When it comes to washing your clothes?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
Canada
July 29, 2018 4:14pm CST
When it comes to washing your clothes:
Do you send everything to the cleaners?
Do you wash anything by hand?
Do you throw everything in a washing machine?
Do you have any time-saving tips or shortcuts that same time and make washing clothes an easier chore?
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Tips:
* Wash your socks and underwear every night
* Buy all your socks the same color
* Never buy anything white
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
30 Jul 18
I buy plenty of things white, they are easy to wash in the washer, the colors many times fade. I bring nothing to the cleaners. I wash by hand silk blouses and underwear and nylon women's socks. I also wash by hand Cashmere and wool sweaters.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
I can see that you know exactly what you are doing and what to do! 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
@LadyDuck Interesting! We were never taught anything like that where I went to school.
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
30 Jul 18
@1hopefulman I learned in school, this was part of we learned when I was young, to clean the house, to wash the laundry, to dress the table and to plan the meals.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
Great! Do you think he could wash my stuff too? 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
@db20747 I just throw them in the washing machine and dryer and myLot while I wait.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
30 Jul 18
@1hopefulman And mine 2!!!! Hate washing my blankets!!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 18
I have lots of white clothes. Lol! I send most of my clothes to the dry cleaners, because they are silk, linen, and/or lined. Our new washing machine and dryer do about everything else. Some things do need to be hung to dry. I do a load a day.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
Wonderful! I can see that the way that you do it is not much of a chore or a time waster but still needs to be done.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
31 Jul 18
@DianneN Ouch! I don't think that bouncing down a stairs with a basket of laundry is a good exercise routine. I think you should find a better of way of staying in shape. 
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jul 18
@1hopefulman I find it relaxing and fun, especially with the new machines. 
. My husband insists on carrying the laundry baskets up and down the stairs, because I once tripped and bounced down the stairs.
. My husband insists on carrying the laundry baskets up and down the stairs, because I once tripped and bounced down the stairs.1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
That's nice and simple! Do you have an outside line for drying or do you hang them to dry inside?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
31 Jul 18
@paigea That's great, to have that fresh air smell. 
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@paigea (36316)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
@1hopefulman outside whenever the weather permits.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
30 Jul 18
I wash everything myself either by hand or by using a washing machine
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
Yes, there is a way to deal with different clothes so that they will be clean and also last as long as possible.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
30 Jul 18
@1hopefulman yes.. Delicate clothes get harmed in machine
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Dec 18
@Nevena83 I see! I don't have anything sensitive. I just throw everything in the washing machine in one load.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
1 Dec 18
@1hopefulman I'm washing a wardrobe that is very sensitive and I'm afraid the washing machine does not destroy it.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
31 Jul 18
I use the washing machin in my apartment, but like to hang the clothes to dry - in Winter they make the air more humid.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
31 Jul 18
@1hopefulman Well I just hang the clothes indoors
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
31 Jul 18
Here, we do not have an outside line and am forced to use the dryer.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
Interesting! How many are in the family?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
31 Jul 18
@May2k8 Still, four people is a lot more than me as I'm only one.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
31 Jul 18
I wish I could answer those questions of yours but I simply couldn't. Our maid does everything.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
1 Aug 18
@1hopefulman I was born with nannies and maids doing all the work for us.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
30 Jul 18
I basically wash clothes in the washing machine. While washing clothes in the washing machine, I can do anything else without any delay.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
Great! Do you have your on washing machine or do you have to go somewhere where there is one?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
31 Jul 18
@caopaopao That's very convenient and make life easier.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
31 Jul 18
@1hopefulman I wash clothes in my own washing machine at home.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
Yes, I have often read about your adventures with washing.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jul 18
@1hopefulman Sometimes it is an adventure. Especially if I'm taking my grandson around to take care of his needs. Though, I won't complain. Anytime I can spend with my grandchildren is worth it.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
31 Jul 18
@1hopefulman
I put things in the washing machine.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
31 Jul 18
So, the washing machine solves the problem.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
1 Aug 18
@1hopefulman
Some stains do not come out so sometimes wash again.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
31 Jul 18
I like those tips!
Sometimes I wash by hand, if I want something clean right away, or if I'm "disinfecting" something, or it's new or can't be washed by machine.
I rarely send anything to cleaners.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
31 Jul 18
Thanks!
I rarely need to wash something by hand.
If I didn't have suits, I could manage all by machine.
Do you hany tips you could share?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
8 Aug 18
@FayeHazel That's a good price for a good detergent.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
7 Aug 18
@1hopefulman About the only tip I can think of is that - I do like the $1 store "LA's Awesome" laundry detergent. It really does a good job cleaning for only $1 too
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
30 Jul 18
No. I wash my underwears and white ones, I send other clothes to the laundry shop
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
I see that you use old technology and new technology to your advantage.
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@allknowing (137553)
• India
30 Jul 18
We use the washing machine for most. Only get kitchen and face towels washed by hand. We get our clothes ironed by a laundry close by Bed linen is sent to the laundry for washing and ironing
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
Do you have any good tips to make the laundry easier?
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@allknowing (137553)
• India
30 Jul 18
@1hopefulman I collect clothes and do not wash them every day as it saves time,electricity, detergent and water
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Jul 18
we have a laundrywoman who washes our clothes every Saturday. it was Tuesdays before but we requested every Saturday for my son's uniforms.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
That's very nice. Is the service very expensive?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 18
Nice! How often do you have to use the machines?
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@NJChicaa (120055)
• United States
30 Jul 18
@1hopefulman I do loads like twice a week.My husband does his own laundry.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Jul 18
Machine wash everything here.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jul 18
@1hopefulman No, I do not have my own machines.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
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2 Aug 18
I do my own wash no cleaners, no short cuts. If hand washing is needed I do that. I separate darks and whites, dress and casual, and do towels with my white socks. Upon reading back my response to your question and realizing how time consuming this chore is for me I think I might start using the cleaners....
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Aug 18
Do you not relish doing the wash?
Were my tips of any use? 1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (35716)
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3 Aug 18
@1hopefulman Sorry Hope, I do all the wrong things, however, your tips would definitely be time saving. Thanks! BTW- no relishing here 
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@porwest (92412)
• United States
29 Jul 18
I cannot tell you the last time I used the services of a cleaners. Everything goes into the washing machine. I wear suits so infrequently that I can wear them several times before having to send THOSE to the cleaners. If I want to waste my money, I will use something other than the washing machine in my own house.
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