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not once but twice!!!



i started my laundry last night. i washed and first load and put it in the dryer. i folded that load and went to put in load number 2. there i realized that i had not thoroughly inspected hubby's pockets where a pack of gum was hiding. the sticks were now unwrapped and clinging to the walls of my washer. hmm...frustrated. i gently reminded hubby how much i would appreciate him checking his pockets.




so i stuck the load in the dryer and then cleaned the washing machine out and stuck in load #3! as i was getting ready for bed i heard that load 2 was done in the dryer...but SURPRISE!! a few stray gum sticks were also in the dryer! oh yeah...and stuck all over the dryer and the clothes! oh joy! so by now i was aggravated to say the least. hubby knew it and offered to clean the dryer in the morning.




so fast forward to this morning. i met dear friend at starbucks. my mom showed up as well. she was buying bug spray which for some odd reason reminded me of my dryer dilema and the messy laundry room. i realized i could do no more laundry until the dryer was cleaned. i shared my problem with dear friend and mom and both said "goo gone!" what on earth is goo gone. i immeditely thought of the scrapbook stuff. after some explanation i had made my purchase within the hour and was heading home with my new friend goo-gone





so i get to work. i clean and clean and clean that dryer. after starting to feel a little happy from the goo gone aroma and being almost fully in my dryer i opened the window! in only 45 minutes i emerged from the dryer with a sparkling clean dryer.


so then i started on the clothes. this took a bit more patience, one phone call, a lot of goo, a stint with my hair dryer, and a few good fingernails....but in the load went and away went all the sticky gum!


so then....i hear my last load finally saying "i'm done! come fold me!" so i started folding this small load only to notice that one of the pants had a weird spot on it. oh no....sure enough...there in my dryer - yup...another glob of sticky bubble gum. this time the culprit is mapboy, which really means me.


so out comes the bottle of goo.....20 minutes later a clean dryer again!!!

i now have a new best friend! i didn't think anything could top my magic eraser...but hey this goo is insanely awesome!!

Comments

Daisy Path said…
you have PATIENCE!!! i have used goo gone for getting sticky sticker residue off things, but it almost makes me sick. that smell...i can feel my brain cells dying. ugh! :) i'm glad you're all cleaned up now. have you tried the tide stick? it's another new thing. i carry one in my purse and LOVE it. i use it quite a bit for peanut and me.
September 29, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Natalie said…
that is horrible. i would have flipped out. you have way more patience than I do.
October 1, 2008 at 7:42 AM
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