Kristi's Weekly Laundry Schedule (Mom of 4)

by Kristi
(Normal, IL, USA)

Kristi has shared her weekly laundry schedule with us, and how she and her husband cooperate to get the laundry done.

Kristi says:

We have four young boys.


We keep a row of three laundry baskets in my husband's closet.

One is for towels and cleaning cloths. One is for socks and underwear and the other is for all other clothes.

Sunday- clothes
Monday- socks and underwear
Tuesday- towels and cleaning cloths
Wednesday- clothes
Thursday- socks and underwear
Friday- towels and cleaning cloths
Saturday- sheets

I have four baskets in use though, so when I take a basket to the laundry room, I put the empty one in that spot so we're never without a basket.

This works well because we don't have a ton of clothes, so a once a week washing won't get us through the week.

It's also much easier to have socks and underwear in their own load. Also, I can wash the underwear load on hot.

It really saves time putting things away too (no stray socks get stuck in a shirt that way).

As far as getting it done, I put a load in before leaving for work in the morning.

My husband switches it to the dryer before he leaves for work.

I put it away after work while the kids are having a snack.

Taylor says:

Kristi, thanks so much for sharing your laundry schedule.

I really like how you sort the laundry as you go, which is easier than having to sort it when you want to throw it in the wash.

I also really like how you and your husband both work together to get the laundry done.

With four little boys I am sure it can get overwhelming if you don't keep on top of it.

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