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#137 How to tackle a laundry backlog - or how to summit Mount Washmore
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Podcast transcript: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-137-how-to-tackle-a-laundry-backlog-or-how-to-summit-mount-washmore/
Today, the daunting task of tackling a laundry backlog. In this episode, I discuss practical strategies to conquer Mount Washmore and take control of the laundry chaos. From decluttering to creating a laundry system, I look at ways to streamline the process and prevent clothes from piling up. I also touch on the environmental impact of overwashing and share experiences of managing overwhelming laundry situations. So if you're ready to conquer that laundry mountain and reclaim some peace, hit play for some valuable tips and insights.
- Addressing the Extreme Laundry Circumstances
- Using a laundrette to catch up
- Don’t berate yourself for the laundry backlog
- Practical Solutions for Managing Laundry Backlog
- Declutter to reduce laundry load
- Establishing a designated place for dirty clothes and towels
- Involving others in the household in the laundry process
- Creating a personalised system for ongoing laundry management
- Minimizing Overwashing and Unnecessary Clothing Purchases
- Advising against overwashing clothes to minimize environmental impact
- The environmental impact of overwashing, especially in relation to microplastics and microfibres
- Minimising new clothing purchases to reduce laundry load and simplify life
- Liberating Feeling of throwing away items in bad condition
- Identifying and removing barriers to doing laundry
- Streamlining the Washing Process
- Sorting laundry into darks, lights, and colours
- Containing laundry in bags or containers to streamline the washing process
- Disregarding special care instructions and putting items in the washing machine, finding that they come out fine
- The gruelling but necessary process of dedicating days to washing laundry, especially without a tumble dryer
- Challenge of managing limited drying space
- Doing laundry less demanding than cleaning or decluttering
- Gratitude for the invention of washing machines
- Consideration of organizing a Zoom accountability session for listeners and encouraging them to express interest
- Strategies for Tackling Laundry Pile
- Prioritising cleaning a few days' worth of clothes before addressing the entire pile
- Gathering all dirty laundry in one place and discarding items in bad condition without guilt
- Managing laundry by organizing tasks around the workday, not allowing the volume of laundry to overwhelm
- Alternative options for managing overwhelming laundry, including using a laundrette or paying for laundry services if necessary to alleviate stress and feeling of being overwhelmed by laundry
- Prioritise survival over saving damaged items.
- Efficient sorting made laundry process much easier.
- Efficient laundry process allows for multitasking.
- Outsource your laundry, let someone else handle it.
- Delegate laundry tasks, find a system.
- Overwashing sheds microplastics, buy less clothing.
- Procrastination leads to fear and anxiety. Start by ensuring clean, comfy clothes.
- In times of overwhelm, prioritise survival over waste and home livability over personal items.
- Without a tumble dryer, drying clothes is limited to 2-3 loads a day, making it difficult to keep things moving without dampness.
- It's important to be realistic about what to keep and donate while doing laundry.
- Options for laundry: do it yourself, pay for pick-up service, or drop off at a laundromat.
- Use a laundrette for extreme laundry situations, without feeling guilty.
- Laundry tips for efficiency and delegation.
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Manage episode 414751780 series 2903216
Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe
Podcast transcript: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-137-how-to-tackle-a-laundry-backlog-or-how-to-summit-mount-washmore/
Today, the daunting task of tackling a laundry backlog. In this episode, I discuss practical strategies to conquer Mount Washmore and take control of the laundry chaos. From decluttering to creating a laundry system, I look at ways to streamline the process and prevent clothes from piling up. I also touch on the environmental impact of overwashing and share experiences of managing overwhelming laundry situations. So if you're ready to conquer that laundry mountain and reclaim some peace, hit play for some valuable tips and insights.
- Addressing the Extreme Laundry Circumstances
- Using a laundrette to catch up
- Don’t berate yourself for the laundry backlog
- Practical Solutions for Managing Laundry Backlog
- Declutter to reduce laundry load
- Establishing a designated place for dirty clothes and towels
- Involving others in the household in the laundry process
- Creating a personalised system for ongoing laundry management
- Minimizing Overwashing and Unnecessary Clothing Purchases
- Advising against overwashing clothes to minimize environmental impact
- The environmental impact of overwashing, especially in relation to microplastics and microfibres
- Minimising new clothing purchases to reduce laundry load and simplify life
- Liberating Feeling of throwing away items in bad condition
- Identifying and removing barriers to doing laundry
- Streamlining the Washing Process
- Sorting laundry into darks, lights, and colours
- Containing laundry in bags or containers to streamline the washing process
- Disregarding special care instructions and putting items in the washing machine, finding that they come out fine
- The gruelling but necessary process of dedicating days to washing laundry, especially without a tumble dryer
- Challenge of managing limited drying space
- Doing laundry less demanding than cleaning or decluttering
- Gratitude for the invention of washing machines
- Consideration of organizing a Zoom accountability session for listeners and encouraging them to express interest
- Strategies for Tackling Laundry Pile
- Prioritising cleaning a few days' worth of clothes before addressing the entire pile
- Gathering all dirty laundry in one place and discarding items in bad condition without guilt
- Managing laundry by organizing tasks around the workday, not allowing the volume of laundry to overwhelm
- Alternative options for managing overwhelming laundry, including using a laundrette or paying for laundry services if necessary to alleviate stress and feeling of being overwhelmed by laundry
- Prioritise survival over saving damaged items.
- Efficient sorting made laundry process much easier.
- Efficient laundry process allows for multitasking.
- Outsource your laundry, let someone else handle it.
- Delegate laundry tasks, find a system.
- Overwashing sheds microplastics, buy less clothing.
- Procrastination leads to fear and anxiety. Start by ensuring clean, comfy clothes.
- In times of overwhelm, prioritise survival over waste and home livability over personal items.
- Without a tumble dryer, drying clothes is limited to 2-3 loads a day, making it difficult to keep things moving without dampness.
- It's important to be realistic about what to keep and donate while doing laundry.
- Options for laundry: do it yourself, pay for pick-up service, or drop off at a laundromat.
- Use a laundrette for extreme laundry situations, without feeling guilty.
- Laundry tips for efficiency and delegation.
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