Toothpaste and H Scarves: Bad Mix

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gga

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#1
:crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby:

I was in a massive hurry this morning and didn't follow my standard routine:

1. toothpaste 2. scarf, 3. lipstick, and 4. no eating or drinking while wearing scarf.

I splashed a tiny spot of toothpaste on my BRAND NEW scarf and didn't see it until this evening, when I noticed a small, powdery dot on the scarf. When I brushed it away, the color underneath was gone, and a smaller hole was in the center.

I'm very sad now. I'm also a little worried about what this toothpaste might be doing to my teeth. But mostly I'm sad about my new scarf. It was a Persona in the black colorway, and it was pretty on me.

:crybaby:
 
#4
Pepper, Yes, I can. I'll fold it so the eyesore-blotch doesn't show, and I'll probably use it in all sorts of weird ways that I would never consider doing with a perfect, pristine scarf. I'm trying not to revert to my terrible twos and throw myself in a tantrum on the floor. Sigh.

I just wanted to let people know that stupid whitening toothpastes with bleach can actually damage stupid scarves if their stupid owners are stupid careless. GRRRR.
 
#5
So sorry this happened. I know this is no consolation, but once I have a spot, pull, etc on a scarf, I then wear it with wreckless abandon and actually enjoy it more, in weird way.

P.S.
Don't worry about your teeth, silk is very delicate.
 
#6
Oh NO!


Did the toothpaste have a whitening agent or peroxide in it? I have had tootpaste stain items, but never bleach them.

That is a hard scarf to replace too!
 
#7
Our posts crossed, thinking the same way.
Another thought, I do have duplicates of a couple of my very favorite scarves.
The worst thing that happens is losing one. Very sad.
 
#8
Quinn's Mom said:
Did the toothpaste have a whitening agent or peroxide in it? I have had tootpaste stain items, but never bleach them.

That is a hard scarf to replace too!
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Yes, and

I know. I've been on the phone for an hour. WAAAAAAAAAAAA!

My own stupid fault. Stupid old stupid bleaching toothpaste.

Thanks golconda. At least I don't have to worry about my teeth. Although I could probably replace THEM easier than the scarf.

GRRR
 
#10
GGA,

I lost a scarf last weekend, and it has been replaced...so maybe you will be as lucky. :heart: I think losing a scarf is horrible, because even if you do replace the patern you may never get the same colorway again and who know if and when they could reissue it....
 
#11
Thanks, y'all.

I'm NEVER getting toothpaste near a scarf again.

On a positive note, I tried Grand Fonds's scarf washing instructions, and they're easy and absolutely perfect. I don't think I'll ever dry clean another scarf.
 
#13
okay, gga this is terribly unfortunately, but you were terribly funny writing about it and i laughed all the way down. i'm sorry, but it's true.
ITA with golconda - i totally relax more around imperfect things and enjoy them more. it seems you were a little too relaxed around your perfect scarf to begin with though - brushing your teeth, tsk tsk (pssst, i would sooo do that). creepy about the silk-eating paste.
 
#14
hermeslady - i know it's a SO lurking beneath the scarf in your avatar, but it looks like your bag is dressed as an hermes ghost for halloween (which makes me giggle - i'm in a silly mood).
 
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