All that aside, I have at times found the elusive bottom of the washing basket and feel that with the right routine, I can keep on top of the washing. Here are my tips for finding the bottom of the basket with a bigger family:
- - Buy a big washing machine. I have no problem filling a load and having a bigger machine just makes sense. Fewer washes is the goal so when you are due a new machine, go big.
- - Use Persil Powergems, a revolutionary laundry detergent with triple powers that removes stains, cares for clothes and keeps them fresh. These little gems offer the ultimate clean, ensuring you only have to wash once and they even work well on filthy school shirts!
- - Even little ones can help out with the routine. My smallest two are 1 and 3 and they love loading the washing machine. I can leave them to pop everything in whilst I get on with something else. Then once I have added Persil Powergems directly into the drum, they get to press the button to turn it on - Best.Job.Ever.
- We are currently potty training both of them which can be messy at times. I keep a wet bag (the same kind we used to store cloth nappies) by the machine at all times so any wet clothes can be thrown in there and I can’t forget to pop them in the machine next time I do a wash!
- Bigger children have a different job and my 5 and 6 year old help with putting away their own clothes once they are all dry. I also get them to help sort into colours for washing.
- Buy Persil Powergems, a revolutionary laundry detergent with triple powers that removes stains, cares for clothes and keeps them fresh. The powergems ensure you only have to wash once and they even work well on filthy school shirts keeping them as good as new! The lovely fresh smell is a winner for all the family too.
- Line dry as much as possible to help maintain the freshness, remove any stubborn stains and save electricity. Older children could definitely help with pegging things out and bringing them in too.
- Getting into a good routine is key. I try to put on a load every evening on a timer setting so it is fresh to hang out in the morning and I can bring it in after the afternoon school run to put away.
- If you get behind, because it is always going to happen - just buy another washing basket. It works for us!
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I can only imagine your washing piles! There are only 4 of us and I have a 9kg machine but it's still on most days at least once.
ReplyDeleteWith 4 of us including a baby and a toddler I spend most of my days washing! I love the idea behind the Persil Powergems and will keep an eye out for them x
ReplyDeleteThe washing seems to never end here! The Powergems look fab - they'd definitely make laundry more interesting
ReplyDeleteWe've used these and really found the quality of the wash great!
ReplyDeleteWe invested in a machine with a big drum. My daughter loves helping with the laundry which is such an important life skill - both loading it, unloading it and hanging it up too!
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