[geeks] Washing lots of Lego

[velociraptor]

On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 9:02 AM, William Enestvedt
<William.Enestvedt at jwu.edu> wrote:
> Mike suggested, "Several of the "delicates" bags and the washing
> machine?"
>
>   Like I said, I have a _lot_ of them to wash: so far I have packed
> tight two Duplo tubs (hey, they were handy!), as well as a big padded
> envelope and a cardboard box maybe 18"x10"x14" -- and I still need to go
> through two more shoe-box size containers! So machine washing is the
> last resort.
>
>    And if I do manage to finish these by midnight on the 24th, then
> maybe I can try to identify the knock-offs and see whether they're worth
> sorting & saving. I have so far found Tyco pieces, plus some dark green
> non-Lego pieces marked "BTR" and "105" (which I assume will assemnble
> into an infantry assault vehicle of some sort).

I'd suggest pillow cases + washing machine.  Delicate bags are waaaay too small.

I use pillow cases to wash my paintball knee and elbow pads, as well
as to wash my pack which holds my paintball pods.  The pillow case is
mostly to keep the velcro from doing bad things to other stuff in the
washer.

Sounds like a half-dozen or so pillow cases and 3 loads or so should
do it.  I'd also run them through the spin cycle a second time after
moving the cases around inside the washer to get the bricks moved
around to get more water out.

Dump them out on a sheet strung up like a hammock--they'll dry faster
on that than on a towel.

I wish I was one of your kids--that'd be an awesome Christmas present.

=Nadine=