Brightly Green: Is Laundry a REAL Chore?!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Is Laundry a REAL Chore?!

Laundry, in many households
is a never ending mountain to maintain.

Brightly Green All-Natural Cleaners
has some very helpful tips to help you
get control over this never ending chore!

How to save yourself precious time and
help save the earth too:

First: If you have children that are tall enough to reach the bottom of the washtub; they may be ready to learn how to do their own laundry. My grandchildren were taught how to do their own laundry when they could easily reach the bottom of the washing machine's tub. (It can even be a celebration for children when they can reach the bottom of the washing machine's tub because they see how they are growing! This was the case for my youngest grandchild!) Teaching your children to be responsible for their laundry is a very important life skill; and it will free you up to do other things.

Also, it may help to have a set day for each child to do his/her laundry. No more is mom "the bad guy" if the child runs out of underwear or socks, it's not mom's responsibility anymore!

Second: Say NO to IRONING!!
Don't you have something you would rather be doing...really!
Try to remove your clothes from the washing machine as soon as they are done. This will help to cut down on wrinkles forming. In addition; take each article of clothing out of the washer one at at time and shake the piece of clothing before placing it in the dryer. This will only take a couple of minutes but this tip will help the clothing to dry evenly and more quickly-$aving energy costs! Very eco-friendly too!

When removing clothes from the dryer--DO SO PROMPTLY WHEN FINISHED DRYING! This is the final tip to help prevent wrinkles. I've talked to various people who can reminisce about the days their mothers and grandmothers ironed EVERYTHING! Those days are behind us, so following these tips will save you time and energy.

Speaking of saving energy--if at all possible, hang your clothes outside on a clothesline. Let nature dry your clothing and enjoy the smell of truly fresh linen! If you need to you can bring the clothes in and toss them in the dryer for a couple minutes to make them softer (they tend to dry somewhat stiff outdoors).

Third: Choose the right detergent
Not all detergents are equal. Go with an HE natural laundry wash even if your machine is not an HE machine. Natural detergents actually lengthen the life of your clothing, while still getting your clothes clean. We highly recommend Brightly Green All-Natural Laundry Wash. Come back tomorrow for more eco-friendly facts! We will feature Brightly Green Natural Laundry Wash and give you more information about the pros and cons of various laundry products...Eco-friendly Laundry Washes and Toxic Detergents.