GolfHos

mother*fudge*er, godDAMNIT!!!!!

I through a load in the dryer this morning, and just pulled it out.

Apparently, I had a pen in one of my pants pockets, so now a BRAND new pair of jeans and some other crapola has ink ALL over it, as well as the drum inside the dryer.

 :sad3:    [sm_cussing]   [sm_chairshot] 

I hate that.  When we first got our new ones, Karen had some mattress cover thing in the dryer that had a plastic backing.  Melted the *feces* out of it all over the drum.  [sm_disgust]



On the plus side, you could sell the clothes to Ragstock, or Plato's Closet.

Kids are idiots, and pay big money for clothing that is ruined.

Nothin wrong with a little ink
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Who would throw her into a dryer with a sharpie?

I recommend suing Sears, and Maytag.  Gig 'em for about 85k, for medical expenses, obvious emotional distress, and a new pen.

You got no shot on accidentally watching some pr0n.

Thanks, that gave me a grin. Karma comin' in..

I love a chick with a little ink, but  facial tattoos are a bit much unless you're doin' 3 to 5 and hangin' with the Norteno's.

I'm also glad to see the decline of that tribal *feces*...

Um, isn't that why you should check your pockets before you throw the article of clothing in the wash?

EAGLE, I'm a MAN, baby!!!!!

Exactly.  If the women would make a point of it, things like would not happen.  Not unlike my wallet going through once or twice a week.

I tried pointing it out a time or two.


We no longer speak of it.  I just get a clean wallet.

Yeah, that's why I was wondering why you were doing laundry at all.

How 'bout just checking the pockets at the end of the day?

Or maybe only keep things in your pockets that you will need the next day also so you will remember to get them?

I always do laundry.

I do guy laundry: Everything in, cold water, graphics Tshirts inside out, medium duty, throw it all in the dryer when done, except for golf shirts which go straight on a hanger.

The pen was in one of the pairs of Carhartts, the ones with about 14 pockets on 'em. I just missed it.

You just don't understand.

LOL @ the devolution of this thread

I'm impressed - you bother to turn shirts inside out. :D

Oh, and everything in cold water is better than everything in hot.

it is?

shouldn't a tshirt be inside out naturally when you take it off ?
 [sm_dontknow]

Believe me, I understand.I had to hear stories of all my friends when they headed off to college.  One went out and bought permanent press, stain-resistant, spill-resistant, etc. with plans to buy new clothing when it came to laundry time. 

 [sm_laughatyou] [sm_rolling]  LMAO!  + 1

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Oh, yes!


At least, I think so. :-\


;) :D

Possibly.  There's a good chance for that.  I just figured that there was a reason behind the specification. :D

Oddly enough, I don't.  Always pull from the top.  Socks too.  Never inside out.

I have T's from 1995 that look as good as the day I bought 'em. My Steve Kinser shirt still glows in the dark  ;D

I'd say there are several factors.  Such as the person, how the shirt fits/style & cut, material, even how tired the person is.

Kevin wishes he could say the same. :D

Oh, and good for you.  That's worth a congrats. :)

That's cruel, don't remind me about that. :'( :sad3: ;)

Sorry. :(  At least, I can say it wasn't my fault. :)

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Ah, stereotypes.  I don't mind joking about 'em, but when it comes right down to it, I might consider them a pet peeve. 

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Then color me odd too - same here.

Well, not 'always' I guess - but 99% of the time.

So, Eagle - is this just a quirk, personality trait, correct/incorrect training, deeply hidden personal trauma?  Inquiring minds want to know.

LMAO, I wish I had read this when I was younger.  I do the same thing, but after a lot of trial and error in the beginning.

 :lighter:  I also pull from the top.  I went through a "pull from the bottom while simultaneously turning inside out" phase for a while when I saw others do it, but it didn't take.  Doesn't seem natural.   Same with socks for me, too.

