Another housewifely question about washing!

What article wash it, kitty, and what fabric?

As you just have, then I think that the second part of your question will answer itself in due course!

It can clog the tiny holes in e-cloths so they don't work as well.

But that is not clothing.

Gor tex things shouldn't be washed in conditioner,I think cause it stops them being breathable.

From the Persil web site.

Gore-Tex™ garments are treated with Teflon, which makes them water repellent and a fabric conditioner can remove the Teflon, affecting the performance of the garment. It would still be waterproof, so water would not reach your skin, but the garment itself could become heavy and water-logged.

Cashmere should not be washed in fabric conditioner. It matts the threads.x

That's interesting, cause I use fabric conditioned to remove sticky stuff from my car and didn't know why it worked.

It's a fleecy M&S top thingy. I've only worn it once and dribbled toothpaste down it. I didn't even think to check the label cos I've been doing this for years and years. It is/was lovely and warm. It looks ok but it's a worry!!!

kittyl I suspect a lot of clothes suffer from toothpaste dribbled down them. It seems to ruin a whole lot of stuff. I would like a good way of getting stains off, but but it seems to leave rather permanent marks.

I would have hoped by now that I had learnt my "don't dribble toothpaste" lesson but I never seem to do so.

Would it sound smug to say I always clean my teeth before I get dressed for that reason. [thigrin]

Nina Yes it is smug! Sensible though!

If I don't want to use conditioner or have run out of it, I use clear vinegar. Doesn't smell and absolutely no soap residue left. Especially good for e cloths.

I clean my teeth in the shower, that way I can dribble as much as I like.

I clean my teeth after breakfast but have to get dressed before breakfast or I'd still be wandering round in my dressing gown at bedtime.

I am always dribbling toothpaste down my clothes but for some reason I have to continue to get dressed before I clean my teeth.

I never use conditioner. Anyone else?

Nor me ffin.
Look at the time ! Why am I on GN when I've got loads to do?

Unnecessary expense, I think. Conditioner I mean

I don't use conditioner either for my clothes or my hair - except when I go to the hairdressers and then I have whatever's on offer.

No fabric conditioner for me either. I like to dry myself off on a towel that is still sort of stiff and preferably line dried. [weirdo emoticon]

simtib how do you clean your teeth in the shower? I clean mine after I have had breakfast and I am usually dressed by then. I used to get toothpaste dribbles on my clothes sometimes - now I hold a towel under my chin!

I don't think you're supposed to use conditioner on towels and teatowels as it stops them being absorbent; use it on everything else but not them. May look nicer in the airing cupboard but don't do the job properly if conditioned.

I have not used conditioner on my clothes or hair for many years and neither is the worse for wear without it. It took many washes for the condiitioner to work its way out of my clothes but my clothes are no longer stiff. I worked out that my mother's generation did not have access to using conditioner so I could save myself some money.

If I don't put conditioner on my hair it's all frizzy and dry.

How do people manage without?