Laundry is one of those chores that you can never truly cross off your to-do list. No matter how many loads you wash, there's always more coming. As nobody wants to linger on in the laundry (not when the weather outside is so glorious), here's our top tips for getting laundry done quickly.
Schedule a laundry day
Scheduling laundry days has the benefit of less stress and fewer loads overall, which saves water and energy. Pick the day(s) you are going to do laundry and stick to it. Rather than randomly doing laundry as it piles up or trying to do a dozen loads on a Saturday, split it up into two or three days. You may even want to break your laundry day tasks down further - such as washing towels on Tuesdays, sheets on Thursdays and delicates on Saturdays.
Finish the laundry the day you start it
Some people will sort one day, then wash another day, or let piles of clothes sit around for a couple of days before putting them away, so it feels like they're always doing laundry. If you see it as one continuous task and get it accomplished on the same day you start it to reduce stress.
Prepare clothing as it's thrown in the hamper
Have your kids check their pockets, turn their clothes right-side out and zip up the zips before throwing them in the dirty clothes hamper. If your children are old enough, have them spritz stained clothes with stain remover before depositing in the hamper.
Think before you wash
Do you really need to wash your jeans every time you wear them? Follow our Wash & Wear Guide to see how often your clothes should be washed. Also, get more wear of your freshly laundered clothes by wearing a thin cotton shirt under button-downs and sweaters to keep them cleaner, or air out sweaters in between uses.
Avoid ironing
If you air dry your clothes, shake them out and hang them on hangers, so you simply put them in your wardrobe when dry. Or if you use a dryer, pull clothes out of the dryer and fold them immediately so you don't need to iron.
Sort for each family member
As you are folding clothes, divide each person's clothing into a separate pile so you don't have to sort after you've folded everything. Or, place each person's clean laundry directly into separate bags so it's easy for them to carry back to their rooms to put away.
Keep your closets and drawers organised
Make it simple to put clothes away by organising your spaces into towels, sheets and garments. This will also make it easier for your children to put their own clothing away if there is a clear and well-established place for everything.
Better yet, let elaundry handle your laundry. We'll come to your home in our valet van, take your clothes, towels and bedding back to the laundry to clean, then hand deliver it back to you freshly washed, pressed, ironed or hung (you choose!)
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