Laundry

Doing the Laundry : Fabulous Finds
Maybe you won't get rich quick doing the laundry, but you can have some fabulous finds!
Hey, it's time for doing the laundry folks! Maybe you won't get rich quick doing the laundry, but you can have some fabulous finds! And, you may actually pick up a bit of spare change and some interesting items doing the laundry! Quite a few years ago, I did have the opportunity to make a quick buck or twenty when I was doing the laundry for a boyfriend who left twenties in his pocket on a routine basis. I opted to not keep any money I found in his pockets as I was employed full-time then at...

Fabric Softener Options
Fabric softener options and products to buy for softening fabrics in the washer and dryer
I love fabric softener; there's nothing quite like the scent of fresh laundry tumbling in the dryer. Of course drying clothes outside on the line in the natural sunlight is preferred, but when that's not possible I love the smell of fabric softener for the dryer. The scent of Downy April fresh fabric softener is just that, fresh; it invades the home in a pleasant manner and brings forth images of clean laundry in the sparkling sunshine. It's good to find small ways to increase happiness, why ...

Laundry Center
Laundry Room Ideas
Laundry Center and Laundry Room Ideas Doing the laundry is quite possibly the least loved housekeeping job of them all. An organized laundry center won't make the job any more fun but it can help make doing the laundry a little less annoying. I've found some terrific laundry room ideas at HomeDecorators.com that can really help get your laundy situation under control. In case you're not familiar with the Home Decorators Collection , they're a part of the Home Depot family and they sell some...

Folding Laundry Racks - Collapsible Clothes Dryer Rack & Indoor Airer
Dry Your Clothes Indoors With A Collapsible Clothes Drying Rack Stand
A free standing clothes airer or mounted indoor clothes line allows you to dry all your clothing inside your own home whatever the weather outside is doing. These compact folding clothes drying racks open up to provide many feet of usable drying space without taking up more than a few feet of actual floor space and are therefore ideal for everything from small apartments and dorm rooms where space is limited, to larger homes without gardens or for when the wet winter weather isn't co-operatin...

Front-Loading vs Top-Loading Washers
HERE'S WHAT I THINK
Which works better? Or should I ask which best suits your needs? The washer is a necessity, no doubt about that. I don't think I can live without one. Imagine having to wash all that laundry by hand every day. Yikes, my poor back! It used to be that the front-loading washer was seen only in laundromats but these days more and more households are opting for the front-loading over the top-loading washer. Manufacturers are producing more front-loading washers suitable for domestic use. It certa...

Laundry Room Wall Decals
Wall Decals to Feature in the Laundry Room
Even in the Laundry Room you can provide a source of inspiration. Laundry room wall decals can range from sentimental, humorous, practical or can just be plain decorative! The way laundry flows, is somewhat a reflection on how life itself flows. Much like the quote in this photo, when we start out life as young adults our laundry is limited, then potentially marriage and family comes along, and thus our loads increase. As we age and the kids begin their lives we find our "loads" decrease aga...

Laundry Room Tips
Laundry Room tips and hints that could save you a fortune
Have you ever scorched a white shirt? Would you like to know some Laundry Room Tips to fix the problem, save the shirt and remove the scorch? Well this and many more laundry room tips to save laundry day from the realm of disaster is presented here. These Dorm room Laundry tips may save you from embarrassment and at the least they might give you a good chuckle.

Retractable Clotheslines For Drying Clothing - Outside Washing Line
Whilst many of us appreciate the convenience of an indoor electric clothes drying machine, we also know those machines are both expensive to buy and equally costly to use and not only in financial terms either but also in terms of the environmental cost of excess energy consumption. In many ways it makes more sense to make use of what nature has provided us with and use the warmth of the sun and cool breezes to hang dry clothing outside. Not only is this form of drying completely free, but i...

How to Keep Bright Clothes Bright
You can keep your clothes bright and make them last longer if you wash them properly. Here are tips on how to keep bright clothes bright, how to sort laundry, how to do laundry, how to fold a shirt, and how to keep clothes white without using bleach. Also included are some convenient laundry products and fun laundry theme shirts.

How to Hand Wash Laundry | Hand Washing Clothes
When the Washing Machine Breaks Down
No-one hand washes laundry any more do they? I am talking about all the laundry for the household, not just the odd delicate garment. What? Hand wash clothes? Wash sheets, duvet covers and towels by hand? Surely not hand wash jeans? Yep. Wash everything. With your hands. It happened to me earlier in the year. Our washing machine died after a power surge. It was only four years old and the repair would cost almost what we paid for the machine in the first place. Our budget was pretty stretche...