How to Do Laundry

(This is for the lazy college kids who bring clothes back from school cause Mommy never taught them to do it)

 

            If you think realistically most people should do their laundry about ever two weeks. This varies from person to person but let’s just say this is the average. For some peculiar reason college kids often, like to not do their laundry till exams are finished so they bring it home so their mama can go wash it for them. Honestly do you really think this is a healthy way of living I mean you probably stink and you don’t make you’re mama proud so listen and I suggest you start to pay attention!

When learning to wash your clothes one should master the art of collecting every piece clothing. You begin to sort it. First you sort it into the “color” pile “white” pile and the “light”. This is very important because it will not stain any white clothes. White clothes usually consists of basic t-shirts, white socks and undies, sheets, pillowcases, and all the other plain white clothing or linens that you own. Light would be anything from pastels to striped or patterned white garments anything really that is white with some design or writing really. Finally we have Color. Color would consist of Dark socks, dark underwear, and shirts, along with jeans and dark-colored pants.  The whole separating and sorting process will protect the color of the clothes as well as the durability. I you happen to mix darks and lights, the damage done cannot be eliminated in the next wash. So maybe that favorite white t-shirt of yours was mixed accidentally with the blue sweatshirt  which is now, some form of light blue for life.

If you ever do get confused on where you should put a garment I would strongly suggest to look at the labels inside they can usually help you out. One more tip always check the pockets for anything you may have left in a sweater or jean pocket. I don’t think you would like knowing you had 20 bucks and washed it or that nice piece of Juicy Fruit.

            After you have sorted everything. Head down to the public laundry mat or your own washing machine (if available).  Be careful not to take anyone’s clothes out of the machine or disturbing anyone else laundry experiences because that is just rude. Begin with turning the water on and start loading the clothes into the machine. Many people have the problem of either adding too much detergent or loading up the washer too much. I would suggest to fill the washer about one quarter of the way full and for the detergent read what the bottle says since it varies for each type of detergent just add what the box tells you. The washing part is usually the nicest part because you know you are halfway done. Hooray!

            Drying like washing is not rocket science. First of all prepare the dryer and make sure that no one left anything in there like washing it is rude to take over someone else’s machine. Then look for the little lint box. Take out all the lint so that the clothes will dry nicely. After put in the fabric softener. I would suggest the snuggy ones because those smell the best. Start loading the dryer with the heavier garments. Like jeans, towels etc. These garments usually take longer to dry so you should dry them together. Try not to overload it because it will either be more expensive or more time consuming so, save yourself. After you have done all of the above leave the clothes in for a good 30 minutes and when you come back it should be done. Lastly, after you’re clothes has dried you can neatly fold it away in you’re draws or hang it. You did it see. I knew you weren’t as lazy as you may seem.

                        Don’t you feel accomplished after completing a load of laundry and stowing it away neatly in your closets and drawers? Not only will you feel good, make you’re mama proud but after finishing this timely, yet simple task, but your self-esteem and confidence is heightened with clean clothes. And now, there will be no danger of smelling musty.