domestic disasters?

[kirsty b]

Instead of dye you should have used either Dylon Net Curtain Whitener, or Colour Run Remover. Absolutely excellent for re-vamping whites and mistakes like that. Probably too late now though .

That reminds me - the only place I know for getting Colour Run Remover is Woollies - b*gger

I get it in Sainsburys. OH started laughing last time I got some cos I turned round and said, 'oh look, 2 sachets, thats one for now and one for next time...'

[miffy]

Sorry didn't realise.

[bubblewrap]

I once left a wallet(empty) in a pair of white trousers ooops! they came out pink both wallet and trousers ruined. Still the wallet was empty.

[kirsty b]

Phew, that could have been worse. If you'd tried to pay for something with a pink fiver you might have got some funny looks!

[bubblewrap]

Phew, that could have been worse. If you'd tried to pay for something with a pink fiver you might have got some funny looks!

Could have been mistaken for a £50!!!!!

[SlugLobber]

You lot are mere amateurs. What I am about to tell you happened 5 years ago, almost, when I was living with my ex.

We'd been out for his Mum's birthday and I'd had a little too much off the red stuff, so was in bed, snoring me 'ed off. Ex was partial to a bath before bed and had started the bath running, then gone to his computer.

I was briefly woken from a deep slumber and remember hearing, "Di! Di! I've flooded the bathroom!!"

Yeah, whatever, thought little p*ssed me and went back to sleep. A few minutes later (I'm guessing), I was shaken by the shoulders and told, "I could really do with some help, here!!"

Sensing urgency, I got up and went into the bathroom and saw that it was inches below water! At this point, dopey ex hadn't even checked downstairs and I went to investigate. Under our bathroom was the utitlity room and by some major design flaw, the boiler AND all the fuses were in there. Well, the room below was also deep in water, the cat litter was floating and Niagara falls had made a visit to Limpsfield Chart! We used buckets, towels, mop and whatever else was around to mop it all up.

The boiler didn't speak to us for three days, then forgave us and started working. We couldn't switch eleccy on for 24 hours, until we were sure it had dried out. The carpet was a gonner and to this day my ex has bare floorboards in the bathroom.

You think I'm going to stop there, don't you? This was on the Monday night.
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On Wednesday, ex was off policing (he's Special Constable). To save time, I called him when I was doing pony stuff to ask him to put a pizza in the oven and that I'd be back in 10 mins. I arrived home to find no smell of pizza wafting in the air, but a strong smell of gas! Investigating, I found the oven gas on, but no flame. The gas really did fill the room, so after informing ex, I set about opening the windows and door. Only he was too much in a rush. Despite my protests, he went to the oven and tried to light it again.

BOOM!
The entire cooker jumped about 6 inches, no joke.

You think I'm going to stop there? Oh no...

After the BOOM, ex then carried on trying to light it. No further explosions or dancing cookers, but the oven was on strike after that abuse. So....ex then decides to STICK HIS HEAD IN THE OVEN LISTENING FOR THE CLICK!!!!

I kid ye not. Amazingly, he's still alive at the age of 36 and has actually managed to snag a wife, despite me trying to warn her what she was getting into, lol!

So, don't tell me about domestic disasters. I've got the book on 'em!

[SlugLobber]

p.s. As far as washing goes, don't try washing a NEXT long woolly cardi in the normal wash. My ex did that, too. Yup. He's a one.

[Nicos]

Re duvet cover....why not personalise it by owing on some pale green leaves, and a few flowers you could create from material scraps you can buy off the market, or end rolls?????
That would break up the solid green colour.
..or maybe my idea would clash with stuff already in the room?

[RedThorn]

Perhaps part fill the bath and add mild mix of bleach, dip for a bit and then try, keep bleaching on and off until your light colour is achieved.....

[Hazel at the Hill]

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After the BOOM, ex then carried on trying to light it. No further explosions or dancing cookers, but the oven was on strike after that abuse. So....ex then decides to STICK HIS HEAD IN THE OVEN LISTENING FOR THE CLICK!!!!

Sorry - shouldn't laugh, but that's made my day! hahaha!

[willowstar]

I'd try a bit of bleach in the next wash to see if that fades it a bit. Not based on any experience, but it won't do any harm if it isn't too strong.

[tricky]

im sure you can get a product that deals with runs
which reminds me of when i was doing karatee with daughter
she use to get bullied that was untill i took her to karatee and we both took part
That was over 4 years ago ,and we both got half way to black
We reguarly attended competitions both in Cleethorpes and Blackpool
Anyway we was due at Blackpool this paticular weekend and my oh was washing my kit
yep youve guessed it somehow something was placed with my white trousers
and they turned pink.
Can you imagine it ,fighting with pink trousers
My trousers got washed twice still no good
went all the way round town and found a product in Dunholme
Thank the lord it worked cant remember what the product was called

[kirsty b]

Sorry - shouldn't laugh, but that's made my day! hahaha!

Oh no Hazel, you really should!! I know I am!

[Two_Sheds]

Bleach is evil stuff ... results are patchy/unpredictable, and worst of all, it rots fabric. We used loads of it at college (I did a textile degree, so really should know about dyeing stuff by now).

We are living with the bright green duvet.

I've been resourceful and swapped the lightbulb for a softer one, so you really can't tell in the twilight of our bedroom if the duvet is green or grey or just dirty

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In the scheme of things, a green duvet isn't a national disaster. However, I am trying to furnish the house on a shoestring, and wasting £12 on dye has blown my budget and ruined my duvet. I might write to Dylon ~ after all, the pack said pale green, and it came out bright emerald green.

[Two_Sheds]

p.s. As far as washing goes, don't try washing a NEXT long woolly cardi in the normal wash. My ex did that, too. Yup. He's a one.

yep, they all are
My duvet episode all occurred after I had already told Mr S not to overload the machine. He won't be told though ... just thought he'd stick his cheap red tee shirt in without me noticing. He's not even apologised.