✨ 🧺Laundry: Love it or loathe it? What’s your biggest struggle-or your best hack? 👋🏼😁🎉 I love calling my Load of Laundry a "LOL"! Makes me smile every single time, ha ha! 🧺
I hate folding things because it's part of my job and I do it on a daily basis for hours... We are 4 ppl, and my partner takes inside the clean laundry and mixed all the clean clothes... Small tiny socks end up underneath everything. It's almost 10 years, he DOES not understand I prefer he lets everything there then folding everything but put my child clothes in our room etc. I hate laundry because of him in a nutshell. We do have everything clean, but nothing is in the closet. Of course I don't iron anything. But that isn't enough
My new washer has a timer. I just LOVE it. I get all setup as part of my Evening Routine. Set the timer for 1 hr before I get up. My Morning Routine turn on the Kettle and then go move to dryer or hang up. By then the Kettle is hot. While my tea steeps I unload the dishwasher. Then I can set down and enjoy my cuppa with two things done! 🧺⏲️🫖
I started doing smaller loads about 2 years ago. Just retired hubby and me. This has really helped with the putting away. Told a younger friend about it. She agreed it was a total game changer!!
I don't mind doing laundry. I have adhd and the putting away is a struggle. I do a lol a day (it makes me smile every time as well) Thank you Diane, this was helpful!
I don't have a problem doing laundry. Actually, I enjoy hanging it outside when the weather is nice. It may sound weird but I like watching the clothes on the line blowing in the wind 🍃
I've been told it's always best to turn garments inside out to wash them. The under arm seams, especially on t-shirts, are exposed and end up cleaner and certainly fresher this way I've found.
I just spent a week with my grandkids and did tons of laundry. I will say that decluttering their dressers and closets made a difference! Often they would pull out clothes they DID NOT WEAR because they didn’t like them and drop them on the floor and I assumed they needed to be washed! By having them declutter their clothes with me we solved a number of issues. It’s now easier to see what they have that they like. No more rewashing clean cast offs. And donations to others who need those clothes.
I wear my jeans most days of the week and rarely get them "dirty." To get them back in shape at night (eliminate stretched out butt, hips, knees, etc.), I spray those areas with a fine mist (just slightly damp) and hang from a hook to dry. By morning, they are back in shape. - I love your videos, Diane. You motivate me to keep things moving along. Thanks so much! ❤️😊
Diane, I LOVE doing laundry! I call it “the clean chore” because it’s so hands-off of the germs. You just set it and forget it, then fold while watching a show on TV. When everything is all fluffy and clean, cupboards all stocked, I feel SO happy. Am I on top of it perfectly? No. But I’m pretty good about it, and what I do, I like.
I found another laundry hack: buy Japanese Tenugui traditional towels. They are smaller then a regular towel. They are absorbent. You can dry your entire body with them. They take up less space in your washer and take less time to dry. We don’t really need a huge fluffy towel to do the job. Less soap, less time, less room taken up in closets. Some of the patterns are really beautiful.
I smiled thinking of my 6 foot 4 hubby wiping with a Japanese towel after a shower! I’ve never seen one so my imagination made it quite small!! I definitely want to see if we can benefit from these small, thirsty towels! Thanks!
Having only what you actually use helps with laundry so much. I like to declutter my clothes when the laundry basket is full because usually those are the items that I am wearing.
My laundry tip is gratitude 🙏 I remember how fortunate I am to have a machine that does most of the work! I think about all the women who had to do laundry by hand in a river without modern detergent! I can imagine how exhausting that was 😅 With that perspective a bit of folding etc doesn’t seem so hard!
Diane, thank you for teaching me this years ago. Boy what a difference it has made! When our children were little and I was working outside the home, I struggled with the weekend of laundry. Once I changed to the daily LOL, things improved greatly. Now that I am at home during the day and an empty nester, the daily habit remains. 💗
Doing laundry whenever the hamper gets full has been my biggest help. That way it stays as manageable chunks. I also immediately pull dirty sheets off the beds into the machine, start it up, hang them out to dry; it's part of changing the sheets for me. Really has kept laundry overwhelm away. Thanks for the video reminders, Diane! 💙
Happy Monday, Diane!! 🌷🩷🌷🩷 Laundry has ALWAYS been my least favorite chore. However, since decluttering a LOT of my family's clothes (there are 6 of us), and making sure to wash EVERYDAY, it's not nearly as overwhelming and stressful ☺️
We just came back from vacation and it has made me rethink some of my clothing choices. I need light layer options that pack small and can be worn multiple times before washing. Medium tone colored sweaters were way more user friendly while traveling than lighter colored clothes.
Big aha moment for me is the size of my hamper! I need to buy a smaller one! My hamper holds probably 3 loads of laundry - I can barely carry it down my stairs and it makes a mess in my laundry area and takes all day to get it done! I am for sure getting a smaller prettier basket!
My biggest struggle is too many different wash loads, as you mentioned in your video. Being an RN and laundry clean freak, I have trouble combining my and hubby’s clothes, and I wash everything separately - underwear, socks, towels, bedding, shirts, jeans, non Jean pants…you get the idea. Nursing school sort of ruined me for “normal” behaviors such as hanging laundry outside (we have so many birds, bugs, bats, wild animals) or washing underwear combined with other clothes. Too much training in sterile technique, I guess, which has carried over to housekeeping. I rarely can wear an item more than once, except jeans. What works the best for me is low clothing inventory, and 2 loads most days. I love your 2 minute idea & plan to use 2 minutes to get the first load of each day into the machine the night before so it is ready to start. Watching your videos has helped me with so many things!
I too am a RN and am very conscious of germs I may have picked up at the hospital. I found I could wash only my nursing uniforms separately and that it was OK to combine all the other clothes according to what they are.
