How would YOU define "behind" on the laundry? - Page 3

ECingMama · 01-28-2016, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RiverRock

Today I realized something, even when I am caught up on laundry...if I am home for the day I "create" laundry. This morning I only had one load to wash, so I pulled all the bedding out of my 12yo's bedroom to wash. I made two loads in that process.

Her sheets get washed regularly, but not the blankets and dust ruffle. If her curtains hadn't been recently laundered, I would have pulled those down, too.

I'm still giggling about this. I like to create laundry too. I need to wash all the curtains in the house. I don't do it in the winter though. I like to air dry them. I'm gonna pretend like it's not 60 degrees here.

2TMama · 01-29-2016, 08:58 AM

Dh says they'll be up & running by tonight. I work tomorrow, so won't get to it again until tomorrow evening....

BUT my bedroom hamper & the laundry room hamper are full, so I'd say I am officially behind

Thank God for large capacity machines

november · 01-29-2016, 11:51 AM

I don't feel behind on laundry until literally every clothes hamper is totally full, lol. I usually go, like, 3 weeks between laundry sessions and at that point, I am definitely feeling behind the laundry curve. :laugh

emerald · 01-29-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RiverRock

If I have gone two days without doing any laundry, I would consider myself to be behind. I do 2-3 loads of laundry most days.

Me too.

purity4God · 02-02-2016, 03:26 PM

I laughed when I read the title to this thread. It is the all-too-familiar struggle in my home to be caught up on laundry. Being "behind" on my laundry is what most days look like. I wonder what it would be like to be caught up.

How do you define being caught up?? Lol. My hubby had a great idea to wash & fold at least one load a day. I haven't even been able to stick to that! That is amazing 2-3 loads a day some of you! I think the most common struggle I hear is not so much the washing and drying, but the folding & putting away.

---------- Post added at 04:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:25 PM ----------

I think I'm going to go put a load in now!

HuggaBuggaMommy · 02-02-2016, 08:24 PM

We have three laundry baskets. For me, behind is when all three of those baskets are filled with dirty laundry. (Usually, I have one basket empty, one basket in the laundry room with clean clothes, and one basket in the closet with dirty clothing in it.)

L-Boogie · 02-02-2016, 08:43 PM

If I haven't done laundry in 4 days, someone will be out of clean socks or underwear. I have to do all the laundry every three days.

gerberadaisy · 02-02-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MaybeGracie

I don't consider myself behind until someone's out of clean underwear.

I have a couple bigger laundry days each week, and then a load here and there as needed in the other days. I rarely get to the point where I feel behind; maybe if I've been sick for a few days, or if it's the holidays and I'm focusing on other things and suddenly one of the kids tells me they're out of something clean.

That's pretty much my definition - out of underwear. Unless of course we need to go out somewhere...then if we don't have clean undies & a clean outfit we're behind.

MercyInDisguise · 02-02-2016, 09:17 PM

We live in an apartment and have a veerrrrry small stackable washer and dryer. When I wash towels, I can only wash 2 large bath towels at once, with some wash cloths and hand towels thrown in. It was essential when we moved here to come up with a system, otherwise it all falls apart.

Mondays I wash all the towels (usually 2 loads).
Tuesdays I wash all C's and A's clothes (usually 2 loads).
Wednesdays I skip because we are gone all morning.
Thursdays I wash all dh's and my clothes (usually 3 loads).
Fridays I wash sheets or blankets or whatever else needs washing.
I do run a load of diapers about every other day. If I go 3 days without washing diapers, it will be two loads.

So for our situation right now, I would say that if I skip a day of laundry, I'm behind.

Ravenzmama · 02-02-2016, 09:35 PM

Behind for me is if I have more laundry to dry than places to hang it. Our dryer went kaput awhile back and I never replaced it.

