tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post8445539162716289129..comments2024-03-28T21:55:29.841-05:00Comments on The Glamorous Life of a Housewife: Airing My Dirty Laundry.Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02856701399951918040noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-39491723519731303042013-03-19T02:15:40.639-05:002013-03-19T02:15:40.639-05:00Well actually yes it depends. Most of the time I t...Well actually yes it depends. Most of the time I too frequently do laundry. Because I hate dirty clothes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sydneyappliance.com.au/spare-parts/laundry-cleaning.html" rel="nofollow">Drain Hose</a>SydneyAppliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067384725561092241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-55608277552696670172012-04-18T22:03:17.730-05:002012-04-18T22:03:17.730-05:00Fresh towel everytime!! I do at least 1 per day......Fresh towel everytime!! I do at least 1 per day... have too. I can't stand to see the dirty clothes in the basket. It comes as quite of a challenge with working full time + 2 wonderful busy girls but I get it done :) <br /><br /><a href="http://overthedoortowelracks.com" rel="nofollow">over door towel rack</a>Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954839849417738136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-23504436820014572142012-03-28T09:39:52.508-05:002012-03-28T09:39:52.508-05:00I don't want to judge but I agree with Melinda...I don't want to judge but I agree with Melinda - clean towels every day seems excessively wasteful in light of today's environmental awareness. I hope you will consider using your towels at least twice - that would reduce your water and electricity consumption considerably (especially with a growing family that will soon host 2 teenagers).guyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435284957648225122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-21471129402705091352012-03-25T19:28:46.968-05:002012-03-25T19:28:46.968-05:00I hate laundry too because it's so hard to sta...I hate laundry too because it's so hard to stay on top of! This makes me want to get new washer/dryer set too. And we re-use our towels too. 2-3 times.<br />LacyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868791226625558012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-50417315547272853822012-03-22T13:58:25.772-05:002012-03-22T13:58:25.772-05:00I do 1-2 loads a day, and we have three little one...I do 1-2 loads a day, and we have three little ones in the house. We only change the sheets and towels once a week- I honestly don't think I could deal with less often! <br />Summertime always means more laundry, because the kiddos dirty themselves from head to toe every single day. Our water bill is higher too :)Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932759208314380525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-31365348721666576842012-03-21T21:09:17.075-05:002012-03-21T21:09:17.075-05:00We usually use towels for a week, unless they get ...We usually use towels for a week, unless they get extra dirty for some reason. I figure that they are clean when you use them, and saving water is always a plus. And it's easy to keep track of washing everyones towels together once a week (I use a towel and a robe though- I got it for HS graduation and have loved it for 9 years since). <br />My kids usually get new PJs every night. Sometimes I will reuse them one night if they stayed very clean, but if we eat breakfast in PJs that is usually not the case. I usually wear the same pjs for 2-3 nights, sometimes the same pants 5 or 6. But always fresh socks. <br />Our washer is in our creepy basement so my husband frequently helps with laundry, especially if a load needs to be changed over at night. But I do all the sorting and putting away. (Except his socks, he plays sports so there is usually grass folded in and I got sick of dumping it out while sorting all the clothes. So his socks get put in a basket for him to deal with later.)Vanessa Washburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012597034519283702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-66490426703626910102012-03-21T16:30:45.105-05:002012-03-21T16:30:45.105-05:00We reuse our towels for a few days. It saves water...We reuse our towels for a few days. It saves water which I'm all about, and there is no way we could afford to do that much laundry. We'd end up going broke :/Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118415803202687224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-48001232100454679832012-03-21T15:50:44.144-05:002012-03-21T15:50:44.144-05:00We're another family that uses a towel only on...We're another family that uses a towel only once before it gets washed :)Our Home Grown Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711031466207184527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-66578465301917567802012-03-21T12:40:48.965-05:002012-03-21T12:40:48.965-05:00As for using a new towel everyday and washing them...As for using a new towel everyday and washing them daily, I find that wasteful....water is a huge issue, and many people arent fully aware of how limited it really is. I live in an area of Texas where we HAVE run out of water, and it sucked to put it plainly. So, water conservation is a big deal around here, and it should be like that everywhere. Contrary to our society's belief, water is not unlimited. I use towels for two or three days. Regardless of what I am washing, I always wash full loads, never small ones. Sure, we have laundry in our baskets waiting to be done, but I just cant do small loads for such a minor reason. I do about three to four loads per week (it's just hubby and I). I do get fresh pajamas every night, though. <br /><br />I was also very excited when we bought our new set last month, which is very similar to yours. Our old ones were not efficient, and drove me crazy, especially the horrible buzz!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03000608205240003840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-56915584483778258642012-03-21T11:09:26.668-05:002012-03-21T11:09:26.668-05:00I am an empty nester, but even when I had all 3 ki...I am an empty nester, but even when I had all 3 kids at home I only did laundry 2 times a week. <br />As for using a fresh towel after every shower/bath, that is such a waste of water, electricity and soap to launder after every use. Not to mention the wear and tear on the towels and your washer & dryer.