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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I threw all my clothes into the washer, including my favorite red hoodie. Apparently, I forgot a Kleenex in one of the pockets. I now own a wardrobe of pink, soggy tissue confetti-covered gunk. FML
Today, I thought I was clever for doing my laundry while multitasking and making dinner. When I went to transfer my clothes from the washer to the dryer, I discovered that I'd accidentally washed a pack of gum that was in my pocket. The gum had melted into my favorite shirt, and I now have a sticky mess to deal with. FML
Today, someone left a lipstick in a public laundry machine of our student dormitory. Then, an hour ago, when I put my laundry in it (including my underwear), I didn't notice. FML
Today, I noticed some of my things in my slob of a roommate's piles of clothes. I found six pairs of my underwear that had gone missing. Turns out she hasn't done laundry recently so my underwear drawer was her own personal Victoria's Secret. I hadn't even worn a pair yet. All six were stained. FML
Today, I started some laundry late at night. Once my clothes were in the washer for about a half hour, I got bored and I decided I would listen to my iPod. After looking for it for another 15 minutes, I remembered where I'd left it; in my jacket... which is now nice and clean. FML
Today, I did a quick load of laundry so I would have work clothes for the week. I don't have my own dryer, so I dried them in the one in my building. After running out to my car, I came back to find that my neighborhood kids had added 6 sharpies to my clothes. Every uniform I own now has stripes. FML
Today, it was laundry day. After my fifth and final load, I noticed I never added any laundry detergent. FML
Today, I washed my backpack. Unfortunately, I forgot to empty that ONE little pocket inside, so I also washed 5 bucks, a mirror, some tissues and a notepad. Now my backpack is full of mirror shards and thousands of tiny pieces of paper-fuzz. FML
Today, I pulled my clothes out of the dryer and realized I had washed an entire pack of tissues with them. Every single piece of clothing was covered in what looked like tiny snowflakes. I now look like I’ve been rolling around in dandruff. FML
Today, I went to the dry-cleaner's and went to get my bag of laundry from my trunk, but I ended up dropping the bag. My dirty underwear blew around the parking lot. I had to chase it all down as a bunch of people looked on. FML
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Bubbilility 27
I did this with a pen once. Most of my clothes are black, so it wasn't a huge deal, but then there was one lighter grey shirt that was all splotchy. Became my PJ shirt and taught me a lesson.
Charlie Given 28
soak it all in pure white vinegar overnight then wash in vinegar and mild laundry detergent, don't dry them until stains have been removed you may need to repeat the process once or twice but it should take all the stains out
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Charlie Given 28
soak it all in pure white vinegar overnight then wash in vinegar and mild laundry detergent, don't dry them until stains have been removed you may need to repeat the process once or twice but it should take all the stains out
Jessica Carey 11
op can't even be bothered to check his pockets? what makes you think he'll bother with doing any of this?
BurnInDemonFire 39
I'd feel a little bad for you if this was a genuine mistake, but admitting it was down to laziness completely negates any sympathy. It takes about 5 seconds, if that, to pat down a couple pockets, so you could have checked them all in under a minute. In the future, separate your colors into different hampers when you're done with them, then you don't have to spend time sorting them before you put them in the washing machine. Just don't call it a "life hack".
Bubbilility 27
I did this with a pen once. Most of my clothes are black, so it wasn't a huge deal, but then there was one lighter grey shirt that was all splotchy. Became my PJ shirt and taught me a lesson.
Grizz8831 14
I've worn black Jean's and tshirts since I was a kid, people thought it was a "phase"... no i just knew that being forgetful, it wouldn't stain if I forgot a pen or marker in my pocket. and now as an industrial painter who generally has pens, markers, touch up tips, and a whole host of other things that stain clothes it is the best choice I have made in a good while.
ViviMage 40
Anything waxy + heat = permanent stain. My mom was so mad at me when I had a bright day glo orange crayon in my pants pockets. Everything came out with permanent orange spots.
suntrkr 9
lip balm is usually a wax-based or possibly petroleum jelly based substance. in either case, if you re-wash using hot water, it should take the stains out.