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Or is this not how anyone does washing?!

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Sofiegiraffe · 17/04/2022 11:17

Who is BU here, me or DP?

When I put a wash load in the machine, I pick up each item individually and sort of make a mental note of it so I have a rough idea of what is going into the machine (in case anyone asks where an item of their clothing is, or in case I'm wondering "where's that pair of black trousers of mine?", for example).

DP claims to just "pick up a load of stuff and shove it in". He doesn't put them in one by one. So if it's a darks wash that he's put on, and I ask "are my black trousers in that wash?" or "is DD's pink dress in that colours wash by any chance?", he won't know. All he knows is that he shoved a load of dark or coloured stuff in.

He thinks that's a perfectly reasonable way to do the washing. I think surely no one else does this? Surely most people look at what they're putting in so they at least have a rough idea of what's going in?!

Who is BU? Please settle this once and for all! Grin

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WiddlinDiddlin · 15/06/2022 15:51

Shove. No idea.

We make an effort not to shove in things that need some sort of special care.. and I make an effort not to own things like that in the first place.

Otherwise, shove, forget, leave it to the washing gods and if I can't find something for a bit, well that adds to lifes mystery tbh. When i find said item, thats a little bit of extra joy for the day.

maddiemookins16mum · 15/06/2022 16:09

I do know what’s in the machine but not to the point I could name every item. I tend to do loads, so bedding, pyjamas and say towels/underwear then everything else.

ZarquonsSandals · 15/06/2022 16:09

I could tell you if it was a light or dark wash, but that would be about it.

me4real · 15/06/2022 16:27

I do make sure that things are prioritized by how soon/frequently I'll need them. So pants, socks, leggings and exercise tops are prioritized. But I live alone.

MargaretThursday · 15/06/2022 16:52

Shove it all in. If anyone has something they don't want to go into a general wash I expect them to sort it themselves.

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