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To want to cry at my sister's washing?

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summeroccupation · 30/06/2024 20:08

She has three girls and is currently on holiday with them. I'm house sitting until next weekend and there's washing everywhere. I've filled four ikea bags and still have a pile that's filled the bath. I'm planning to get it washed and dried for her but I'm honestly looking at the pile and don't know where to start. She has a washer dryer and it's taking ages per load (no laundries around here, just forecourt washers that are like £10 a wash!)

No she hasn't asked me specifically to do it but she was complaining about the state of her house last week so I know she won't mind. She's been struggling with her MH lately and having it looming over her can't be helping! And she's starting a new full time job next week so if I leave it it'll never get done!

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OhBumBags · 30/06/2024 20:12

And if she's got 3 kids, there's a pretty high chance she's a Mumsnetter, so I would've just got on with it instead of starting a thread where she might recognise herself.

HandsDown84 · 30/06/2024 20:12

I would also hang it to be honest even if airers are limited. And only tumble dry underwear, PJs, towels. My washer dryer takes 3 hours to even do half the wash weight.

Dearg · 30/06/2024 20:12

can you dry it outside? Not used a forecourt laundry, do they have separate dryers that are a bit cheaper.
Presort and try to prioritise. Sorry, washer-dryers are shit when you have a lot to get through.

Savoretti · 30/06/2024 20:11

I’d try the forecourt ones. They are so big you will get so much in there at once

Comtesse · 30/06/2024 20:11

Just get through 1 load at a time and hope it does rain if you are drying outside. Every load you do will be helping even if you can’t sort everything.

Maybe the machine is on its last legs and that is why there’s this big backlog?

Beautifulbythebay · 30/06/2024 20:11

Make a washing line. Or her electric bill will be huge !

LaMadameCholet · 30/06/2024 20:11

That’s really kind of you. I’m sure that whatever you manage to get done, even if it’s not all of it, your sister will really appreciate it!

summeroccupation · 30/06/2024 20:11

I'm honestly thinking about giving her house a deep clean! I've only really been downstairs lately and only nipped up to find the cat for her meds. Didn't realise how bad it had got! 😣

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OhBumBags · 30/06/2024 20:10

Just separate them into wash loads and let the machine do the rest 🤷‍♀️

Saramiah · 30/06/2024 20:10

It’s very kind of you to think about helping her. But if you can’t cope with it then don’t do it 🤷‍♀️

Smartish · 30/06/2024 20:10

as long as you’re sure she won’t mind then start by sorting the colours and start somewhere, feeding it through. I’d hang it up as it’s more efficient than drying in a washer/dryer. Even if you can’t get it all done, surely sorting it will be a help.

jellybe · 30/06/2024 20:09

If you know your sister will appreciate this you are a wonderful sibling! (Wish my siblings would do my laundry 😁)

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