It’s one of the worst parts of adulthood. The pile of dirty clothes has escaped its hamper prison and started taking over your floor. It’s time to get this problem under control!
The other awful part about laundry day is how much money you spend washing your clothes. A recent study found that the average American pays as much as $600 per year to wash and dry their clothes!
But, what can you do to avoid the chore and still have clean clothes to wear? Keep reading to learn our favorite tips to reduce or end this dreaded chore.
Reduce the Dirty Clothes You Generate
One way to reduce the number of clothes you need to wash is to reduce the number of items you get dirty. If you only wore the hoodie once, and you were wearing a shirt underneath, you don’t need to wash it right away.
Also, make an effort to keep your clothes cleaner. You can wear some items more than once as long as you’re careful not to get dirt or stains on them during wear.
If you live alone and work from home, why not consider wearing fewer clothes altogether. Make sure to wear an appropriate outfit during video calls though!
Laundry Services
There are wonderful companies who you pay to take your dirty clothes, linens, blankets, etc and they give you back beautiful clean clothes! The professional laundry workers wash, dry, and fold your items before returning them to you as fast as possible.
You can also get these kinds of services where they come to pick up the clothes and deliver them back to your door. Keep in mind that a premium service like this does cost a little extra.
For those who generate a huge amount of items to wash like companies with uniforms, daycares, hotels, and more, there are larger-scale operations for you!
Bartering Your Chores
If you don’t want to pay money for someone to do your laundry, why not barter your time and services? Offer to clean your roommate’s dishes if they’ll tackle your dirty clothes.
Ask a family member or your best friend if you can help them with something in exchange for washing your clothes. Some people prefer washing and drying to other chores like mowing the lawn. You’ll never know unless you ask!
Sort Your Life Out, One Load at a Time
No matter what method you choose to clean your dirty clothes, sorting out the different loads is the first and most important step. Don’t leave this up to whoever ends up washing the clothes.
Unless you live in a nudist colony where clothes don’t matter, clothes washing day will always be a fact of life. It’s the real never-ending story!
We hope you enjoyed reading this article and that you learned how to reduce your personal laundry duties. For more helpful articles about clothes, glamour, hairstyles, and more, check out the rest of our blog today!
