I generally do one wash one day and two the next, there is me dh and dd, who is in reusable nappies, so only 3 of us. Do you think this could be too many washes?

Sorry wrong topic

I'll try again in the house keeping topic.

I do at least 2 washes a day. 3 kids, none in nappies, but messy school uniforms.

Why are you worrying about whether you are doing too many washes? If the load is full, whats the problem?

I'm on an economy drive and just trying to cut down on things generally.

One usually, unless I've let it build up, in which case two. Me and dh and ds aged 1. With reusables, your amount of washes sounds quite reasonable.

i ignore the clothes washing till the baskets are full then do about 4/5 washes in a day, this is every 3/4 days or so. i also have to do a nappy wash every second night. that's for me, dp, and 2 kids who need clean clothes daily.

as long as your not washing things for the sake of it (ie washing clean clothes like my mom does) then what's the problem?

there is me, DP and DD and I just did a weeks washing today (3 loads)

One a day ususlly, an extra one if needed or for bedding. 2 adults, 4 children, no nappies any more.

me, dh and 2 dc - we usually do 2 washes midweek and 4 at the w/e

me, dh and 5 dc

dh a dairy farmer

3 loads a day ususally

extra for bedding (another 3 loads a week) and occasionally extra overalls

at the weekend i dio

our bed stuff(one load)

dds bed stuff (one load)

towels(one load)

then in the week i do 2 coloured loads

3 or 4 pale loads

at the weekend i dio

our bed stuff(one load)

dds bed stuff (one load)

towels(one load)

then in the week i do 2 coloured loads

3 or 4 pale loads

Just me and DD, normally do 3 maybe 4 over the weekend, and none midweek.

there is 10 in our family and we i do 2 sometimes 3 loads a day..but i have big washing machine.

2 loads a week, one dark and one light, for me and dd (dh does his own washing)

There are 2 adults and 3 children in our family and I do 2 washes one day a week and the other days I do between 3 and 7.

I do 1 a day at most - there's 5 of us and 2 are bed wetters - so yes you could cut back, bu then I don't know about the nappies!

Probably about 5 loads a week (me, DH, two girls). Used to do more, but I've been cracking down on barely-worn clothes going into the wash. If it's not truly dirty, it gets worn again.

Have also recycled/chucked out/given away about 20% of everyone's clothes. Which seems to keep it more manageable. Am still not sure why that would be.

We also use re-usables and wash every day.

Every other day is nappies(well night - we again I have cheap rate electric at night and actually it's great washing over night now I'm into a routine of it - it's ready to hang out/up straight away next day before I go to work.)

Occasionally when we've had guests there is extra bedding to wash so on a nice day I have sometimes done 3 loads or if there are coats or sth like that.

2 adults, 2 DS in family. Most of the washing seems to be DS2 (15 mths) - he's self-feeding and messy with it.

DS1 wears the same clothes several days running (like his dad!)

Should say that I did three nappy loads a week when I was using washable nappies. So you don't sound too excessive to me.

probably 2 - 3 a week depending on whether its bed stuff week or not. There's 2 adults and 4 kids. 1 child drools and wets severeal t-shirts a day and wees her trousers. The ohers wear the same clothes all week.
School uniforms and PE kits are washed friday night.
What on earth are you washing MissMiolly?

2 loads a day most days. 2 dcs, plus one messy dog (rolls on duvet covers, towel a day for cleaning and drying after walks).

I do about 7 on a Sunday and 3 in the week.

I include in that however, the rug, cushions, throws and curtains every Sunday plus bedding of course.

Just me and two kids.

One every other day (2 adults, 2 kids)
I have a big washing machine though

2 adults and 2 kids here and i do at least 1 wash a day, usually 2

littlepinkallen - you wash your curtains every week?

2 adults, 3 children, and a 3 or 4 loads a week (but we have a 6-8kg washer). ds1 is in reusable nappies.

We are DH, me, 2 year old (very messy, at least 2 changes of clothes a day), 4 year old.

Ds wet the bed pretty often too.

I do at least a load a day...2 if I get behind or DS wet the bed. At least 10 loads a week I'd say.

Oh, we have a 5kg washer.

2 adults and 2 children. There is another adult (au-pair) but they do own washing and therefore don't count.

We do around 11-12 loads a week for the family. S'alot, no?

Two of those loads are bedding, one is lingerie, two are sports kits, then there's at least a load a day, either lights or darks.

usually 3 loads one day, 1 the next, something like that. 2 adults, 2 kids.

Ahem - I feel I have unintentionally misled you all. I don't actually do any of this laundry. Laundry is a DH job. He is a star.

Im afraid so 2point4kids. My cats rub past them to sit on the ledge so they always seem grubby!

I was having a conversation about this very topic this week. Thought I was scummy and this has confirmed it.

5 in our family, ds2 in washables. I do about 6 loads a week.

I hate washing!