Just dye all the clothes black.  Presto!  Brand new black pants.    ;D
 

That's why God invented wives

And there you have it.  Laundry second to none as a proselytizing tool. 

I don't mind the inkstains on my Carhartts (2 pairs) or the ratty sweatshirts I had in there, but one was a literally brand new pair of Old Navy jeans that are destroyed now.

I'm the laundry *goshdarn* master, got my technique down and everything. Don't be shrinkin' *feces* or nothin. Though once I washed a brand new (very expensive) dress shirt with a piece of gum in the pocket. That was a sad day.

Why would the manufacturer put gum in the pocket of a shirt?

Would you do laundry for another guy?

lol. +1

I put it there before a meeting, meaning to chew it after they served lunch, but the cheap *fudge*ers didn't serve lunch, so I forgot about it.

Here I was thinking that this was going to be one hot juicy thread.......................................and it's about "bloody washing clothes"!!!!!! :o :o :o ::)

Everyone is waiting for you to chime in with your stories about how, if you really do a bang up job on Robert's or Peter's, or whomever saint your husband is named, pants and socks, how he sweeps you up and has his way with you. 

Oh yes Blader, is it very much that way in our laundry room, think of that last scene from "An Officer & a Gentleman" where Richard Gere comes in and sweeps Debra Winger off the floor, and carries her out of the factory with everyone cheering!!!!! 8) 8)


Except we don't have the cheering audience!!!! ;D ;D ;D

Then it just turns into that scene when Richard and Debra are at that seedy motel at the beach!!!! :o :o :o :o :o 8)


Happy Now!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Now I'm trying to figure out how to get the *goshdarn* ink off the inside of the goddamn drum!

Stupid, Stupid, Stupid!!!

This might sound silly, but try vinegar.
It's worth a shot.

Yes.  That's perfect!!

I'm imagining an Officer and a Gentleman.

Tell us more. 

Don't stop now

Acetone or nail polish remover (if you're into that sort of stuff).

Nice. Acetone in a VERY enclosed space. Should I go with Allman Brothers or Zeppelin while performing this operation?

Iron Butterfly

Too late Blader, I was on a roll before, now I don't feel like it!!!! :P ;D

Even 22 minutes of Inna Gadda Da Vida isn't going to be anywhere near enough.

I'm thinking 'Live At Fillmore East'...

You're such a tease.  :D

I guess Aussie women are much different from Kiwi women (http://www.stuff.co.nz/4235893a10.html).

Hey New Zealand is a different country!!!!! :P

Besides they speak funny over there!!! ;D ;D

Just ask The Hose, he knows all about women from New Zealand!!!! ;D ;D ;D

Now Mfawgie, what have you actually tried to use, to clean your dryer!!!!!!

I guess I'd just say it's part of each person's unique style. :D

Procrastination.

I swiped at it with some lighter fluid to no avail. The beer fridge was right there in the garage, so the next step was obvious... ;D

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Actually, vinegar is a good idea.  We used to do all of our cleaning with it ('til we found a brand of clean agents that was actually safe to use).

Vinegar and baking soda might work even better.

Well Mfwagie, have you tried the vinegar and baking soda yet!!!!!

Might as well try WD-40. ;)

Nail polish remover can remove paint off a of vehicle, should be able to remove ink.

Um, AJAX is pretty good for grease and stuff.   Might work for ink. 


I still think vinegar and baking soda should work. 

Lighter fluid.  In a drier.  Uh, yeah.


Seriously, in the post above, I was only half teasing about wd-40.  It's recommended for lipstick stains, tomato stains, and a whole lot else.  Just be sure to clean off the wd-40 when you're done.  Of course, that's just as bad as lighter fluid.  If not worse.

Hairspray can be used as a cleaner, too.

Cologne can take ink off a leather couch.  That might be the closest match.


Or just try the vinegar and baking soda.

