Everyone has at least one chore they can’t stand. For a lot of people, it’s laundry. After all, who wants to spend the day sorting dirty laundry, hauling heavy loads through the house, and digging through piles of clothes to find that one missing sock?
If you find yourself dreading laundry day, it’s time to mix up the routine. Here’s our best advice for making laundry day more enjoyable so that you can breeze through this chore and take a little bit of stress off your plate.
Use a Divided Hamper
Let’s start by getting rid of one of the worst parts of doing laundry: sorting clothes. Set up divided hampers in every bedroom so that everyone can sort their clothes into darks, whites, and colors as they wear them throughout the week. Each individual load will be ready to go whenever laundry day comes around.
By eliminating this less-than-pleasant first step, you can overcome one of the most stressful parts of the job and get straight to piling that first load into the washer.
Make Laundry Day a Lazy Day
Have you ever felt guilty at the end of a lazy day? Hanging around and catching up on your favorite shows, books, and podcasts is relaxing. But for many busy parents, not accomplishing anything can leave them feeling bad and lazy at the end of the day.
We all deserve to take time off once in a while, but if you want to add just a smidge of productivity to your lazy day, laundry is an easy thing to check off the list. After all, you have plenty of downtime while the washer and dryer are running. You can even turn on the TV or put in some headphones while you fold clothes.
By doing laundry on a lazy day, you can enjoy some downtime while also making the chore go by faster. By the end of the day, you’ll feel both productive and relaxed—a satisfying combination that makes any day better.
Add a Touch of Luxury to Every Load
The right products can also make laundry day more enjoyable. Whether you’re taking better care of your laundry with expert tools or treating yourself to special detergents, you should pamper yourself and your wardrobe once in a while. Try things like wool dryer balls to soften your laundry and prevent wrinkles and static. You can also invest in velvet hangers, especially for those delicate blouses and dresses.
You can also try new detergents to mix up your routine and add something interesting to laundry day. Treat yourself to the elegant fragrance of luxury laundry pods that will leave your clothes smelling like your personal assistant just picked them up from the dry cleaners.
Fold As You Go
The last thing you want is to end laundry day with a massive pile of clothes. Try to fold each load right as it comes out of the dryer. In addition to preventing wrinkles, this saves you the stress of tackling a massive pile of laundry all at once. It makes the time go faster and makes the job of folding seem far less daunting. Don’t forget to put on your favorite music, show, or podcast while you work!
