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How to keep up on laundry

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BAMBI7111 · 05/04/2020 17:30

Do 2 or 3 washes a day and still cant keep any suggestions 9kg washing machine and what washes to use
Any suggestions ??

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CoatTails · 05/04/2020 17:31

Why so many washes?

Appuskidu · 05/04/2020 17:32

How many of you are there and what are you washing? There are lots of us and I only do 1 load a day. More when I change the beds though.

thriftyhen · 05/04/2020 17:33

How many in your household?

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BAMBI7111 · 05/04/2020 17:34

5 with a disabled incontinence person which means there are 3 adults 1 teen and 1 10 yo

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LittleCandle · 05/04/2020 17:35

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BAMBI7111 · 05/04/2020 17:36

Nope no tiny babies and dont wash towels after each use and bedding which equals four beds once a week

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YangShanPo · 05/04/2020 17:47

Do you have a tumble dryer I think it's just a matter of doing more washes and if you can get them dry then you can keep up easier. Hang as many things on hangers as possible straight out the machine so it helps reduce folding and ironing.

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BAMBI7111 · 05/04/2020 17:48

Yes have dryer but been able to get laundry outside aswell

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merryhouse · 05/04/2020 17:56

I think the key thing here is the word incontinence...

If you took out the stuff affected by that, how many washes would it be?

My mid-teen boy tends to wear clothes once and once only, though he has eventually been persuaded that trousers might be re-used. If you can get the household to agree to re-wear trousers and jumpers that might help.

You almost certainly need a tumble drier.

merryhouse · 05/04/2020 17:59

I don't iron sheets or (whisper it) duvet covers - though I do still iron towels because they feel nicer that way. Just seen you have a drier so you might get away without.

My only experience of tumble drying was in halls of residence, where everything came out of the industrial-sized machines completely uncreased - do the smaller machines have the same effect?

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BAMBI7111 · 05/04/2020 18:00

Try and use tumble dryer the least possible and get laundry outside

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Bananalanacake · 05/04/2020 18:01

Tell the family you are washing underwear, t shirts and socks after one wear, everything else can be worn more than once, I understand this may be different for the disabled person. I wash when there is a full load. So darks twice a week and whites once a week, underwear and towels once a week.

PickAChew · 05/04/2020 18:02

Similar family and all you can do is keep at it. Tumble dryer really helps and making the most of dry weather makes drying easier. Ds2 used to get my clothes filthy as well as his own, which didn't help but I can wear most stuff for 2 days, now.

I tend to bag up the really disgusting stuff and do a separate wash when there's a full load (ends up being most days, anyhow) meaning that normally dirty stuff washes quicker.

difficulttod · 05/04/2020 18:02

LittleCandle what a fucking horrible thing to say.

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BAMBI7111 · 05/04/2020 18:04

Thank you all this is all very helpful resources

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rjebgf · 05/04/2020 18:06

You just have to have the machines on constantly and keep on top of putting it away. Tumble dry everything possible to get it done.

LunaLula83 · 05/04/2020 18:09

1.Laundry basket full
2.Put in washing machine
3.Dry
4.Fold

  1. Repeat

It's not hard

Chasingsquirrels · 05/04/2020 18:12

How often are things being worn (excluding the person with incontinence, clearly their stiff needs washing when it's soiled)?
In my house;
Underwear - every wear (well I have teen boys and I'm not policing them changing, but that's the theory!)
Tops - every wear (see the teen boys point!)
Jeans - probably 4/5 wears.
Hoodies - when they look or smell dirty and I make them put them in the wash.
Towels & bedding - every couple of weeks, hand towels very week.
Tea towels and kitchen cloths - new ones every day.

How long is your wash programme?
I generally do a 2h45m eco wash, but I also do less than 1 wash per day. If I was doing 3+ I'd use shorter wash programmes to fit them in.

Do you put a load on overnight to empty in the morning, or on a timer to finish as you are getting up? Although probably not recommended from a safety point.

littlebabybumm · 05/04/2020 18:21

@LunaLula83 @LittleCandle no need to be so god damn rude

DianaT1969 · 05/04/2020 18:28

I'm sure you use them already, but just to mention that incontinence sheet pads were invaluable when I was caring for an elderly relative. Around 70cm x 70cm. I bought a box on Amazon. I would have been changing bed linen 2-3 times a day without them.

HelloDulling · 05/04/2020 18:30

I e we kind go the beds every two weeks, tbh. With the exception of the incontinent person’s bed, of course.

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BAMBI7111 · 05/04/2020 18:30

@DianaT1969 he has got pads but sometimes the carer dont place them properly or it soaks through quite often as he dont tell anyone

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HelloDulling · 05/04/2020 18:31

*I would do

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BAMBI7111 · 05/04/2020 18:32

Thank you @HelloDulling

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Latteaday123 · 05/04/2020 18:34

Just don't bother. Wear dirty clothes. Nobody will know. Stay home, save lives, don't bother doing so much washing.