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After cleaning the bathroom this evening I tossed the rugs in the washer to clean them up. Unfortunately, as I went to put them in the dryer I found that the wash cycle had done them in. Ah well. I guess 7.5 years (just about the amount of time since I’d moved in) is a good life for them.
This also meant that I had to remove many, many, many handfuls of shredded rubber backing and nylon thread from the bottom of the washer. There was also a bunch of rubber and nylon in the laundry tub, so I hope that the pump isn’t too clogged. As all the water had drained I’m guessing it’s okay, but it won’t hurt to pay extra attention on the next load.
Now to find a good deal on some new rugs…
This happened to me one time… how are they supposed to be washed?
Per the directions on the tag, I’d imagine. I just don’t think they can take very many cycles. I figure that as they age and the rubber backing dries out they also become less resilient, and then fall apart even easier.