2TMama · 02-03-2016, 11:24 AM

Rachel.... That must be a compact washer/dryer. It beats hand washing, but those are some small loads! Sounds like you have a good system down ��

MercyInDisguise · 02-03-2016, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 2TMama

Rachel.... That must be a compact washer/dryer. It beats hand washing, but those are some small loads! Sounds like you have a good system down ��

Beats hand washing for sure, especially diapers. It's also better (and cheaper) than taking two crazy kids to the laundromat a few buildings over, but yeah. Still tiny.

01-29-2016, 08:58 AM	#32
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01-29-2016, 11:51 AM	#33
november Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,453	Re: How would YOU define "behind" on the laundry? I don't feel behind on laundry until literally every clothes hamper is totally full, lol. I usually go, like, 3 weeks between laundry sessions and at that point, I am definitely feeling behind the laundry curve. :laugh __________________ Married to the love of my life Mama to (7) & (2) Save

02-02-2016, 03:26 PM	#35
purity4God Deactivated Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 32	Re: How would YOU define "behind" on the laundry? I laughed when I read the title to this thread. It is the all-too-familiar struggle in my home to be caught up on laundry. Being "behind" on my laundry is what most days look like. I wonder what it would be like to be caught up. How do you define being caught up?? Lol. My hubby had a great idea to wash & fold at least one load a day. I haven't even been able to stick to that! That is amazing 2-3 loads a day some of you! I think the most common struggle I hear is not so much the washing and drying, but the folding & putting away. ---------- Post added at 04:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:25 PM ---------- I think I'm going to go put a load in now!

02-02-2016, 08:24 PM	#36
HuggaBuggaMommy Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,267	Re: How would YOU define "behind" on the laundry? We have three laundry baskets. For me, behind is when all three of those baskets are filled with dirty laundry. (Usually, I have one basket empty, one basket in the laundry room with clean clothes, and one basket in the closet with dirty clothing in it.) __________________ Christa Oldest, 22 Middlest, 13 Youngest, 10

02-02-2016, 08:43 PM	#37
L-Boogie Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: How would YOU define "behind" on the laundry? If I haven't done laundry in 4 days, someone will be out of clean socks or underwear. I have to do all the laundry every three days. __________________ ENTP married to my love since 2004, mama to 3 incredible girls: 11/06 2/10 8/13

02-02-2016, 09:17 PM	#39
MercyInDisguise Rose Garden The only way we'll last forever is broken together Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,257	Re: How would YOU define "behind" on the laundry? We live in an apartment and have a veerrrrry small stackable washer and dryer. When I wash towels, I can only wash 2 large bath towels at once, with some wash cloths and hand towels thrown in. It was essential when we moved here to come up with a system, otherwise it all falls apart. Mondays I wash all the towels (usually 2 loads). Tuesdays I wash all C's and A's clothes (usually 2 loads). Wednesdays I skip because we are gone all morning. Thursdays I wash all dh's and my clothes (usually 3 loads). Fridays I wash sheets or blankets or whatever else needs washing. I do run a load of diapers about every other day. If I go 3 days without washing diapers, it will be two loads. So for our situation right now, I would say that if I skip a day of laundry, I'm behind. __________________ Rachel (INFJ - DYT 2) wife to my DH (INTJ) since 2008 Mama to C 6 y/o Mama to A 20 months a little one who will only ever know heaven 8/1/13

02-02-2016, 09:35 PM	#40
Ravenzmama Seedling Rose "The words you speak become the house you live in." Hafiz Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 37	Re: How would YOU define "behind" on the laundry? Behind for me is if I have more laundry to dry than places to hang it. Our dryer went kaput awhile back and I never replaced it.

02-03-2016, 11:24 AM	#41
2TMama Rose Garden Flawed & Forgiven. Rescued, Redeemed & Restored. Image Bearer, Grace Embracer, Joy Seeker & Hope Stirrer. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,983	Re: How would YOU define "behind" on the laundry? Rachel.... That must be a compact washer/dryer. It beats hand washing, but those are some small loads! Sounds like you have a good system down �� __________________ Wife to the man He led me to 20 years ago Mama to my favorite kids- two teens , & two toddlers

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