While you might never look forward to laundry day, there are ways to make it a little better.
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Life gets busy, andcleaning your housecan sometimes feel overwhelming.
One of the most frustrating chores?
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Just when youve folded and put everything away, another pile is ready to go.
So, how can you make this never-ending task feel a little less painful?
While you might neverlook forwardtolaundry day, thereareways to make it more pleasant.
Here are seven simple ways to make folding laundry less tedious.
But her best trick for making the task a little less mundane?
Any form of digital entertainment.
“Its basically just background noise to distract my brain and make the whole thing feel less mind-numbing.”
If you have something to look forward to, you’re far less likely to dread this chore.
According to Heidi Ganser Lang, professional organizer and owner of Juniper Organizing, this is a common problem.
Not everything deserves that level of effort," she says.
“PJs, play clothes, and undergarments can go straight into bins or drawers without a second thought.
She also encourages clients to rethink theircloset systemsto eliminate folding altogether.
“Why fold sheets when it’s possible for you to just put them back on again?”
She adds that this strategy can also be applied to bath towels.
Do a little each day so it’snot overwhelming,” Mahanna suggests.
Get the Whole Family Involved
Stuck folding everyones laundry?
At the very least, everyone can put away their own clothes.
Thats half the battle, right?
Alternatively, Dan Steiner, co-founder of Good Laundry, suggests making a game out of it.
Invest in a Folding Board
Want laundry folding to be faster and more efficient?
Consider using a folding board.
A folding board is a game-saver, says Steiner.