I love it when it all goes smooth, at the moment everything is going well though I need less clothes and declutter that. But when I am overwhelmed and have weeks worth of it it feels like a dragon I have to slay. Having less clothes forces you to keep up the routine so that's another good reason to flood charity again.
Diane, I really do live on a farm, but my LOL keeps things going along swimmingly. I actually enjoy the process of folding and putting away now that there is plenty of room in my dresser.🦋🦋🦋
Love the suggestion about modifying the pre-set laundry cycles! I already do this with woolens, but I’m sure I can think of ways to shorten other washing loads too. 🎉🎉🎉
Dividing laundry into three types to wash makes it simple. When i was a young mom, I had one laundry day. That was so overwhelming. Doing a bit every day makes it more manageable.
Great ideas, Diane. Hanging the clothes right away helps so much. Then you don't have a big wrinkly mess to deal with. Folding right away gives the same advantage (if you can).
I actually do all my laundry on Saturday and folding and putting away on Sunday. Works great for me - we are all different! 😀 And I always use the “speed perfect” button to make it faster. 😊
Just in time! I have been trying to figure out how to handle laundry. My granddaughter (a teen) has moved in recently, and my laundry has doubled. Thank you Diane!😊
That's great, Christy! Find a routine that works for you BOTH. When our kids were small, it worked better for me to run the machine to maximize loads/benefit from cheaper electricity prices when the kids were in school, but they did other laundry duties and chores. Other families I know assign one day to each family member to use the machine. Best of luck!
I have a 3 compartment hamper for clothes & a bin for towels. Each day I check them. If one is full, I put it in the wash. Makes laundry easy peasy for me. I hope this tip can help someone else 🙏. Stay Blessed
I've never really minded having to do laundry. My least favorite step was putting everything away. Now that I have decluttered extensively, its so easy to have a spot for everything and each item has room to easily fit. (This applies to unloading the dishwasher as well) Thanks for all your tips Diane, have a great day! 😊
I've been doing a load of laundry most days for quite a while and it really helps. But I need to think about what needs to be washed rather than just tossing them in the machine. Also the idea if shortening the wash time is one I may try. Like the new haircut 👍🙂👍
Bonjour Diane, j’aime m’occuper du linge. Le trier, le laver, le repasser, le plier et le ranger, c’est tellement gratifiant d’avoir du linge propre et rangé … et en très bon état. Mon plaisir est de le sécher en plein air si la météo le permet. Je ne range rien qui doit être réparer, je le fais assez vite. Je n’aime pas les bouloches, ni les fils qui dépassent … on me traite de maniaque et pointilleuse 🤣🤣🤣 j’adore vos vidéos, merci Diane 🥰
I swear that whenever I log on to watch one of your videos, your subscribers have increased by 1k! Go you, Diane! But as for washing, these are very handy hints! I’m longing for those slightly longer, drier days when I get the washing out on the line again.
Thank you Diane! Your advice to make LOL daily is realy helpful. Tried it and totaly recomend! :-) And when you have less things to wash, it takes so little time to put things away. And also LOVED your advice for double spin. Makes drying so much faster! ❤
I enjoy laundry because the steps make sense to me. I've enjoyed it more since I've pared down my wardrobe, and am using a smaller basket. 🎉 great tips!!
I am living between boxes📦📦📦 these days, because we moved to another house a week ago🙈 and the house is not ready yet. Some renovation projects still has to be done. It's overwhelming🤯 I try to keep up with a LOL every day💪. It's fun in my new laundry room🧺🧦👖👕
I love doing laundry! I wash loads based on family members so its always easy to not worry about sorting. I never thought about shortening a wash cycle but this is brilliant! I probably will have trouble remembering since my laundry is in the basement but there are days i wish i could "rush" the load so ill keep this in mind! Thank you!.
Hi Diane great video. I do laundry a few times a week.Hubby does his own laundry. Now that we are all on one floor it makes it easier.That is trues sometimes we think we have to always wash something because we wear it.J cleaned bathrooms today and did my lol. It feels good to get things done. I am a morning person I like to do chores in the morning. Our weather today is going to be 56.Happy Monday.
💥 this is a fact‼️ years ago. I saw Dawn of Minimal Mom say do a load of laundry every day on quick load and it has been a life changer for me. For my clothes, I wash everything together with one of those stain sheets and OXY with my detergent pod. I never get any bleed from colors to whites and I don’t have to do all these different types of loads ❤️✨
Washing ,drying folding- no problem BUT motivation for ironing ☹️. However I do like my clothes and table linens ironed. Maybe tomorrow if I find a good you tube or film to watch.
Thank you for this! I need all the help with laundry. I struggle with the sorting and putting away. I do get the kids to help when am they are home. But it just always seems like such a huge and arduous task, that I need a whole day to process it all. 2 minutes just won’t cut it. I reckon putting away one load of kids stuff takes 20-30 minutes. It’s a couple a week, plus a few loads of delicates, towels, sheets etc. It feels never ending! I like the idea of a small basket, but I think that will just lead to me doing more loads! It’s the pit of laundry life when you have kids at school and sport, and you work!
Great tip about hanging the clothes, Diane. I air or drip dry quite a bit on hangers that way when they're dry the can go right into the closet. Big time and energy saver. 🤩
I have a good laundry process that works for me. I have 2 laundry baskets that are each the size of 1 load & I fill 1 with darks & 1 with lights as I take the clothes off all week. & I have “laundry day” which is Tuesdays for me, when I strip the beds & change the sheets & towels & do the 2 loads. I live in a condo complex which has 4 washing machines so I can do both loads at once, once per week. I set a timer so I get the clothes out & leave the machines for other neighbors to use. I make sure to fold it and put it away right away, so if it’s not Tuesday I don’t need to worry about laundry.
