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Summer Laundry Tips to Help You Take A Load Off

July 8, 2014 by Susan

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Susan here… I’ve got some laundry tips and an awesome giveaway for you thanks to the OxiClean Ambassador Program. This post is sponsored, but as always, my opinions are my own. If you’d like to “take a load off”, read on…

Take a load off Giveaway

Every generation of mothers has been busy, but I’d say our modern mothering lives push the limits of what’s possible.

We are just too busy! So we have to find ways to get it all done. Each woman’s life is different and we’ve all got our own unique tools and support systems – whether it be new technologies, fabulous friends, or help from our families.

To survive and enjoy life, we need to find ways to “take a load off.”

OxiClean Laundry Detergent’s stain fighting power can help you “take a load off” by easing one of your daily chores and making laundry a little simpler.

How I “Take a Load Off”

I’m always looking for ways to simplify my routine and make my housekeeping chores easier. I love that OxiClean Laundry Detergent gets our family’s clothes clean quickly and without a lot of scrubbing and pre-soaking.

Some of the other ways I juggle work, family and everything else are…

  • Support from Family – I don’t have much family… but I’m thankful for my twin sister and my mom. Together we work as a team and help each other.
  • Smartphone Apps – A few simple apps, like those to help with to-do lists and grocery shopping, can really make a big difference.
  • A Simple Schedule – I try not to over-schedule our lives. For example, leaving Saturday morning free of activities gives us all a chance to sleep in and have a relaxing break.

Simple Summer Laundry Tips

Summer Laundry Tips

Here are 5 Laundry Tips to add to your list of ways to “take a load off”.

  1. Hang Your Laundry to Dry Outside

    If you’re lucky enough to have a backyard where you can hang your laundry to dry, take advantage of the summer weather and use a laundry line or drying rack. You’ll save electricity and enjoy some sunshine while you hang your laundry.
     

  2. Multi-Task

    Laundry is boring! So activate your brain while you’re doing laundry by listening to an audio book or a podcast. Use an app on your smartphone and pop in some ear buds and you can enjoy your book wherever you’re doing your laundry.
     

  3. Sort Laundry While Still In The Hampers

    I use a hamper that’s split into three sections as well as an additional hamper. In the three sections I have whites, darks, and colors. In the extra hamper I have delicates. That way the laundry goes straight from the hamper to the washing machine.
     

  4. Don’t Be A Perfectionist

    Many women (my own mother included) are so picky about their laundry being washed and folded perfectly that they decline help from their husbands and kids. With the kids out of school, they have extra time to get involved. Lower your expectations and get help. If you have some high quality, delicate items that you want to ensure are washed with extra care, keep those in a separate hamper that only you wash.
     

  5. Take a Day Off

    I admit that I’m guilty of letting my laundry pile up so I have almost nothing to wear. But especially in the summer, I think it’s good strategy to do a load a day except for certain “days off”. You might pick one day a week or have special summer day trips where you never even think about laundry and other chores.

About OxiClean

OxiClean is America’s #1 stain-fighting additive brand and it is also now a laundry detergent.

You’ll love how OxiClean Laundry Detergent…

  • lifts out even tough, dried-on stains.
  • removes “summer stains” like grass, soil, fruit juice, iced coffee, chocolate ice cream, barbeque sauce and — everyone’s favorite stain — ketchup.
  • deep cleans for brilliant whites and vivid brights with three color-safe OxiClean stain-fighters.
  • comes in Fresh Scent and Free (Perfume & Dye Free) formulas, as well as single-dose detergent paks and powder detergent.
  • available in food, drug, club and mass retailers nationwide.

For more information visit www.oxiclean.com and www.facebook.com/oxiclean

“Take a Load Off” Giveaway – Enter To Win

Leave us a comment telling us either a laundry tip or a way you like to “take a load off”. Then enter using the Giveaway Tools widget below.

Grand prize: To help you “take a load off”, this prize includes a $100 Visa Gift Card and 3 bottles of OxiClean Laundry Detergent.
Runner-up prize: 3 bottles of OxiClean Laundry Detergent.

Prizes awarded randomly and open to US and Canadian residents.

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Disclosure: I am participating in a compensated Ambassador Program with OxiClean.
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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202 Comments

  1. Drew says

    June 24, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    I started sorting my laundry as I acquire more dirty clothes and it has saved me loads of time when laundry day comes. Thanks for the great tips!

