Counting Clothes
1 load bleached whites 2 loads light colors 2 loads dark colors 1 load Steve's dress clothes(for work) 1 load Colby's scrub unifoms (for work) 1 load colored towels 1 load light pink towels 3 loads bedding 1 load kitchen towels and cloths 1 load Steven's clothes he has messed up through the day (not quite over the virus, wearing 1 reg diaper and 1 x-large diaper over that for overflow, working but not always) That is the laundry I have done. Washed. Dried. Folded. Hung. Ironed. Put away. Beds remade. I cannot image being a washer woman in the early 1900's. Thank heaven for Bosch appliances, a steam iron, clothes hangers and an assortment of laundry products*. Finally, the laundry is finished. The sad part is by the end of the week there will be more laundry to do. Thanks for all your good natured words. I think because I have been ill that my temperment is rather short this week and my irritability level is already pegged pretty high and the least little thing pushes me over the edge. *I am normally not a scented laundry person. In the summertime I much prefer the clean smell of sun dried laundry fresh off the line. My children prefer a scented laundry expecially in their sheets, towels and pj's. I have been using two flavors of the Tide Simple Pleasures. I like them depending on what I am washing. The Rose and Violet is the preference of the girls. I prefer the Vanilla and Lavendar. If you like girly scents try them. I do not find that they clean any better than any other laundry products. They simply scent the laundry. I use the detergent, fabric softener and dryer sheets.
My goodness woman that is a lot of laundry there has got to be a way to shrink some of that somehow? I wouldn't know though, since my husband does all the laundry.
**ducks and runs**
That brings back memories of when I had 3 kids at home, and I am glad those days are gone!
Mr. kenju claims that scented laundry makes him sneeze, so I have to use scent-free detergent and Bo*nce sheets.
WOW~! That is an amazing amount of laundry!
You are an awesome mom for still doing Colby's laundry. Once we were in high school we were on our own with our clothes.
We could put towels and sheets in the family laundry piles, but we also had to help with the family laundry.
Every house/family is different though!
Realized that may have come out wrong, I was being complimentary not critical!
That may have come out wrong, I was being complimentary not critical!
That is a HUGE amount of laundry. I know there is always alot with a baby, and especially a sick baby.....but the older folks? Throw in a load on your way out the door!
I know though that you are the 'homemaker' and love your job.
I know too, that it'll crash down on you (us) now and again but that it is usually a temporary insanity.
Take a day off soon. You do need a "Me' day. :)
~K!
I LOVE the Vanilla and Lavendar Tide!! Unfortunately, hubby seems to get a rash across his stomach if I use anything but Tide Free on his stuff, so I don't use it very often. Sad.
I did so much laundry this week and it is only me but it is a never ending cycle!
You are amazing. I do not know how you do it.
Do you have a favorite stain remover ? I need one that is tough on stains but gentle on colors.
My biggest problem is grass stains on Matthew's jeans. I hope this week finds you all healing.
A sick baby is just so sad. hugs to you all - the bee
The best stain remover:
Equal parts color safe bleach (like Clorox 2) powder
and dishwasher detergent (gel)
Mix together, place in plastic container with lid. Use small portions to rub in to laundry stains OR put approx 1/4 cup in the washer as it fills with water (before putting in clothes).