I used to have a friend who was an early riser & on Sunday mornings he would wake up early & take all his laundry to the laundromat & be the first one there. He’d go out for coffee & get the Sunday newspaper & be all done with his weekly laundry process before noon on Sunday. Another friend of mine had her own washer & dryer & husband & 2 children, so she would sort her laundry into 2 piles every day, darks & lights, & do 1 load a day, whichever pile was bigger, while making dinner. After dinner she’d fold & distribute the clean laundry. That process worked for her. The process you use also depends on the facilities you have.
My washing machine has broken twice in the last 6 months! Fortunately it was under warranty but I fell so far behind. I don't leave any machines on if I'm not in rhe house so a delay setting is a must for me. As is having a quick wash setting for those 'Mum, where's my x/y/z?' times. I always spin clothes twice - what a difference! Ive just bought a 13kg capacity washer in the sales and oh my! How much quicker it is to get through the loads!
Putting things on hangers straight away! why didn’t I think of that before? I’m trying this as putting away the laundry is my worst habit. Thanks Diane. xx
I actually like every step of doing laundry, I am by myself and listen to a podcast, it's outright me-time (or, like my grandma said "a nice, clean chore"). Nevertheless, the clean laundry piles up because with job and kids and special needs in the family there are always things that are more urgent. But I listen and learn, perhaps I will find ways.
We're empty nesters now, and I'm actually struggling more with getting the laundry done! With four kids (one in dance and three in ice hockey), I had a routine of doing a load a day (M- sports gear, T- sheets and towels, W- jeans and darks, etc). When there were just my youngest two left at home, I was actually doing more laundry because they both were still playing hockey, had school uniforms, and were working in restaurants. I had to wash, dry, and fold two loads a day just to keep up! Now I honestly forget some days to even check what laundry needs to be done, or I'll wash and dry but forget to fold for days 🙄I'm working on it! Thank you for the nudge!
😊some good hacks here! I have 3 laundry baskets, a white, a black and a beige one so just pop in any dirty laundry in the right basket tostart with then I don't have to sort through it all. I most often programme the machine for an hour but can set it to 4 different temperatures, but even on a cold wash the clothes seem to come out with the same degree of cleanliness! 😊
I love doing laundry and even when I had 3 kids at home, I still loved it. I used to do laundry weekly on Sunday. I work from home now, so I do it on Monday and Friday, except towels are every other day. My hacks are similar to yours. Put the load away when it’s done and only wash dirty clothes. Keep clothes in there place. If you have time to toss it on a chair you have time to put it on a hanger or in a drawer. 🧺👗👚👖
I don't mind laundry - no dryer here either. I've always done the folding by family member, but I've never trained them to put their own away! Just finished a good cleaning, and I feel better!
Thanks for your tips on laundry this morning Diane. I’ve passed this one onto my daughter who struggles with overwhelm when it comes to laundry. My LOL habits have changed since I’m nearly an empty nester and don’t have as much laundry these days (thank goodness). It was great tips about not being a slave to the machine. I had not thought about doing that but will try it this week. Thanks 🙏🏻 ❤
I love laundry 🧺 once we minimized our clothing and towels. I can't stand dishes even after minimizing plates, etc. I plan the meals, shop for the food, tote it in, cook the meal. By the time I need to do dishes. I'm sick of looking at the food. lol
I have enough underwear and towels to last 2 weeks. And my machine has a steam function, love it! I try to do the wash in a few days, depends on how quick it dries
I use the delay timer on my washer. I put in a load of laundry before bed and it washes before I wake up and I only have to hang it or put it in the dryer. Somehow, it makes it feel like I’m doing less laundry
I enjoy doing laundry! I start a wash every morning - small loads. I separate into more than 3 kinds of wash but that's what works best for me. I realized a long time ago if I can live out of my baskets, I have too many clothing items.
Here is my laundry routine for working moms. Throw in a load of laundry before work. After dinner throw it in the dryer and set the timer in your phone for 5 minutes before it is done so you can take it out and hang or fold it immediately et voila virtually no wrinkles. Also as soon as you start the dryer sort the next wash load because who has time to do that before work.
I only have laundry for myself now, so it's not too bad. I've always had a small laundry basket for my clothes, larger one for my dearly departed husband in his side of the wardrobe, a medium size one for our son in the main bathroom. Worked well. Anyway only me now. What a great tip about the laundry cycle , stopping after a certain time, then on rinse and spin. Brilliant, going to do that. Dreaded the thought of washing being on for hours. Like you I hang tops on hangers straight from the washing machine. I have a washer dryer, but rarely use the dryer , prefer to air dry, but good for emergencies. Thank for the tips. 🎉🎉🎉
My challenge is that we have such small loads, but I am just going for frequency rather than waiting for full loads. It may not make the best use of water, but it keeps the laundry running efficiently
Thank you so much, Diane, great video! I have short wash and quick wash options to choose from. I am blessed with an apartment stacking washer/dryer set and another set downstairs that can wash comforters and big items, it's amazing that I can do two loads at once! Both use less water. My problem is getting to the ironing. Thank you for this idea, this will help! Also, I would love some more ideas on using a steamer, I have one that I never use!🤩😍❤(It's going to be 59 degrees F here today in Utah!)
Unlike many people I don’t struggle with laundry. I have my routine (though it has gone thru changes over the last 40+ years) and it hasn’t ever been an issue.