Wrap the cat in clingfilm

Me and dd, and two or three loads a week.

four loads a day....................its hell here

Depends on the weather and season here, mid winter when it's wet then i do 3/4/5 loads a day - three of the dss' play rugby 5+ times /week, and when it's sodden wet and muddy then nothing for it but a wash - no way it can be reworn for the following day, also I ride and dh cycles, same applies there, wet and muddy clothes go in the washer.
However today I only did two loads, and yesterday (and one of those was a horse rug) it's dry, rugby has finished and athletics uses less clothing and it doesn't get as dirty.
Am total slob though and only wash towels when they smell, and bedding when i remember.

I did 3 today and got them all out, dry, and in again, first time this year, I am so happy (sad, but happy )

In the winter usually 1 a day, sometimes 2. 2 adults and 1 large teenager (sometimes 2).

It varies, but usually totals about 12 a week - I have a washer dryer that seems to be on constantly. 2 adults and 2 perpetually dirty, stinky boys under 5.

I'm just at how much washong some people do. You must have it festooned permanelty all overthe place.
We only change clothes when its needed.

Well I generally do one nappy wash a day as DD is a champion at weeing , but I do tend to put towels and the like in with them so that I have a full load. Then I do clothes every other day, but I do tend to wash things that have only been worn once and are not dirty. I will cut that out now. I do our bedding and the dogs bedding once a week.

oh god about 3 a day atm

3 dc, 2 adults

A LOT of it is dd2, who is in reusables but also possets a lot

we have a small washing machine too

I am not sure WHY we have so much washing though

I usually do only 1 a day - sometimes 2 and always have a "day off" from washing - generally rotating like this....

nappies
light wash
dark wash
none
nappies, bed stuff and towels (big wash day - 2/3 washes)
light wash
dark wash

...unless something unusual happens like poo exposion!

me (maternity leave) ds (4months) and hubby (works all day)

I expect it will change as ds gets older and I go back to work...

Agree with Riven.
we do about 4 a week, with dh and me, and 2 dds.
Stuff doesn't get washe dunless it is dirty/smelly.
Washing basket is rarely empty, but also never overflowing.

Are any of you on water meters? Does it cost a fortune?

We do approximately one a day, sometimes two on Fridays which is bedding day, sometimes miss a day. For two adults, two children, DS very messy, usually mud on school trousers. We were away at the weekend, so I did none Saturday or Sunday, then one on Monday when we got back, two on Tuesday, one yesterday, tonight will do towels, tomorrow bedding and some clothes if enough to justify. There is a tendency to try to keep up though when the weather is so lovely for drying.

I do 6 a week. For 2 adults and 3 DCs. And we usually look and smell clean.

I do about one a day.

2 adults, 3 children here.

Sometimes I miss a day, but then I have two to do the next day.

I have done 4 today.
1 nappies
1 whites
1 darks
1 all shorts and tshirts for DS2 that have been packed away.

Dh, 4yo twin boys and me.

4 loads a week.

2 dark

2 whites

plus I wash sheets every couple of weeks so that will be another load every couple of weeks.

Can't believe how much washing some of you do!

One load a day and that covers bedding and towels once a week for 2 adults and 2 DC

I do three a day for 2 adults and 1 kid. I have a bit of a problem with washing things though as I enjoy it. Strange, I know!

spokette - glad you said that about the bedding. I don't change sheets every week. Was beginning to feel like a right old laundry slut! A double bed, a cabin bed and a set of right angle bunk beds are a nightmare to change.

Quattro you do a seperate lingerie load?! How many pairs of knickers do you wear a day?!

We are 2 adults, 2 dc under 2 both in washable nappies. I usually do 1 load a day although the nappies are sometimes an additional load. I am scummy with towels/bedding though and do towels one week bedding the next-they take up too much drying space otherwise, particularly in winter when I can't get anything dry!

oh to have the kind of underwear that gets to be called lingerie and gets its own special wash!

blimey itsahardknock that's a lot of washing, are you serious?

2 adults, one child, we do about 4 loads a week, 5 if washing bedlinen

5 folk

2

4 people

I do 3 or 4 washes at the weekend and that's it per week

yes, I am serious! My friends laugh at me, but I can't help it!
Lol at the lingerie wash - my knickers are so big I can just about fit one pair in the machine at a time

2 adults and 2 kids (school age)
Probably 4 or 5 loads per week.

Ormrian, in winter I only wash the sheets once a month because we sweat less!!

5 of us, 5 loads a week approx

ours has increased a lot recntly wiht sports kit and also hte kdis clothes are biger!!

Clairey - sep lingerie load yes because I do mine on delicates - 7 pairs knickers and 7 bras a week plus one or two silk tops/slips etc I do use half/load & economy for the lingerie because it isn't a full load.

4 children, self and dh. On average, 2 loads per day, increasing to about 5 loads altogether at the weekend.

I do 2 -3 loads a week - one friday and the other saturday so that i get chance to dry one lot before the other goes in. There are 3 of us and I have enough school uniform to last the week so suits us fine.

Added bonus that it helps use less water and power so a bit greener too.

one a day, sometimes 2. There's me, DH and 2 DSs both under 2.

2 adults, 4 children

At least 2.