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SirNathanQ:
Next up, on modern chivalry, Tips to do the dishes in gauntlets without drying out your hands! ;D
Sir Brian:
lol! You just had to go there Sir Nathan! That is pretty much how I wash my maille gauntlets! I put them on and wash them with mild laundry detergent in the sink! I suppose I could save a step by washing the dishes at the same time instead of cleaning out the sink first in order to wash my gauntlets! :D
Sir Wolf:
you know there is rumor that in the 16th century they used mail bits to help scrub dishes and pans didnt you? heheheh
Sir William:
--- Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-08-28, 21:25:32 ---
--- Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-08-28, 21:13:28 ---I'm trying these today. I'll let you all know how it turns out. In a way I'm lucky it started bleeding toward the bottom from a little rain, before I tried to wash the whole thing. I read the directions on the box, and they suggest using 2 or 3 sheets if you have new or non-colorfast items. I threw in 4. And when it's done, I'll throw those out, and probably run the machine again with another 4. I'm hoping this saves me having too much bleed, but I'd need to wash it sooner or later anyway, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this does the trick.
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Well, the machine was finishing up the first run when I typed that. Guess what? It works. And not just a little. It's amazing how well this is working. It's pulling dye out that already bled, in addition to absorbing new bleed. Awesome.
The dye-absorbing sheets went in white, came out a solid blue, and the white linen looked great. I'm running it a second time now.
Kat and I are having a good laugh over here. All the knightly guys trading laundry tips. :)
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This is excellent news....the cross on my surcoat bled heavily...I've got splashes of red from my scabbard as well...almost looks like I might've gotten a little bloody. Hmm...I may want to leave that like that...Templars weren't overly clean after all, right? :)
Sir Rodney:
While we’re trading laundry tips, let’s not forget the power of the sun. I made the mistake of storing my heraldic tabard in direct sunlight! :o The right shoulder has now faded due to the sun. :( Don’t do this…
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