Im going(?) crazy because of laundry

Yeah, laundry does take time. I take plenty shortcuts, and it still takes longer than I want it to. Just one of thoes things.

I add Vanish liquid/powder to the washing powder instead of spraying.

I find it does the same as the spray, but it’s quicker.

If the stains don’t come out, I add a bit of bleach to the next wash (only for *all whites*, of course)

Also, it’s worth making sure they change shirts daily. Less black and easier to clean.

Ha. Wait for the machines in the colonies… Shlep shlep shlep.. Wait for an empty one. Check, come back, check.. Coins (one by one)…

I use Shaklee brand powder whitener which I add a generous scoop to every white load. Stains that don’t completely come out I put in a bucket or laundry sink to soak in the the same powder for 3 days until it comes out. No chemicals means no burning hands for me, and no time to waste spraying my boys and DH shirts. WHo has time for that anyways?

Why don’t you ask Mod 20 to do your laundry?

Mod 20 specializes at finding missing socks.

SayIDidIt: Mod 20 has a special fax laundry machine as does Syag Lchochma. Do you have one? If not the sell them at the YWN merchandise store and they come with a free personalized pen.

I use Tide with bleach alternative, half a cup of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda and 1 cup of Clorox bleach in hot water. I usually don’t scrub the shirts (unless they’re really bad). We probably have the whitest whites in the area! I do put the washer through a second rinse because it makes me feel better to wash out all the soaps and bleach.

Dry clean (the stuff that need ironing). I don’t know how to iron which isn’t good actually. But even if I knew how to, I don’t have the time or energy.

I know it is CRAZY but this is what I do for all the shirts, and stains on tee shirts. They are like brand new each time they are washed, after one wearing.

I spray with St. Moritz Well Done Oven Cleaner all the collars and cuffs and any spots on my tee shirts, and any other stains on my clothes, EXCEPT SILK!!! Put into machine at either 30, 40 degree C., easy care or cottons, with a capful of Vanish either for whites or Coloreds, with liquid ariel all temperatures. The clothes do come out beautifully clean.

I hide the bottle of the St Moritz in the garage, and put back immediately after use. I have been doing this for years and it really works.

I must point out though, that the American machines do wash much quicker, but the clothes are not as clean, as when washed in an English machine. My machine takes an hour and quarter for a color wash and about an hour and half for a white wash. That is the difference. By the way, the English machines are front loaders and only take 5 kilo = 11 lbs.

Hi, Best Bubby, good to see you posting. I don’t think your idea is so off the wall. I use the Well-Done to get stains off countertops and plastic storage containers. I use Tilex to get mildew off shirts that were left in the hamper too long, by mistake. We have to be inventive.

“I spray with St. Moritz Well Done Oven Cleaner all the collars and cuffs and any spots on my tee shirts, and any other stains on my clothes, EXCEPT SILK!!!”

don’t use it on wool, either.

my cousin with her not yet one year old swears by oxyclean. she soaks the clothes in it then washes as normal in the machine with detergent

for smelly towels add vinegar to the load and wash on HOT.

for whites, we use tide with bleach powder plus liquid bleach

brand name detergents make the difference, as does adding fabric softener such as downy to the load. also use bounce sheets in the dryer

for ironing, find a good dry cleaner

and today MY laundry drove me crazy! i washed a blanket and put it outside to dry in the sun (best way imho. smells yyyuuummmm) and when i went to bring it in i found some birdy used it as a bathroom. YUCK. had to wash a freshly cleaned towel ALL over again. dont worry, i used hot water and extra soap 🙂

actually wasnt so gross. i shook the blanket a few times so most of it came off then just dumped it in the washer. more annoying then disgusting really. i’m not a girly girl who shrieks at the site of bugs, snakes, blood etc.

(correction to my first post-it was a blanket that i washed, not a towel.)

thats why i washed it with extra detergent

Try the Oxyclean stick. It doesnt get on your hands, and you rub it into the stains. I have to say the kids shirts and tee’s are usually clean after that.

In England, the newer washing machine have models that are made to take up to 7 kilo, front loading. My machine takes in the hot water directly and yes it has 2 hoses. But, there are extra wash cycles. And, yes, there are some machines made in England, but most parts, even on the English made machines, come from GERMANY (Imach Shemum Ve Zichrum!). English machines can wash up to and including 90C, which is extremely hot.

We were in Israel recently and washed our clothes in a machine in the apt we were in and the clothes did not come out as clean as at home. I rewashed them at home, everything came out when sprayed with St. Moritz Well Done. Phenominal stuff! And yes, Chochandpatience, one should not use it on wool things either. Thanks for pointing it out!