80/20 Laundry?

[kfillen]

If there is 20% in the area of laundry that contributes to 80% of my depression and unhappiness, it's matching socks. Haha!

I haven't done this yet, but I'll throw out every single one of my socks and by all the same socks. Problem solved!

[webgal]

It's just hard to find those same socks! Because I tried that. By the time you decide you need the same socks you had last time, the marketing department has already revamped them making them different.

[jakediddy]

Almost all of my socks are the same - so matching isn't a problem. But I always end up with an odd sock... I probably leave a trail from the laundry building in my apartment complex.

[Marcie]

I put a clothespin on my pairs of socks prior to putting them in the hamper to keep them together. Eventually I get a bunch of broken clothespins. But I don't have to sort so much

[Dus10]

Originally Posted by johnnywolf

After moving to Thailand, I just outsource my laundary. Dropping it off down the street and having them take care of it all just costs me $1 per kilo (2.2lbs) so for about $2 a week I'm set. =)

We are a family of five, so I have a few things that I do:

I tried to handle a load each morning as my "share." About weekly I would drop off a load to the local dry cleaners. They offer fluff 'n' fold (traditional laundering), and I can get it cheap with their coupons.

Everyone else in my house is female, so my clothes are substantially larger since I am tall.

I honestly think we should be outsourcing our laundry to our kids... but that is a tough sell to the wife.

[Dus10]

Originally Posted by Marcie

I put a clothespin on my pairs of socks prior to putting them in the hamper to keep them together. Eventually I get a bunch of broken clothespins. But I don't have to sort so much

When I was in the Navy (in bootcamp), we had washable mesh bags that we used for socks. Just fill them up and throw them in.

[cudbfun]

Get over thinking you have to wear matching socks!

[Dus10]

Originally Posted by cudbfun

Get over thinking you have to wear matching socks!

Funny, indeed.

But on a more serious note... I have only two types of socks:

Gold Toe athletic ankle socks
Gold Toe Black dress socks

It makes things very easy... I don't even mate them... they each have their own wicker basket in my closet.