Three loads washed and all put up today yeah for me 🙆♀️ just me and hubby here, so only 2 or 3 loads a week if that. Gets easier as we age, i think. 😉
I'm happy to do laundry, unless it's mounted up 😮. Thank you for the tips. I like the one about not being a slave to the washing machine. I'm going to try your suggestion of cutting the cycle short. I'm sure it will be better for the clothes. I've often felt they were having the life washed out of them 🤔
Hi Diane, thank you for sharing! I never noticed, that I’m a slave to my washing machine😂, but it’s true, I never ever thought about changing the cycle! You’re such a rebel 😁! Love, Monika❣
Over washing is a big issue many people don’t think about. It’s the quickest way to destroy your clothes quickly. Steaming between wears really helps refresh clothes.
Thank you Diane. My problem is the ironing. I can keep on top of the washing, doing a LOL every day, but I never seem to get to the bottom of the ironing pile. 💖😊
Folding and putting away are sometimes hard (like the actual doing anything part of laundry!) but I’m pretty good. It’s just two of us so we don’t have tons. I love your hacks and decluttering the wardrobe definitely helps. Also, I love your hair right now!
Thank you so much, Paula! I love listening to music, a podcast or an audiobook on my headphones while doing laundry - makes it enjoyable! Off to finish mine now! 👋🏼😁🧺🧺🧺
I have no problems with my daily LOL but I hate it when I only have 1 or 2 pieces to be ironed 😂 We will have a new dressing room soon and there I will have my equipment ready at hand and enough space so that I don't have to put away everything after ironing😊 lucky me 😊 Prefere washing in summer when everything dryes quickly❤
It's not laundry I hate. It's the dishwasher. Rinse the dishes, put them in the dishwasher, it runs for over an hour, then it's hot and steamy for a while. When it's cool enough to unload the plastic containers are still wet so I have to dry them, and then I have to put everything away. I've tried running it at night, running it in the morning, running it midday. Nothing works for me and there are just my husband and myself. I've tried to just handwash as I go...dirty a dish, wash a dish. But then there are still the extras like pans, tupperware, etc. I'd love a help with that. I just discovered you last week and need to catch up! I have a few Lenox butterfly plates I seldom use. This week's self care will be to use those, if I remember.
Thank you Diane. I actually quite enjoy the laundry. Just the relentless never-endingness of it sometimes gets me down. My washes are like yours, except with 2 teenagers and a husband, one 'dark' wash is actually black - I even have a washing liquid specifically for black clothes 😂 Believe me, it is entirely justified 😂. Thanks for all the good ideas. Best wishes Anne
Lol. My 4 categories. Whites/lights. Darks/brights. Linens. Cats. 😬 (I must have a fourth for cats . If you only knew the gross stuff they get up to. 😅😅). Or at times I call this category “extra grungy” and it often requires an enzymatic pre soak. I already do the rest but I think I need to add that 2 minute tip. My biggest weakness is putting it off until it’s piled up to the ceiling. Just starting. I loathe it. My best hack is using peroxide for a litany of biological stains and smells and gross things (blood, urine, food, vomit, poop, slobber, boogers, etc). For cat urine I use Fizzion also. (For that usually a pre soak). And yes. It’s almost like a farm. lol.
A tip for washing whites more eco friendly without harsh bleach and with less power: I use natriumpercarbonate - green bleach. (Nancy Birtwhistle tip, that stuff). I put the machine on 60 degrees, since it does not work well in colder water. After half an hour I turn off the machine and leave for a few hours or overnightv so it can really do its job. Next day I put it on 20 degrees for 20 minutes. My daughter does restaurant school and her uniforms come out so spotless and clean.
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✨ 🧺Laundry: Love it or loathe it? What’s your biggest struggle-or your best hack? 👋🏼😁🎉 I love calling my Load of Laundry a "LOL"! Makes me smile every single time, ha ha! 🧺
I hate folding things because it's part of my job and I do it on a daily basis for hours... We are 4 ppl, and my partner takes inside the clean laundry and mixed all the clean clothes... Small tiny socks end up underneath everything.
It's almost 10 years, he DOES not understand I prefer he lets everything there then folding everything but put my child clothes in our room etc.
I hate laundry because of him in a nutshell. We do have everything clean, but nothing is in the closet.
Of course I don't iron anything. But that isn't enough
My new washer has a timer. I just LOVE it. I get all setup as part of my Evening Routine. Set the timer for 1 hr before I get up. My Morning Routine turn on the Kettle and then go move to dryer or hang up. By then the Kettle is hot. While my tea steeps I unload the dishwasher. Then I can set down and enjoy my cuppa with two things done! 🧺⏲️🫖
I started doing smaller loads about 2 years ago. Just retired hubby and me. This has really helped with the putting away.
Told a younger friend about it. She agreed it was a total game changer!!
I don't mind doing laundry. I have adhd and the putting away is a struggle. I do a lol a day (it makes me smile every time as well) Thank you Diane, this was helpful!
Put away clothes (no space), but I’m already better 🧺
I don't have a problem doing laundry. Actually, I enjoy hanging it outside when the weather is nice. It may sound weird but I like watching the clothes on the line blowing in the wind 🍃
Laundry hack 6: fold items while listening to Diane’s marvelous tips! 😘🙋🏻♀️
I've been told it's always best to turn garments inside out to wash them. The under arm seams, especially on t-shirts, are exposed and end up cleaner and certainly fresher this way I've found.
I just spent a week with my grandkids and did tons of laundry. I will say that decluttering their dressers and closets made a difference! Often they would pull out clothes they DID NOT WEAR because they didn’t like them and drop them on the floor and I assumed they needed to be washed! By having them declutter their clothes with me we solved a number of issues. It’s now easier to see what they have that they like. No more rewashing clean cast offs. And donations to others who need those clothes.
