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jinglbellsfrocks Wed 08-Jun-16 17:52:56

If you had worn a pair of nearly new Marks and Sparks slippers to DD's house, gone out in the garden and got some sort of animal poo on the heel of one of them, would you endeavour to clean it off, or throw them away and buy a new pair, without telling DH?

They are currently tied up tightly in a Sainsburys bag in the corner of my shed. They have been there since Sunday.

I did notice it before I went in DD's house btw. (phew!)

merlotgran Wed 08-Jun-16 19:57:35

Clean them up then take 'em to a charity shop grin

Cherrytree59 Wed 08-Jun-16 20:05:59

Clean em Jings
Then febreezegrin

Cherrytree59 Wed 08-Jun-16 20:09:00

Clean em Jings
Then febreezegringrin

thatbags Wed 08-Jun-16 20:11:00

That waiting for the dying of the thread is such a con! By the time the thread dies there's no way you'll open that bag in the shed! grin

Cherrytree59 Wed 08-Jun-16 20:12:08

Clean 'em Jings

Think the clean 'em up might be winningwink

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 08-Jun-16 20:16:22

That's not fair Cherrytree! grin

Bags you've got a good point. Gets hot in that shed. shock

GandTea Wed 08-Jun-16 21:07:03

Another day and they will walk into the kitchen on their own.

Maggiemaybe Wed 08-Jun-16 21:18:58

Definitely clean them. Why is fox poo worse than any other, btw? Is it smellier?

Bellanonna Wed 08-Jun-16 21:25:07

If they were mine I'd clean them thoroughly, disinfect and leave with soles upturned in the garden. I would never throw away a new pair of slippers. I don't actually wear slippers, but that's what I'd do. If I did.

Maranta Wed 08-Jun-16 21:30:18

I have a thing about dog and cat poo, in fact any animal that eats meat. It really makes my stomach turn. But I also have a thing about waste (pun not intended ?) and wouldn't throw the slippers away .

Deedaa Wed 08-Jun-16 22:10:26

Depends how bad they are doesn't it. if you feel happy cleaning them do, if not bin them.

wot Wed 08-Jun-16 22:28:57

Get some else to roughly clean them then bung 'm in washing machine!

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 08-Jun-16 22:56:51

They are in the bottom of the outside dustbin.

Thread ended.

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Elrel Thu 09-Jun-16 00:40:52

Having dealt with infants' wellies on a regular basis I feel hot water, a screwdriver, Dettol and LOTS of paper towel (or rags) are enough.

harrigran Thu 09-Jun-16 00:47:00

Good heavens jingl one does not wear ones slippers outdoors, one changes into garden clogs to enter the garden. As I am loaded I would just sling the slippers in the bin and pop down to Harrod's for a new pair grin

GandTea Thu 09-Jun-16 07:56:48

LOL, I'm always getting in trouble for wearing my slippers in the garden.

TriciaF Thu 09-Jun-16 08:29:05

The soles of slippers are usually smooth and easy to clean, whereas wellies, many shoes etc have ridges and the muck gets wedged in. That's why I wear slippers. BTW, if it's fox dirt maybe it is best to bin them. In my experience its yellow and the smell lingers.

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 09-Jun-16 09:18:52

Harrigran coming from a family which lived for years pretty near the breadline, I have an inborn frugality which, even in slightly better times, I cannot shift! Hence the dithering. (That and the fact that M&S no longer have normal slippers in my size due to the season hmm)

Funnily enough I didn't think of Harrods, but the local market will probably come up trumps. grin

TriciaF (from memory) there are ridges. Loads of little ones.

Seasidenana Thu 09-Jun-16 10:11:29

Why do you have to hide the purchase from your husband if you decide to buy new ones ?

Judthepud2 Thu 09-Jun-16 10:14:40

Glad to hear you chucked them jing. You know you wanted to really. Get smooth soled ones next time. ? Emoji specially for you. Get out the magnifying glass!

labazs Thu 09-Jun-16 10:18:10

chuck them in the washing machine

tanith Thu 09-Jun-16 10:20:09

I wear flip flops in and out of the house , if anything untoward finds its way onto them I just stick em under the hose and lay them in the sun. I stick to the paths in the Winter time and thats poo free .
Glad you made your decision jings.

harrigran Thu 09-Jun-16 10:25:01

Isn't that the truth jingl, " sorry not slipper season " DH used to buy me a pair every year and I have about ten pairs in the cupboard, trouble is they are granny type and I like tarty ones. I don't know about you but once I have trodden in something I feel I can smell it even after rigorous cleaning.

trisher Thu 09-Jun-16 10:31:20

So pleased you chucked them. I think the matter was decided when you tied them into a plastic bag, the very thought of opening that bag makes me gag. Flip flops for the garden in summer!!!

Sheilasue Thu 09-Jun-16 10:31:40

Clean them with wipes and bung in washing machine