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04 September 2006

Dumb question time: Bought a new bathrobe... it has no washing instructions on it. WTF? I assume just throw it in the machine but what about the dryer?

post by: dobbs at: 17:11 | 11 comments

Not even a tag way down low on the left side? Generally, cold or warm wash and medium dry works for most bathrobes.

*unless you got some sort of sexy satin or silk kind...;^)*

posted by redvixen 04 September | 17:15

Depends on the fabric. Is it cotton terry cloth? Silk? Polyester?

posted by amro 04 September | 17:17

If it's rubber, don't put it in the dryer.

posted by dg 04 September | 17:24

Oh, it's cotton, I believe. No tag anywhere. Weirdd.

posted by dobbs 04 September | 18:00

I also overheard a sales rep tell a customer about the towels: You can't use fabric softener with them.

WTF? Towels without softener?

posted by dobbs 04 September | 18:08

If it's cotton, wash it like you would anything else that's cotton. You can put it in the dryer.

posted by amro 04 September | 18:11

Oh, and: Do NOT use fabric softeners or dryer sheets on your towels! Washing in fabric softener coats the terry fibers with silicones, and will actually make towels less absorbent. To freshen towels and keep them smelling sweet, add a half cup of baking soda to the wash cycle. You'll end up with extra-fresh smelling towels!

posted by amro 04 September | 18:15

Wow. I had no idea. Thanks all and especially for the softener info, amro. Bizarre.

posted by dobbs 04 September | 18:18

That is just something the Baking Soda Cabal wants you to believe.

posted by birdherder 04 September | 19:36

Is this something I need clothes to have heard of?

posted by mullacc 04 September | 22:01

there is no cabal

posted by disclaimer 05 September | 06:54

← The cotton/poly blend pulpit on your chest. || LOL, MA →

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