Laundry Washin’s


Yes, this is a weird topic, but I blame Mr. Fab for it, lol .

I’m wondering:

How Do You Wash Your Laundry?


I do it the lazy way: just toss everything in and wash in cold.
We used to use Tide for ColdWater, but our clothes come out just as clean with other versions of Tide, so now we just get the stuff with Downey. Then I use a Downy ball for my softner (there’s no official “rinse” cycle, so it makes life easier). I do use dryer sheets as well. Clothes smell so much better that way.

So, how ’bout you?

  

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  1. Kirsten on October 14, 2007 12:35 am

    OK, if we go by Nate’s rule of laundry, everything gets washed on a high water level in HOT.

    Personally, I separate my work uniforms most of the time. Something about washing the scrubs with the other clothes. But if I’m in a pinch, I have been known to throw it all together.

    Towels on their own because we go through so MANY. Nate can’t ever use the same towel twice, and I grew up in a house where we used teh same towel for 2 or 3 days and hung it up to reuse. Everyone had their own towel, but we used them for more than one shower.

    I will fill the washer and wash on warm if I’m the only one home and it’s going to be done before Mr Man comes home… otherwise it’s just easier to play by his rules.

    Detergent wise, we use Sun here. We used A&H in KS, but it was too damn expensive here. If I can afford it I use oxyclean instead of bleach. and then generic dryer sheets.

  2. Sarah on October 14, 2007 1:01 pm

    I’m spoiled, I guess. Tide could go up to $10 and I think I’d still use it. We’re going with Snuggle now, because it’s cheaper, but it’s also nicer on Josh’s allergies. He also seems to like the girly scents with Snuggle, more than Downy.

    For bleach, we use Clorox Gentle Care and Clorox 2. Clorox 2 is used for the towels and some of the kids clothes. Josh gets Gentle Care for his uniforms (as long as I put it in first, XD … drop it right on, and it then becomes spotty, lol ).

    Josh has to sort the clothes. His clothes, my clothes, kids clothes, towels. Then he sorts all the “people” clothes into lights and darks. My way just takes up less room in the hallway, lol . Maybe when we get a house, I’ll organize better, *snort*

  3. Krissy on October 14, 2007 9:04 pm

    Laundry…let’s see. I do it as little as I can. Separating out lights and darks we wash in cold water. We dry either low or permanent press, unless its towels. Its kinda hard to do the laundry at the moment - our dryer just died. Kaput. No heat. I’m not good at keeping my laundry organized and this week isn’t going to help. But at least mom got her clothes done before the dryer’s death.

  4. Sarah on October 15, 2007 10:59 am

    My FIL’s dryer went out recently. He and Jamie (SIL) were forced to hang up their clothes for a few months, until FIL could get to Nebraska Furniture Mart and buy a new one (why he couldn’t buy one here in Topeka, I have no idea, but he wanted to get his in Kansas City, XD).

    Personally, I’d rather have the dryer go out. At least you can hang them up that way. )

  5. Heather on October 15, 2007 11:19 am

    The baby, I have to wash seperate because she has sensitive skin. Everyone else’s I use Tide in coldwater then I use snuggle fabric softener then I hang them on the clothesline then When they are dry I bring them in put them i the dryer for like 10 mins with a bounce sheet then when they are done I throw them at hubby to fold and I put away ) lol

  6. Sarah on October 15, 2007 11:25 am

    If I could get Josh to fold laundry (the right way), I’d fly myself to the moon in a car, XD. He just leaves them in a pile somewhere for me to find. I swear he hides them sometimes, XD

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