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How do you get men's white y-fronts clean without using bio detergent (which they are so often allergic to) and a boil wash, which ruins the elastic ... c

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jinglbellsfrocks Tue 02-Feb-16 10:03:32

...so that you don't get grey pants with, shall we say, 'off colour' middle bits?

granjura Wed 03-Feb-16 09:24:11

granjura why didn't I think of that? (Using bio detergent and following with a detergent free quick wash) Will definitely try that. Extra rinse alone doesn't work.

See. Thread was worthwhile. smile

Ahahaha jingle - I can now kick the bucket happy I was of some use ....x

petallus Wed 03-Feb-16 08:29:25

downtoearth your post has given me my first laugh-out-loud of the day grin

wot Tue 02-Feb-16 22:03:00

Thanks, downto. I seem to remember some bits in like herbs of some sort? I'm going to make it soon....ideal for winter

downtoearth Tue 02-Feb-16 21:57:23

wot grin think mum used basic 8ozSR flour-4oz suet pinch salt,streaky bacon and chopped onion laid on rolled suet pastry...then steamed ..yummy..and dads pants grin..steam for few hours..

wot Tue 02-Feb-16 21:47:02

Bacon and onion roll!! Delicious! We used to have that at school dinners! I shall have to look for a recipe. (And an old pair of pants to cook it in) (grin)

downtoearth Tue 02-Feb-16 21:36:59

yes my nan used grandads old ones as a "puddin clorf" in a bowl or wrapped sausage shape in greaseproof, pudding was then wrapped in greasproof and "clorf" wrapped round either basin at top tied with string or sausage shape tied at both end, with string and steamed till cooked,I am sure grandads pants added to the steamy atmosphere when cooking,as did dads pants when mum made bacon and onion roll the same way....nans spotted dick was out of this world,especially cold next day with butter and sugarxx

Ana Tue 02-Feb-16 20:26:41

steaming spotted dicks shock The mind boggles...

petallus Tue 02-Feb-16 20:25:06

There are many uses for old underpants. Dusting, shoe cleaning, stuffing
cushions or soft toys and steaming spotted dicks, to name but a few.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 02-Feb-16 17:57:50

Pringles?! confused

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 02-Feb-16 17:57:06

You can't tell if there are "any issues" with black ones. And mine does change the sodding things daily! hmm

Coolgran65 Tue 02-Feb-16 17:30:43

All black Pringle trunks changed daily.
A couple of white pairs to wear under white trousers when playing bowls.
Never any issues.

Lavande Tue 02-Feb-16 17:17:38

I am about to reveal all. Mr. Lavande buys his underwear mostly from TKMax when we are in the UK. He likes bright colours in that tight boxer style. The best bit is that he IRONS them himself........in fact he does all the ironing. Lucky me, or what?

harrigran Tue 02-Feb-16 17:13:56

I am very happy to say that in 48+ years underpants have never been an issue in our household. I have never used non bio powder except for the babies, I think bio powder is only a problem if you tell people you have used it ... mind over matter.

tiredoldwoman Tue 02-Feb-16 16:59:48

Gosh , it's posts like this that make me glad that I don't have a husband ! Yeech !

downtoearth Tue 02-Feb-16 16:02:27

Cillit Bang ?? grin

annodomini Tue 02-Feb-16 14:24:37

I use a Vanish bar for stubborn stains. Rub it on like soap and leave it for a while before washing. Luckily I don't have either OH or DSs resident nowadays. grin

wot Tue 02-Feb-16 14:07:00

My mum used to dry them in the oven!!

GillT57 Tue 02-Feb-16 14:02:56

jings do you live next door to my vet's surgery? The lady living there seems to take a pride in her whites and there is always a line of white undies ( male and female) blowing dazzlingly in the wind. I always think she must boil them in a pan on the stove.

wot Tue 02-Feb-16 14:02:03

So funny!!! Vanish Golds very good, then machine wash. (It's not only the front that gets grotty! Another nice thing about men....not.

Alea Tue 02-Feb-16 13:58:55

TMI

FarNorth Tue 02-Feb-16 13:53:54

Thanks for that interesting detail jingls. Buzzing off now!

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 02-Feb-16 13:39:22

Thread closed. Buzz off the lot of yer.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 02-Feb-16 13:38:18

He does have clean ones very day. He is not a grotty bloke! He's just not one of thos rare blokes that wipes it. He is a quick shake man.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 02-Feb-16 13:36:11

granjura why didn't I think of that? (Using bio detergent and following with a detergent free quick wash) Will definitely try that. Extra rinse alone doesn't work.

See. Thread was worthwhile. smile

loopylou Tue 02-Feb-16 13:29:48

Clean every day definitely......grotty bloke if not, so tell him to get his act together!