With summer comes the opportunity to vacation and travel more. We love it when the children are out of school. Many of us plan our family vacations during those months. One of the things that causes us stress however is what to do about dirty laundry while vacationing. Dealing with this issue is easy enough at home but on the road it becomes much trickier. Today’s post will offer some tips and tricks to making your vacation laundry more manageable.
Vacation Laundry Tips | Coin Laundry Raleigh NC
First things first, decide how much clothing you will need during your vacation. This will depend of course on your family. Infants and toddlers will require much more in the way of extra clothes. The biggest question is Do I want to do any laundry while I am on vacation? The second will be how many suitcases can I feasibly bring? If your family is on the larger size then this question will become really important. The amount of time you will be gone will also factor into your decision. You may be able to locate a laundromat close by to do a load or two of laundry along. If not then we have some ideas for you to consider.
One of the biggest considerations is what to do with the dirty laundry. Some of us cannot handle the thought of our dirty’s snuggling up to our clean laundry. If this is you then a laundry bag of some sort will be a top consideration. There are many different kinds and sizes but find one that will work for you. This way you will always know that the clothes still in the suitcase or drawer are clean. This is also a help if you want to pre-treat any stains you or your family might get on clothing. Laundry bags are also useful to pack your shoes in. This way no dirt from your shoe bottoms will get on the clean clothes you have packed.
If you want to save space and try to muddle through your time away with as few clothing items as possible then you will need to get creative. Pack some detergent and fabric softener and you will be able to do some laundry in the room. Today’s detergent pods are really small and compact. Some may even have the softener built right in. This saves even more space.A rubber stopper will be a key item for using the sink or bathtub as a temporary washing machine. These come as round or square with the square ones being more universal. Hand washing a few items this way will be helpful.
We know that vacation time is good family time. Our laundromat in Raleigh NC is here to help you with all your laundry needs. We offer wash, dry, fold services as well as a great dry cleaning facility. Come by to discuss all your laundry needs today.
