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ra_mom
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 Fri, Aug 23 2024, 1:35 am
Best scenario is to deal with dry sand. So if possible, hang everything to dry outside on hangers. Once clothes are dry, brush off as much sand as possible. If there's still more, you'll have to rinse the clothes by hand, under strong running water, which is a bigger pain in the neck (and you have to be careful not to clog your sink pipe as well).
Sand is terrible for your washing machine, plus it doesn't filter all out, and the clothes will still be sandy after washing. So do everything you can to get the sand off before you wash anything.
Good luck!
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amother
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Fri, Aug 23 2024, 10:21 am
Thank you both!
Do most kids come home from camp with this issue?
Such a big job!
And its literally everything -all clothing, linen, sleeping bag...
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amother
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Fri, Aug 23 2024, 11:44 am
| amother OP wrote: | Thank you both!
Do most kids come home from camp with this issue?
Such a big job!
And its literally everything -all clothing, linen, sleeping bag... |
No, I don't think most kids come home from camp like this. How did it happen? Was she in Sternberg & slept in a tent?
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amother
Silver
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Fri, Aug 23 2024, 12:02 pm
I work in a sleepawaycamp and all my kids stuff ends up similar....
Shake out all the sand 1st. Have your child do it outside. Then wash in cold.
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amother
Mayflower
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Fri, Aug 23 2024, 12:05 pm
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Let it all dry completely first! Then it'll come off when you shake out outside.
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momofone613
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Fri, Aug 23 2024, 12:55 pm
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You might also need to clean the washing machine too.
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amother
NeonYellow
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Fri, Aug 23 2024, 1:28 pm
Let it dry. Put it in a big garbage bag with a bunch of baby powder. Shake around, then shake things out. Meanwhile, wipe out the machine with slightly damp paper towels.
And in the wash, you can add some baking soda, which helps a bit with the sand but is great for the smell.
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Gonna tey it on a cold cycle next as google suggests thats better, lol. But what do u all do?? I didn't even touch dc's towels and swim stuff -those have even more sand! 
