If you accidentally washed a sticker with your load of laundry, it's generally a good idea to rewash the clothes. The reason for this is that the adhesive from the sticker may have transferred onto the other clothes in the load, leaving behind sticky residue or even small pieces of the sticker itself.
To avoid any potential damage to your clothes or your washing machine, follow these steps:
Remove the sticker: Check each item of clothing for any remnants of the sticker or adhesive. Peel off any visible pieces of the sticker.
Check the washing machine drum: Look inside the drum of your washing machine to see if any sticker remnants are stuck on the walls or the agitator (if your machine has one). Remove any sticker pieces you find.
Rewash the clothes: After removing any visible sticker residue, rewash the affected clothes. You can wash them separately or with another load of laundry, but it's essential to use an appropriate detergent to ensure the sticker residue is fully removed.
Inspect the clothes after washing: Once the rewash is complete, check the clothes again to make sure there are no traces of the sticker left.
By rewashing the clothes, you can prevent any lingering adhesive from causing problems in the future, such as staining other clothes or clogging up the washing machine. It's always better to be safe and take the extra step to ensure your clothes come out clean and sticker-free.