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ratchiweenie

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26. Tobacco is just a plant and should be easy to get rid of with vinegar. The ink may come off with

Reply to Sugarcoated (Original post)

Wed Jun 21, 2023, 06:54 AM

Jun 2023

acetone and if not, it's probably permanent ink in which case, it will stain the dryer drum but not come off on the clothes because it is already "heat set". So sorry you are going through this. Bring them in and ask them to clean them up using the vinegar and acetone and make it clear they have to check pockets from here on out. What else you gonna do. You are doing a very good thing and I know it can be hard (I raised my two grandsons) and the youngest is headed off to college this fall. It is worth it in the long run.

p.s. If all else fails, run a load of strong bleach and dawn dish soap through the washer. Spray the dryer drum with bleach and then wash it out with a wet cloth and dawn. Good luck.

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My daughter washed and dried a jacket that had a pen and a pack of Newports in the pocket [View all] Sugarcoated Jun 2023 OP

They should buy you a new washer. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2023 #1

If it's just unburned tobacco (as that's what's usually in a 'pack') it's not a big deal. Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #6

It's my Son in law's jacket, he's the smoker Sugarcoated Jun 2023 #7

Goo gone on ink smears blm Jun 2023 #2

Try an empty load with oxyclean Bev54 Jun 2023 #3

That's a good idea. Laffy Kat Jun 2023 #12

Since we're just talking tobacco (not like ... burnt cigarette butts) that should dissipate easily Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #4

I have also heard that dawn liquid also works but I have only used it on clothing. Bev54 Jun 2023 #5

I will also say that I check the pockets of everything that PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2023 #8

It's a long story... Sugarcoated Jun 2023 #10

So I, or she, will run a load with Oxy Clean and see if that gets the smell out Sugarcoated Jun 2023 #9

I use vinegar if I need to wash really dirty things..like towels that have been left Deuxcents Jun 2023 #11

I use a little vinegar mixed with water to wash raw fruit before I put it in the fridge. Laffy Kat Jun 2023 #13

I'm gonna try that..thanks Deuxcents Jun 2023 #15

OK, I saw on a youtube clip that washing off the white-ish film on blueberries .... Laffy Kat Jun 2023 #18

I'm off to Publix tomorrow so I'll try it.. Deuxcents Jun 2023 #20

What about punishment detail? Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #14

The poster and her kind husband are exactly like my sister and bil Deuxcents Jun 2023 #16

I took her in to get her out of a bad relationship situation Sugarcoated Jun 2023 #21

Your kindness is admirable but it's your house. Your rules. Deuxcents Jun 2023 #22

That felt like a hug, thank you for that Sugarcoated Jun 2023 #23

Maybe ground her to her room? Sugarcoated Jun 2023 #19

First... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #17

Ink in the washer tub: rubbing alcohol or nilram Jun 2023 #24

Yesterday seems like a long time ago. Today is a new day. taxi Jun 2023 #25

Tobacco is just a plant and should be easy to get rid of with vinegar. The ink may come off with ratchiweenie Jun 2023 #26

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