FEATURE
Sock Solution
Where do all the socks go? Sherrie Hoffman, mother of two, may
have found a solution “I put a name on a zippered lingerie bag and
each person puts his or her socks in that until I do a load. I only have
to match the pairs that are in the sack when the laundry is done.”
Wear it Again
While it may sound simple, only wash clothing when it is
dirty. Reuse towels and wear pajamas more than once. Jeans and
sweaters can often be worn several times before washing. These
small changes can make a significant difference in the size of the
laundry pile.
Get a Head Start
Put a load in the washer before bed and when you wake in the
morning, move the clothes to the dryer and start another load. When
the dryer is done, fold and put away laundry and move clothes from
washer to dryer. The faster it moves, the sooner it will be done.
Go Commercial
Michelle Hupp of Omaha, NE has a tip for when laundry gets
really behind. “If I’m really overwhelmed, I go to the Laundromat
and do it all at once.” Take advantage of the commercial sized
washers and dryers and use several machines at the same time. You
will be able to do multiple loads in the time it would take to do one
at home.
The challenge of taming “Mount Laundry” is a problem that will
never go away but with these tips you should be able to stay on top
of it rather than buried under it.
Sarah Lyons is a mother of six who knows a lot about taming
“Mount Laundry”.
9