How often do you do laundry?  

You have clothes for 3 people... and one of them is very small =) If it were just 3 of us, it would be very easy. LOL! Actually it is as long as the other two do their own stuff. THAT as you know is a constant struggle. Sometimes I have to ignore the piles they have.

Wow, a husband who does laundry? That's great! Your wife is a lucky woman. (I agree with you, Mommy, about the amount of laundry.) When I was younger and lived at home, there were eight of us in the house, including my parents. My mom did all of the laundry for several years until slowly but surely each of us kids learned to do our own. I think she's down to doing only four people's laundry (my parents' and my two younger sisters' laundry). It must've been quite a job! I find it hard enough doing just my own laundry! The other thing is that there's not only clothes to wash. There are bed sheets and covers, towels, hand towels, wash clothes, and linens that are used in the kitchen. I've also seen people wash their shower curtains (and other curtains) as well. You've quite a job on your hands, even for only three people! I guess I must have too many clothes because my laundry piles up quickly. (LOL) Thank you both for sharing.

In my opinion,I think other homework are moreboring than the laundry.

I can definitely agree with and relate to both of your situations. Lori, that's a ton of people to wash clothes for! (Not to mention all of the other linens they use in a day.) A the three things that were mentioned, I'd rather scrubs toilets first (LOL), do laundry second, and do homework third. Of course, now that I'm out of school, I'm happy to be done with the homework. I obviously didn't like it very much! I'm very thankful for your sake, Lori, that you have your own washer and dryer or that would be quite a mess! I'm sure they both get quite a workout each day. (LOL) Thanks!

Please explain to me why you don't have your teens each do their own laundry. LOL! I can't figure out why everybody doesn't do this, it really saves on workload but you have to be prepared to allow them to let it slide and run out of clothes occasionally.

That's quite a bit of laundry, but certainly worth it in the long run. I'm sure your teenagers are thankful to have you do their laundry, although I have the same question MommyBo does. My mom made my siblings and me start doing our own laundry at the age of 13 or earlier...as soon as we could decipher between colors in separating loads, etc. There were eight people in my family when I lived at home. A couple of us are moved out now, so my mom only does laundry for three or four people now. That's a lot of laundry (and probably too much!) for one person. You have a huge job on your hands, but your enjoyment of folding I'm sure really helps nicely. I'm the same way. I like to fold clothes as I watch TV or listen to music. Too bad I couldn't fold laundry and response to myLot discussions at the same time! If I could find some way to get the folding and something else done simultaneously, I'd do it! Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading about your laundry habits.

Your laundry habits are quite normal. I'm finding that I'm the one with abnormal habits! (LOL) I think it's very good to have set days that you do laundry. That way, nothing else will really get in the way since you already have the time it will take to do the laundry blocked off. Nothing will take the place of it. I think one load of laundry at a time is very good and easy to take care of. I've done three and four loads of laundry in a day, and that's so much work! The majority of my clothes get washed in the washer, but can't be dried in the dryer or they'll shrink. I know what you mean about washing your blouses by hand. I have a few things that I should wash that way, but I'm too lazy so they get thrown in the washer with everything else on a gentle cycle so they'll still be ok. I guess I should take more time to ensure my clothes are well taken care of so they'll last a little longer. I have too many clothes, though! It must be nice that you have just a few clothes to work with so things don't lost and so you don't lose track of everything. I know I forget what clothes I have, accidentally leave them in the laundry room and dryer, and so many other places...if I do a lot of laundry in one day, sometimes I don't even have time to fold and put away all of them. I like your system and wish I could be more organized like that. Thanks!

Well JJ, I am not working so if you are, I can't blame you for that routine..LOL! I am lazy also if I will be facing mountain of clothes to be fold,LOL, So, as much as I can I am just trying to do it one at a time so I can manage to fold and iron it! I wish also I have that enough clothes for me to last even a month of not washing..lol!

You're definitely right that I work full-time, so of course my laundry gets put off like crazy (and I have too many clothes as it is that they do last me a month or more before having to wash them again!) Don't worry, though...I don't wear things twice. (LOL) I know many people probably had that question in the back of their minds. I can't stand wearing dirty clothes...wearing it once makes it dirty even if it's only for an hour or two. Thanks for making me feel better about working full time and putting off doing the laundry!

I see..that's what I'm thinking.LOL, so, you have all the valid reasons for that routine!LOL! Have agreat time!

Thank you so much. I believe I will when I have all of my clothes clean! Funny how it works...I'm to the point where I probably should do laundry again since I'm running out of things, but I'm between houses waiting for a washer and dryer to be installed at my new place. It's not a good position to be in! (LOL) It'll all work out, though. I'll get my laundry habits down as soon as I have something to work with! Thanks again for your comments.

You're welcome JJ! Take your time and enjoy@

You're always too sweet and so good to me! (LOL) I plan to enjoy. This discussion has been great. I love all the responses.

I like your way of thinking! I think it's great for you (and your family) that you don't let dirty clothes grow into piles. If you were to become too overwhelmed, nothing would get done once you laid eyes on a massive pile of work. It's better the way you handle it, and I'm sure your family is very thankful that you're so organized! I'm also very glad you get the laundry done so none of your family members have to walk around for a while without any clothes on! That might get a little chilly in the winter too. (LOL) Thank you so much for your response.