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  2. JoAnna says

    July 22, 2014 at 9:12 am

    I like to take a load off by painting, which always ends up leading to more laundry…

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  3. Patrice P. says

    July 22, 2014 at 8:42 am

    Distilled vinegar in the rinse water will act as a natural fabric softener.

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  4. Janice Crespo says

    July 22, 2014 at 8:42 am

    Actually, I take lots of loads off right now – LOL I live in an apartment complex and my oldest is renting a house and has the washer and dryer. I babysit her dog now and then and cook a big family dinner once a week and she does her laundry 🙂

    Reply
  5. Karen Drake says

    July 22, 2014 at 8:40 am

    I make sure to pre treat the stains in my laundry.

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  6. Rachel says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:58 am

    I have my teens do their own laundry 🙂

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  7. jodi says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:39 am

    we hang dry a majority of our laundry.

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  8. cynthia Painter says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:22 am

    When I used to have a clothesline, I would hang a load and dry a load at the same time.

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  9. joe gersch says

    July 22, 2014 at 4:51 am

    i pretreat stains to make it easier

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  10. Claudia says

    July 22, 2014 at 2:22 am

    I only wash with cold water and pre-treat stains as soon as I see them.

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  11. Katie J says

    July 22, 2014 at 1:59 am

    I lay in the bathtub with a book to take a load off

    Reply
  12. mrsshukra says

    July 22, 2014 at 1:51 am

    I always do a full load and wash with cold water most of the time!

    Reply
  13. Thomas Murphy says

    July 22, 2014 at 12:13 am

    I like to take a load off by watching a movie.

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  14. Sonya says

    July 22, 2014 at 12:07 am

    Spot Shot carpet spot remover is an excellent clothing spot remover! Spray it, let it sit for an hour and wash it. You won’t have to worry about it again!

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  15. concetta avila says

    July 22, 2014 at 12:05 am

    I fold and separate laundry while watching my favorite show on TV

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  16. Connie Tucker says

    July 21, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    I never let my laundry pile up, do loads all through the week so I’m not overwhelmed with lots of loads at once.

    Reply
  17. Jennifer says

    July 21, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    My tip is to make your husband do it.

    Reply
  18. Rebecca Lock says

    July 21, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    I add white vinegar to every load of laundry. It keeps the clothes soft, prevents static, and kills smells.

    Reply
  19. Julie Myles says

    July 21, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    My kids are helping now. One will put the laundry in the wash, the other puts is in the dryer. Doesn’t seem like a lot, but it is a big help.

    Reply
  20. Stephanie Galbraith says

    July 21, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    I taught my kids how to do the laundry so now they help. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Sharon says

    July 21, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    Hydrogen Peroxide will get Kool Aid stains out of a white shirt also Calgon is great if you have hard water like I do! It helps the detergent get your clothes cleaner. Love all these tips!

    Reply
  22. susan smoaks says

    July 21, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    i do a load each night before bed to make it easier than waiting and doing it all at once.

    Reply
  23. Breanne says

    July 21, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    I don’t let it pile up.

    Reply
  24. Nicole Millheim says

    July 21, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    I try to take a load off by doing all laundry in one day to get it out of the way

    Reply
  25. Valeen N says

    July 21, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    I use different laundry baskets so the kids can toss in their dirty clothes according to color (whites, darks, etc). That way the laundry is pre-sorted! Saves tons of time!

    Reply
  26. vilfreda Chavez says

    July 21, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    Have the kids fold and put away their own clothes- teaches them responsibililty and I don’t have to do it– yeah!

    Reply
  27. Peggy Rydzewski says

    July 21, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    Best tip.. Do not be afraid of letting things line dry. Sometimes putting delicates can be ruin in the dryer

    Reply
  28. Theresa D says

    July 21, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    I put laundry in while I am cooking or cleaning, easy way to multitask.

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  29. evelyn driver says

    July 21, 2014 at 10:49 am

    Be specific when you tell your teenager to add bleach to the laundry.

    Reply
  30. brandy c says

    July 21, 2014 at 10:27 am

    My laundry tip is I keep a bottle of stain remover in the kitchen so when accidents happen I treat it right away rather than waiting.

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  31. Kimberly Hilbert says

    July 21, 2014 at 10:00 am

    I take a load off by having EVERYONE help with the laundry. I don’t believe I or anyone else should be the household’s ‘maid’.

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  32. Shannon says

    July 21, 2014 at 2:26 am

    I like to take a load off by doing a word or number puzzle.

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  33. Erica B. says

    July 21, 2014 at 12:39 am

    I like to do a few loads a week so that it doesn’t pile up.

