Comments on: My New Year’s Resolution: Laundry http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:34:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Harjot http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-14472 Harjot Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:03:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-14472 I can't stand folding and hanging clothes! It drives me crazy too...but I found the perfect solution: I fold and hang clothes while watching TV. If I'm distracted watching a show I love, it really doesn't feel like a chore anymore. I can’t stand folding and hanging clothes! It drives me crazy too…but I found the perfect solution: I fold and hang clothes while watching TV. If I’m distracted watching a show I love, it really doesn’t feel like a chore anymore.

]]> By: Josephine http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-7283 Josephine Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:23:04 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-7283 I get a kick out of your (anti-)laundry postings probably because laundry is one of those tasks that I particularly enjoy and I realize you don't. ;-) Because I go out to do laundry, it serves as "downtime" and I typically read, knit, do crossword puzzles and munch on a bagel and drink coffee while doing laundry. It's quite relaxing. I get a kick out of your (anti-)laundry postings probably because laundry is one of those tasks that I particularly enjoy and I realize you don’t. ;-) Because I go out to do laundry, it serves as “downtime” and I typically read, knit, do crossword puzzles and munch on a bagel and drink coffee while doing laundry. It’s quite relaxing.

]]> By: Juli http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6840 Juli Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:15:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6840 I have five children (under 10) and a husband who works a "dirty job" - shoeing horses. Sometimes in the summer he will wear up to six different shirts and two pair of jeans a day. I tried the laundry hampers in the bedrooms, it didn't work. Now I have our poor little hallway packed (there is enough from to walk through single-file) with large laundry hampers. Darks, jeans, reds, lights, blues & greens. I recently came across an idea to give each child a mesh bag for their socks & underwear, which are on hooks in their closets. This has cut out "just whose white sock is this" fiasco - I simply collect the bags, wash & dry them and return the bags. What I wish I could find are taller, skinnier laundry hampers that would fit better in the hallway. Any ideas?? ``````````````````````` Could you come live at my house and unclutter it? PLEASE?!!?!? I have five children (under 10) and a husband who works a “dirty job” - shoeing horses. Sometimes in the summer he will wear up to six different shirts and two pair of jeans a day.

I tried the laundry hampers in the bedrooms, it didn’t work. Now I have our poor little hallway packed (there is enough from to walk through single-file) with large laundry hampers. Darks, jeans, reds, lights, blues & greens. I recently came across an idea to give each child a mesh bag for their socks & underwear, which are on hooks in their closets. This has cut out “just whose white sock is this” fiasco - I simply collect the bags, wash & dry them and return the bags.

What I wish I could find are taller, skinnier laundry hampers that would fit better in the hallway. Any ideas??
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Could you come live at my house and unclutter it? PLEASE?!!?!?

]]> By: jenna http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6779 jenna Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:33:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6779 http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=37596&pid=245962&scid=245962112 I wear socks similar to these - it makes matching them up into pairs easy. http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/.....=245962112

I wear socks similar to these - it makes matching them up into pairs easy.

]]> By: Maisie http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6629 Maisie Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:11:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6629 Two things that have made doing laundry easier for me: 1) In the master bedroom I have TWO small laundry baskets: one for darks and one for lights. It really didn't take long at all to train my husband, and I plan to train the kids when they're old enough. When one of the baskets is full, off to the laundry room it goes. No sorting. 2) Tivo. I tivo shows I don't normally have time to watch or would feel guilty watching. Then, while I'm folding laundry (o, odious task!) I treat myself to a little brain candy a la Entertainment Tonight! Two things that have made doing laundry easier for me:

1) In the master bedroom I have TWO small laundry baskets: one for darks and one for lights. It really didn’t take long at all to train my husband, and I plan to train the kids when they’re old enough. When one of the baskets is full, off to the laundry room it goes. No sorting.

2) Tivo. I tivo shows I don’t normally have time to watch or would feel guilty watching. Then, while I’m folding laundry (o, odious task!) I treat myself to a little brain candy a la Entertainment Tonight!

]]> By: Megan @ Disorder2Order http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6598 Megan @ Disorder2Order Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:58:33 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6598 Hilarious! I love your "adult" conversation! After seeing 43 comments posted... I am sure I don't need to tell you that. Thanks for making me laugh! Hilarious! I love your “adult” conversation! After seeing 43 comments posted… I am sure I don’t need to tell you that. Thanks for making me laugh!

]]> By: Jan - queenofkaos http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6561 Jan - queenofkaos Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:47:04 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6561 I caught my husband doing the laundry naked the other morning. I guess that speaks volumes about our laundry habits! I'm letting him do it from now on. :0) http://queenofkaos.com/home/mom-network/bare-butt-husband-does-laundry/ I caught my husband doing the laundry naked the other morning. I guess that speaks volumes about our laundry habits!