Brilliant, Dell - yes, we have to declutter clothes all the time, especially kids who grow at lightening speeds, ha ha!
O that's so satisfying.
I wear my jeans most days of the week and rarely get them "dirty."
To get them back in shape at night (eliminate stretched out butt, hips, knees, etc.), I spray those areas with a fine mist (just slightly damp) and hang from a hook to dry.
By morning, they are back in shape.
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I love your videos, Diane. You motivate me to keep things moving along. Thanks so much! ❤️😊
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Great tip, thanks!
This is a really awesome tip. THANKYOU
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That's a very helpful tip, about spraying the baggy knees. Thank you!
Diane, I LOVE doing laundry! I call it “the clean chore” because it’s so hands-off of the germs. You just set it and forget it, then fold while watching a show on TV. When everything is all fluffy and clean, cupboards all stocked, I feel SO happy. Am I on top of it perfectly? No. But I’m pretty good about it, and what I do, I like.
I found another laundry hack: buy Japanese Tenugui traditional towels. They are smaller then a regular towel. They are absorbent. You can dry your entire body with them. They take up less space in your washer and take less time to dry. We don’t really need a huge fluffy towel to do the job. Less soap, less time, less room taken up in closets. Some of the patterns are really beautiful.
Wonderful, Claudia! I have hammam towels for my winterbathing, very absorbent but thin 👏😃
I smiled thinking of my 6 foot 4 hubby wiping with a Japanese towel after a shower! I’ve never seen one so my imagination made it quite small!! I definitely want to see if we can benefit from these small, thirsty towels! Thanks!
I don’t know what’s wrong with me??? I love doing the laundry. I actually find it relaxing 😍
"You're not down at the creek washing your clothes."🤣🤣🤣
Having only what you actually use helps with laundry so much. I like to declutter my clothes when the laundry basket is full because usually those are the items that I am wearing.
My laundry tip is gratitude 🙏 I remember how fortunate I am to have a machine that does most of the work! I think about all the women who had to do laundry by hand in a river without modern detergent! I can imagine how exhausting that was 😅 With that perspective a bit of folding etc doesn’t seem so hard!
Diane, thank you for teaching me this years ago. Boy what a difference it has made! When our children were little and I was working outside the home, I struggled with the weekend of laundry. Once I changed to the daily LOL, things improved greatly. Now that I am at home during the day and an empty nester, the daily habit remains. 💗
Wonderful, Penn! 🥳
Doing laundry whenever the hamper gets full has been my biggest help. That way it stays as manageable chunks. I also immediately pull dirty sheets off the beds into the machine, start it up, hang them out to dry; it's part of changing the sheets for me. Really has kept laundry overwhelm away. Thanks for the video reminders, Diane! 💙
Happy Monday, Diane!! 🌷🩷🌷🩷
Laundry has ALWAYS been my least favorite chore. However, since decluttering a LOT of my family's clothes (there are 6 of us), and making sure to wash EVERYDAY, it's not nearly as overwhelming and stressful ☺️
Woo hoo, Rebekah!
We just came back from vacation and it has made me rethink some of my clothing choices. I need light layer options that pack small and can be worn multiple times before washing. Medium tone colored sweaters were way more user friendly while traveling than lighter colored clothes.
Big aha moment for me is the size of my hamper! I need to buy a smaller one! My hamper holds probably 3 loads of laundry - I can barely carry it down my stairs and it makes a mess in my laundry area and takes all day to get it done! I am for sure getting a smaller prettier basket!
My biggest struggle is too many different wash loads, as you mentioned in your video. Being an RN and laundry clean freak, I have trouble combining my and hubby’s clothes, and I wash everything separately - underwear, socks, towels, bedding, shirts, jeans, non Jean pants…you get the idea. Nursing school sort of ruined me for “normal” behaviors such as hanging laundry outside (we have so many birds, bugs, bats, wild animals) or washing underwear combined with other clothes. Too much training in sterile technique, I guess, which has carried over to housekeeping. I rarely can wear an item more than once, except jeans. What works the best for me is low clothing inventory, and 2 loads most days. I love your 2 minute idea & plan to use 2 minutes to get the first load of each day into the machine the night before so it is ready to start. Watching your videos has helped me with so many things!
Yay, hope you can simplify! 👏🤩
I too am a RN and am very conscious of germs I may have picked up at the hospital. I found I could wash only my nursing uniforms separately and that it was OK to combine all the other clothes according to what they are.
I love it when it all goes smooth, at the moment everything is going well though I need less clothes and declutter that. But when I am overwhelmed and have weeks worth of it it feels like a dragon I have to slay. Having less clothes forces you to keep up the routine so that's another good reason to flood charity again.
Diane, I really do live on a farm, but my LOL keeps things going along swimmingly. I actually enjoy the process of folding and putting away now that there is plenty of room in my dresser.🦋🦋🦋
Helpful tips...doing something towards laundry every day has been very helpful
So glad, Jen!
Love the suggestion about modifying the pre-set laundry cycles! I already do this with woolens, but I’m sure I can think of ways to shorten other washing loads too. 🎉🎉🎉
Dividing laundry into three types to wash makes it simple. When i was a young mom, I had one laundry day. That was so overwhelming. Doing a bit every day makes it more manageable.
Great ideas, Diane. Hanging the clothes right away helps so much. Then you don't have a big wrinkly mess to deal with. Folding right away gives the same advantage (if you can).
I actually do all my laundry on Saturday and folding and putting away on Sunday. Works great for me - we are all different! 😀 And I always use the “speed perfect” button to make it faster. 😊
Love that you found a system that works for you! 👏👏👏🤩
Just in time! I have been trying to figure out how to handle laundry. My granddaughter (a teen) has moved in recently, and my laundry has doubled. Thank you Diane!😊
If she is a teenager - she can do her own laundry; our job is to assist them towards independance, have her do alongside you until she flies solo.
