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Daily discussion thread: 🏃🚴🏋️ Friday, June 14, 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 5 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 7 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Today was going to be the day I washed my oodie. But no. Today is for wearing oodies. Also - can you get away with tumble drying a (cheap rip-off) oodie? I'm not worried so much about losing fluffyness, more that I will set the laundromat on fire from the hot synthetic fabric...

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I reckon you could do it. Laundromat dryers are a little more robust than your home variety.

You could semi dry it at home and finish it off at the laundromat if you're worried.

[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago

yeah that's what I was thinking

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I nearly broke my washing machine trying to wash the oddie in it.

When it's soaked with water it's so unbelievably heavy that it unbalanced my washing machine which is a top loader.

[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

My Front loader has managed it before I think - I usually give it two spins too to get the extra water out of it

[–] Baku@aussie.zone 1 points 5 months ago

I don't have an oldie, but I do have a very very thick puffer jacket. The tag says delicate wash, but the washing machine does a spin speed of 800 for delicate vs 1600 regularly which leaves it dripping water. Unfortunately the washing machine also doesn't have an option for just a spin, only rinse and spin, so I usually do a delicate wash then a 1600 rinse and spin afterwards and dry in front of the heater

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago

I'd say look for a warm or gentle setting on the dryer, and check it every 30 mins or so. Synthetic dries quickly.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago

I half dry my oodie in the dryer and half on a drying rack. Takes ages for the cuffs to dry.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 5 months ago

You could buy a second one and rotate wearing them :)