    Reply
  34. Tory says

    July 21, 2014 at 12:35 am

    I try to do laundry throughout the week so it doesnt pile up at any time.

    Reply
  35. kyl neusch says

    July 20, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    take a dip in the pool

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  36. Daniel M says

    July 20, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    i try to do only full loads to save water and saves time too

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  37. Brittney House says

    July 20, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    I take a load off by having the whole family help do their laundry, so one person isn’t doing it and so it will go by faster.

    Reply
  38. Deb C says

    July 20, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    I do one thing the old fashioned way… I soak white clothing to help get out stains and dirt. Instead of going into a hamper, white socks and tees go into a small tub of water, Oxiclean and borax and they soak until I have enough for a wash load. They come out fresh and white.

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  39. Debra Hall says

    July 20, 2014 at 11:41 am

    i do a load a day ..some days big load or some day a small load

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  40. Jill Myrick says

    July 20, 2014 at 10:32 am

    I pretreat stains s they happen which makes them easier to remove.
    My older children are responsible for their own laundry and each have a day of the week assigned to them for that which helps me to take a load off each week.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  41. Jennifer H says

    July 20, 2014 at 9:09 am

    I got my little guys involved. They don’t mind helping at their ages. They put away their clothes so I don’t have to go up and down the stairs.

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  42. amy deeter says

    July 20, 2014 at 3:54 am

    my treating the stains asap after it happens

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  43. Jimmy says

    July 20, 2014 at 12:27 am

    I do a load of laundry every day or so. That way, I don’t end up with tons of laundry do to on one day.

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  44. jenn huey says

    July 20, 2014 at 12:15 am

    If i see blood stains on any clothing I immediately saturate it with hydrogen peroxide which pulls out all the protein; you will see if fizzing up right away.

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  45. Lorena Keech says

    July 19, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    I make a real effort to not allow laundry to pile up because I loathe putting away laundry. If I do the wash regularly, I can put away small loads. I can tolerate that and it also means clean clothes don’t get wrinkled from piling up in the basket.

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  46. lana says

    July 19, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    I usually make Monday and Saturday y laundry days

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  47. Mary W says

    July 19, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    I add white vinegar to the rinse cycle for a natural fabric softener and a great way to get all the soap out of your clothes in that final cycle.

    Reply
  48. Susan P. says

    July 19, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    Always check all the pockets of pants and shirts. Nothing worse than a tissue in the wash.

    Reply
  49. Ellie W says

    July 19, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    Even though I have a separate laundry room, the dryer still heats the house up some. So in the summer I wait til sundown to do laundry.

    Reply
  50. Cori Westphal says

    July 19, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    My best tip is for keeping whites white. I add just a dash of liquid bluing into my white clothes and skip the harsh bleach!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  51. Robin says

    July 19, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    My tip is not to forget about the clothes in washer while doing other things in the house.

    Reply
  52. rich m says

    July 19, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    For me, the key is staying on top of it so it doesn’t build up as much as it used too. Takes a lot of the stress out…

    Reply
  53. Lisa V. says

    July 19, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    I will let the white soak for a while in water and bleach before washing.

    Reply
  54. Audra O'Hara says

    July 19, 2014 at 8:54 am

    My laundry tip is to use a timer; especially if your washer and dryer are in the basement like mine. That way you don’t forget clothes and end up with soured towels or clothes that need to be fluffed numerous times.

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  55. Cindy says

    July 19, 2014 at 3:28 am

    I also take a break and go walking.

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  56. tina reynolds says

    July 19, 2014 at 3:25 am

    I like to go for a walk to talk a load off

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  57. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says

    July 19, 2014 at 3:04 am

    We have separate baskets for whites and colors so we know when the load needs done.
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  58. janna johnson says

    July 18, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    wash on cold water to prevent shrinking and save money

    Reply
  59. Jennifer H says

    July 18, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    I bought a hamper divided into three sections to make sorting laundry easier

    Reply
  60. Amy C says

    July 18, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    My tip check all pockets before putting cloths in the wash.

    Reply
  61. Betty Curran says

    July 18, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    I tend to let the laundry accumulate till I have almost nothing clean. Then I have a marathon laundry day. But there is only me, so I’m not doing laundry for multiple people.

    Reply
  62. jeni lutz says

    July 18, 2014 at 8:56 am

    hang my clothes out during summer and have my kids fold and put away their own clothes

    Reply
  63. Penny Snyder says

    July 17, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Do some laundry everyday, so you don’t have a lot to do at one time!

