zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agoUniversity of Technology Sydney tells staff facing axe to 'wash delicates' to help manage stress as it suspends 146 courseswww.abc.net.auexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up165arrow-down12
arrow-up163arrow-down1external-linkUniversity of Technology Sydney tells staff facing axe to 'wash delicates' to help manage stress as it suspends 146 courseswww.abc.net.auzero_gravitas@aussie.zone to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·9 days agoI think “delicates” refers to undergarments. Could be wrong though
minus-squareCuddlyCassowary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·9 days agoYes, usually you have to hand wash silk, lace, satin, things with beads, pearls, etc. in special detergent and hang them to dry. It’s a bit of an annoying task outside of doing regular laundry.
minus-squarenkat2112@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 days agoTrue - something that I had forgotten about and that makes much more sense.
minus-squarenkat2112@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 days agoYou’re right - I got confused, thank you!
I think “delicates” refers to undergarments. Could be wrong though
Yes, usually you have to hand wash silk, lace, satin, things with beads, pearls, etc. in special detergent and hang them to dry. It’s a bit of an annoying task outside of doing regular laundry.
True - something that I had forgotten about and that makes much more sense.
You’re right - I got confused, thank you!