Laundry Management

1. What are some tips for keeping up with laundry?

• Have one day devoted to laundry, have the whole family help

• Have kids sort their own clothing, and bring it to the laundry room

• Teach kids how to do laundry, fold clothes and put them away

• Have a fun movie/laundry night where the whole family sorts and folds clothes while watching a movie

• Do one load of laundry each day to "lighten the load"

• Have older kids take part in laundry as part of their chores

2.  What are some tips for getting clothes clean, removing stains, etc?

• Towels = 1 cup vinegar to remove mildew odor and get towels soft!

• Use hairspray on pen marks

• Use Shout Sheets to soak up dye from dark clothing during wash

3. How can I keep clothes neat and unwrinkled without ironing?

• Spray with water or starch and hand straighten

• Line Dry

• Use downy wrinkle release

4. What are some effective ways to set up my laundry space?

• Set up a rod for immediate hanging as you remove clothes from dryer

• Have counter top if possible for folding space