    Reply
  64. janine h` says

    July 17, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    Treat stains right away. Make sure to check them before putting them in the dryer which will set the stain

    Reply
  65. Donna says

    July 17, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    Don’t overstuff. You want to wash full loads only so you save on water use and energy consumption, but you don’t want to fill your machine so much that your clothes can’t get clean.

    Reply
  66. Georgia Beckman says

    July 17, 2014 at 9:39 am

    I started doing this a few months ago when I found the tip on a blog. Towels can get a smelly build up. So now I always wash them in vinegar & baking soda only, with vinegar in the rinse instead of softener. Now, granted, they don’t have that awesome smell like when you use softener, but they don’t have a bad smell. They simply DON’T smell at all. And I like using vinegar as a rinse for my towels because they’re not quite as soft as using fabric softener & I feel like they dry better.

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  67. Kristi Sorg says

    July 16, 2014 at 11:55 pm

    I have 9 kids, so you could just imagine my laundry pile! I do about 3 loads every day and I LOVE to hang my clothes on the clothes line! Saves on electricity and smells super!

    Reply
  68. Danielle says

    July 16, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    I have my teenage daughters help and I do the washing and drying and they do the folding.

    Reply
  69. Deb Ford says

    July 16, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    I try to do a load a day so it never becomes overwhelming

    Reply
  70. Susan Chester says

    July 16, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    My laundry tip is to use your washing machine as a hamper. Just have everybody toss their clothes in and when it’s full run it.

    Reply
  71. Marty says

    July 16, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    I buy two kinds of socks, period. Black socks and white socks. The same brand and size for everyone in the house except the baby. When I sort socks, it takes two minutes and there’s — at most — one black and one white sock left over.

    Reply
  72. Sarah L says

    July 16, 2014 at 3:00 am

    I ‘take a load off’ by going swimming – it’s anti-gravity in the water.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  73. Jessica T says

    July 15, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    I designate 1 day a week to laundry – it challenges me to get it all done and put a way!

    Reply
  74. Lacey Burd says

    July 15, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    I am definitely not a laundry guru, so seeing all these tips have really given me some good ideas! I carry a stain pen with me at all times during the summer, and when we get home I put detergent directly on the stain to soak in.

    Reply
  75. Wehaf says

    July 14, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    My tip is to use a vinegar rinse instead of dryer sheets.

    Reply
  76. Mihaela Day says

    July 14, 2014 at 10:35 pm

    I like to soak my towels and whites in bleach weekly 🙂

    Reply
  77. Karen Deva says

    July 14, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Treat your stains right away and don’t let them sit.

    Reply
  78. Karen T Gonyea says

    July 14, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    I do a small load of laundry every day so I never feel overwhelmed with too much to do !!

    Reply
  79. meagan bs says

    July 14, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    my daughter folds her own laundry which is really helpful for me because I HATE folding laundry and her tiny clothes are so annoying. I figure they will be a mess in her drawers in a day or two anyway, so why not let her fold them herself? She’s actually pretty good.

    Reply
  80. Melinda L. says

    July 14, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    I hang my laundry outside in the summer and just let the sun dry it

    Reply
  81. Tina Marie says

    July 14, 2014 at 4:20 am

    Here is a laundry tip. Always use hot water because there are minute amounts of fecal matter in every load. No pun intended. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  82. toni says

    July 14, 2014 at 2:13 am

    I have a few kids with sensitive skin, for 3 years I have made my own laundry detergent, 1:1 ratio borax:Arm and Hammer washing soda, boiled in large pot full of water…Allow to cool, add 1/2 cup Dawn (yes it matters) pour into reused container. Use full strength, 1/2 cup for small loads to 1 1/2 cups for really dirty stuff (dog towels anyone?) Then add one cup vinegar for fabric softener…If drying in a dryer, use a toss in sheet. Otherwise it hangs on my line, super soft towels. Add oxygen cleen to whiten non bleach able items.

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  83. Rebecca Parsons says

    July 14, 2014 at 1:02 am

    I take a load off by taking a few minutes in the day to sit down and relax and read a book.

    Reply
  84. Geoff K says

    July 13, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    I’ve found that clothes are less likely to shrink if you wash them with cold water and either hang-dry or use a low heat setting with the dryer!

    Reply
  85. Suzanne K says

    July 13, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    My best laundry tip was teaching my daughter how to do her own laundry before she was 12. She was responsible and she took care of it.

