Washing kits in machine

Ladies ive just heard a new tip.
some ladies now put their kit in a pillow case and tie it up, put it in the washing machine on 40 degrees with biologial soap powder (and maybe a couple of light coloured clothes which are dye fast to stop it bumping round too much).
ive not tried it myself yet but apparently the kit comes out much cleaner and silky feeling than hand washing and using alcohol wipes, and at the end its a lot less prone to going shiny from rooting it etc.

I have often wondered about doing this, I don't fancy the dish washer as I think the detergent could leave scratches, although if it is in a bag it should be OK. I might take a chance on the washer with a cheaper kit and see how it comes out, at least you would know it was thoroughly clean and any coating removed

Yeah, i think i might give it a try too Ceinwen.
Ive got a Robbie Lechner kit that its quite hard to get the paint to 'stick' properly so might give it a go at some point.

Please keep us posted on the results, I have a kit which I think the paint not take.
Hugs Doris

thanks debs,thats a good tip i'll have to try!
maureenxxx

I always was mine in the washer, It get's them much cleaner than by hand washing
Tracy xx

Think I will do that with the Ember kits for the class, it is very tedious washing them all by hand and I always worry they are not clean enough and the student's paint won't stick!!!! That's almost as bad as melting a kit in class!

Great tip !!!
I haven't tried this either but I think I will give it a go

Thanks for the tip

great tip might try it too

I have always washed my kits this way cause im to lazy to do it by hand but i must say the paint adheres much better and it defo help reduces the shine, I just pop it into a pillow case and stick it on 40 and away we go, but sometimes the pieces have come out of the pillowcase if this happens to you girls dont panic as it doesnt harm them, mine have all been fine
hugs sandra

Thanks Sandra for the report, I'm going to do that with my next kit tomorrow.
Finger's crossed because I will still be nervous.

Hugs
Doris

Today i had my washing machine filled up with kits.
New course coming up...
My hubby was really shocked when i opened the pillow cases..
He said, it was getting worse here by the day !!!


iekie

Honestly doris, I have been doing this for over two years and never had a prob, you will be fine hun.
hugs sandra

I have a question: Do you do it with every kit?
I want to have a try but I alway wash them by hand.

Hi, yes every kit i have had except i have never tried a silicone one but every kit i have goes straight in the machine and i have had no probs. as i said i wash it on 40 degrees and use 1 biological tablet and away we go hun, good luck, let me know how you get on, i honesstly find the painting adheres much better and really reduces the shine, i think the soap powder takes out all the oils. hugs sandra

Thank you very much!!!

Your welcome Christina, and good luck, I know you will be sitting there watching the machine through the whole cycle, I know I did lol, but it will be fine hun.
Hugs sandra

IT WORKS FINE, I've just put two kits in the washing machine before we went for our walk, thought I would be less nervous out of the house, came home wash cycle finished, one doll was out of pillowcase but other ok, and both dolls are perfectly washed, and are dry on the inside.

I like this, so next light wash, will also include another two kits, so that they are ready.

Great tip, thankyou.


hugs Doris

I had 5 kit in the machine, 60 degrees, than for a short time in the dryer and they came out great !!
Even the legg of toddler Greta was in its original shape again !!
Thanks a lot for this tip !!!

Fab idea, Thanks,
Will have to try that,
Linda

A ty rap around the pillow case and they will not losse the limbs !!! :*&:

iekie

Just washed two more kits, used one of the elastic bands that he postman keep throwing away and the kits stayed in the pillowcase, from now on this will be the only way I wash my kits, once washed I put them away ready for when needed and label them washed .

Hugs Doris

Interesting, will have to try it, thanks for the tip hun.

This might be a very silly question - Do you let your washing machine go through the spin cycle as well
Petro