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

[AG29]

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?

[Gammeldragz]

Usually 3 loads at the weekend and one or two midweek. Household of two adults, 3 children age 9,12 and 13. I only do bedding every few weeks and towels go in with the whites. I have a 10kg machine but usually run it on a half cycle as I separate stuff.

[Pfefferkuchen]

So unnecessary to wash pyjamas
why? They are to be worn instead of underwear in most cases, so you wash them after each use. I don't wear my underpants 2 days in a row!

[Pfefferkuchen]

I don't know how some people are going to survive in the climapocalypse (which is being brought on faster by all this washing!) if they feel they have to do so much.

I can't talk for Australia, but all we need in England is an outdoor washing machine working with rain water and powered by wind and we could do laundry all day if the weather of the last couple of months keeps on going. I am sure someone will come up with a brilliant design soon.

[MamaFlintstone]

2 adults 1 toddler. 3 or 4 loads at the weekend, 2 mid week. But I don’t change towels etc at first use and leave bedding for a fortnight unless it’s obviously dirty.

[Waxonwaxoff0]

@dementedma me too. So unnecessary to wash pyjamas and towels after only one use!

[Pfefferkuchen]

RandomUsernameHere

it's not as separated as that, but it summarises quite well:

• weekly beddings (2 adults, 4 kids, usually the spare bed too ) that's 3 loads already. I can't put more than 1 king size duvet cover, sheet and pillow cases in 1 load.

-towels: 2 loads a week
-white: endless
-black: at least 2 loads a week
-light colour: same
usually thrown into at some point are the swimming kits, indoor but mainly outdoor sports kits, content of PE bags...

I wouldn't send child, DH or myself to school or work with a grey shirt like a poster above.

so 2 loads a day at least during the week

[olivehater]

Three under 6. I do at least one load a day, two loads on my days off. It feels relentless.

[rosiejaune]

Two adults, one 8 year old, and a dog. I wash about two loads per week.

I don't know how some people are going to survive in the climapocalypse (which is being brought on faster by all this washing!) if they feel they have to do so much.

[Fcukthisshit]

Family of 4 and I do 2 loads most day. I like to do towels, bath mats and bed sheets every week and the clothes are never ending.

[dementedma]

I have been staggered to learn on MN over the years how much washing people do..pj’s after one wear, towels after one use. Crazy.

we are now a family of 4 adults and I probably do 3-4 loads a week, if that. Unless something is visibly soiled or sweaty (or knickers), it gets worn more than once in this house

[BeanTownNancy]

@NoIDontWatchLoveIsland - I feel the same way...

[SpeckledyHen]

When my boys were school age I did 2 loads a day before work and 3/4 on a Saturday .

[PleaseSirMyGoat]

I do 8 or 9 a week over 2 or 3 days when I'm not at work. 2 adults, a teenager and a filthy toddler in the family. DP doesn't touch the laundry, it's the one chore that is mine and I don't actually mind doing!

[BeanTownNancy]

I'm still #teamscuzz for life. If it doesn't look or smell dirty, it's getting used again.

I do one load every other day. I have a 3 year old and an 8 month old in cloth nappies. Can't be doing with the hassle or environmental impact of constant washing.

[Sh05]

There's 7 of us. Eldest DC 16 , youngest 3 months.I do one wash everyday besides Wednesday. That's one day my laundry basket is empty.

[Minxmumma]

6 of us so usually 2 loads every day plus bedding / towels etc.
It is endless

[NoIDontWatchLoveIsland]

These sorts of threads make me worry about the environment more..So many people doing needless washing of barely worn or unsoiled clothing/bedding/towels

[RandomUsernameHere]

For 2 adults and 2 DC (primary school age) I do 4 to 5 loads a week. There's always at least 2 loads colours, 1 whites and 1 sheets. I really don't understand how others have so much! DS is covered in mud most days, both DCs swim twice a week and play football twice a week and I run 5 times a week and we still seem to have a lot less laundry than some others families. Not being goady, just wondering if I have low standards

[StandardLampski]

All.the.bloody.time..........

[newbingepisodes]

I leave mine all week and then do about 6 loads on a Friday evening / Saturday morning.

[Namechangeymcnamechange11]

Roughly a load per day, but I'm not dedicated enough to put a load in per day so end up 'catching up'.
Per week:
2 darks
1 lights
1 bedding
1 towels
1/2 nappies/wipes

Family of 3 - one being a toddler who is impossible to keep clean

[Jodie77]

One load a day, but I need to do two.

[Quicklittlenamechange]

OP
If you put pjs worn once straight into the laundry bin and presumably towels and clothes, then Im not surprised you wash so much .
Pjs alone for a family of 4 is 28 pairs washed per week 😱
Pjs are worn 3-4 days here ,towels hung on the towel rail after use and washed weekly.
Bedlinen -I use a top and bottom sheet and just wash those with pillow cases weekly.
Duvet is then only changed monthly .
Mind you we all bath/shower before bed.
Beds are folded back and windows open to air daily.

I do 2 big loads a week.

[GrumpyHoonMain]

Washing pyjamas and sheets everyday is excessive and makes me wonder what your idea of dirty is. I wouldn’t hesitate to send DN into school with a second day white shirt that looked a tad grey under the collar provided it didn’t smell and looked clean on the outside. Perhaps you need to take some of your DP’s criticism on board and critically look at the necessity of all the household chores you do.

[Bluerussian]

I used to have the machine on every day, sometimes twice in a day. Better than saving things up.