    Reply
  86. carolyn g says

    July 13, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    Use rubbing alcohol to take out ink stains

    Reply
  87. CharityS says

    July 13, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    Pre-treat stains the night before you do the laundry.

    Reply
  88. acmommy says

    July 13, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    Biggest tip that has helped me a lot — be patient with getting stains out…Never dry in dryer, soak and spray with a good stain remover, wash a couple of times. It works almost 100% 🙂

    Reply
  89. Monique Rizzo says

    July 13, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    Use a different hamper for cold, hot and warm.

    Reply
  90. Zenetta says

    July 13, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    My washing machine is next to the bathroom, so i wash clothes everyday.

    Reply
  91. Crystal F says

    July 13, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    My girls are getting old enough to were they can help fold and put up now. That takes a load off for me. I think that’s the worst part of doing laundry. Thank you!

    Reply
  92. Becca says

    July 13, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    My tip is to fold the laundry as it is coming out of the dryer – otherwise it will pile up forever!

    Reply
  93. Barbara Montag says

    July 13, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    I use home made soap to remove stains – it’s great!
    thank you

    Reply
  94. Adrienne gordon says

    July 13, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    I do laundry while cleaning the bathroom next to it

    Reply
  95. Mary Calabrese says

    July 13, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    I always multi-task while doing laundry!

    Reply
  96. April Brenay says

    July 13, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    always check the pockets of pants, and pull out the pockets

    Reply
  97. Amy Pratt says

    July 13, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    When using liquid detergent, I wash the measuring cup with the last load. That can be one sticky mess.

    Reply
  98. Linda S. says

    July 13, 2014 at 11:56 am

    Everyone separates dark from lights, but I try to also separate fabrics that “shed” (towels, fleece, sweats) from other clothes (sheets, delicates).

    Reply
  99. Melissa M says

    July 13, 2014 at 11:35 am

    We love to hang our clothes out on a line.

    Reply
  100. Debbi Wellenstein says

    July 13, 2014 at 11:08 am

    My husband does the laundry-he watches TV, and once an hour, runs downstairs to switch loads-he folds while still watching TV!

    Reply
  101. Pat B says

    July 13, 2014 at 10:50 am

    Reading or binge-watching tv series is my favorite way to take a load off.

    Reply
  102. Tari Lawson says

    July 13, 2014 at 10:46 am

    I use Lestoil to pre-treat stains. It works especially well on greasy stains.

    Reply
  103. susie king says

    July 13, 2014 at 10:42 am

    I hang up everything I can to save money drying.

    Reply
  104. RICHARD HICKS says

    July 13, 2014 at 9:37 am

    My laundry tip is to make sure to separate colors before washing.

    Reply
  105. Denise S says

    July 13, 2014 at 8:44 am

    I take a load off by reading in bed.

    Reply
  106. Cynthia C says

    July 13, 2014 at 7:23 am

    My tip is to buy lots of underwear so you don’t have to wash so often.

    Reply
  107. Janet W. says

    July 13, 2014 at 6:12 am

    I like to take a load off by relaxing on my bed reading a good book!

    Reply
  108. Kiara says

    July 13, 2014 at 12:53 am

    I take a long bath to take a load off.

    Reply
  109. Jacinda says

    July 13, 2014 at 12:11 am

    Tip: if you must use the dryer in summer, try and only turn it on at night (when the house is at it’s coolest), that way you’re not heating up your already hot house!

    Reply
  110. Susan Christy says

    July 12, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    I never throw my clothes into a basket when they come out of the dryer. I hang, fold and put them all away. I like doing laundry much more now that I actually finish it – and there’s not as much ironing required.

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  111. Bailey Dexter says

    July 12, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    I do certain loads every day, so monday I do whites, tuesday I do darks etc, this way the kids know what to bring me for their laundry! And if they forget they wait a week, but they never do!

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  112. D Schmidt says

    July 12, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    My best laundry tip is use the eco setting on items that do not need intense cleaning.

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  113. lisa bolduc says

    July 12, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    our laundry is in the kitchen so I do a load while cooking supper… killing 2 birds with one stone

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  114. Tammy Dalley says

    July 12, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    always let stains soak awhile before washing

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  115. OzarksUSA says

    July 12, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    I now know to check my whites better before I put them in the washer–somehow I missed my new black pashmina, and all my whites are a dingy gray now!

    Reply
  116. Amy Heffernan says

    July 12, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    I always separate the colors and do small loads.