You're a woman after my own heart! I'm glad I finally found someone whose laundry habits are just like mine. (LOL) So perhaps I'm not so out-of-the-ordinary after all. That's very encouraging to me! I'd rather not have to pay for all of the things that go into doing laundry. I'd rather spend the money on clothes that will last me for a while so I have enough if I don't want to and don't have time to do laundry for a couple months. It sounds so strange, but just think about all of the things that go into a load of laundry...water, electricity, detergent, perhaps dryer sheets and fabric softeners as well...and just plain wear and tear on the closes themselves. I'm glad you're like me on this one. I feel much better!

oh yes many people are thinking about that now, the cost of electricity is sky rocketing, and so is your grocery bills, you have to save where ever you can.

It's all about eliminating those seemingly small expenses that will really add up in time. I'm the same way. If I can save a dollar or two here and there, then I feel much better about it.

Hi, I usally do my once a week, since there is no one but me.

Every other day for laundry is really a good system. You're very lucky that your apartment came with a washer and dryer because many people who live in apartments have to wash their clothes in a public laundry room shared by the entire complex of however many apartments. There's the chance of having clothes lost or stolen, and I certainly wouldn't like that! They also have to pay to use the washer and dryer. I don't think it's a good system at all, but some people can't afford nicer apartments that have it all included like you do! I'm grateful for you that everything worked out quite nicely for you, even if the washer and dryer are a little smaller than normal. You just have to do smaller loads, of course. Thanks!

Yes, I know I'm crazy. (LOL) I have so many clothes that I don't have to do laundry very often to have clean clothes to wear. I know exactly what you're thinking, though. I don't wear anything that's dirty or has been worn before. You're exactly right about me not having very much time, but there's more than that. First of all, I work full time. The only chance I have to do laundry is at night, and usually I have obligations in the evenings along with my home business after I get done with my normal job. The other reason is that I used to live at home with a family of eight (including me). It was next to impossible to squeeze in a load of laundry with my mom and siblings constantly using the washer and dryer. I know many people could agree with me that that many people in a household should be the very reason to get a second washer and dryer. Of course, I realize most people can't really afford the extra luxury of having two sets...along with the extra electricity, water, detergent, etc. I recently moved to my own place where the washer and dryer are at my disposable at all times. It's a really nice thing to have, and it's amazing how much more often I can do my laundry nowadays! (I obviously posted this discussion while I was still at home, fresh out of college where I was used to not having to do too much laundry as it was since it always cost money at school.) I know all of this probably sounds ridiculous and like crazy excuses, but now that I have my own place, I'm getting into some regular laundry habits where I can now do laundry one or twice a week without having to worry about who's next to use the washer or dryer. There are so many advantages to not living at home anymore! (LOL) I appreciate your concern and your questions. I'm really glad I was able to resolve my laundry issues. You're right about my clothes piling up. I just got tired of it and never looked forward to doing all that laundry. I really enjoy folding the clothes and putting them away when they're clean, though. Thanks for your input!

You're so right about sheets. No one wants those nasty critters in their bed...and frankly, no one wants to even think about the possibility of such a thing! Thanks for sharing that fact. I don't like to think about it either, but keeping sheets and blankets clean that go on the bed could really make a difference. I have really bad allergies to dust mites and dust itself, so I probably could be better about washing my sheets. The college I went to was really strict in that they expected us to wash and change our sheets on a weekly basis (along with keeping pretty much everything clean on a weekly basis as well). It was harsh at times, but having allergies as I do, I was so grateful the college had these rules! It kept me from getting sick so many times. And if you think of it, if I were to have a not-so-clean roommate, it would be in both of our best interests to go by the regulations so everyone would be much healthier! I think you have a really good habit of keeping your linens and clothes clean on a regular basis just in case the washers and dryers at your apartment are occupied. You really can never know when someone is going to decide to wash their things at the same exact time as you. I guess through going to college, I learned to wash my clothes when I could and survive on what I had clean when I couldn't do laundry. I don't like to live on the edge like that, but it sure helped me get through college. Thanks for sharing your laundry habits!

Glad to see somebody who doesn't wash bedding every week, or every other week. I never seem to get that done as often as my parents used to make me do it - I think I was doing it every week when I was growing up! I did meet somebody who said she washes bedding several times a week, so she's even more off the deep end than my parents were about that. LOL!

Wow, you and your fiance are really organized about your laundry. That's great! I love how you have such a nice system (and that you managed to drag your boyfriend to the laundromat to learn how to wash his clothes too - lol!) I think I already know that answer, but I have to ask just to make sure...the guy you dated who you described in your response isn't your current fiance, right? Just curious. (LOL) Had to get that straight. I really like your system, and I think I might steal it! I also wear a lot of dark clothes apparently because whenever I put together a light load, it ends up only filling up half of the basket. My darks are always overflowing. I don't wash my sheets and towels but every couple of weeks. I also do what I call an "in-between" or "bright" load because it's basically made up of clothes that don't fit into either category of lights or darks. They're most bright colors such as pink, orange, yellow, etc. It works well for me! I'd say I have to do five or six loads to get all of my "normal" clothes and linens washed on a regular basis. It's amazing how that number has grown over the years. (LOL) I have so many clothes that I don't really have to wash things as often as what others would consider normal. I appreciate your response in that you definitely understand that if a person still has clean clothes to wear, there's no sense in them washing more clothes before they need them (unless they're really bored or have a nice system like you do). If I can eventually get a nice laundry system down with my living on my own now, I think I'll be set. I'll be able to do laundry on certain days and even at certain times so that I won't have to plan on doing the laundry randomly. It would be a lot more organized. Thanks for encouraging me to get a system down through leaving your excellent response!