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Is going away worth it -M drowning in laundry!

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spanieleyes22 · 08/08/2024 17:44

Just so much laundry to get through and we all have to wear clothes for the next week until we go🤣 then it will e massive laundry when we get back is it all worth it I can't help asking myself🙈

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Blondeshavemorefun · 08/08/2024 18:52

Mumof1andacat · 08/08/2024 18:24

We do have 2 cats but they don't wear clothes....

Pmsl

This made me laugh

User name needs to be mumof1and2cats 😂😂

Curtainpoles · 08/08/2024 18:48

I always try and wash while away. If a holiday in the sun, I'll take a tube of travel wash and wash things in the tub by hand every day and hang out to dry in the sun. For UK holidays i always book some Airbnb type place with a washing machine.

I love getting home with a suitcase of mostly clean clothes - always feel very smug Grin

Bananalanacake · 08/08/2024 18:47

Depending on how sweaty clothes get you can wear clothes a few times before they need a wash.

Coconutter24 · 08/08/2024 18:37

What’s the alternative no holiday and still have loads of washing to do, might as well stick a holiday in there to make it worthwhile lol

ChristmasFluff · 08/08/2024 18:35

Even if there is loads of washing, it's not like you're doing it with a tub and washboard, or even a twin-tub. Washing is surely just chucking it in the machine, then pegging out then bringing in. Or tumble dry and it's even easier.

The least bothersome of chores.

ItsAlrightDarling · 08/08/2024 18:35

(Obviously the training gear etc isn’t needed on holiday, I was just explaining why some people have more washing than others!)

ItsAlrightDarling · 08/08/2024 18:33

RaininSummer · 08/08/2024 18:29

Apart from maybe towels and swimming costumes, why does a holiday make more washing than normal as surely you wear clothes at home too?

I think the difference is that at home I do it as I go along whereas after a holiday it’s all there in one big pile.
I wish we didn’t have much washing but my disabled child needs 3/4 outfit changes a day. On top of that both of my other children train 5 days a week in (different) sports so that’s a lot of sweaty clothes. Add mine and DH’s work, gym and casual clothes, plus towels/bedding etc, it does sometimes feel like we’re drowning in it.

Doggymummar · 08/08/2024 18:30

I did two weeks worth today. 1coliur load and a few whites, we don't use much, but we do WFH

RaininSummer · 08/08/2024 18:29

Apart from maybe towels and swimming costumes, why does a holiday make more washing than normal as surely you wear clothes at home too?

DappledThings · 08/08/2024 18:28

How many of you? We just got back from a week away, 2 adults and 2 children. 3 loads of washing the day we got back and that was it done. Included everyone's swimming towels and a waterproof bed mat thing.

Mumof1andacat · 08/08/2024 18:24

We do have 2 cats but they don't wear clothes....

dementedpixie · 08/08/2024 18:24

We do a lot of washing as 3 of us go to the gym or play rugby and football multiple times a week (dd does none of it!). I dont have a tumble dryer so have to hang on airers and the bannister

Mumof1andacat · 08/08/2024 18:24

I don't do as many loads as the average person on mumsnet. I generally do 2 a week. Never changes before or after a holiday. We are 2 adults and 1 11 year old. No pets or sports/gym kits.

Franticbutterfly · 08/08/2024 18:13

We are a family of 5 with 4 pets and do loads of washing. Most of it isn't mine though.

FranceIsWhereItsAt · 08/08/2024 18:12

OP do you ever wear anything twice without washing it in between? It sounds like things are chucked in the wash whether they need it or not, maybe it's easier to just chuck it in the laundry than to hang it up to air??

Peonies12 · 08/08/2024 18:09

Biggaybear · 08/08/2024 17:58

I must live in a parallel universe because I never do as much washing as the typical MN'er.

Me & 2 DS's aged 20 & 17. Usually one load of lights & one load io darks a week. Towels & bedding separately but again probably just one load a week.

And I dont have any outside space to hang washing up on. No tumble drier either so washing dried on 2 airers within 24 hours.

Same here. We’re just really strict and only wash stuff that genuinely needs it. I swear some on Mn wash things the minute they touch them!

Biggaybear · 08/08/2024 17:58

I must live in a parallel universe because I never do as much washing as the typical MN'er.

Me & 2 DS's aged 20 & 17. Usually one load of lights & one load io darks a week. Towels & bedding separately but again probably just one load a week.

And I dont have any outside space to hang washing up on. No tumble drier either so washing dried on 2 airers within 24 hours.

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