    Reply
  117. LennyG says

    July 12, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    Watch out for softeners – can bleach out clothes

    Reply
  118. sara says

    July 12, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    My tip is to do one load of laundry each night, wash one and fold one. It keeps it all from pilingup at the end of the week!

    Reply
  119. shaunie says

    July 12, 2014 at 1:00 am

    Love to drink an iced tea by the pool

    Reply
  120. alena svetelska says

    July 11, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    im doing laundry while i am doing cooking and doing dishes..multitasker;-)

    Reply
  121. HEather McKenzie Carter says

    July 11, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    In the summer, use a laundry line! You save loads of $$$ on not having to use a dryer. We have 9 kids, so we go through insane amounts of laundry and I save a lot of money using a clothesline instead of a dryer all summer (not to mention, it keeps the house cooler!)

    Reply
  122. Kim Kihega says

    July 11, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    I like to jump in the pool to take a load off!

    Reply
  123. Sonya Morris says

    July 11, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    I do a little laundry daily to keep up with a family of six.

    Reply
  124. Jesse S says

    July 11, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    I do laundry in between grocery and shopping trips to save time.

    Reply
  125. Tammy S says

    July 11, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    My tip is to pretreat your stains before putting the clothes in the washer. I usually soak them a day or two.

    Reply
  126. Cynthia R says

    July 11, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    I listen to music when I fold clothes, it makes it go by faster, while clothes are washing and drying I do other chores or read or watch tv. Also, i do two loads, lights and darks, I don’t separate into a whole bunch of tiny categories.

    Reply
  127. Cindy Ray says

    July 11, 2014 at 11:13 am

    Every once in awhile I bleach my whites to help them look good again.

    Reply
  128. Jeanna says

    July 11, 2014 at 8:56 am

    My 5yr old daughter has taken an interest in helping with the laundry and i’m glad to teach her! It’s helping out more than I thought it would!

    Reply
  129. Eldon says

    July 10, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    Do laundry at night in order to save money by doing it at off peak hours.

    Reply
  130. Lawanna says

    July 10, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    My laundry tip is to do all the laundry in one day. You’ll get it done for the week and everyone will have clean clothes and towels. Just figure it’s your day “off” from running tons of errands.

    Reply
  131. Laura J says

    July 10, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    I hung a closet bar in our laundry room, and all clothes that get hung up in the closets…I hang up right away. Then…I just carry them up and hang them right up!

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  132. Laura ari says

    July 10, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    I enlist the whole family to help out with laundry!

    Reply
  133. Tara says

    July 10, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    I do a load every day to keep the chaos away!

    Reply
  134. sarah jackson says

    July 10, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    I have my teen son do his own laundry , I dont help , I dont nag , I just leave it to him ! sure does take a load off me !

    Reply
  135. Dana Cerrito says

    July 10, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    I use hairspray on tough stains. It works well!

    Reply
  136. Em Mahr says

    July 10, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    I fold clothes while I watch the news. Also, white distilled vinegar is a great substitute if you run out of softener.

    Reply
  137. valerie says

    July 10, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    I like to take a load off by knitting while I wait for my laundry to dry. It’s just enough time for a little “Momma Break”! 🙂

    Reply
  138. Cheryl Free says

    July 10, 2014 at 12:45 am

    Watching my favorite shows on the built-in laundry room TV makes folding clothes less tedious.

    Reply
  139. Erin W says

    July 9, 2014 at 11:36 pm

    I fold while I’m watching TV, makes it a bit more enjoyable

    Reply
  140. Maria B says

    July 9, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    My tip is try to get rid of stain right away when you can by using a stain remover.

    Reply
  141. Laura says

    July 9, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    I fold my laundry straight from the dryer into one of the 4 hampers I have. One for each family member. They clothes aren’t as wrinkled and I don’t have to sort them twice.

    Reply
  142. Staci A says

    July 9, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    I have hubby do the heavy job of carrying it upstairs and everyone’s responsible for getting dirty clothes into a hamper. Both help me take a load off.

    Reply
  143. Dawn MacIntosh says

    July 9, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    Each family member has their own laundry baskets to bring down, and then back to their room. They are also responsible for putting the clothes away. While I am waiting for a machine to finish up, I take that time to clean the laundry room and the family room which is in the basement. Two jobs get down in one time frame.

    Reply
  144. Natalie F says

    July 9, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    I like tip #4. It took me awhile to lower my expectations and get help, but as our family grew, I accepted it. We are very practical about the amount of clothing each person in our family owns, I think having less, forces us to keep up with laundry and not let it pile up.

