thread: Nappies being destroyed by washing machine

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  1. #1
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    Feb 2007
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    I forgot to mention, I have always washed in cold water. Another different thing is I have been using the dryer lately because of the crappy weather, but I hang them to dry on a clothes horse for 24 hrs, then just finish them off in the dryer so they are not in there for long.

  2. #2
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    Oct 2007
    By the beach (Melbourne)
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    Which cycle are you using? And are you making sure you set the water temperature? (ours automatically sets to warm on most cycles!)

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    BellyBelly Member
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    If its a newer front loader, you can slow down the cycle Speed. Ours goes up to 1000, and shakes the poor machine to peices. Try it at a lower speed if you can

  4. #4
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    Feb 2007
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    It is on the cotton cycle, and I have to change the setting to cold which I always have. I leave the spin at 1000, so maybe I need to drop that.

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Member

    Mar 2006
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    I don't have a front loader but our nappies have been going strong for over 15mths and unfortunately spend a lot of time in the dryers. Some manufactures will replace if they are damaged in the first year. Hope you find a solution

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    I'd try and change the speed down. I wash mine on 800 no probs so far

  7. #7
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
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    i use a front loader on 30-40 degrees and on 1000 spin and there fine! i dont use the dryer very often though

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