Reply With QuoteI get that a lot too. Fabric softener does help some, but not much for me. we usually have to go over everything with tape. I seldom hang them to dry for that reason. I would love to know how to remedy this, I actually like hanging mine out to dry!
Hi everyone, I now have a washing machine but no dryer. I can dry the close on my patio or on the roof in the sun. But, they are coming out with lint on them! How do I prevent this? Is this where fabric softener comes in? Thanks!
Valentines Day, 2005 Met Hector
July 23, 2006, Cruzito born
September 26, 2008, 1st Interview
October 9th, 2008 Waiver Appointment
July 29, 2009 After 9 months of administrative processing, my husband was declared permanently inadmissible for having a 13-year old covered gang tattoo.
April 18th, 2011, Sabina born
2013 New immigration hope looms in the future.....life in Guadalajara continues.
I get that a lot too. Fabric softener does help some, but not much for me. we usually have to go over everything with tape. I seldom hang them to dry for that reason. I would love to know how to remedy this, I actually like hanging mine out to dry!
paradise7n (03-03-2011)
I don't have an answer for you either. Before we got our dryer we just bought tons of those sticky Scotch lint rollers and had them all over the house, in the glove box of the car, a mini one in my purse, etc. I would be curious to see if there's a solution to this problem! I would like to line dry again once it gets warmer because natural gas is so expensive here...
Emily
The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. Leviticus 19:34
paradise7n (03-03-2011)
Ooof, I have the same problem. Have you thought about a lint (fabric) shaver. I exhausted all my lint rollers and cannot buy refills here. Life is much easier with my washing machine now though I wish I didn't have a lint problem. I don't even know what we are gonna do when the baby comes....it can take up to 4 days for clothes to dry on the line here because it is rainy season and soon winter will be here.... *sigh*
Time Line
Dec. 1996- Hubby entered on Visitors Visa - May 2002- Met my husband
May 2003- Our First son was born - Oct 2004- Got Married
July 2006- Our Second son was born - Oct 2006- Brought in to immigration
Dec 2006- Husband Deported and Boys & I went to Bolivia - Oct 2007- pregnant
Nov 2007- Returned to States with Younger son - May 2008- Our daughter was born
8-21-2008- Finally filed complete I-130 - 9-2-2008- Received NOA
3-24-2009 I-130 Approved - 4/16/2009- NVC received case
5/2009 hubby had warrant in Florida for failure to appear -07/2010- warrant removed!
08/2010- waiting for all the evidence for DS-230 & Pregnant
2/24/11- Our third son is born! 6/7/11- Last of Paperwork for NVC has arrived!!!
12/27/11- non-waivable portion of 6B ban expired
3/15/12- mailed ds-230 packet to nvc!!!
Visa Interview scheduled for 6/28/2012
6/20/12 - All diagnosed with swine flu - rescheduling interview
Visa Interview rescheduled for August 21
8/15/2012 - Fedex and customs hold my paperwork hostage - rescheduling interview
10/23/2012 - visa interview - got the go ahead to file waiver....
paradise7n (03-03-2011)
The internet says to put a cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle. I bought the vinegar but haven't tried this yet. It also says something very common sense that did work for me: don't wash towels or other linty things with clothes that you don't want lint onI never even thought of this, but it definitely makes a difference hehehe.
Valentines Day, 2005 Met Hector
July 23, 2006, Cruzito born
September 26, 2008, 1st Interview
October 9th, 2008 Waiver Appointment
July 29, 2009 After 9 months of administrative processing, my husband was declared permanently inadmissible for having a 13-year old covered gang tattoo.
April 18th, 2011, Sabina born
2013 New immigration hope looms in the future.....life in Guadalajara continues.
I would agree with Paradise--I always wash towels separate from clothes.
paradise7n (03-03-2011)
That is what I was going to say paradise, but wasn't sure if it would sound to obvious. I wash almost all of my own clothes in cold and hang dry because I am tall and have a hard time buying clothes that fit in the first place (legs, arms, torso, is often too short.) so there is no room for shrinkage. I wash jeans only with dark dark colors (black or blue shirts.) Sweatshirts can also cause lint on dark colors so I am careful about mixing lighter colored sweatshirts or linty things with darker colors. (if I put a grey sweatchirt in with my dark tshirts the tshirts end up with a light colored linty film on themI also have lint brushes in the laundry area and my bedroom. (The red fabric kind that you brush in one direction.) Sometimes a damp cloth can help wipe off lint on dark clothes. Other than that I am not much help
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paradise7n (03-03-2011)
Did the vinegar help at all?
Our timeline so far:
January 2008: hubby and I get married
After a lot of bad advice, and a false start w/an immigration "expert" I finally find I2US, read everything I can, and eventually begin the process.
May 14th, 2010- first appointment, eligible!
July 15th - waiver appointment in CDJ
July 20th- DHL arrives. Approved! Thank you so much I2US.
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