Laundry has to be one of the most dreaded household chores. It takes a long time – and it’s never actually done. Over the winter, I found myself falling behind on laundry. {Please tell me that I’m not alone!} After changing up my laundry strategy, I’ve found these five tips to staying ahead of laundry. I hope they work as well for you!
1| Do Laundry Every Day. Commit to washing, drying, folding and putting away one load of laundry each day. If you’re like me, you like checking things off your list – and this is a sure fire way to get at least ONE check mark daily.
2| Pre-Sort Laundry. Whites. Darks. Colors. While you may think you don’t have space, a laundry sorter is a great time saver. Streamlining this part of the laundry process gives you a jump start on the chore. Keep your laundry sorter in the bathroom or bedroom so the clothing has a better chance of getting in the appropriate bin.
3| Change Bed Linens Weekly. Wash your sheets and pillow in warm water and always have a back up set ready to go. Especially for your children’s beds.
4| Take Care of Your Machines. Keep your washing machine clean by following the manufacturers recommended cleaning instructions. We clean ours monthly using a high-efficiency washing machine cleaner. Vacuum out your dryer hoses regularly and clean the lint filter after each load.
5| Use a gentle detergent for all of your laundry. We use detergent for sensitive skin, all free clear. I like it because it is gentle on sensitive skin, yet tough on stains. all free clear is also 100% hypoallergenic.
How do you stay ahead of laundry?
Love these tips! Mr. Claire does all of the laundry so I am sharing with him. 😉