    Reply
  145. Liz A says

    July 9, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    I like to soak my towels in oxiclean weekly before a wash to keep them fresh.

    Reply
  146. Claudia says

    July 9, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    I like to go swimm on the pool and read a book to take a load off, Thank you~!

    Reply
  147. JR says

    July 9, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    two loads, white and the colors.

    Reply
  148. Diane Estrella says

    July 9, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Staying on top of the laundry and not letting it get overwhelming keeps me happy.

    Reply
  149. Susan Smith says

    July 9, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    I don’t let the laundry pile up. I do laundry every other day.

    Reply
  150. Sarah Hall says

    July 9, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    My laundry tip is to always pretreat stains so they won’t get set in.

    Reply
  151. Courtnie says

    July 9, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    A tip I have to get wrinkles out is take the clothes into the bathroom when you shower with you and the steam from the shower will help some of the bad wrinkles.

    Reply
  152. Leanne Norman says

    July 9, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    I use mesh bags to keep certain items from getting tangled. I hang my laundry up on the line in the summer to save money. I also empty all pocket before throwing the laundry in.

    Reply
  153. Tracey says

    July 9, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    My laundry tip for parents of babies is to use mesh lingerie bags to hold/wash their socks and other small accessories to keep them from getting lost.

    Reply
  154. Austin Baroudi says

    July 9, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    I drink a nice cup of coffee and watch a movie in my air conditioned apartment to take a load off!

    Reply
  155. Linda says

    July 9, 2014 at 11:54 am

    Here in Ottawa, Ontario we our electricity charges is determinded by time of day therefore my laundry is done either in the evenings or on the weekends

    Reply
  156. vickie couturier says

    July 9, 2014 at 11:02 am

    I fold as I take it out of the dryer or as I take it off the line,,I like to wash in cold water only and hang my clothes out to dry whenever I can

    Reply
  157. Cheryl says

    July 9, 2014 at 10:38 am

    I don’t really have a tip, but I LOVE to hang clothes out on the line in the sunshine and love the smell–but usually just do sheets.

    Reply
  158. latanya says

    July 9, 2014 at 10:00 am

    I enlist the help of my husband to help me with the laundry

    Reply
  159. Kristie says

    July 9, 2014 at 9:40 am

    I do all our laundry every other day. Through the summer it’s all dried on the line, but ends up scratchy, so I’ll throw them in the dryer for 10 minutes to soften them up a bit.

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  160. Kristin says

    July 9, 2014 at 9:28 am

    I fold and put away asap, so it doesn’t back up and get overwhelming. It’s such a good feeling to get the laundry completely done when you do loads of wash.

    Reply
  161. Michelle L says

    July 9, 2014 at 8:04 am

    i do laundry first thing on a weekend morning to get it over with so i can be productive outside the house the rest of the day or relax or whatever !

    Reply
  162. Elissa Philgence says

    July 9, 2014 at 7:48 am

    I hang my clothes in the summer outside and in the winter I use a fan to dry them in the house. Thanks for the offer and best of luck to all.

    Peace to you.

    Reply
  163. amyc says

    July 9, 2014 at 7:37 am

    Use hairspray on stains before washing.

    Reply
  164. Jake B says

    July 9, 2014 at 3:00 am

    Empty all pockets before washing clothes

    Reply
  165. shelly peterson says

    July 9, 2014 at 2:15 am

    Make sure you spray a stain on your clothes right away. Also line dry your clothes if you can.

    Reply
  166. Yuen C says

    July 9, 2014 at 1:33 am

    I make sure I don’t have tissue in the pockets before putting in the wash.

    Reply
  167. Noreen says

    July 9, 2014 at 12:50 am

    Use dryer balls, I prefer wool balls. I found my drying Time decreased at least a third of the time it took without the balls

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  168. Patricia says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    I advocate diligent pretreating.

    Reply
  169. Elena says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    I add baking soda to the washing machine when I wash white clothes to keep them whiter

    Reply
  170. Jenn M says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    My 5 & 7 yr old boys do each load for Chuck-E Cheese coin. I fold and they help put them away.

    Reply
  171. Natalie S says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    Treat stains as soon as possible and put yourself on a laundry schedule – like I do laundry on Mondays and Thursdays mostly.

    Reply
  172. janetfaye says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    I soak stained clothing in ammonia overnight and then wash them the next day.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Reply
  173. Angela Y says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    My tip is to treat the stain right away.