Who would have thought that we would have a 5 page thread on how to get ink out of a dryer!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D

What kind of pen was this? Was it a ballpoint, rollerball, fountain, felt-tip, or Sharpie?

Ballpoint...

Pouring beer on it didn't work either...

What a surprise.

What are you gonna try now?

Suggestion: read the drier's warning label, and actually heed it.  We don't want to hear of how your house went up in smoke.  Funny as it might be (;)), that wouldn't be a good thing.

Ballpoint ink isn't water-based, so you'll have to use some kind of solvent like acetone (as mentioned earlier) or denatured alcohol. The 6% alcohol by volume in beer (presuming it's not light beer, which is even less) won't do.

This was my thought on the lighter fluid.

I'll pick up some acetone.

Why do I get the feeling that I am being wholly ignored.

;)

Did somebody say something?

*smite*

;)

You know, I'm not surprised that your first choice of a cleaning agent was flammable. Neither does it surprise me that the next option your gonna try is flammable.

I'm wishing that I didn't suggest the wd-40.  *shudder*

What about the porcelain finish on the drum?

That's the least of his worries.

Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed; the ability to remove ink is insignificant next to the power of the Force of rust once the structural integrity of the porcelain defenses have been breached.

Cleaning those marks is dangerous.  If word of this gets out, it could generate sympathy for other indelible pigments.

That's why I originally recommended vinegar and baking soda.

But that wasn't a strong enough option apparently.  Has to be something that could catch on fire, or at least prove his manhood, or some such thing.

What about it?

LOL, do you realize this is 6 fracking pages?

That you're spending so much time on a drier must mean you're bored.  Don't you have a carburetor to work on?

Fixed. ;)

None uh your business.

Sold the Omega yesterday. Spent less than 600 bucks on it, sold it for 1200.

That's great!

So, in other words, you're looking for a new project. ;)

That's a good spin on it.  Maybe we can help him drum something up.

I saw this thread had reached 6 pages and I ran in here ready to moderate the living hell out of someone. It looks like everything is ok though, although I haven't actually read the thread. If someone needs to be brutally moderated send me a PM.

Thanx-a-lot.

I tried to get all 7 of the words in there, but I only made to what, 5?

Anyway, I'm gonna try this:

http://www.tipking.co.uk/tip/3107.html#comments

I'm a little concerned, though. It appears to be a UK website, do you think it will work on 'Merkan driers manufactured in Zimbabwe or somewhere?

 Good thing the beer is right there.

Son of a gun, worked like a charm...

Still a few spots behind the fin thingies, but much better than it was before, even if my neighbor thought he was going to have to evacuate from the fumes....

you could moderate me for the hottie pic but I would appeal to the masses.

I almost mentioned ammonia, but I don't and won't use that stuff, neither will I recommend it.

I'm guessing you didn't use a gas mask with all that bleach in a small, contained area, but that's just a guess.  Hopefully, you did have a few windows open for ventilation. 

NEVER, EVER use ammonia where there may be bleach (i.e. the laundry room).

I would say never, ever use ammonia. :D

Why didn't you just make an Insurance Claim. You could have got a new washing machine, pants and a biro??, the this thread wouldn't have made it to 7 pages. Although it was interesting all the same.. ???

Funny story a guy at work told me. One day his mom was cleaning the toilet with bleach. Guess she forgot to flush because he went in there to do a #1 and almost passed out. Luckily he got out alive.

ahhh the whole bleach and ammonia  advisory.  don't they teach that in like 4th or 6th grade science still?

It was a miserably failing joke. :sad3:

But since when do guys use bleach for laundry? ;)

Truth:

I had to go buy bleach. I did get to go to the new Target right up the street.

It wasn't necessary to ventilate. What you do is dampen the towel with the bleach solution (3 to 1), and then throw the towel in the dryer.

Whoever is downwind of the dryer vent pays hell, but it wasn't too bad in the garage.