That's great, Christy! Find a routine that works for you BOTH. When our kids were small, it worked better for me to run the machine to maximize loads/benefit from cheaper electricity prices when the kids were in school, but they did other laundry duties and chores. Other families I know assign one day to each family member to use the machine. Best of luck!
@raia9 Wow.
It’s the start to finish that catches me! I usually have a break somewhere.
I have a 3 compartment hamper for clothes & a bin for towels. Each day I check them. If one is full, I put it in the wash. Makes laundry easy peasy for me. I hope this tip can help someone else 🙏. Stay Blessed
Love that, Karuna!
I've never really minded having to do laundry. My least favorite step was putting everything away. Now that I have decluttered extensively, its so easy to have a spot for everything and each item has room to easily fit. (This applies to unloading the dishwasher as well)
Thanks for all your tips Diane, have a great day! 😊
Love your videos, Diane! You have a wonderful energy 🩷
I've been doing a load of laundry most days for quite a while and it really helps. But I need to think about what needs to be washed rather than just tossing them in the machine. Also the idea if shortening the wash time is one I may try. Like the new haircut 👍🙂👍
Bonjour Diane, j’aime m’occuper du linge. Le trier, le laver, le repasser, le plier et le ranger, c’est tellement gratifiant d’avoir du linge propre et rangé … et en très bon état. Mon plaisir est de le sécher en plein air si la météo le permet. Je ne range rien qui doit être réparer, je le fais assez vite. Je n’aime pas les bouloches, ni les fils qui dépassent … on me traite de maniaque et pointilleuse 🤣🤣🤣 j’adore vos vidéos, merci Diane 🥰
I swear that whenever I log on to watch one of your videos, your subscribers have increased by 1k! Go you, Diane! But as for washing, these are very handy hints! I’m longing for those slightly longer, drier days when I get the washing out on the line again.
Thank you so much, SecondTime!
Trying to fold a load before your video ends. You beat me! But it was fun trying.
Ha ha, Lisa! You can put me on at a slower speed!
Thank you Diane! Your advice to make LOL daily is realy helpful. Tried it and totaly recomend! :-) And when you have less things to wash, it takes so little time to put things away.
And also LOVED your advice for double spin. Makes drying so much faster! ❤
Yay, glad it all worked out for you, Valdute!
I enjoy laundry because the steps make sense to me. I've enjoyed it more since I've pared down my wardrobe, and am using a smaller basket. 🎉 great tips!!
I am living between boxes📦📦📦 these days, because we moved to another house a week ago🙈 and the house is not ready yet. Some renovation projects still has to be done. It's overwhelming🤯 I try to keep up with a LOL every day💪. It's fun in my new laundry room🧺🧦👖👕
I love doing laundry! I wash loads based on family members so its always easy to not worry about sorting.
I never thought about shortening a wash cycle but this is brilliant! I probably will have trouble remembering since my laundry is in the basement but there are days i wish i could "rush" the load so ill keep this in mind! Thank you!.
Enjoy laundry for the most part but I am always up for a great hack especially when it comes to ironing!!!
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Hi Diane great video. I do laundry a few times a week.Hubby does his own laundry. Now that we are all on one floor it makes it easier.That is trues sometimes we think we have to always wash something because we wear it.J cleaned bathrooms today and did my lol. It feels good to get things done. I am a morning person I like to do chores in the morning. Our weather today is going to be 56.Happy Monday.
Have a brilliant day, Kelly!
💥 this is a fact‼️ years ago. I saw Dawn of Minimal Mom say do a load of laundry every day on quick load and it has been a life changer for me. For my clothes, I wash everything together with one of those stain sheets and OXY with my detergent pod. I never get any bleed from colors to whites and I don’t have to do all these different types of loads ❤️✨
Washing ,drying folding- no problem BUT motivation for ironing ☹️. However I do like my clothes and table linens ironed. Maybe tomorrow if I find a good you tube or film to watch.
I listen to an audiobook or podcast, then it's a joy to iron! 👏🤩🎧🎧🎧
I found a solution : I don't iron anymore... 😂
I bought a dehumidifier and so my washing dries so much faster in my garage now. Also I only do 2 washes: colours and whites. 😊
Brilliant, Sarah!
A small fan on low speed also helps.
I always do my LOL every day but it is the putting away for me. I will try the hanger tip thank you Diane
Diane I am going to try the machine reset....❤
Please do! 👏🤩
I did the laundry and thanks for the burst of enthusiasm, cheers Diane
Thank you for this! I need all the help with laundry. I struggle with the sorting and putting away. I do get the kids to help when am they are home. But it just always seems like such a huge and arduous task, that I need a whole day to process it all. 2 minutes just won’t cut it. I reckon putting away one load of kids stuff takes 20-30 minutes. It’s a couple a week, plus a few loads of delicates, towels, sheets etc. It feels never ending! I like the idea of a small basket, but I think that will just lead to me doing more loads! It’s the pit of laundry life when you have kids at school and sport, and you work!
Great tip about hanging the clothes, Diane. I air or drip dry quite a bit on hangers that way when they're dry the can go right into the closet. Big time and energy saver. 🤩
Thanks for sharing, Annette!
Great tips Diane, just the motivation I need. ❤
I have a good laundry process that works for me. I have 2 laundry baskets that are each the size of 1 load & I fill 1 with darks & 1 with lights as I take the clothes off all week. & I have “laundry day” which is Tuesdays for me, when I strip the beds & change the sheets & towels & do the 2 loads. I live in a condo complex which has 4 washing machines so I can do both loads at once, once per week. I set a timer so I get the clothes out & leave the machines for other neighbors to use. I make sure to fold it and put it away right away, so if it’s not Tuesday I don’t need to worry about laundry.
