Sometimes simplifying our lifestyles means thinking outside the box. For example, using a laundromat to wash and dry items even if you have a washer/dryer occasionally is worth it. We recently had a houseful of guests for a week. It was a wonderfully busy, fun time of catching up together. Washing sheets from six beds and then all the towels/washcloths would have been a full day at home of washing and drying. But, I loaded up the linens and headed to my favorite laundromat. The 50 pound washer held the huge amount of towels! My poor Kenmore would have been struggling to hold 1/3 of them. In 1/2 hour they were washed, then dried in another 1/2 hour (in a single dryer.) I took a good book, enjoyed the leisure time, met a fellow laundromat user's service dog, and had the chore done in one hour. To me, that's simplifying!
Recommendations for laundromats:
Don't go alone at night. They can be a bit creepy. Early morning is a good time and not too busy.
Take your own detergent and basket for folding the clean items into.
Find one that has an attendant. They are usually very helpful.
Have small bills so you can get the right amount of quarters needed for the machines ($1, $5)
If possible in the summer, choose one that is air-conditioned. It gets pretty warm around all those machines.
Bring a book to read or something to do. While people watching is very entertaining, you'll enjoy being productive while you wait.
If laundry has piled up because of you being really busy, you could go to the laundromat, use three washers, and then multiple dryers, and have your laundry done in an hour!
Saving time is one way to simplify your lifestyle!
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