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#183863 - 06/08/09 02:39 AM
Over-laundering clothes
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Registered: 11/15/05
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Loc: NM, transplant from NJ
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What's your routine? Do you wash an article of clothing each time you wear it? Or, do you wear it more than once before laundering? Lately I've been observing the slow "wear" of some clothing articles and decided to not wash them as often. Thankfully, with my new Crystal deodorant stick  , my perspiration is kept at quite a minimum, even in hot New Mexico!
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#183865 - 06/08/09 02:44 AM
Re: Over-laundering clothes
[Re: Di]
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Registered: 01/21/07
Posts: 3675
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
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Useful question.
I wear a garment several times before I launder it. It terms of frequency: it depends on colour of garmet, fibre and what I wore the garment for.
For bottoms, ie. jeans..I might wear it 10-15 times before I launder it. I seldom do "dirty" work since I live in a condo with no yardwork required.
Handwashing some fine/good clothing would make the whole garment last alot longer. I used to handwash alot of my clothing, but I've become lazier over the years.
Did I disgust anyone?
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#183867 - 06/08/09 03:12 AM
Re: Over-laundering clothes
[Re: orchid]
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Didn't disgust me! I wear panty shields to prolong the life of my pants etc! Jeans I wear about 2-3 times. Crops etc about twice. Shorts, twice as well. Unless I get 'em dirty.
I have separate soap-making attire.....so please don't EVER drop in on a production day!! LOL!!
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#183895 - 06/08/09 09:00 PM
Re: Over-laundering clothes
[Re: yonuh]
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 753
Loc: USA
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I wear my clothes once, then in the clothes hamper they go! I sweat and get dirty too much from yard and house work to wear the same clothes more than once.
Yonuh, I have a Bosch front loader (and dryer) too. I love it! The wash cycle is so quiet, I forget I'm doing laundry. I have also washed items that should have gone to the dry cleaners on the handwash cycle, and they all came out just fine.
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#183913 - 06/09/09 05:49 AM
Re: Over-laundering clothes
[Re: meredithbead]
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Registered: 06/23/06
Posts: 3703
Loc: London UK
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I'm like Cookie. I wear my clothes once and toss them in the laundry basket. There really is'nt much choice when using public transport to and from work, as well as running all over the place. I even change my towel everyday. I use two and the one I use to dry my body gets thrown in the wash as the last thing it dries after a shower are my feet. I would not want it back on my face the next time.
However, I use my suit jackets a week's worth before they get sent to the dry cleaners because they get hung behind the door in my office and I use a black kimono in its place in the office. I change that twice a year as it never touches my body anyway.
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#183930 - 06/09/09 12:45 PM
Re: Over-laundering clothes
[Re: Dotsie]
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Registered: 11/15/05
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Maybe find a gal who will iron for you. Just might be cheaper than dry cleaning. Not sure. How 'bout your daughter? Pay her maybe?
I cannot recall the last time I had something dry cleaned. WAY too expensive for me. Everything I wear is washed or not purchased. And since our dryer is not hooked up (due to some future laundry room renovations), everything has to look good off the line, too. I fold it immediately......hang it out at night so the sun does not bleach. Uses the Permanent Press cycle on the washer. It's all fine. I'm at a time in my life that clothing I wear does NOT have to look perfect. I love the age I'm at now!!
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#183931 - 06/09/09 12:55 PM
Re: Over-laundering clothes
[Re: Di]
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Registered: 11/04/08
Posts: 601
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I'm pretty much like Meredith: sniff or dirt, into the wash. I don't wash everything after one wearing at all unless something fairly catastrophic has happened (except my underpants; those get worn once). Mostly I do not buy anything that has to be dry cleaned; seeing that tag makes me decline to order or put the item back. I have a couple of things that benefit from an ironing touch-up, but it's no big deal. I'm a good ironer and it only takes a few minutes.
Otherwise, if my stuff is still decent, it gets folded or hung back up and worn again.
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