Laundry Hacks Every Busy Woman Needs to Know

 

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There’s a mound of laundry in the laundry room… again. Every laundry basket you own is overflowing with laundry. You’ve probably considered lighting it all on fire and starting from scratch. (Or maybe that’s just me.) Laundry hacks are so needed to help me stay on top of the laundry game. 

Being a busy, working mom comes with its own unique set of challenges. I want to share my very best laundry hacks so that you can keep on top of this area of your housekeeping.

Whether you work from home like I do, or work outside of the home, your time is precious. No one wants to spend time doing housework when you could be spending time with loved ones or having fun. 

I have been a stay-at-home mom, a work at home mom, and a work-outside-the-home mom, so I know a few of the differences.

The fact is that before I was working from home I just had more flexibility in my schedule.

It wasn’t that I wasn’t busy or that my time wasn’t valuable, it’s just that there was more give and take.

Now that I’m working from home, I have set times that I absolutely must work.

This means that having a laundry schedule is super important if I’m going to stay on top of it all.

I mean, laundry piles up faster than I can blink some days so I really do have to make sure to constantly be keeping up with it.

 

Here are my top 6 laundry hacks that I want to share with you. Every busy woman can utilize these options. 

 

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Laundry Basket Sorter

This laundry basket is brilliant! Imagine if when you went to wash a load of laundry it was already sorted! That would save so much time! That is why you need this laundry basket! Each section can hold a color of clothing (lights, darks, colors, jeans, etc!) Plus it is less than $40 dollars and heavy duty! Check it out here! 

 

 

Make Drying Time Faster

Invest in a set of wool dryer balls. This not only helps to dry clothes more quickly, but it also works to reduce wrinkles and static cling. I also love the fact that wool dryer balls are far less toxic than dryer sheets!

Pro Tip – add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for extra freshness. 

 

 

Start Folding

A folding board can make a world of differences in your folding game. Place clothes on the board, then flip them into neat rectangles ready to be placed in your dresser or closet.

 

Shorten the Cycle

If you are washing clothes that haven’t been heavily worn, be sure you choose the light setting on your washing machine. Your clothes will get just as fresh and clean but in less time. 

 

 

Don’t Lose the Socks

Before putting socks in the wash, group them together in a laundry bag. When you pull them out of the dryer, they will all be in one place. 

 

Room to Breathe

If you really want to reach for maximum efficiency, you should fill the dryer no more than two-thirds of the way. If you’re drying heavy fabric, halfway is even better.  

 

 

Doing laundry doesn’t have to be your enemy. Take these laundry tips and use them to help make your own routine. You will be less stressed and it will free up more of your time. If I can figure it out and do it, then I know you can definitely can too!

 

 

 

Do you have any other tips that you use to simplify laundry? If so, please share them in the comments below.