<br />If you are doing what you are supposed to in the shower the towels are not dirty....just wet. We use 3-4 days before washing.Kim Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053790395138476999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-25329596401716767362012-03-21T04:26:59.500-05:002012-03-21T04:26:59.500-05:00I would LIIKE to have fresh everyday, but am incre...I would LIIKE to have fresh everyday, but am increasingly aware of wasting God's resources. Same thing in hotels when they request that you put out the card if you want the towels or sheets changed daily. It's sure tempting, but idea of all that waste helps me in check :)Lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485899784778552181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-59091996924908724292012-03-21T00:38:26.271-05:002012-03-21T00:38:26.271-05:00Oh wow.. a new towel every day?! We do 3 loads of ...Oh wow.. a new towel every day?! We do 3 loads of laundry a week, I wash the towels once a week.. good for the environment! I thought this was pretty normal? :)AussieMummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903439171390411857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-61997403999469337642012-03-20T21:52:32.249-05:002012-03-20T21:52:32.249-05:00We're a family of three and I can only handle ...We're a family of three and I can only handle doing laundry once a week, so we use our towels for a week between washing. Our sheets we change every two weeks and we wear pajamas twice before throwing in the hamper.Adrienne Gomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903283859887025249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-69278603516440798502012-03-20T21:01:40.170-05:002012-03-20T21:01:40.170-05:00It is sooo wasteful in terms of water and electric...It is sooo wasteful in terms of water and electricity to wash your towels after one use. If you are wiping off a clean body there is no reason to wash them that quickly...they're not even dirty.Angellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13930092431969551058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-6972338099216280722012-03-20T19:57:12.395-05:002012-03-20T19:57:12.395-05:00We use a fresh towel every day and I always have e...We use a fresh towel every day and I always have enough dirty to do a load or two every day. <br />I LOVE your new washer and dryer :-)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642483271541530271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-60061918434875492012-03-20T17:39:46.696-05:002012-03-20T17:39:46.696-05:00I use my towel for a week! Except if I showe @ th...I use my towel for a week! Except if I showe @ the gym and that is a separate towel. I only do a few loads of laundry a week (but its just me! Well until I'm married in May).Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386889498364072131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-21832135764216262522012-03-20T15:37:13.332-05:002012-03-20T15:37:13.332-05:00REUSE! REUSE!! REUSE!!! We are a family of 6 (k...REUSE! REUSE!! REUSE!!! We are a family of 6 (kids aged infant-6 years), and there is NO WAY, I would wash towels every day. I generally bathe the kids 2-3 times a week, and I use the same towel to dry them all off! I hate doing laundry. That's why I do it! My hubby gets a new towel each time, but I use whatever's hanging in the bathroom. I never thought about it before, but I probably rarely use a fresh towel. HA HA HA!! (Now I wish I was commenting anonymously!)Jenn Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874424010295631691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-72713250226275977262012-03-20T15:31:48.266-05:002012-03-20T15:31:48.266-05:00I don't use a fresh towel for every shower or ...I don't use a fresh towel for every shower or fresh pj's every evening, but I had an aunt who had 6 kids and my Mom remembers that she was constantly doing laundry because they used fresh towels for every shower. And they sometimes took multiple showers every day.Lisa Stepihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927330911099779033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-42458035435927915562012-03-20T14:11:08.386-05:002012-03-20T14:11:08.386-05:00We are 3 time users and I only do laundry on Satur...We are 3 time users and I only do laundry on Saturdays or Sundays. I also am a weirdo that enjoys doing laundry, I just don't enjoy putting it away...Ashley@AttemptsAtDomesticationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03080926632846543955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-36394354424157620462012-03-20T13:52:43.600-05:002012-03-20T13:52:43.600-05:00Fresh every day :). I agree-there's nothing li...Fresh every day :). I agree-there's nothing like using a clean, fluffy towel after each shower. Though I'll admit...sometimes I use two...one to wrap around my head and one for everywhere else.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223582034300409421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-57862701426651104772012-03-20T13:47:55.833-05:002012-03-20T13:47:55.833-05:00Once a week on laundry, maybe two days if it takes...Once a week on laundry, maybe two days if it takes me longer. I don't like to waste if we can help it. We re-use towels, change out once, maybe twice a week. Hand towels get changed more frequently...<br />We recently got HE machines (not as fancy as y'alls), but they are wonderful. My laundry has never smelled more amazing. Sometimes, I just throw my face in the laundry as it comes out of the dryer and inhale.<br />Love it!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727726208722605779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-27472689249208150372012-03-20T13:06:26.083-05:002012-03-20T13:06:26.083-05:00I couldn't imagine doing laundry EVERY day!! T...I couldn't imagine doing laundry EVERY day!! That sounds terrible. We are a family of 4 and I only do laundry once a week. Every Sunday. We re-users. You are clean when you get out of the shower so your towel shouldn't be dirty after one or two uses. That just seem like a waste of water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-4641026435257664072012-03-20T13:02:35.659-05:002012-03-20T13:02:35.659-05:00I have two kids and do two loads each day. Towels...I have two kids and do two loads each day. Towels and sheets will easily push it to two loads a day. we use our towels two times and then wash. OUr towels still feel fresh and dry or else we'd wash them daily.The Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453909200424907737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-91041182587509794922012-03-20T12:52:10.590-05:002012-03-20T12:52:10.590-05:00Yowza, I'm in the minority, but I only do laun...Yowza, I'm in the minority, but I only do laundry once a week. I love having ONE day set aside for staying home, staying in our jammies, and doing laundry lazily all day long. Love it! Tuesday is laundry day, and I (lamely) look forward to it all week--ha! ;)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778738125321483117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189821419772726959.post-62050397423727361392012-03-20T12:41:30.258-05:002012-03-20T12:41:30.258-05:00We are fresh towels each shower kind of people. My...We are fresh towels each shower kind of people. My husband showers two times a day and sometimes so do I... with a family of five that is a LOT of towels. But it grosses me out to reuse... I mean clean or not, I don't like the idea of drying my face off with a towel that recently dried "other" parts! lol Now sheets are another story...Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403323389844977380noreply@blogger.com