I dried a load of jeans earlier...I just cleaned out the lint tray..shut the overhead light off and shined the flashlight...it there..twinkling...the lint is twinkling silver. its so much smaller than standard sized glitter..its more of a glittering dust.

What the heck am I going to do. This washer has run so many times since breaking the globe and its still there. I haven't used fan fresh.

OMG mamap! I have no suggestions but I feel for your misery. (((Hugs))) Are you on prednisone for the allergic reaction?

I am still amazed that something from outside a washer will get into the tub.

I have no suggestions, but I hope this glitter gets all washed away asap and you are feeling normal soon!

mamapinky, what about using a body scrub to get it off of your skin? You can buy them at the store, or just use brown sugar. Baking soda might do it, too. Sounds miserable!

That stuff sheds everywhere. Easy to transmit. Seems to me, where this stuff is needs all to be eliminated. and Bluebell has a good idea about doing a scrub all over yourself. Gosh, do I feel for you. Cortizone topically might give some relief to your body. I use it when I get skin irritations including eczema which drives me crazy.

So sorry to hear this Mamap.

Dont know any more then I agree with them above. Do you have a clean washer program on your machine, if you do run it and I would vaccum the fan fresh inlet on the washing machine also so there are no more glitter dust there.

Keep us updated

Hugs Björn

Try Lava soap.

Sounds like a new washer and dryer in the near future.

mama, let us know how you are doing and what you are doing to get rid of that junk. Need an update, please. Are you okay?

AAWW Mama, I'm so sorry you're going through this. All I have to offer is a hug. I wonder, if it's in washer, has anybody else had any itching? Maybe in cleaning it up, you stirred it up again and that's how you became infected with it.

But what is she doing to get it off and out of her body? WalMart and/or China maker need to be sued!

I can't believe we're talking about GLASS here, folks!

I love you kids!!

Thank you!

George I'm about to try your process. Hubs is hooking a hose up to the kitchen sink to run hot water thru the dispenser. ..LOL..I have to laugh at adding water.

I'm not sure why I'm the only itchy one here but than I'm the only one covered...everyone else only has a twinkle here and there. It must have gotton on me during the clean up process. You will be happy to know I'm getting my itch under control...I put a old towel on Amiees shower chair so I wouldn't slip and covered myself from neck down with coconut oil. ..than I took a back scrubber with a long handle and with the shower running started scrubbing....I also used SoftSoap liquid bath soap with oils...my skin is glowing....LOL... actually this removed a great deal and I'll repeat the process this evening. I do however have a great deal of relief. ..I was in so much misery that I kid you not I lost 11 pounds in 8 days. I couldn't eat and paced around non stop. I feel better now.

I do have old but clean bath towels I can use Grorge and you can bet I'll happily throw them out afterwards.

If it was just standard glitter it would be easier but nooo it had to be fairy dust glitter. By the way I tried a lint roller, masking tape, clear packing tape with no luck so I tried gorilla tape..LOL.. but it ripped my skin. I was planning to hot wax my entire body but thankfully the oils and brush is working to remove it and soothing my skin. My doctor put me on a antibotic as a precaution and recommended I take a warm soak using a few Tablespoons of chlorine bleach. . YIKES I haven't done it. I'll report back later after following Grorges advice for cleaning the washer and dryer. THANK YOU George.

I am really sorry you are going through this. Hoping you finally find the solution that rids you of this. I would never use that fan again. If it pulled in glitter this easily, I wonder if it would also pull in dust/lint and whatever else is normally behind the washer and dryer.

Thank God for georgect!

Have you tried the Clean Washer cycle?

I've don't Georges process twice for both washer and dryer. ...than I ran the clean washer cycle twice using bleach. I think it worked....I'm sure it worked...but there is a very fine layer of the pixie dust covering shelves and everything. You can't see it unless its dark and I shine a flashlight. I think what's happening is its becoming airborne and landing on me when I'm in the room. My sons will be comming by to vac the room from ceiling to floor. I'll have to clean everything. I ran a load of black old work clothes of hubs and they appeared free from the stuff...dryer vent lint was also clear of it. So I'm getting there folks. ...George, I can't even tell you how much I appreciate your help...you found the fix and saved my machines...THANK YOU! !!!

Sparky mentioned seeing new machines in my future which really upset me.... I wasn't about to give up my duet..if it came down to it I would have done a tear down to clean it.

I'm still getting some itch when working in the laundry room which I'm sure is just the fall out from it sticking everywhere but this will be taken care of.

I really appreciate you all. You have all been helpful.

(((((HUGS)))))

If you're still itching try allergy pills, perhaps Claritin or one of theother 24 hour pills.

Didn't mean new machines in an ugly way. Just that as small as the glitter is it could be in areas you wouldn't get to without totally taking it all apart. Personally, I would just have bought a new set like what I have if I liked those. I am for sure not someone who blows money, my set is 18 years old, but if I began having health problems and the misery with that due to a possible washer problem I would buy new in a minute. So, sorry if I hurt your feelings. Sure wasn't intended that way.

Thank god your better and the machines to. Good of your boys doing the vacuuming just make sure the vacuum have good filter so it dont blows right thrue and back into the air.

Lots of hugs, Björn

Aww Sparky dear...I didn't mean it the way it sounded...I just ment that needing to replace would have been painful...I'm sorry you misunderstood. .. (smiles)

Bjorn ((HUGS))

OHH yes I'll have to figure out something for the vacuums filter for sure. Thanks for reminding me of that.

So it wasn't the mattress topper with fiberglass from WalMart? What am I missing?

Mama, glad things seem to be getting resolved. This itching problem is contrary to your bright and sparkling personality. :-)

So glad to hear things are getting back to normal and that the process of ridding the pixie glitter (fairy dust) is working.

I hope you got most of it off your body also.

((((MamaP))))

I would leave the house or go outside when they vacuum, just in case more glitter gets airborne.

Head over to Home Depot's paint department and buy some tack cloths to pick up the glitter. Amazon sells a glitter pick up cloth for crafters which is just a high price tack cloth.

Perhaps a Swiffer duster might help too.

mamapinkyo - Benadryl might help with the itching, if you can take it. I'm glad you are on the mend. What a nightmare for you!

I like the tack cloth idea, because it won't get that glitter into your vacuum cleaner ANYWHERE. Either that or damp paper towels.

No vacuum. Damp clothes or tack clothes only. The vacuum will be ruined with that dust and it will spread it. They should by some white tyveck suits at Home Depot and eesr masks.

mamap - how are you doing? Update plz?

I’ve been wondering, too. Came to this discussion after the worst was past, but dang. Horrifying. Hope all‘s well, Pinkie.

Be sure and wipe the inside of your dryer out with a damp paper towel a few times to get it out of the dryer.

Sorry, mama, what a nightmare, indeed! The only thing I want to add, is that I'm trying to wrap my mind around the fact that you went to a doctor (3 times? or is 3 different doctors).... and were told to take sedatives (?) . To me, that is the most ridiculous part. Was there ever an examination of your skin?

I want to say that you should've been referred (or referred yourself) directly to a dermatologist, but my family's personal GP would've done a thorough skin exam with that kind of complaint. I can't imagine this would've gone on so long with a proper examination!! Is there something else to the medical side of this story, or is there something you really like about these medical professionals that you aren't tempted to search out different doctors?