How often should you do laundry? I have a surprising answer.
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How often should you do laundry? I have a surprising answer.

Slate  

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. But I did adopt a different habit, from a blogger who said this was how she maintained a smaller selection of clothes, for both herself and her kids: Do laundry every day, and it’s actually way less stressful. Each morning, in the early hours, I make a smallish load out of my and my daughter’s clothes, as well as any household linens—dish towels, rags, bath towels, pool towels when in season—that need washing. By the time I’m ready to get the kid up for the pre-school breakfast-and-homework protocol, it’s time to switch the load to the dryer, after taking out a few selected items I hang-dry. Then, when we get home, one of the evening “turnaround” tasks—make dinner, unpack lunchboxes, load dishwasher—is folding and putting away that small load of laundry.

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Here’s how you can save money by changing your laundry routine
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Here’s how you can save money by changing your laundry routine

The Independent  

Doing laundry is one of those household chores that never seems to pause, particularly in winter, when the volume of clothes we wear significantly increases and drying them outside is nigh-on impossible. It’s little surprise to hear that washing machines and tumble dryers are two of the most expensive appliances to run – so knowing how you can reduce their …

How Often Do You REALLY Need To Wash Your Clothes?
2 years ago

How Often Do You REALLY Need To Wash Your Clothes?

Huff Post  

GK Hart/Vicky Hart via Getty Images You're probably doing your laundry more often than you need to. “Most people probably wash. their clothing more often than needed.” - Carolyn Forte of the Good Housekeeping Institute At the same time, it’s important not to wait too long between washes, as that may lead to some potential skin issues, yeast infections and …

Real Simple guide reveals the number of times you can dodge the laundry basket
8 years, 9 months ago

Real Simple guide reveals the number of times you can dodge the laundry basket

Daily Mail  

Many of us have probably worn an outfit for a few too many days because we are too lazy to put it in the wash. Real Simple magazine has published a comprehensive guide detailing exactly how many wears you can get out of each garment of clothing. Real Simple magazine has published a comprehensive guide detailing exactly how many wears …

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