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To ask how often you do laundry (those with children particularly)

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AG29 · 21/12/2019 17:18

It’s never ending. At least a full load every day. Sometimes more. Also do a white wash On a Friday for school shirts, towel wash, bedding etc etc.

Family of 4, 2 children with additional needs.

OH thinks my laundry habits are obsessive but what am I meant to do? Leave the wash basket piled up? Let Dc wear dirty clothes. OH how’s through his Fair share of clothes each day too.

Doing a load a day means I keep on top of it somewhat.

DC have additional needs who are incredibly messy. DS regularly comes home from school covered in mud and his lunch all down his uniform so needs a fresh set every day.

It’s exhausting but surely not out of the ordinary when you have children?

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MakeLemonade · 21/12/2019 17:23

At least one per day here, often two. Family of five including a baby with reflux.

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Laiste · 21/12/2019 17:22

If he worries your routine is excessive maybe leave his clothes out of the wash and let him manage the cleaning of them himself at the weekend ... ? To lighten your load y'know?

I bet that goes down well. Not.

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CottonSock · 21/12/2019 17:22

Big load washing machine is my saviour. Worth upgrade

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Andysbestadventure · 21/12/2019 17:21

I'd rather have more clothes to wear and do less washing though though. Maybe that's just me 🤷‍♀️

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BeBraveAndBeKind · 21/12/2019 17:21

Every day too in a house with two adults and two teenagers. We moved house last year and the kitchen has a fitted 6kg washing machine whereas we had a 9kg in the previous house. I hate it and can't wait for it to pack up so I can buy one that actually fits a decent amount of clothes.

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Andysbestadventure · 21/12/2019 17:20

Twice a week. We have a huge 8kg washer and 10kg condenser dryer though both with rapid settings. So one load only takes about 90 minutes from start to folding.