I wouldn't expect Spray & Wash to be at Home Depot, though if they carry laundry detergents, I guess maybe. If you are not familiar with the product, it's in a spray bottle found with the laundry detergents, softeners and the like.

No need to wash them alone.

I worked in the oil fields, like a supplementary geologist.

Long story short, they drill with this stuff called OBM (oil based mud) it’s mud with oil in it. Sometimes as thick as brownie batter.

How did we clean our samples we took?

Dawn dish soap.

Or you could run your pants through the diesel sink, not sure that would help though.

TLDR: Dawn dish soap saved the ducks, why not save you too?

Edit: if dawn dish soap doesn’t work, use more dawn dish soap.

Edit edit: as someone mentioned this is for Blue Dawn dish soap.

Well Youtube with ads is free, but i get hulu live so i can watch sports on live tv without paying hundreds of dollars for cable so yes we pay for a subscription with ads and it's significantly cheaper than paying for the one without ads

A small amount of white vinegar is great for odors and fabric softening in the wash, but the con is that is does nothing for static. Dryer sheets help with softness, static, and fragrance (if you’re into that). I do vinegar in the wash and a wool ball in the dryer.

Years ago, as a home renter, I pulled apart a 15 yr old washing machine before AND after we switched from fabric softener to white vinegar.

The fabric softener buildup in the tubes and behind the drum was disgusting. This residue was the cause of mold and made our machine stink. After cleaning it, it took a few runs with Afresh to get rid of the mold smell.

Never had a mold smell problem like that one again.

After we switched, I pulled the old washer apart to fix an alignment issue. I got stuck and called a repair tech. The machine internals were so clean that the repair guy mentioned without prompting , “it’s clear that you don’t use softener”.

Re: replacing the rubber parts. I’ve replaced the boot because we washed a cat tunnel with metal that was sticking out. It gashed the rubber boot. That’s a simple $230 (cost of parts) home fix and much cheaper than having to replace your entire machine early b/c it’s gunked up.

My ex husband used to complain he had no way to know whether the dishes in the dishwasher were dirty or clean. We had one that was a "no prerinse" kind. If you open the washer and it smells like onions and there are ketchup smears on the plates, it's dirty bro...

I have garbage cans in places I dwell the most as well as recycling bins. I use a kitty litter box to hold used dishes until I'm ready to take them to the dishwasher. Don't put dishes in the sink unless they have caked on stuff the dishwasher can't clean. I keep a hamper in my computer room cause that's where I go when I get home. But even better is just chucking my clothes right into the washing machine. Basically, anywhere that you end up leaving a mess, have the means to dispose of or transfer the mess to where it needs to go. I only deep clean on the weekends when I'm off and get bored.

True, but only if you use too much. Regular fabric softener isn’t great for your machines either.

I have to turn on the range fan and open the window to stop it from going off but that's not ideal when it's -11C out! Even if nothing is burning and it's across the room about 10 feet away, it's still going off and super sensitive.

I'm just talking about a plain old single smoke alarm without a system, I didn't think most people had those. This one is in the appropriate place in my kitchen on the other side from my stove and air fryer, it's just new and super sensitive and whenever I open the air fryer it goes off.

Lowe's, U-Haul, probably Home Depot all sell boxes. They aren't expensive.

Wow I’m surprised. So dish soap and rub in. Should I wash the pants alone in hot after?

In my experience, most apps have a feature where if they can't show you ads, they just won't function, period.

And the Wash and Spray, is that at Home Depot. I know goo gone is

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>But as with dishwashers, it can damage the rubber seals

I understand this as in filling the drum with loads of vinegar to clean it.

Dish soap should do the trick.

Just make sure to use it liberally and rub it in well.

Stain removers are good but in my experience don't get grease out quite as well.

Halt! You have violated the law!!

…Then pay with your blood!!

Here's what I found always works. Even after clothes have been washed and dried. Put some "goo gone" on the spot. Let sit for 15 min. Put "Spray & Wash" on goo gone and rub in, leave for 5 min (Goo gone will leave stain if you don't spray & wash it.) Wash. Grease will be gone. I have never not had this work. If you fail to let sit, it might not work so repeat.

You didn’t scroll down far enough.

Washing Machines Vinegar is sometimes used as a fabric softener or for getting rid of stains and odors in laundry. But as with dishwashers, it can damage the rubber seals and hoses in some washing machines to the point of causing leaks. It’s a problem that Steven Grayson, owner of Foothills Appliance Service in Wilkesboro, N.C., sees fairly frequently. “With continual use, vinegar can literally melt hoses, causing leaks and thereby possibly all kinds of additional damage to the house,” says Grayson. In his experience, front-load washers are especially susceptible to vinegar-related damage.

Okay I’ll try that thank you! If not you think some kind of stain remover will work?

Same in my relationsship.

I do the dishes, vacuum, change the bedsheets, occasionally wash the floors, cook and anything that requires tools.

My girlfriend cleans the bathroom, do the washing, and generally manages our calendar and our kid's wardrobe and health checkups.

Grocery shopping is divided.

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Yes.

I have pulled shirts and pants out of the dryer with grease stains that I missed dozens of times and I always manage to get them out.

Dab the grease with dawn (or similar dish soap), rub it in well and let it sit.

Wash again with hot water.