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CD - cleaning out dryer after dryer sheets

ZistaZista
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Anyone from the CD class remember how Natalie recommended cleaning out the dryer if you used to use dryer sheets?  We stopped using them, but I don't want to risk it... what did she say to use? 
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  • OctoberloveOctoberlove member
    DH and I were just trying to remember this!  I think it was a little Dawn dish soap and water, but you should prolly double check.
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  • pinktulipspinktulips

    To strip build up from your diapers you use Dawn, so I bet it would work.

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  • ZistaZista

    Verifying is a problem, since Natalie is out of town until Monday... and the EFF board is not very helpful (yet).  Dawn sounds right, though I'm a little worried since the FB website explicitly says not to use Dawn...  but I suppose washing it down afterwards with a lot of water would help. 

    For now, I have them sitting in the sun, which is infinitely more environmentally friends, I suppose.  :)

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    Oh!  And one site I found said that removing residue was impossible, and to buy a new dryer!  Ummm... Not!
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  • doublemdoublem

    I'll bet it's in zazzu's notes!  I also remember Natalie saying to clean it out with a little Dawn and then to wipe it down with plain water after that.  My plan was to wash a bunch of blankets/sheets/towels and run them through the dryer after we clean it out with the Dawn, since I figure the towels especially will help rub off any residue.  We will NOT be buying a new dryer LOL! 


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    Well two people remembering is good verification.  :) Good call on the blankets!  Right now I have 9 covers, 18 inserts/boosters and 3 pockets lined up on my porch railing drying in the sun.  I feel all crunchy inside. 
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    imageZista:
    Well two people remembering is good verification.  :) Good call on the blankets!  Right now I have 9 covers, 18 inserts/boosters and 3 pockets lined up on my porch railing drying in the sun.  I feel all crunchy inside. 

    LOL!  

    I am feeling that way too, considering that today I started sewing wipes and made granola.

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    I have written down to use a few drops of Dawn and warm water. I still need to do that. or rather have DH do that for me.
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  • StellaZStellaZ

    ...and don't forget this...adds YEARS to your dryer! Yes

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    ...and don't forget this...adds YEARS to your dryer! Yes

    https://www.ehow.com/how_5389332_clean-lint-screen-maximum-efficiency.html

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  • ZistaZista
    imagedoublem:

    LOL!  

    I am feeling that way too, considering that today I started sewing wipes and made granola.

    What are you using?  Pure flannel, or flannel + terry?  I'm considering it, especially since my flannel burp cloths and taggies turned out so darn cute.  :)

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    Thanks, Zazzu and Stellaz, good info!!!
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    LOL!  

    I am feeling that way too, considering that today I started sewing wipes and made granola.

    What are you using?  Pure flannel, or flannel + terry?  I'm considering it, especially since my flannel burp cloths and taggies turned out so darn cute.  :)

    I used flannel and terry.  I figured the terry would give some extra texture for poo removal.  I started out turning and topstitching them, but after about 5 of those, I'm just zigzag stitching the rest (in contrasting thread) and trimming as close to the stitching as possible.  They're still pretty cute! 

    oh, and Jo-Ann had flannel on sale for 50% off - not sure if it was a monthly sale or a weekly one, but this week's Sunday paper has a whole slew of 40% off coupons if it's back to regular price.

    I'd love to see what your burp cloths and taggies turned out like!

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