I’m letting him do it from now on. :0)

http://queenofkaos.com/home/mo.....s-laundry/

]]> By: amy http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6520 amy Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:22:43 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6520 Declutter! (well, why else would I be reading this!) Sort out my "to be filed" pile, it has to be dealt with. Empty the shredder and teach everyone else in the house also how to empty it - a shredder that falls over when full is not a fun thing to deal with. Be happy and at peace with myself and my life. Socks - try something like these - http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!6250 - (hmm, the ! in the url may screw it up, just search for Sockies on the site), maybe buy enough so you can assine one colour to each of your boys? Declutter! (well, why else would I be reading this!)

Sort out my “to be filed” pile, it has to be dealt with.

Empty the shredder and teach everyone else in the house also how to empty it - a shredder that falls over when full is not a fun thing to deal with.

Be happy and at peace with myself and my life.

Socks - try something like these - http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!6250 - (hmm, the ! in the url may screw it up, just search for Sockies on the site), maybe buy enough so you can assine one colour to each of your boys?

]]> By: h... http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6458 h... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:28:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6458 i just finished my laundry last night. I can relate how you feel about that chore. I used to go to a laundormat to do my laundry. It took a couple hours. Now I have a house with w/d. Since it is only one washer and one dryer, it takes all day to do it. Oh well. Now my resoluation is to decutter some more. Simplify my life. h... i just finished my laundry last night. I can relate how you feel about that chore. I used to go to a laundormat to do my laundry. It took a couple hours. Now I have a house with w/d. Since it is only one washer and one dryer, it takes all day to do it. Oh well.

Now my resoluation is to decutter some more. Simplify my life.

h…

]]> By: Stephanie http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6371 Stephanie Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:33:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6371 This year I want to live more simply. I aim for not driving to the mall and buying stuff when I am bored. Paying down my car payment and student loans will be a priority because I don't want to work until I die in a vicious cycle of wanting new things all the time and using credit to get it. I want to eat out less often. There used to be a time in history when going out to eat at a restaurant was something special. Now you can be sitting in a fine "white tablecloth" restaurant on a special occasion while a family walks in wearing t-shirts & their kids rolling around on Heelies. Doing my part to conserve resources whether it be money, gas, time or energy will also be of growing importance in 2008. Feeling grateful and expressing gratitude is also something I will reflect on. This year I want to live more simply.

I aim for not driving to the mall and buying stuff when I am bored. Paying down my car payment and student loans will be a priority because I don’t want to work until I die in a vicious cycle of wanting new things all the time and using credit to get it.

I want to eat out less often. There used to be a time in history when going out to eat at a restaurant was something special. Now you can be sitting in a fine “white tablecloth” restaurant on a special occasion while a family walks in wearing t-shirts & their kids rolling around on Heelies.

Doing my part to conserve resources whether it be money, gas, time or energy will also be of growing importance in 2008.

Feeling grateful and expressing gratitude is also something I will reflect on.

]]> By: verily http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6326 verily Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:37:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6326 TC, I resolved that simply by throwing out my old socks every few years and replacing them with 12 identical pairs of white socks. Then again, I don't have to dress up for my job. If you do, then perhaps you should consider going half white/half dress black. I don't bother with colored or fancy patterns since no one will see them anyway for the most part. TC, I resolved that simply by throwing out my old socks every few years and replacing them with 12 identical pairs of white socks. Then again, I don’t have to dress up for my job. If you do, then perhaps you should consider going half white/half dress black. I don’t bother with colored or fancy patterns since no one will see them anyway for the most part.

]]> By: TC http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6315 TC Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:55:30 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6315 I don't have an issue with laundry; what I have an issue with is unmatched socks, of which I currently have a bag full that sits under a piece of furniture in my living room. How do you guys keep unmatched and thus useless socks from proliferating in your homes--thus necessitating the buying of MORE socks which then become unmatched and...you get the idea. Bonus thank yous to anyone who can suggest a solution to this that ALSO helps me to keep track of who the socks I CAN pair up belong to! (I have two kids, 10 and 6, and it's a CONstant problem to find the one whose feet fit the socks in question.) I don’t have an issue with laundry; what I have an issue with is unmatched socks, of which I currently have a bag full that sits under a piece of furniture in my living room. How do you guys keep unmatched and thus useless socks from proliferating in your homes–thus necessitating the buying of MORE socks which then become unmatched and…you get the idea.

Bonus thank yous to anyone who can suggest a solution to this that ALSO helps me to keep track of who the socks I CAN pair up belong to! (I have two kids, 10 and 6, and it’s a CONstant problem to find the one whose feet fit the socks in question.)

]]> By: STL Mom http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6314 STL Mom Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:22:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6314 We will be selling our house in the spring. With a slow housing market, I think that having a neat, uncluttered house will be very important. Also, we will be moving to a more expensive city, so probably will have a smaller house. Anything that I won't be happy to pack up, move, and unpack has to go! Also, I will have to have good cleaning routines so the house will look great every day, since you never know when someone will come and look. We will be selling our house in the spring. With a slow housing market, I think that having a neat, uncluttered house will be very important. Also, we will be moving to a more expensive city, so probably will have a smaller house.
Anything that I won’t be happy to pack up, move, and unpack has to go! Also, I will have to have good cleaning routines so the house will look great every day, since you never know when someone will come and look.

