What to do about washing clothes on 2 week holiday?

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Not sure if this is the right place but what do you do about clothes for a 2 week holiday? It's a sight seeing holiday so 'proper' clothes rather than beachwear, and in August so I can't imagine I'll be able to wear things twice!

Do you take enough clothes for 2 weeks? I'm not sure I have enough summer things! Or do you wash on holiday? We are going self catering so there will be a washing machine but I don't fancy ironing on holiday and whilst the kids stuff might be ok not ironed mine and Dhs won't I would imagine!

First 2 week holiday (other than our honeymoon where not many clothes were required ) and I am keen to avoid washing and ironing on holiday!

I'm another weirdo who loves laundry 😂. I would wash every second day on holiday if a washing machine was available and would iron if necessary. At home I do smaller loads (if you check the manual most programmes have a low weight limit), dry on the clothes line or rack, iron, air and then put away. I really only use the tumble dryer for towels and bedding. I couldn't cope with a wardrobe of creased clothes or rushing to iron something before getting dressed.

OP when on holiday my definition of 'too creased to wear" would be something I couldn't physically get on due to creases- I.e. no such thing as too creased to wear on holiday IMO!

We are just back from a 11 day sight seeing holiday, I washed things every 2 or 3 days, didn't iron a thing. Takes 2 minutes to bung it in the machine and another 5 to hang it on the screen to dry.

And it involves doing several back to back loads of washing when you get home.

No ironing. The only thing which ever gets ironed at home is DH's work shirts.

Avoids doing several loads of back to back washing when you get home. not involves.

Wash stuff then hang on hanger to dry. Hair dryer can take out the odd crease. Or be prepared to spot iron the worst garments v quickly, which is different than ploughing you way through a proper load.

Some hotels/apartment complexes have wash/iron service. It’s worth the cost if you really want a break- sort of equivalent of eating out if you want a break from cooking.

I have a travel iron but I wouldn't use it unless it was for linen or similar. I do all the ironing at home but reduse to do dps on holiday (so he stays crumpled!).

You might find the washing machine has a slower spin and things come out smoother. Alternatively, fold them carefully and put them under the mattress and use your body weight to squish them flat

I always take enough clothes for a trip away as i can't be bothered washing & ironing on holiday. If things get creased in the suitcase I hang them up in the bathroom whilst i'm in the shower. Or i just wear things slightly creased.

DD is currently away for 3 weeks and will probably get one wash done. Then she'll complain afterwards (to me) that it smells different because it's not the Ecover we use at home.

I do what others do. I wash it, hang it up to dry and wear it. No ironing! Never. I rarely iron at home.

Handwash in a tube and tiny travel iron.

Fold that t shirt (and any others) then put on the bed and (carefully) sit on the pile of folded stuff. Voilà - ironed!!