Wear it again, Sam: Delaying laundry day

re: Wear it again, Sam: Delaying laundry day

errum — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:09:36 GMT

i would like to know about the difference between those clothes that need to be hanged with those that should be folded!

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Kitty — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:15:04 GMT

Here in Hawaii, it is usually a necessity to wash clothes daily, just because the heat and humidity make everyone sweat enough to smell if reused. With that said, "play clothes" can be used more than once if you aren't going anywhere or live alone. The thing is, if the item you re-wear is slightly stinky, by the end of the day you will probably reek! That is one way to tell if someone is from here, or from the mainland. The mainlanders will try to re-wear a shirt or blouse and we will all be privy to the odor. (Usually the offender will realize after a short time that they smell pretty bad, and change their habits.)

Using the light/quick setting on the new, front-loading washers is very gentle on the clothing and will remove most odors and dirt. That's the best way for someone living in a tropical climate to deal with keeping their clothes clean and odor free.

BTW, I find it hard to believe that people still separate their colors!

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Angie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:09:02 GMT

Quite a simple process. Have a section in your closet or wardrobe where you would store your reworn clothes and hang a cedar block - available in packs of 2 in the household laundry section of Walmart. Place the second one on the floor where you store your shoes. These blocks are great for absorbing odors.I just write the date on the blocks with a sharpie, and make a point of changing them every 3 or 4 months. Also charcoal sachets work equally as well. I also always place a drier sheet or two in the drawers where i keep folded stuff like t-shirts ect. Undies and similar "smalls" are rinsed thru in the sink at night before bed and hung on the shower rail. These small practices can save on time, money and the environment. If you get into a similar habit like this you can rewear without worry!

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merideth — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:00:11 GMT

I don't think men can get away with this as easily as women and children. women just don't usually sweat like men. My ex used to try to do this and he smelled terrible. he wasn't fooling me.

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John — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:30:11 GMT

Tom - Any Pictures?

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John — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:28:17 GMT

Don't put a number on limits; people perspire and perambulate differently.

Use one of the following as a guidline:

1) If a smell you can tell, or a stain you can't hide...get the Tide!

2) If a stink or a stain...get the Gain!

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JEEEEZZZ — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:07:21 GMT

I always wear the same shirt 3 or 4 times before washing.

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Tom — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:55:00 GMT

I live full time at The Deer Park Nudist Resort in Devore, California. I only wear clothes when I go shopping or during inclement weather.

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Dr. Cyprian — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:50:34 GMT

I work in a kitchen, and anyone who knows a cook can tell you, our work clothes get so laden with food scents at work that sometimes it's impossible to get that "French Fry" smell out. I have been rewearing my clothes for years, I rewear work clothes twice (provided I didn't spill anything major on them) and my everday "play" clothes get worn 3-4 times before they get washed (once again provided nothing nasty got spilled on them.) This is a really good idea, your clothes are going to wear down eventually, but why not make them last longer? Save water, save power, save your clothes, and save money. In this economy, and with all the "green" efforts of the nation these days (we've been "green" here in Oregon for quite some time now) it's one of the best things you can do for your pocketbook and your planet!

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Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:15:52 GMT

In my house we include our bath towles and pjs with our sheets for washing . We only wash the sheets about every other week unless something happens too drity the sheet before that time. It seems wastefull to me to change pjs less often then that as no one sees them and they don't get dirty very often.