DM is going into a care home within days so I’m packing her bags.
I’ve read threads that say the care home laundries wash clothes on a super hot wash. Is this true in your case? I might have to buy DM some more clothes as her wardrobe seems to exist entirely of clothes that say a 30 degree wash. And a cool iron. 🤦♀️
TIA
Elderly parents
Packing to cope with care home laundry
Frankinsenseless · 27/03/2024 21:15
NoBinturongsHereMate · 27/03/2024 21:29
Hot wash does seem to be standard. I wouldn't send anything woollen.
And label everything - shoes and slippers, glasses, glasses cases, remote controls - not just clothes.
Don’t want to miss threads like this?
Weekly
Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!
Log in to update your newsletter preferences.
You've subscribed!
NoBinturongsHereMate · 29/03/2024 10:56
My dad had the odd item go missing in the laundry (mainly slippers - I suspect they just fell apart), but was always dressed in his own clothes. That's really shoddy care giving people the wrong things that don't even fit.
saraclara · 29/03/2024 13:32
I think it varies between care homes. My MIL's looked after her clothes beautifully. My mum's, not so much. So I'd ask the care home what temperature they wash at. It's be far nicer for your mum to wear the clothes she likes and is familiar with, if possible.
EditedTo comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.