Clothes, Awkward, Cleaning and Housework: Laundry drama

Laundry drama

By Anonymous - 19/11/2020 05:08 - United States - San Mateo

Today, I did laundry with one of my new white sweaters and other light-colored clothes. After it all went through the dryer, I found out there are now dark shades on it and it looks like a years-old old sweater, and can't be cleaned. I didn't even get a chance to put it on once. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/11/2024 12:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I put on what I thought was my "lucky" sweater for a job interview. Halfway there, I noticed my reflection in a car window and realized it was covered in cat hairs of various colors and a faded spaghetti stain from last week that apparently hadn't come out in the wash. FML

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By daqueen009 - 18/12/2020 17:04 - United States

Today, I had to do my laundry. Being too lazy to separate them into different colors, or even check the pockets of my jeans, I threw everything I own into one load. Turns out I had left a tin of lip balm in one of my pockets. My whole wardrobe is now covered in spots that won't come out. FML

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By ewwy - 10/10/2010 06:54 - United States

Today, I returned a friend's jacket after borrowing it. I made sure to wash it and keep it clean. When he went to put it on, a pair of my granny panties fell out of the sleeve. FML

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By broke_kid - 03/01/2010 13:18 - United States

Today, I noticed white stuff in my colored clothes as I transferred them from the washer to the dryer. That's when I realized that the white stuff is my paycheck which I had put in my pants earlier. FML

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By beep_guacamole - 24/05/2009 21:49 - United States

Today, I went to the laundromat. I put a load in the dryer and walked away to check on my other load. When I came back, I saw a homeless man putting his dirty, wet underwear in the dryer with my clean clothes. FML

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Smoked

By Anonymous - 21/09/2020 11:01 - Canada

Today, I washed my clothes in the shared laundry room. All my clothes came out smelling like smoke. FML

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By gemtas5 - 21/09/2013 17:28 - Sweden - Malmö

Today, while sorting through my clothes, I found one of my ex's old sweaters. After a lot of thought and difficulty, I threw it out. I felt empowered, until my father later rifled through my trash and claimed the sweater for himself. FML

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By Pickle - 06/07/2010 05:14 - United States

Today, I finally got around to doing laundry. The washing machines in my condominium building take about an hour to do a load. When I returned to throw my clothes in a dryer, I realized they were never washed in the first place. I used my card and detergent to pay for another person's laundry. FML

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By boogery - 26/01/2015 19:17 - United States

Today, after putting a bag of dirty laundry in the laundry room to wait for an open washer, I came back to find a "free stuff" sign on all of my expensive jeans, new towels, and favorite sweatshirts. The bag was over half empty. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2019 20:07

Today, I spilled grape juice on my new white shirt. I bleached it and scrubbed it until there was nothing left to see. I threw it on, ready to dart out of the door, when my dad walks in after fixing the lawnmower and puts his greasy hand right on my shoulder. FML

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You deserved it 168

DoctorPALO 14

Thursday 19 November 2020 14:50

Why did you not hand wash the sweater? Putting it in the washer is just a bad idea from the start. Tbh, in all probability, YDI.

faiona 13

Thursday 19 November 2020 18:35

Most white clothes can be easily bleached by the way, try that if all else fails.

Comments

DoctorPALO 14

Thursday 19 November 2020 14:50

Why did you not hand wash the sweater? Putting it in the washer is just a bad idea from the start. Tbh, in all probability, YDI.

Ellimac21 14

Thursday 19 November 2020 14:54

Oh Crap! I had that happen to me once too I was so annoyed! You can try to wash it alone (or with other white stuff only) to see if the stains will leave. Try putting a color catcher as well. If it does not work either, you may want to buy a white dye (less than 10$ on Amazon), it works well. Hope it works!

Hangryko 29

Thursday 19 November 2020 18:05

Did you not read the washing instructions on the sweater's label beforehand? I can't vote without knowing that first. Either way, I'm sorry your new sweater got ruined.

faiona 13

Thursday 19 November 2020 18:35

Most white clothes can be easily bleached by the way, try that if all else fails.

Michael Sawyer 11

Thursday 19 November 2020 19:35

YDI!. White clothing does not go in the washer with "light Colored" clothes they go in the wash with other WHITES. If you wash them with colored laundry what happened to you will happen. just for further clarification.. how old are you? If you are under 18 it might not be your fault(but i knew how to do laundry by the time i was 14)

sirrubberduckie 35

Friday 20 November 2020 4:00

I've been doing laundry for 30 years and I throw it all together and it's just fine. Unless it needs bleach or it's the first time washing something that's going to bleed strong dye, it doesn't really need to be separated unless it's delicate or something (which none of my clothes are).

kimdaa 13

Thursday 19 November 2020 22:47

There's a Life Hack online that might help you out. It has to do with soaking your sweater in fabric softener to loosen the fibers. You should look into it.