We ALL dislike this 'day'... right? I mean, if you actually enjoy it I'd argue that you might be crazy!
So, how do we make doing laundry less hectic and easier?
So, how do we make doing laundry less hectic and easier?
We had our house built and one of the options was to have mudroom cabinets in a little nook area next to the laundry room. I chose to not have those installed because this was the spot I wanted to build my laundry sorter. You HAVE to have some kind of laundry sorter! Organization is key to making this task less stressful. I got my inspiration from Pinterest. You do not have to build something, you can buy one from anywhere: target, walmart or this one from bed bath and beyond. It can be anything, just needs to have a minimum of 3 compartments, preferably 4 and they must detach for easy carrying to the washer.
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| This is the one I built. :) |
I went to Home Depot bought everything I needed, measured it out on the wall, made my marks, put in dry wall anchors and fastened the brackets. Then I made signs, laminated them, put a hole in the corners and attached them with some little zip ties. So easy! I LOVE IT!
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| right next to my laundry room |
You want to avoid having piles, heaping piles of laundry everywhere! You know what Im talking about! Where you dump your overflowing basket of dirty clothes on the floor and then proceed to pick through them separating the darks, the whites, the colors and the towels or blankets... not fun and some what gross!! Having a laundry sorter will eliminate this! Your laundry will already be sorted, just close your eyes and think about how much nicer doing laundry will be!
Personally, I dont have a laundry 'day.' I wash a load when I have a full load. If you have a sorter you will be able to see when it is time to do a load. If the color basket is full, just grab it and wash it. If theres not enough to do a decent size load of whites or blacks yet, then don't. Thats one of the things I love, I dont have to waste time doing small loads of whites because I never have as many whites as colors. On average I do 2 color loads a week, 1 white and 1 dark.
I know some people like to just get all their laundry done and out of the way in one day, and thats great! Do what works best for you! But if you end up with a heaping pile of clean clothes in the middle of your floor, on your bed, the couch or where ever your designated dumb spot is then you need to stop trying to take it all on in one day! Only wash when you have a full load. You might think it's more work to wash laundry multiple times a week, but I promise, handling less clothes at once is a lot easier!
I still do the whole 'take the clean clothes out of the dryer and dumb them in your designated spot' thing because my laundry room is small, otherwise I would do this straight from the dryer to avoid this. Immediately after I have a load clean I grab 3 smaller baskets, (i'd love to have them each a different a color, but i didnt think about that til later) one for the boys room, the girls room and one for mom and dads's room. I separate them by room, I do not fold the clothes in the family room. Once the clothes are in the baskets of whose room they belong in, they are taken to that room and put away, folded and hung up in there.
My kids put their own clothes away. So if there is a basket with clean clothes in their room they need to put it away before playing. Remember, we are dealing with 1 load at a time so there isnt a lot to put away, they usually finish with in 5 minutes. I start this around 3 years old, depending on the child, I think when they learn to dress themselves thats a great time to involve them. When they are little I will help them separate and fold their pants, shorts, socks and underwear, we hang shirts. Then they will put the pants in the pants drawer and so forth until everything is where it belongs. Even at 3 they can slide a hanger in a shirt, or at least attempt until they figure it out, and then I will fix it and hang it up. The happiness and joy in their eyes when they've done something to help Mommy is priceless at this age!!
And thats it! No messes, no hassle!
***I am new to blogging! Please feel free to leave your advice, good or bad.
Stay posted, more cleaning tips and advice will come soon! Thanks! :)***
Personally, I dont have a laundry 'day.' I wash a load when I have a full load. If you have a sorter you will be able to see when it is time to do a load. If the color basket is full, just grab it and wash it. If theres not enough to do a decent size load of whites or blacks yet, then don't. Thats one of the things I love, I dont have to waste time doing small loads of whites because I never have as many whites as colors. On average I do 2 color loads a week, 1 white and 1 dark.
I know some people like to just get all their laundry done and out of the way in one day, and thats great! Do what works best for you! But if you end up with a heaping pile of clean clothes in the middle of your floor, on your bed, the couch or where ever your designated dumb spot is then you need to stop trying to take it all on in one day! Only wash when you have a full load. You might think it's more work to wash laundry multiple times a week, but I promise, handling less clothes at once is a lot easier!
I still do the whole 'take the clean clothes out of the dryer and dumb them in your designated spot' thing because my laundry room is small, otherwise I would do this straight from the dryer to avoid this. Immediately after I have a load clean I grab 3 smaller baskets, (i'd love to have them each a different a color, but i didnt think about that til later) one for the boys room, the girls room and one for mom and dads's room. I separate them by room, I do not fold the clothes in the family room. Once the clothes are in the baskets of whose room they belong in, they are taken to that room and put away, folded and hung up in there.
My kids put their own clothes away. So if there is a basket with clean clothes in their room they need to put it away before playing. Remember, we are dealing with 1 load at a time so there isnt a lot to put away, they usually finish with in 5 minutes. I start this around 3 years old, depending on the child, I think when they learn to dress themselves thats a great time to involve them. When they are little I will help them separate and fold their pants, shorts, socks and underwear, we hang shirts. Then they will put the pants in the pants drawer and so forth until everything is where it belongs. Even at 3 they can slide a hanger in a shirt, or at least attempt until they figure it out, and then I will fix it and hang it up. The happiness and joy in their eyes when they've done something to help Mommy is priceless at this age!!
And thats it! No messes, no hassle!
***I am new to blogging! Please feel free to leave your advice, good or bad.
Stay posted, more cleaning tips and advice will come soon! Thanks! :)***
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