    Reply
  174. Angela Saver says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    My laundry tip is to shake your clothes out before you put them in the dryer or hang them to dry because it really cuts down on the wrinkles!

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    Reply
  175. Kenya F says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    I like to do the laundry first thing in the morning around 8am so that I can have the rest of the day to do whatever I want.

    Reply
  176. steve weber says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    I always do all my laundry in one day… then you can look forward to a whole week without doing laundry.

    Reply
  177. Glogirl says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I’d like to read a good magazine with a cup of tea to take a load off.

    Reply
  178. Amy Orvin says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    I like to soak in a hot bubble bath to take a load off.

    Reply
  179. Amanda Sakovitz says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    I like to read to take a load off

    Reply
  180. mami2jcn says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    I’m not sure if this is a tip but I use my fabric softener sheet to empty out the lint trap in the dryer.

    Reply
  181. mongupp ( says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    I like to shake my clothes before hanging them to dry..less wrinkles! I also love sweet smelling detergents. And I get the kids to help.

    Reply
  182. mongupp ( says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    I like to shake my clothes before hanging them to dry..less wrinkles! I also love sweet smelling detergents.

    Reply
  183. mongupp ( says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    I like to shake my clothes before hanging them to dry..less wrinkles!

    Reply
  184. mongupp ( says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    I like to shake my clothes before hanging them to dry..
    Less wrinkles!

    Reply
  185. Kristin Goodson says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I don’t let laundry pile up!! I do tons of loads each week just so i don’t have to spend one whole day to doing it. Its spread out throughout the week.

    Reply
  186. Ellen B says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    I need to “shake out” my son’s work clothes – works construction
    He gets very dirty – would love to try this

    Reply
  187. laura ari says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    I wash, the kids fold, and their dad puts the folded laundry in their rooms. Teamwork!

    Reply
  188. Stephanie says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    i ask for help when needed

    Reply
  189. Jessica To says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    I try to do laundry while my son is working on homework so I can help him and get chores done.

    Reply
  190. Jessie C. says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    I do laundry while cooking or cleaning.

    Reply
  191. DEBIJOT says

    July 8, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    I do my laundry while I am cleaning the house – it doesn’t seem like an extra chore when I do this.

    Reply
  192. Dwayne says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    I was wondering if you ever considered changing the structure of your website?

    Its very wll written; I love whhat youve got to say.
    Buut maybe you could a little moe in the way of content so people could
    connect with it better. Youve got an awfuul lot of text for only having one or 2 pictures.
    Maybe you could space it out better?

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  193. amanda says

    July 8, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    I put my laundry in while I clean- not a new idea!

    Reply
  194. kelly D says

    July 8, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    My laundry tip is to apply detergent directly to stains and use the pre-soak cycle to remove stains effectively.

    Reply
  195. Liz says

    July 8, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    I sort my kids’ clothes into piles on the kitchen table off the laundry room. They bring their piles upstairs one at a time so I don’t have to lug the clean clothes back upstairs!

    Reply
  196. Thomas Gibson says

    July 8, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    I like to take a dip in the pool to take a load off.

    Reply
  197. Rosie says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:59 am

    I miss hanging my clothes outside to dry! I do often soak laundry in detergent for a day or two before finishing it on a very gentle cycle. I try to not use the dryer too much, as it is the most damaging to the clothes long-term.

    Reply
  198. emily says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:21 am

    I enlist help from my kids with sorting and getting things in the machines, and then fold while I watch a favorite show – either bring it in front of the TV, or via my iPad resting on top of the dryer.

    Reply
  199. The Gang's Momma says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:38 am

    I have a laundry “system” whereby each kid has a day assigned to bring down their load of dirty clothes. They sort colors from whites and I wash, dry and fold their laundry for them. Those who choose not to or forget to comply with their day are on their own for getting their laundry done start to finish. (This does not apply to the littles!). That also leaves time in the rest of the day or even later in the week for me to do my laundry and hubby’s as well as whites, sheets, and/or towels AND still have the weekend off from laundry duty. working well for us so far…. and frees me from nagging and following them around the house to get them to comply.

    Reply
  200. anne says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I organize laundry according to colors, and love to hang it outside all summer.

    Reply
  201. Michelle says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:48 am

    i like to hang my clothes outside alot in the summer 🙂

    Reply
  202. Dena Marie Furgason says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:24 am

    Never let your teenagers sort the laundry you are only asking for a red sock in a white load!

    Reply

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