When, O When Will the Laundry End? (Load Two)
Okay, so we need help.
We know an awesome way to streamline and simplify the whole laundry process (the Duggars' genius setup), but are still stuck with our usual routine.
Sometimes you just have to slam on the breaks, take a day to reset, and get that laundry machine in motion. Again.
One very important thing I learned during our last move was the beauty of simplicity. Downsizing everything to make our former house show-worthy, once it was done (a monumental task), made laundry a snap! I think I was down to two loads a week!!
So what did I do in order to cut my wash from 7 to 2 loads per week?
Downsize Clothes
I picked out one week's worth of season-appropriate clothes for each member of my family and stuck with that. Because our children have grown in the last two years, their clothes are bigger. I will allow 3 loads a week at this point.
Downsize Towels
One towel and washcloth per person. One handtowel per bathroom, with one extra set of hand towels to replace half way through the week.
Downsize Sheets and Blankets
You know what I'm going to say here, right? One set per person.
Exception: Infants and toddlers - have two to three sets for our little people. They require frequent bedding changes. No way around that.
Key Concept: To cut down on your laundry chores, cut down on your laundry. The fewer items in circulation, the fewer items you will have to wash.
This may seem like a drastic method,* but once you try it, you will see how much less time you spend in the laundry room and you will LOVE it!!
*If you dread seeing your children in the same seven outfits all winter, save and box the clothes you take out of rotation, then rotate 7 new outfits in after a few weeks. Remove the current 7 outfits and pack them back up.
I have to do this again myself. Our move was two years ago and the laundry has seriously multiplied in the meantime. Time to roll up my sleeves and
We know an awesome way to streamline and simplify the whole laundry process (the Duggars' genius setup), but are still stuck with our usual routine.
Sometimes you just have to slam on the breaks, take a day to reset, and get that laundry machine in motion. Again.
One very important thing I learned during our last move was the beauty of simplicity. Downsizing everything to make our former house show-worthy, once it was done (a monumental task), made laundry a snap! I think I was down to two loads a week!!
So what did I do in order to cut my wash from 7 to 2 loads per week?
Downsize Clothes
I picked out one week's worth of season-appropriate clothes for each member of my family and stuck with that. Because our children have grown in the last two years, their clothes are bigger. I will allow 3 loads a week at this point.
Downsize Towels
One towel and washcloth per person. One handtowel per bathroom, with one extra set of hand towels to replace half way through the week.
Downsize Sheets and Blankets
You know what I'm going to say here, right? One set per person.
Exception: Infants and toddlers - have two to three sets for our little people. They require frequent bedding changes. No way around that.
Key Concept: To cut down on your laundry chores, cut down on your laundry. The fewer items in circulation, the fewer items you will have to wash.
This may seem like a drastic method,* but once you try it, you will see how much less time you spend in the laundry room and you will LOVE it!!
*If you dread seeing your children in the same seven outfits all winter, save and box the clothes you take out of rotation, then rotate 7 new outfits in after a few weeks. Remove the current 7 outfits and pack them back up.
I have to do this again myself. Our move was two years ago and the laundry has seriously multiplied in the meantime. Time to roll up my sleeves and
TAKE BACK THE LAUNDRY ROOM!!
Mom Wins!!!
(or at least I will win in a week or two, once I've accomplished laundry minimization.)
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