Help - Crusty bibs
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Topic: Help - Crusty bibs
Posted By: lynsey
Subject: Help - Crusty bibs
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 7:01pm
| Hi, I've got a 21mo who dribbles constantly, and his all bibs, fleece, microfleece, cotton, and terry are all going really hard, like cardboard, even though I washthem daily. I have tried soaking, scrubbing and fabric softener (not my preferred option). These bibs cost up to $10 each and go crusty really quickly. Everthing else washes fine. I wash all the clothes in sensitive powder with sard booster, and in warm water. Any suggestions would be appreciated! |
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 7:13pm
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Have you tried putting them in the drier for 5 minutes? That usually works for my towels ------------- 
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Posted By: lynsey
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 7:56pm
| Hi Aethalia - yes I have, this seems to help a bit, if they're not too bad to begin with, but not completely and not at all for the older ones. |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 8:37pm
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Hmm. I have a dribbly baby too!
Best bibs have been the ones I make...cotton on top, thick polar fleece on back...I just wash them normally. Does drying outside on the line help (ie as opposed to over clothes rack, which always makes some of my things hard) Or - can you slow your spin speed on your machine (i do slower spin speed if I have to dry inside) |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 10:09pm
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Before you hang them up, flick them so they kinda make a crack sound. Works really well with fluffing up towels as well. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 11 March 2011 at 12:17am
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Try adding a bit of vinegar to the rinse. -------------   
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Posted By: lynsey
Date Posted: 11 March 2011 at 8:06am
| Great replies thanks - I'll try the vinegar thing. I almost always dry on line, and always give everthing a shake - also helps cut down on ironing! Slower spin hadn't occurred to me Sally - wouldn't that just leave eveything wetter? |
Posted By: Two_Puddle_Ducks
Date Posted: 11 March 2011 at 9:22am
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Something that comes to mind for me is not drying them completely. When I worked cleaning hotels they always just under dried their towels to keep them soft and fluffy. When you think about it the bib is so much smaller than the rest of your washing that it is probably sitting in the sun well dried for a long time. Hope that helps. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: HuMum
Date Posted: 11 March 2011 at 1:58pm
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I wash mine in the sink in Hot water before I put in them in the normal wash (I only cold water wash at my house).
I find that and a extra rinse works well. The drier always makes them softer than the line. |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 11 March 2011 at 8:46pm
We got a new washing machine in the last couple of months, and the sales guy had a discussion with me about that (I was wondering whether it was better to get the machine with the higher spin speed) - something about them drying more slowly...(?) So yeah - I can't tell you how it works, but when I have to dry things inside over my clothes rack in my conservatory, if I use a slower spin speed, my towels & flat nappies (etc) don't end up hard... (I feel like my evidence is totally anecdotal!! So sorry if I'm leading you up the garden path......works for me though!!) |
lynsey wrote:Posted By: lynsey
Date Posted: 12 March 2011 at 9:53pm
Very interesting - will definitely try that one out as winter approaches! |