I used to have a friend who was an early riser & on Sunday mornings he would wake up early & take all his laundry to the laundromat & be the first one there. He’d go out for coffee & get the Sunday newspaper & be all done with his weekly laundry process before noon on Sunday.
Another friend of mine had her own washer & dryer & husband & 2 children, so she would sort her laundry into 2 piles every day, darks & lights, & do 1 load a day, whichever pile was bigger, while making dinner. After dinner she’d fold & distribute the clean laundry. That process worked for her.
The process you use also depends on the facilities you have.
My washing machine has broken twice in the last 6 months! Fortunately it was under warranty but I fell so far behind. I don't leave any machines on if I'm not in rhe house so a delay setting is a must for me. As is having a quick wash setting for those 'Mum, where's my x/y/z?' times. I always spin clothes twice - what a difference! Ive just bought a 13kg capacity washer in the sales and oh my! How much quicker it is to get through the loads!
Putting things on hangers straight away! why didn’t I think of that before? I’m trying this as putting away the laundry is my worst habit. Thanks Diane. xx
I actually like every step of doing laundry, I am by myself and listen to a podcast, it's outright me-time (or, like my grandma said "a nice, clean chore"). Nevertheless, the clean laundry piles up because with job and kids and special needs in the family there are always things that are more urgent. But I listen and learn, perhaps I will find ways.
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Your double spin suggestion works for me now. Thank you from Texas!
Great to hear, CopperCurls!
Thank you so much for this x
You're so welcome, Allison! 👕💦
We're empty nesters now, and I'm actually struggling more with getting the laundry done! With four kids (one in dance and three in ice hockey), I had a routine of doing a load a day (M- sports gear, T- sheets and towels, W- jeans and darks, etc). When there were just my youngest two left at home, I was actually doing more laundry because they both were still playing hockey, had school uniforms, and were working in restaurants. I had to wash, dry, and fold two loads a day just to keep up! Now I honestly forget some days to even check what laundry needs to be done, or I'll wash and dry but forget to fold for days 🙄I'm working on it! Thank you for the nudge!
Love doing my LOL!!
I only wash with cold water. Modern detergents don’t need hot water to work
😊some good hacks here! I have 3 laundry baskets, a white, a black and a beige one so just pop in any dirty laundry in the right basket tostart with then I don't have to sort through it all. I most often programme the machine for an hour but can set it to 4 different temperatures, but even on a cold wash the clothes seem to come out with the same degree of cleanliness! 😊
What a coincidence... I just finished a load of laundry before checking out your channel!
Perfect, Jenny - have a fabulous day!
I never thought to shorten the washing cycle. Brilliant tip! Thanks Diane!
I need to "declutter" my laundry room! It could be a Zen, welcoming space - I'll get right on that 🙂
I love doing laundry and even when I had 3 kids at home, I still loved it. I used to do laundry weekly on Sunday. I work from home now, so I do it on Monday and Friday, except towels are every other day.
My hacks are similar to yours. Put the load away when it’s done and only wash dirty clothes. Keep clothes in there place. If you have time to toss it on a chair you have time to put it on a hanger or in a drawer. 🧺👗👚👖
I don't mind laundry - no dryer here either. I've always done the folding by family member, but I've never trained them to put their own away! Just finished a good cleaning, and I feel better!
Yay, go you, Wendy!
I need you today! You definitely motivate me❤ thank you
You are so welcome, Ammie!
Brilliant tips, thanks for the motivation xx
You are so welcome, SugarMagic!
Thanks for your tips on laundry this morning Diane. I’ve passed this one onto my daughter who struggles with overwhelm when it comes to laundry. My LOL habits have changed since I’m nearly an empty nester and don’t have as much laundry these days (thank goodness). It was great tips about not being a slave to the machine. I had not thought about doing that but will try it this week. Thanks 🙏🏻 ❤
My sister put me on to laundry sanitizer. Means you don't have to use high temperatures, and I like the smell too. Now I just do lights and darks.
I love laundry 🧺 once we minimized our clothing and towels. I can't stand dishes even after minimizing plates, etc. I plan the meals, shop for the food, tote it in, cook the meal. By the time I need to do dishes. I'm sick of looking at the food. lol
I have enough underwear and towels to last 2 weeks. And my machine has a steam function, love it! I try to do the wash in a few days, depends on how quick it dries
Oh, wow, Cornelia - a steam function, fancy! 👋🏼😁
@ But on other area’s I still have some learning/practising to do. That’s why I love following your vlog, Diane!
Oh, my dryer has a steam function, and I never thought of it for refreshing garments! Thanks❣️
Thanks for the tips, Diane. I do the LOL daily and it is a game changer.
I fold my laundry as I take it out if the dryer. Less wrinkles and then put them away.
I use the delay timer on my washer. I put in a load of laundry before bed and it washes before I wake up and I only have to hang it or put it in the dryer. Somehow, it makes it feel like I’m doing less laundry
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I enjoy doing laundry! I start a wash every morning - small loads. I separate into more than 3 kinds of wash but that's what works best for me. I realized a long time ago if I can live out of my baskets, I have too many clothing items.
You always make me smile when I watch! Thank you!
Great tips from you Diane. Thank you.
Here is my laundry routine for working moms. Throw in a load of laundry before work. After dinner throw it in the dryer and set the timer in your phone for 5 minutes before it is done so you can take it out and hang or fold it immediately et voila virtually no wrinkles. Also as soon as you start the dryer sort the next wash load because who has time to do that before work.
