Mama's Laundry Talk
Mama shares tips, insight and secrets of homemaking, good home cooking, and getting the laundry done.
(I apologize for promising pictures. I don’t have any. Not one. I decided pics weren’t really needed.) It is inevitable at some point that you’ll need to strip your cloth diapers. So what is the most effective way to do that? If your diapers are soiled, go ahead and go through your normal washing regimen. …
No matter how fabulous one’s washing routine of cloth diapers may be, there comes a time when diapers must be “stripped.” 100% cotton cloth diapers and even bamboo diapers seem to rinse beautifully when washed. Their natural fibers are to thank for that clean rinse. It is the man-made, synthetic fibers that tend to hold …
Ladies undergarments are not cheap items: pantyhose, brassieres, underwear, Spanx. You can greatly increase the longevity of these garments if you take care of them. But who has time to take special care of lingerie? Once you learn how to care for these items properly, it becomes second nature and doesn’t add any real time …
Need some tips on how to wash stuffed animals? Those beloved treasures can be a trickier item to launder. Can they go in the washer or not? Can you use regular detergent or do you have to use a specialty product? Is my little one going to have a melt-down if I take the stuffed …
There are many different methods of dealing with laundry. I fully believe that a crucial step in every routine is sorting dirty laundry. In my laundry routine, I choose to sort dirty laundry as I put it in the hamper. We have a very small laundry room with minimal floor space, so I keep our …
Dark wash jeans are very trendy right now. But the questions is: How do I make them stay dark? I’m so glad you asked. We’ll cover the ‘easy’ methods first: 1) Wash jeans only in cold water and on gentle cycle. Warm water and the washer’s agitation are not friendly to indigo dye. In fact, …
