Going on an extended trip or a family vacation is so much fun. When the fun is over and it is time to return home we usually do not look forward to the dirty laundry we will have once we get home. Planning for the inevitability of our dirty laundry at the beginning of our trip will save some time at the end. In this post let’s talk a bit about your dirty laundry and how to re-pack it at the end of your trip.
Re-packing Dirty Laundry | Coin-Op Laundry Raleigh NC
How careful you will need to be with your packed clothing will depend a lot on what type trip you are on. If it is one in which you will be moving from place to place requiring you to re-pack constantly this can be trickier. If you are simply on a week long, stay in one place, family vacation it might be easier. The biggest challenges are keeping your clothing smelling good and keeping clean separated from dirty laundry.
One of the easiest ways to keep laundry smelling good is to prepare for how you will take care of your soiled laundry ahead of time. While planning to pack your family’s clothing for your time away also pack a few laundry bags to keep the soiled laundry in. Once you reach your destination you can then set up your bags and be ready to deal with the clothing as it is used. In today’s market there are all kinds of laundry bags made specifically for travelling. Look around to locate what would work for you. Some bags are even made to be washed with your laundry which will eliminate one step when your trip is over.
If you will be doing multiple activities you will want to take specific care with how you re-pack your clothes. If there is swimming involved you will need a bag that is made just for wet laundry. We do recommend that you get these items as dry as possible before re-packing. Beach towels will also fit this category. A wet or even damp item mixed in with your regular clothes can spell disaster. Mold and mildew grow quickly in the right situation. The smell will also be hard to remove later.
If you must keep your clothing all in one suitcase a plastic bag can be used if nothing else is available. If you forget one sometimes the hotel provides one or two for sending out laundry. Use these only in a pinch because they are not made to be super sturdy. If you choose to re-pack using them take care to not let any wet or damp items in. Once you arrive home you will be able to dump these directly in your washer.
Taking the time to separate your clean items from the dirty ones will save you time and stress once you arrive home. If you know which clothes need laundered then you are able to take these straight to your laundry room. Those that are still clean can be sprayed with a fabric refresher and hung up in your closet. You might want to take some time to give your suitcase a good cleaning as well. This way it will be ready for your next trip away.
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If you find yourself short on time but needing to get your laundry done quickly come see us at Laundry Express. We have a state of the art laundry facility with plenty of machines to get your laundry done fast. Visit our coin-op laundry in Raleigh NC, today!
