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Gah! DS3 had a snooze on the beanbag and wet himself.
I couldn't deal with it yesterday as it was during witching hour so I turfed it into the laundry for later. Now I'll be able to tip out the beans and wash the bag, but is there any hope to save the beans?
Can I wash them at all? I imagine that would be an interesting adventure in domestic madness :lol:
I don't fancy filling up the bin with polystyrene beans and also it's about $30 worth so exxy to replace.
Any input appreciated!
Hmmm, I would get a fitted bedsheet, put it in the bath with weights on the corner bits. Then I'd tip the beans into it, tie it up into a bunch and rinse the beans that way. Maybe in the shower?
When alllll the kids are in bed of course!
Yeah I think Lu's way might be worth a try. Maybe a couple of pillow cases and then use the shower head even. That way you could try hanging them on the line to dry?
ETA: And lol at throwing things in the laundry for later....you should see my laundry. :redface:
My dogs sleep on bean bags that have a cotton liner, with a denim cover. I often chuck the bags in the liner in the shower (in the bath if you have one) with a bit of disinfectant and just mush the beans around (inside the cover) until they are clean.
If you are using a sheet to contain them, make sure it is tied really really well!
If you are going to wash them put them in pillow covers or laundry bags that have a zip.
This will keep them from escaping.
Make sure you vacuum after you have finished each stage.
If the cover is really smelly hang it outside overnight. I would also put a bit of "good smell stuff" in the rinse cycle. :)
I agree with these ladies i think that is your only option to save the beans, Good luck!
beans will be fine - don't forget the sunloungers from the 80s & 90s (the beanbags that go in the pool) - they were filled with normal beanbags.
I'd be trying the "in the bath" thing, with bicarb & vinegar, then maybe a good hose outside and leave the bag spread out (as much as possible) to dry in the sun
How'd it go Sam?
Will do it tommorow and report back ;) Ran out of time today!
I reckon the sheet might be really messy!!!!! I would chuck the whole thing in the machine if it'll fit, or the bath? Or peg it on the line and hose it down and let it drip dry...
Good luck!
We have a beanbag that the dog peed on when he was toilet training...i just put the whole thing cover and beans in the bath and washed that way....that meant no beans everywhere. I have one of those $5 spray nozzles you can put on the fawcet spout and used that to fore the water through the beanbag to make sure all the urine was washed out......
Heard that the weather is going to be good toward the end of the week so maybe wash it at night and hand out so it airs overnight and all day :)