I admit that laundry is one chore I have handed over to hubby. When I went to work full time, he inherited a few of my chores! We have a front loader which makes doing laundry very easy with large loads and less water.
My friend Shelly from Coupon Teacher is guest posting for me today and giving you some tips on saving money while doing laundry.
Laundry can be pretty expensive! Here are a few tips to help you be thrifty!
1. Ditch your dryer sheets and fabric softener. I have sensitive skin, so we rarely use these.
Our clothes are just fine without them. For times of the year when the static is really bad, I cut a
free and clear dryer sheet in half. (This is very green too.)
2. Look for sales on Laundry Soap. I can usually get a full sized bottle of my preferred brand
for $2.50 or less.
3. Make your own Laundry Soap. I have to be honest and say that I haven’t tried this. It can
be very thrifty and green though! There are several recipes for homemade laundry soap that you can try.
4. Use less soap. I only fill my soap up to the fill line when I have heavily soiled clothes. Most
of the time, half as much does the same job, if not better!
5. Use cold water when possible. I try to reserve warm or hot water for one load of whites per
week. This should make a quick difference in your bill.
6. Only do full loads of laundry (or change the size settings). If you only do full loads, you
will be using less electricity.
7. Hang clothes to dry. I am seriously considering asking for a clothes line this year, but you
don’t have to have one. I hang all my sweaters over the dining room chairs to dry.
8. Only wash dirty clothes. This may seem obvious, but husbands and kids need to follow this
too. Don’t let them put clean clothes in the hamper!
9. Use towels more than once. We use our towels for quite a stretch, but have a great place to
hang them to dry too. Reusing a towel just once will save on the loads of laundry you do.
10. Don’t rerinse the clothes or fluff the dryer. This is easier said than done for me. I
sometimes forget a load of clothes in the washer or dryer. It has been my goal to remove clothes
promptly to prevent having to use more energy!
What do you do to save on laundry?
Shelly is a full-time fourth grade teacher and blogs at Coupon Teacher. She wants you to share and
celebrate your successes with her, and she may give you a few tips along the way!
Photo credit Rawku5
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