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How many loads of washing do you generate a week?

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SoEasyToFall · 01/11/2025 22:36

Inspired by the tumble drying thread, I’m curious.

im not talking about as a family, or your kids who do seven sports. Just you, as one person.

I generate three - two of clothes and one of bedding. Just curious how much other people are washing their stuff as apparently this is a huge amount to do in a week!

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FartyAnimal · 02/11/2025 08:24

I guess 3 a week for 2 of us - one is bedding and the other two are clothes and towels.

Iridescentdragon · 02/11/2025 08:20

Between 5 and 7 people living here depending on dcs partners, I do 8ish loads a week in a large machine. We only run it when it's full.
I have no outside drying space but a long airer at the top of the stairs, a long banister that's great for sheets or towels and a wall mounted airer. I've also got a dehumidifier. I can put a wash on in the morning and it'll usually be dry at night

Charlottetharlot · 02/11/2025 08:17

0.25... Once a month for one person

rolandsrat · 02/11/2025 08:15

3 of us and I will do

Two loads of bedding
One load of towels
One load of gym, rugby kit and underwear
Two loads of work wear/uniforms
One of after work PJs, lougewear and weekend wear

7 roughly a week.

3teens2cats · 02/11/2025 08:14

4 adults living at home at the moment and I probably average at 10 ro 12 loads per week, so that's 2.5 or 3 per person. I don't think that's actually too bad when that includes bedding and towels. I do bedding and towels on rotation so everything gets done every 2-3 weeks max.
Just to add, all adults are totally capable of doing their own washing but it's far more efficient to do it as a family.

Zempy · 02/11/2025 08:12

Average of two a week. One person.

I only wash my bedding fortnightly, it’s just me and I barely sweat.

Then there will be dark/colour/white washes on rotation, mostly dark.

Fayrazzled · 02/11/2025 08:11

Do people do a separate wash for their tea towels and dishcloths? My mum always taught me to do that but it doesn’t seem other people are?

Candypatthongworn · 02/11/2025 08:11

Alpacajigsaw · 01/11/2025 23:48

How can 2 people generate this much washing? That’s ridiculous. I never did that much when I had me, husband and 2 tiny children!

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Quite easily .
Its not ridiculous but thanks for your thoughts .
Your rudeness is much appreciated .

Fearfulsaints · 02/11/2025 08:09

For just me, 3 i guess. A light, a dark a bedding/towels.

But washing machines vary in size. Mine is 10kg. Our old one was 7.

Plus it has settings like half a load, daily, eco etc. So I dont feel the need to have it full to the brim.

MaryGreenhill · 02/11/2025 08:03

About 7 a week, adult family of 4

SparklyGlitterballs · 02/11/2025 08:02

If I lived alone it would probably be three per week - one of clothes, one of bedding and one of towels. However I live with two adult DDs who throw stuff in the laundry after barely wearing it, so the machine is on most days.

I only ever use my tumble dryer in the winter, for things like towels or bedding. Everything else is dried on racks, or outside if the weather is ok.

morellamalessdrama · 02/11/2025 08:00

A load a day (family of four) and then extra loads at the weekend for sheets and towels.

Itwouldbesonice · 02/11/2025 07:59

1-2 loads max for just me.

Teen dc generates more, probably 2-3 a week including bedding.

Kitchenbattle · 02/11/2025 07:58

Family of 4 and we have 2 loads weekly- so half a load per person. I have an 11kg washer and dryer.

WolfieMuma · 02/11/2025 07:57

I have no idea how much I do for myself, but as a family of 5, I do a load every day, sometimes 2.

PurpleFlower1983 · 02/11/2025 07:57

At least one a day, possibly more. Family of 4.

user1497787065 · 02/11/2025 07:55

I would think as a single person during the winter I would generate one load lights, one load darks, one bedlinen, one towels
and one woollens. So five in total.

Zippedydodah · 02/11/2025 07:53

Probably 2-3 for clothes and bedding/towels

TheatreTraveller · 02/11/2025 07:53

We do about 3 a week. Family of 4. Kids are little and their clothes are tiny. We all re-wear clothes if not dirty. We're honestly too busy to be doing laundry all week.

pinkspectacleframes · 02/11/2025 07:52

One a day? Me, DH and 3x Primary / nursery aged DCs.

Terrytheweasel · 02/11/2025 07:51

3 half loads 3 people

Gymbunny2025 · 02/11/2025 07:51

2-3 loads a day! But that’s 4 lots of bedding washed a week. Loads of towels. Then a boy who gets very muddy. And I separate out darks/lights/whites. Shocked some people manage that in a week though!

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 02/11/2025 07:49

I live alone - generally a light a dark and a bedding

Xmasbaby11 · 02/11/2025 07:47

Family of 4, about 5-6 loads a week all in. I do feel it’s a lot and have to check the kids aren’t chucking things into laundry that don’t need washing.

just for myself, it’d probably be 2 - one clothes load and one towels / bedding alternated.

MooDengOfThailand · 02/11/2025 07:45

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