FFFC 10/30

[laurasuzanne2006]

Oct 30, 2015 21:23:50 GMT -5 ampaints said:

laurasuzanne2006 I still have at least 2 packs of the mesh underwear I got from the hospital I'll be happy to send you.

I work at a hospital and we keep some on my floor so I took a bunch pre delivery . Thanks though!!

[abvintage]

Oct 30, 2015 21:50:27 GMT -5 @piedpiper07 said:

Oct 30, 2015 21:39:58 GMT -5 noname said:

I know everyone seems to love front loading machines, but I don't understand why. I've only ever used top loading, but I hate bending over to get stuff out of the dryer so I think I'd feel the same way about a washer. Am I missing something? We'll be buying a new set next year when we move so I've been giving this some thought.

I like the top loading way better. The agitator is better. But then again I'm tall so there is no diving in to get everything. I have front loading now and then bending isn't great.

We have a top loading. I made damn sure we had a top loader so we could do a soak and add clothing once it started. Also though something I HATE is it's a "smart" washer so it senses to load for water. Well if I have heavy stuff in there like blankets or slipcovers the drum isn't even so it'll just keep adding water over and over again to get it evened out. So much water wasted not to mention it once went for 4 hours before I noticed. Now we have to take our slipcovers to a washateria because the stupid machine can't handle it.

[girlonabike]

My washer looks like it was designed by NASA and could launch a rocket. I have no idea how to use 99% of the features on it. I separate lights & darks and just throw them in with a laundry pod (I dunno how the drawer thingy works), hit "normal' and hope for the best. It came with the house. I am super happy that I don't have to trudge my laundry to the communal washers/dryers anymore.

FFFC: I wear the same uniform for the whole week. The only thing that changes is my underwear, socks and undershirt. Unless there's a major spill on it, I'm not paying for a ton of dry cleaning!

[cbnola71]

All this talk about washing clothes just reminds me that I have to do laundry tomorrow. I hate putting away laundry but really hate it when it's sitting in the basket waiting to be put away....

[melohdy]

Oct 30, 2015 20:56:29 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

I separate lights, darks, light towels, dark towels/jeans, red things if there's enough to make a full load, and diapers. I have to wash cloth diapers every other day, plus I use cloth towels and napkins instead of paper, so I'm usually doing about 7-10 loads of laundry a week. FFFC I don't really mind laundry much. I don't mind cleaning, it's rather therapeutic actually. Especially doing the dishes. When everything is all clean and spotless after, I get all happy and stuff.

Question: I'm honestly curious because we love paper towels. Is there a difference in the amount of waste from paper towels and the amount of water you use doing so many loads of laundry a week to wash your cloth towels?

California is in a severe drought, so I'm wondering if "they" would be opposed to people using cloth towels due to the increase in water usage. (They being the experts behind conservation.)

[2dumbdogs]

Oct 31, 2015 10:05:06 GMT -5 melohdy said:

Oct 30, 2015 20:56:29 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

I separate lights, darks, light towels, dark towels/jeans, red things if there's enough to make a full load, and diapers. I have to wash cloth diapers every other day, plus I use cloth towels and napkins instead of paper, so I'm usually doing about 7-10 loads of laundry a week. FFFC I don't really mind laundry much. I don't mind cleaning, it's rather therapeutic actually. Especially doing the dishes. When everything is all clean and spotless after, I get all happy and stuff.

Question: I'm honestly curious because we love paper towels. Is there a difference in the amount of waste from paper towels and the amount of water you use doing so many loads of laundry a week to wash your cloth towels?

California is in a severe drought, so I'm wondering if "they" would be opposed to people using cloth towels due to the increase in water usage. (They being the experts behind conservation.)

It actually takes a ton of water to MAKE paper towels. But if they aren't made in CA ( they almost definitely aren't) I guess CA wouldn't care...but in overall water usage/environmental consideration for the earth cloth is probably better. Plus, landfills.

[melohdy]

Oct 31, 2015 10:36:05 GMT -5 2dumbdogs said:

Oct 31, 2015 10:05:06 GMT -5 melohdy said:

Question: I'm honestly curious because we love paper towels. Is there a difference in the amount of waste from paper towels and the amount of water you use doing so many loads of laundry a week to wash your cloth towels?

California is in a severe drought, so I'm wondering if "they" would be opposed to people using cloth towels due to the increase in water usage. (They being the experts behind conservation.)

It actually takes a ton of water to MAKE paper towels. But if they aren't made in CA ( they almost definitely aren't) I guess CA wouldn't care...but in overall water usage/environmental consideration for the earth cloth is probably better. Plus, landfills.

Interesting. Good to know.

[kaeguri]

Oct 31, 2015 10:36:53 GMT -5 melohdy said:

Oct 31, 2015 10:36:05 GMT -5 2dumbdogs said:

It actually takes a ton of water to MAKE paper towels. But if they aren't made in CA ( they almost definitely aren't) I guess CA wouldn't care...but in overall water usage/environmental consideration for the earth cloth is probably better. Plus, landfills.

Interesting. Good to know.

also, I never run an extra load just for the cloth towels. I throw them in with whatever other load I'm washing since I don't care if they get stained or whatever.

[2dumbdogs]

Oct 31, 2015 10:51:46 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

Oct 31, 2015 10:36:53 GMT -5 melohdy said:

Interesting. Good to know.

also, I never run an extra load just for the cloth towels. I throw them in with whatever other load I'm washing since I don't care if they get stained or whatever.

I tried to move to towels for all cleaning stuff, but can't seem to get my husband on board. He will use a paper towel for everything. Like, when eating an Apple he holds it with a paper towel. Drives me nuts. Seems so wasteful.

Don't know if I could ever make the leap to cloth napkins though.

[2dumbdogs]

Also I'm super surprised that separating red is so common. We don't own much red. When something a with strong pigments is new I'll wash it alone on cold to help with the pigments bleeding, but never would think to separate red in the regular....

[kaeguri]

Oct 31, 2015 11:07:37 GMT -5 2dumbdogs said:

Oct 31, 2015 10:51:46 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

also, I never run an extra load just for the cloth towels. I throw them in with whatever other load I'm washing since I don't care if they get stained or whatever.

I tried to move to towels for all cleaning stuff, but can't seem to get my husband on board. He will use a paper towel for everything. Like, when eating an Apple he holds it with a paper towel. Drives me nuts. Seems so wasteful.

Don't know if I could ever make the leap to cloth napkins though.

ha I do that too... Which is why I switched to cloth haha. I do have one roll of paper towels for back up in case some creatures in the house poop or vomit or whatever else I don't want to toss in my washing machine. I love my cloth napkins. Cloth everything! Except toilet paper. I'm never making the leap to cloth toilet paper. Or menstrual pads. I might try a cup but not cloth.