dryer making snaps not snap?

dryer making snaps not snap?

Postby sassydot » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:25 pm

I put on snaps, checked them, they lock in fine, then wash and dry in hot was/hot dryer, then when they come out, the snaps don't snap any more and I've gotta re-press them?

Coincidence or does the dryer soften them up or somehting? Anyone else had this?
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Postby JandC » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:28 pm

I found the opposite when I used to put mine in the dryer.
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Postby sassydot » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:32 pm

So you find the dryer makes them better?

I am NOT looking forward to repressing all these snaps. Ugh.
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Postby Arna » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:40 pm

I've never had any problems with them in hot water or the drier either... but dont let them near the iron :wink:
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Postby sassydot » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:41 pm

:lol: What's an iron?
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Postby Arna » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:52 pm

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Postby mattsgirl1996 » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:11 pm

i have never put mine thru the dryer, i am too scared to :roll:
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Postby Katriana » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:46 pm

weird! never had any problems here. Are you overdrying or have the heat setting too hot? Do you let them cool down before snapping them up?
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Postby Chooky » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:24 pm

Mine have always been fine, but I never put them through the dryer for long - I take them out after 1/2 hour and leave inserts in for longer.
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Postby mattsgirl1996 » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:40 pm

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Postby Faraway » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:57 pm

Yep I've had this problem - I always test all my snaps when I make a nappy and then I've had a few that won't stick as well (if at all) after coming through dryer - usually when DH puts them in and doesn't adjust temperature.
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Postby Resse » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:03 pm

I have had this problem also.
I just opt to not put the nappies through the dryer anymore...

But I am a little worried about other articles of clothing the have snaps such as sleepsacks and pyjamas...

I don't use the dryer very often, but when I do I just have to be careful. Our dryer automatically senses when the clothes are dry and turns off.
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Postby sassydot » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:00 pm

Thanks everyone.

I put them through the hot wash/dry just as a precaution (mainly to check for any missed sewing spots :lol: )
But went out and forgot the dryer was going. So they got good and dry.

The mother I made them for doesn't have a dryer, so I've just re-pressed themand we'll leave it at that.

I'll just know to check them again for any others I dry.
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