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I discovered yesterday that putting these bamboo and woven nest baskets in the washing machine is not a good idea. I put four in, but when the wash was finished only two had survived. The other two had completely disintegrated . Fortunately it didn't take that long to fish all the splinters out of the washer .

Btw, I have put them through the dishwasher with good result. I guess the clothes washer is a bit too rough. Maybe I should have used the gentle cycle .

LOL! I'm sorry, but the idea of putting those bamboo nests in the washing machine is funny!

A dishwasher would probably distort them too. They are cheap enough to just replace them. They have plastic nest boxes that will withstand the dishwasher.

Still laughing....

How can anyone feel safe placing a nasty nest box in a dishwasher when you use the dishwasher for everyday dishes that you eat off of

I'm sorry but imo that cant be to safe

It's just a little bird poop...

Nothing some boiling hot water and soap can't take care of.

I got such a giggle out of your story ....and you are brave for posting your experience....LOL!

Live and learn....I don't have a dishwasher so I won't have to worry about that happening to me.

Thanks for sharing the funny moment!

Bonzo wrote:How can anyone feel safe placing a nasty nest box in a dishwasher when you use the dishwasher for everyday dishes that you eat off of

I'm sorry but imo that cant be to safe

I hear where you're coming from, but I have done all my pets stuff in the dishwasher for years. I do soak the nests in bleach water to soften things up, then knock off what I can with a stream of water. Hot water, soap and bleach take care of anything else just fine .

if only I got to laugh this much every day, thank you Jabo.

never bothered to wash my nests either, I just throw them away and put in a new one