Who loves to do laundry? Probably not most people! Laundry doesn’t have to be such a daunting task if the plan of attack is well thought out!
For most of our married life, my husband and I have taken our dirty clothes to one or two laundry baskets in the laundry area and just dropped them in; however, not long ago I realized this just wasn’t working anymore!
When my little guy was born, I decided he needed his own special container for dirty laundry. It didn’t seem appropriate to put all his sweet little clothes in the same baskets with all the adult clothes, so I placed a plastic container on top of the dryer to hold his baby clothes.
That worked okay for a while, but then he had more and more laundry, so I added another smaller container. Well soon enough, his laundry was mounding out of control in the laundry room!!! I knew something had to be done because I don’t like clutter!
I began by purchasing a laundry sorter with four sections. My laundry room now has a laundry sorter and a basket for bath towels and sheets. I also have drying hooks for storing dirty kitchen towels and cleaning cloths until ready for a full load wash. (And of course, cleaning cloths are washed separately from kitchen towels.)
When it’s time to wash, all I do is take the clothes from one of the sections and throw them in the washer! My laundry is sorted from the time it is taken to the laundry room! By the way, if you purchase a laundry sorter, use it to actually organize your laundry loads. Don’t just randomly fill up the bags! Have separate sections for however you like to organize your wash loads. I don’t recommend washing whites with reds unless you want pinks!
Three Laundry Tips for Busy Wives and Moms:
Organize your laundry space in a way that meets the needs of your family.
Always take your dirty laundry to the laundry area after a shower or after changing clothes. Don’t just throw your dirty clothes on a chair. That is a great way for laundry to get out of hand really quickly!!!
Wash, dry, and put away one or two loads of clothes every day.
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