I only have laundry for myself now, so it's not too bad. I've always had a small laundry basket for my clothes, larger one for my dearly departed husband in his side of the wardrobe, a medium size one for our son in the main bathroom. Worked well. Anyway only me now. What a great tip about the laundry cycle , stopping after a certain time, then on rinse and spin. Brilliant, going to do that. Dreaded the thought of washing being on for hours.
Like you I hang tops on hangers straight from the washing machine.
I have a washer dryer, but rarely use the dryer , prefer to air dry, but good for emergencies.
Thank for the tips. 🎉🎉🎉
My challenge is that we have such small loads, but I am just going for frequency rather than waiting for full loads. It may not make the best use of water, but it keeps the laundry running efficiently
Thank you so much, Diane, great video! I have short wash and quick wash options to choose from. I am blessed with an apartment stacking washer/dryer set and another set downstairs that can wash comforters and big items, it's amazing that I can do two loads at once! Both use less water. My problem is getting to the ironing. Thank you for this idea, this will help! Also, I would love some more ideas on using a steamer, I have one that I never use!🤩😍❤(It's going to be 59 degrees F here today in Utah!)
Unlike many people I don’t struggle with laundry. I have my routine (though it has gone thru changes over the last 40+ years) and it hasn’t ever been an issue.
That's great!
Great idea ❤
I did my ironing on a Sunday evening. 3 kids in school uniforms and a husband in the police. That was 20 white shirts. 😵.
Three loads washed and all put up today yeah for me 🙆♀️ just me and hubby here, so only 2 or 3 loads a week if that. Gets easier as we age, i think. 😉
I'm happy to do laundry, unless it's mounted up 😮. Thank you for the tips. I like the one about not being a slave to the washing machine. I'm going to try your suggestion of cutting the cycle short. I'm sure it will be better for the clothes. I've often felt they were having the life washed out of them 🤔
Hi Diane, thank you for sharing! I never noticed, that I’m a slave to my washing machine😂, but it’s true, I never ever thought about changing the cycle! You’re such a rebel 😁! Love, Monika❣
thanks for all the good ideas!
Over washing is a big issue many people don’t think about. It’s the quickest way to destroy your clothes quickly. Steaming between wears really helps refresh clothes.
Thank you Diane. My problem is the ironing. I can keep on top of the washing, doing a LOL every day, but I never seem to get to the bottom of the ironing pile. 💖😊
The organised Hq podcast was soo good Diane x❤ ps: snap ! I have the same laundry basket from IKEA!!🎉🎉
Yay! And thank you, Lynsey!
Folding and putting away are sometimes hard (like the actual doing anything part of laundry!) but I’m pretty good. It’s just two of us so we don’t have tons. I love your hacks and decluttering the wardrobe definitely helps. Also, I love your hair right now!
Thank you so much, Paula! I love listening to music, a podcast or an audiobook on my headphones while doing laundry - makes it enjoyable! Off to finish mine now! 👋🏼😁🧺🧺🧺
I have no problems with my daily LOL but I hate it when I only have 1 or 2 pieces to be ironed 😂 We will have a new dressing room soon and there I will have my equipment ready at hand and enough space so that I don't have to put away everything after ironing😊 lucky me 😊 Prefere washing in summer when everything dryes quickly❤
Gosh, me too, Sabine! I can't wait to get my first LOL (load of laundry) outside to dry in the spring!!
Laundry on the line smells so good. I agree we don't work in the Coal mines so r clothes are not that dirty..❤ Take care ..
It's not laundry I hate. It's the dishwasher. Rinse the dishes, put them in the dishwasher, it runs for over an hour, then it's hot and steamy for a while. When it's cool enough to unload the plastic containers are still wet so I have to dry them, and then I have to put everything away. I've tried running it at night, running it in the morning, running it midday. Nothing works for me and there are just my husband and myself. I've tried to just handwash as I go...dirty a dish, wash a dish. But then there are still the extras like pans, tupperware, etc. I'd love a help with that. I just discovered you last week and need to catch up! I have a few Lenox butterfly plates I seldom use. This week's self care will be to use those, if I remember.
I barely iron anything. It made my life so much easier 😂🎉❤
These are great "hacks"!
Thank you Diane. I actually quite enjoy the laundry. Just the relentless never-endingness of it sometimes gets me down. My washes are like yours, except with 2 teenagers and a husband, one 'dark' wash is actually black - I even have a washing liquid specifically for black clothes 😂 Believe me, it is entirely justified 😂. Thanks for all the good ideas. Best wishes Anne
Diane, wonderful hacks. They will really help out.
Cheers
Lol. My 4 categories. Whites/lights. Darks/brights. Linens. Cats. 😬 (I must have a fourth for cats . If you only knew the gross stuff they get up to. 😅😅). Or at times I call this category “extra grungy” and it often requires an enzymatic pre soak. I already do the rest but I think I need to add that 2 minute tip.
My biggest weakness is putting it off until it’s piled up to the ceiling. Just starting. I loathe it.
My best hack is using peroxide for a litany of biological stains and smells and gross things (blood, urine, food, vomit, poop, slobber, boogers, etc). For cat urine I use Fizzion also. (For that usually a pre soak). And yes. It’s almost like a farm. lol.
A tip for washing whites more eco friendly without harsh bleach and with less power: I use natriumpercarbonate - green bleach. (Nancy Birtwhistle tip, that stuff). I put the machine on 60 degrees, since it does not work well in colder water. After half an hour I turn off the machine and leave for a few hours or overnightv so it can really do its job.
Next day I put it on 20 degrees for 20 minutes. My daughter does restaurant school and her uniforms come out so spotless and clean.