]]> By: Monique http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6299 Monique Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:03:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6299 My uncluttering task for the new year will be to clean out the linen closet. When looking for a tablecloth to use at Thanksgiving I came across a child's hooded bath towel. My children are now 12 and 15 years old. I am looking forward to seeing what other "treasures" I will find. Happy New Year! My uncluttering task for the new year will be to clean out the linen closet. When looking for a tablecloth to use at Thanksgiving I came across a child’s hooded bath towel. My children are now 12 and 15 years old. I am looking forward to seeing what other “treasures” I will find. Happy New Year!

]]> By: Ann http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6285 Ann Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:08:42 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6285 When we were first married, I had to use the laundrymat. As soon as we could afford it, we bought our own machines. That day I swore I would never again complain about doing laundry. It's still not my favorite chore, but I remind myself to be grateful. Resolution- ditto the meal planning. Getting in the habit of planning it out and getting the pantry/fridge stocked should make meal prep less of a pain. Again, I remind myself to be grateful. There was a time when I wondered if we'd have grocery money for the week. When we were first married, I had to use the laundrymat. As soon as we could afford it, we bought our own machines. That day I swore I would never again complain about doing laundry. It’s still not my favorite chore, but I remind myself to be grateful.

Resolution- ditto the meal planning. Getting in the habit of planning it out and getting the pantry/fridge stocked should make meal prep less of a pain. Again, I remind myself to be grateful. There was a time when I wondered if we’d have grocery money for the week.

]]> By: Arlene http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6282 Arlene Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:32:32 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6282 I love laundry but HATE HATE HATE carpeting...the pointless vacuuming, the stain "removal," the dusty fuzziness of it. I've seriously considered buying a house -- an ENTIRE house -- just to be able to put down easy-clean hard floors. Wood, linoleum, stained concrete....I don't care. Any NOT-carpet surface will do. I always told friends, "If you hear that there's been a carpet bonfire in the parking lot of my condo, you'll know I won the lottery." I love laundry but HATE HATE HATE carpeting…the pointless vacuuming, the stain “removal,” the dusty fuzziness of it.

I’ve seriously considered buying a house — an ENTIRE house — just to be able to put down easy-clean hard floors. Wood, linoleum, stained concrete….I don’t care. Any NOT-carpet surface will do.

I always told friends, “If you hear that there’s been a carpet bonfire in the parking lot of my condo, you’ll know I won the lottery.”

]]> By: jt in the army http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6280 jt in the army Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:25:33 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6280 The laundromats here charge $1 per pound to wash laundry for me, so that makes it well worth my time to go in on the Saturday before Christmas and wash my laundry. The laundromats here charge $1 per pound to wash laundry for me, so that makes it well worth my time to go in on the Saturday before Christmas and wash my laundry.

]]> By: twosandalz http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6264 twosandalz Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:01:35 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6264 My resolution: Keep my spare room picked up! It is now cleared out of things I don't use, and everything that's left has a home. The problem is, once something is used it often doesn't make it back into its home. Its so easy to procrastinate putting things away in a room I don't spend much time in. Its time to treat the spare room like the living room... put away items immediately after using them. Thank's for the post... I am inspired! My resolution: Keep my spare room picked up! It is now cleared out of things I don’t use, and everything that’s left has a home. The problem is, once something is used it often doesn’t make it back into its home. Its so easy to procrastinate putting things away in a room I don’t spend much time in.

Its time to treat the spare room like the living room… put away items immediately after using them. Thank’s for the post… I am inspired!

]]> By: gbich http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6260 gbich Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:27:35 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6260 My mom used to have to drag me to the laundromat when I was growing up, and I HATED it. It gives me perspective when I get to do laundry in my own washer/dryer. Having said that, it's not my favorite chore. I find if my laundry room is clean and tidy, it makes going in there much more bearable than if there's crap strewn about. My mom used to have to drag me to the laundromat when I was growing up, and I HATED it. It gives me perspective when I get to do laundry in my own washer/dryer. Having said that, it’s not my favorite chore. I find if my laundry room is clean and tidy, it makes going in there much more bearable than if there’s crap strewn about.

]]> By: Shaun Krisher http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6256 Shaun Krisher Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:01:44 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6256 Wash & Fold is a gift from the gods. It's cheap, everything is sorted, pressed and/or folded for you. Some places even pick up and deliver. If you hate laundry, outsource it. It's the very best thing. Wash & Fold is a gift from the gods. It’s cheap, everything is sorted, pressed and/or folded for you. Some places even pick up and deliver. If you hate laundry, outsource it.

It’s the very best thing.

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