Friday, March 14, 2008

Hey!! are those my socks stuck on the back of your shirt?

I help in the output of dirty laundry. I sort the mountains of dirty laundry, eventually I wash it and will go as far as put it away. I draw the line at folding the stuff. Lucky for me my husband actually does not mind this task thus resulting in an ideal situation for the both of us. Because I rarely fold a towel or a pair of sports socks, I never completely understood the need for fabric sheets, he on the other hand most certainly did.


I devised a way around this unnecessary expense. I purchased a simple spray bottle and filled it with fabric softener purchased in bulk for cheap. I use a blue soft face cloth that is specifically used for this purpose and after a liberal spray I toss it in the dryer to work it's magic. Every so often I throw it in with a wash load to clean the build up that has accumulated. We have never had a problem with excessive static cling and even my hubby, the laundry connoisseur has laid his stamp of approval on this one.

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7 comments:

Risha said...

What a great idea!

BarbaraLee said...

A 1/4 to 1/2 cup of white vinger in the rinse cycle does the trick too.

Amy said...

We love doing this too! I have also been doing the vinegar now and it works really well! Great tip!

Minimalist Mommy said...

Amy, thanks for the tip on the vinegar. Much more economical and environmentally friendly. I have to try it.

mykidsmom said...

I'll have to give both of these a try- thanks!

Sindi said...

Sorry I have not been by in a while. I was having a major problem with my blog, but it is fixed now.

I like this idea. I can't wait to try it. :)

Journaling Through Life said...

I do this same thing!