Last blog post we began the discussion of doing Laundry in a large family. By large we mean 6 or more members. In this size family, laundry can become chaos pretty quickly if a well-established routine is not in place. A large family may not be 2 parents and small children always. In today’s world, there may be for all kinds of reasons multi-generational family unit living under one roof. This is all the more reason for getting a routine in place and adhering to it all the time. We will continue with some tips and tricks for doing just that in this larger family scenario.
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- We touched on limiting the amount of clothing items each family member has as a way to control the laundry. This tip is helpful no matter the size of the family. A good rule is that each child has clothing to do them for 5 days straight. Underwear and socks for 7 days. If your child is one that gets dirty and needs a second change of clothes in a day then you will need to adjust accordingly. Some children are neater and can wear a pair of jeans more than once others, well, not so much. Many Moms find that boys can have a pile of clean clothes that are 2-3 times the size of a daughter or vice versa. This will take some tweaking as you go along.
- This applies to the adults in the family as well. Streamlining your wardrobe can be a great thing. A minimalized closet means you can get dressed quicker, always have laundry done, and save time as well. A good rule of thumb is 4 pair of pants, jeans, or skirts. 5 shirts, t-shirts, or blouses. 2-3 dresses or suits. 3 Pair of shoes, a belt, and any other accessories you need.
- Sticking to a “uniform” of types of clothing and colors will make laundry easier. If you have all colors and no whites everything can be washed together. Some will still choose to wash towels and linens separate but note that it is not a necessity if they are colored. It is a help however if it will make folding and putting away easier.
- Another important thing to remember when it comes to laundry is that some items do not need to be washed every time they are worn. Jeans are one of these items. Most of them can be worn repeatedly before needing a go in the wash. Shirts can also be re-hung if not soiled or stained and re-worn. Of course, PJ’s and lounge wear can be worn several days with no washing.
- Different seasons will also bring different types of laundry. Summer may mean more laundry due to outdoor stains and sweat. Winter brings sweats and outerwear that can be worn much longer before washing.
- If you have an overload of laundry, consider visiting the local Raleigh laundromat! You can get it all done at once!
The biggest key in a larger family is to teach everyone how the laundry routine will work and then remind…remind…remind. Pretty soon they will get it and things will be much smoother. The mountain of laundry will become a controllable task and you will be free from the stress. It also means you will have more free time to enjoy your family with no entire weekends devoted to laundry issues or catch up.
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