Posted : 27/01/2012 9:39 am
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Cut the arms off and go for the short sleeve look.

Like, durrrrr. 🙄


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 9:41 am
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John McClane says vest.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 9:45 am
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Stop working in an office and go work in a warehouse.

Then you wont be able to afford any more shirts


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 9:46 am
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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 : 27/01/2012 9:52 am
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perhaps you should re-assess your sartorial approach

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The wife-beater is an unfairly maligned item of clothing. Grow a mullet too, to really send out a message


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 9:56 am
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Stop washing colours and whites together for a start.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:05 am
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[massive assumption]

You must look naked from a distance with that flesh coloured shirt on.

[/massive assumption]


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:07 am
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Leave shirts buttoned up and turn inside out.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:12 am
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Why don't you try buttoning the cuffs to the shirt

This!

It makes alot of sense- good idea!


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:13 am
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Isn't that what 'Bounce' was supposed to do?


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:18 am
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see that shirt top left - white with blue checked liunes? I've got one of those. It's my favourite shirt, that is.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:20 am
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binners - that is not a wife beater you northern ponce.

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Posted : 27/01/2012 10:21 am
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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 : 27/01/2012 10:25 am
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Wait a minute... how bloody long are your arms?


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:28 am
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Posted : 27/01/2012 10:34 am
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Not sure the Red Cross can help.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:37 am
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That's supposed to be a picture of Mr Tickle. You can imagine it.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:38 am
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Ahhh, yes.

I've never had this happen to my shirts, ever. HAve you got some sort of fandango washing machine?


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:40 am
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Yeti - I'll see you're stained vest and raise you.....

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STRING! MUHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:44 am
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I reckon the seemingly placid Onslo would smash the gobby Nesbit into the middle of next week.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:48 am
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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...?


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:55 am
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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.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 10:58 am
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Just had a thought. I [i]could[/i] cut the sleeves off.

If I cut the cuffs off too, wore them as well, and kept my jacket on...?


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 11:00 am
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That'd save on ironing too.


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 11:01 am
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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 😉


 
Posted : 27/01/2012 11:02 am
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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 : 27/01/2012 11:04 am
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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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Posted : 27/01/2012 11:30 am