Can you put carpet in a washing machine?
Can you put carpet in a washing machine?
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littlegreenfairy

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10,134 posts

245 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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As the title- is it likely to destroy the machine? Not so bothered about the carpet but could really do with the machine functioning.

My furry fkers (bunnies) have got tomato all over their bit of carpet and have compounded the problem by peeing on it. Was going to replace it but thought about washing it when watching the news and saw sheep in the rain.

The carpet hasn't got washing instructions or material composition so s thinking a cool short wash.

Is it a good plan or will it end up costing me more than a bit of carpet?

justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

266 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Vanish.

Kaelic

2,719 posts

225 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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as far as I am aware the glue used on decent carpets is waterbased and will dissolve in a a washer.... am going from memory so dont take my word as gospel biggrin

foambacked carpets should be burned anyways

Condi

19,863 posts

195 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Worst "I have a fking huge washing machine" post ever. hehe

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

206 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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30 degree quick wash, I don't see why not.

Then 180 degrees for 70-80 minutes.

littlegreenfairy

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245 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Papa Hotel said:
30 degree quick wash, I don't see why not.

Then 180 degrees for 70-80 minutes.
You make bunny weep into his salad bowl frown

Piersman2

6,676 posts

223 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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littlegreenfairy said:
Was going to replace it but thought about washing it when watching the news and saw sheep in the rain.
One of my favourite lines on PH for a long time, loving the mental processes that were involved in seeing sheep in the rain (and them NOT shrinking I assume) and the connection to putting the carpet in the washing machine. Genius. smile

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

206 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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littlegreenfairy said:
You make bunny weep into his salad bowl frown
Rabbit salad? That'd work... you couldn't roast or stew it, I'd suggest grilling.

justayellowbadge

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266 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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littlegreenfairy said:
You make bunny weep into his salad bowl frown
Cool. Bunny tears taste like joy.

littlegreenfairy

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Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Kaelic said:
as far as I am aware the glue used on decent carpets is waterbased and will dissolve in a a washer.... am going from memory so dont take my word as gospel biggrin

foambacked carpets should be burned anyways
Thanks biggrin perhaps a few staples in it would keep it together.

littlegreenfairy

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10,134 posts

245 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Kaelic said:
as far as I am aware the glue used on decent carpets is waterbased and will dissolve in a a washer.... am going from memory so dont take my word as gospel biggrin

foambacked carpets should be burned anyways
Stupid phone fail.



Shaw Tarse

31,836 posts

227 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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littlegreenfairy

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Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Bunny most perturbed.

littlegreenfairy

Original Poster:

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245 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Piersman2 said:
One of my favourite lines on PH for a long time, loving the mental processes that were involved in seeing sheep in the rain (and them NOT shrinking I assume) and the connection to putting the carpet in the washing machine. Genius. smile
That is how I roll biggrin

Simpo Two

91,604 posts

289 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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How big is the carpet? It will be heavy when full of water and could break the WM's bearings. I broke mine trying to wash an anorak.



And then to stop it happening again:



Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 24th August 23:57

justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

266 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Simpo Two said:
I broke mine trying to wash an anorak.
Which was doubly foolish, as Eric MC wasn't even that dirty.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

294 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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justayellowbadge said:
Which was doubly foolish, as Eric MC wasn't even that dirty.
The Legend said:
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Eric the Aviator – OK
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Kat - Eric?
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Kat - Oh, Eric, I’ve never been in a fighter before. My trousers are getting wet through.
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Kat - My G-Suit is getting soaked.
Kat - Eric?
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Kat - Can we pretend?
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justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

266 months

Thursday 25th August 2011
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You have SO been waiting for the slightest in on that..

Always worth a reprise though.

Simpo Two

91,604 posts

289 months

Thursday 25th August 2011
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The Legend said:
Eric the Aviator - I swoop through the Vietnam jungle strafing gunfire left and right, the shells spearing left and right in a manner not unlike that of double entry book keeping. I’m flying an A10
An A10 in Vietnam?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-...

Almost brilliant but shot down on landing approach.

No idea if the runway was carpeted though, nor if it had rabbits safely grazing on it.