Ok I think that for most of us we hate doing laundry. I mean it is made up of so many differnt parts...
1. Gather the clothes
2. SORT the clothes
3. Wash the clothes
4. Dry the clothes
5. Sort the clothes again (Sort into pile for each fam. mem...Dad, mom, kids)
6. Put away the clothes
SIX steps to wash a stinkin load of clothes (no pun intended). So today lets get rid of 2 steps! We can work on the rest another day.
If you have side by side washer and dryer THAT are also front load this will be easy. IF you have a good size laundry room this too will also be easy....
1.)
Purchase baskets (one for each color grouping or however much space you have) that are rather large and stand more upright than wide (I bought the ones pictured at Wal-Mart and they are for sale there now!)
2.)
Next make up a tag for each basket (and stick it to the front of the basket) that says (mine say):
SOCKS & UNDIES (whites)
DARKS (Black, Blue, Purple, Red, Pink) ......I wash the last 3 together never had a problem
LIGHT (Gray, Light Blue, Yellow) ........everyday clothes basically
ALL TOWELS
3.)
I also add a Charcoal Box (about 3 bucks at Wal-Mart) in the room between the baskets to help eliminate odors
I write the labels just as shown above bcs like anything else you have to "train" your family how to best help you out.
I use to be of the mind set of "Heck they dont do it how i like it so I will just DO it MYSELF” Well this made for a mad and snappy mom. I (and the family) were tired of that. I am now of the mind set of "Hey they have helped out and that is what matters!"
So with this system each member (except the 4 and 2 year old) help by PUTTING THERE OWN CLOTHES IN THE BASKETS!
This allows for:
1. ALL Clothes in one central location
2. Eliminates orders in the separate bedrooms
3. Teaches each family member how to follow directions
4. Teaches each family member how to chip in
So try this out I hope it helps.
Till Next Time
Why Agonize...Organize!
Melissa
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