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Though I prepare for laundry day throughout the week by checking to be sure that all clothing items are placed in a hamper or laundry basket, there are still items to prepare on laundry day before adding that first load to the washing machine.
Thus far in our series, we have looked at STEP ONE: Preparing throughout the week [1] and STEP TWO: Pre-treating soiled clothing [2]. Today, we will proceed to STEP THREE.
STEP THREE: Preparing on laundry day
While the soiled clothes continue to soak in the OxiClean solution, I prepare to begin the laundry by:
- Gathering the laundry baskets and hampers and bringing them to my bedroom,
- Sorting all the items into the dark or white baskets from my bedroom closet,
- Choosing a load of laundry to wash, and
- Carrying the basket with those clothes down to the washing machine.
Before starting the load of laundry, I will check the items soaking in the Oxiclean solution to see if any of those items can be added to this load of laundry. If I find some, then I will wring out those items and add them to the laundry basket before adding this load of laundry to the washing machine.
With all the items gathered, sorted, and assigned a load of laundry, I can quickly begin using time wisely to get my family’s clothing items washed, dried, and put away. Next week, I will complete this series with my system for performing the laundry task.
Question: Where do you sort your family’s clothing? Please add your answer to the comments.