Boring question - how often does your washing machine go on?

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As a family of 4 (2 adults, 1 toddler, 1 baby, oh and a cat) our washing machine is on every day, and every so often, twice a day. I feel like this is too much. It's expensive, not environmentally friendly and constant work (I know that goes without saying with 2 dc).
Any tips?

Should have said, we're 2 adults, a 2 year old, 1 year old and 2 dogs, with baby 3 due in December

@Terriblethirtytwos I'm totally with you there. I used to rewear clothes all the time but like you said, baby and toddlers cover you in all sorts throughout the day. I've gone to work in what I thought were clean clothes and have found a rogue bit of ready brek or yoghurt. 😂

Family of 5, at least once a day, occasionally twice a day.

Lots! Family of 11 and lots of pets! At least twice to 3 times a day.

We're moving soon and I'll get a long awaited 2nd washing machine and tumble dryer.

Family of four including two disabled DS. Wash maybe 4 loads per week max.

Things I do to reduce: rewear trousers, jeans etc usually for a week, same for work trousers and skirts. Change towels and sheets once a fortnight unless really needed before.

Kids need clean uniform every day and DH gets dirty at work do their stuff has to be done.

Family of 3, goes of 4x a week
1 load of mine and DPs
1 load of DDs (4yo)
1 load of towels
1 load of bedding

Anywhere from 4-7 times a week. Family of 5, plus we all do sports so have extra kit to wash.

2 x daily.

2 adults, 4 year old and 2 year old.

To keep up with my washing I probably need to put it on about 3 x daily!

Family of four with one dog. Washing machine is on once a day 5 times a week

Neither of us have work uniforms and the children usually wear pjs after school so they don’t create much washing.

2 adults and 2 dc. I do a load a day, on weekends more. I am a nurse so I need a clean uniform every day and work 5 days a week. Dc have a clean uniform everyday because they get dirty in school, always come home muddy etc, they both play rugby once a week and usually a game once a week (although not rugby season at the moment) so have kits and training clothes, swimming once a week, plus cubs and scouts uniforms. If I don't keep up woth it its a night mare trying to get it all dry.

Family of 4
On twice per day

Family of 4 - probably 5 or 6 loads a week

Once a week on a Saturday , there's only 2 of us and usually I will get it done with 1 full load- occasionally 2

This.

Just the 2 of us here....once a week.

Two of us, with DD home one week in three:

1. towels and tea towels
2. bedclothes
3. lights
4. darks
5. DD - very messy, so clean clothes every day
6. In the summer, I wash all the feather pillows and heavy winter coats; and old clothes, cuddly toys, etc in the loft as we are slowly decluttering. They are going to the charity shop!

Twice a day minimum 4 of us one adult 14 yr old 10 year old and 5 year long haired dog and cat

*five year old ....

Just me and cat 3 loads

Family of 4- 2 adults, 4yo and baby. 2-3 times a week. Try to keep it to 2 times. We have a 9kg capacity machine, don't separate whites/darks and just shove it all in together with a colour catcher sheet.

Just me and ddog. I do separate into whites, pants/socks/coloured towels, coloured stuff/stuff with white in. I tried to limit myself to 1 per week but it built up a bit too much but that’s what I try to aim for. I’m trying never to put wash on unless washer is full. Not just because it’s waiting to be washed. I have enough clothes etc to not need it usually. No tumble drier. Line dry/clothes horse on landing for me.🙂

#coloured stuff, stuff with white in.

Family of three and two dogs. Washing machine is on every other day. Always do a full load, wait until there's plenty stuff to do a full white load etc.

Family of 5, 2 adults and 3 teens.

Washing machine goes on at least once a day, often twice. Sometimes more, eg at weekends when beds are changed.

Had improved slightly with eldest away at university but he's now back for the summer.