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Pooky1 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 10:25:13 GMT

am i the only one that enjoys doing laundry?

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qualitygal — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 10:30:28 GMT

and just how long have you been inflicted with this? are there any other things along this line you enjoy, and are you employable?

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Pooky1 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 10:52:59 GMT

umm. since being in my teens. im now 45. me and my wife share dutys around the house.

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coconut1818 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:33:44 GMT

What is everyones favorite laundry soap? I like doing laundry but lately having a hard time with what laundry soap to use. The Tide I was using I have not been able to find for about a year. I am 64 and live by myself so the clothes are not that dirty. Someone recommended Ajax laundry soap and the price and result is great but seems a little harsh. I am now using original Gain and I like the smell but I am not sure. Does anyone have a recommendation?

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Nataliesgramma — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:31:58 GMT

I enjoy doing it in the summer when I can hang sheets...rugs....throws on the clothesline........everythng smells so good afterward.....

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Dominosmom — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:52:25 GMT

I used to buy Tide all the time when we were a family of four. Now it is just me and I buy All Free and Clear and it works very nicely for me and costs a lot less than Tide.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:17:52 GMT

@Pooky1 wrote:
am i the only one that enjoys doing laundry?

@Pooky1

I guess I am goofy, too, because I enjoy it! I never minded laundry. In fact, it's the only household chore that I don't mind! For some reason, I find it soothing. At times, I will start a load and I will play on the computer or do other things and when I go to retrieve a load from the dryer and start folding and putting things away, it makes me feel like I've accomplished something. It's one thing that has an easy fix. When it's done, it's done!!!

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151949 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:30:13 GMT

I absolutely detest doing laundry! Now it is even worse because with the new washers the water level is so low that it takes twice as many loads. I don't understand how doing twice as many loads saves any water at all. Just a waste of detergent.

I use Tide free & clear pods.

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kaydee50 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:38:08 GMT

@Nataliesgramma wrote:
I enjoy doing it in the summer when I can hang sheets...rugs....throws on the clothesline........everythng smells so good afterward.....

When we owned a house with a yard I loved hanging all my laundry outside. Even when it was cold and snow on the ground, I would hang the sheets and towels especially which would come in stiff as a board but still smelled clean. Now I live in an apartment everything goes into the dryer. Anything having to do with clothing I don't mind. Other household chores, forget it.

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CareBears — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:02:21 GMT

I have been doing laundry since I was fairly young, I never kept my room clean, and I admit I was guilty of trying something on, thinking it did not look right, and throwing it in a pile just to discard it later in the laundry, my Mom threatened me that if this did not STOP I would be doing my own laundry from then on, and guess what, I have been doing laundry ever since.

I actually enjoy laundry, and now that they have the Pods I find it so much easier, in fact overall I enjoy cleaning ( I do not have much of a life). FYI, I only use Tide, they always have coupons in the Sunday paper, most of the time Tide is on Cartwheel, and then I use my Red Card, I love myself a bargain!

And I love to organize, I have actually gone over to friends houses and spent the day organizing for them, it gives me a feeling of satisfaction to know that I can go to my closets or cupboards and find anything at any given moment according to the category and or designer.

I told you I don't have much of a life, LOL!

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I am still oxox — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:43:07 GMT

All Mighty Pacs, Free Clear unscented- I always buy from Amazon easier that way

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Tribesters — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:49:25 GMT

I don't mind doing the laundry. I use Nellie's laundry soda. It's amazing how your clothes feel without having any detergent or residue on them. So glad I found it. I highly recommend it.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:58:50 GMT

Morning, @Pooky1 - I enjoy doing laundry. I look for things to wash, in fact. I got a new W/D set last year and it makes the whole thing even better. I think I like laundry better since I live in a house with the laundry room by the kitchen. Used to be in the basement and that was kind of a drag. I can't even imagine the apartment days, when the coin operated machines were in another building, and people used to steal dryer time!

I do love putting clothes out to dry, too, when the weather is right. And the first time I run the dryer for that day, I check the outside exit for the vent to make sure it is clear.

@coconut1818, I like Mrs. Meyers Clean Day laundry detergent. They have a nice website if you want to learn about them. My local grocer carries it, but I sometimes order on line because the selection is better.

Happy Sunday.

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Pooky1 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:12:59 GMT

we have been using all frree n clear for years. works great and is much cheaper than tide. my grandmother allways used all.

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Iwantcoffee — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:15:38 GMT

@Dominosmom wrote:
I used to buy Tide all the time when we were a family of four. Now it is just me and I buy All Free and Clear and it works very nicely for me and costs a lot less than Tide.

I also use All free and clear. Other laundry product I like are 20 mule team Borax and Fels Naptha Laundry Soap Bar & Stain Remover. I do not care for the scent of Fels Naptha but it does a great job removing stains.

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Desertdi — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:25:37 GMT

Having just done my laundry.......I would have to say, "Yes....you are the ONLY one(!!)"

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hoosieroriginal — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:49:56 GMT

It's always nice to have clean clothes, but don't know if I find it enjoyable. I do know lots of people who enjoy ironing - they say it relaxes them.

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on the bay — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:51:31 GMT

I like putting it in, turning the knob, and thats about it, Then I would like to call the butler to take out and fold!

I use the least expensive laundry detergent I can find-its called Sun and is clear.

Speaking of laundry, I used to hate emptying the clean dishwasher. We didn't always have one and I didn't like drying either. But I decided to make a game of it and see how fast I could put them away, without chipping or breaking. Now I almost like it and will do it when I go to any of my family's house. I hate when they are just sitting there cause no one wants to empty it and leaves it for anyone else, so I do it. Then when we need to put all those dirty dishes somewhere- we have a nice empty dishwasher to put them in!

@CareBears~I like to organize too

Its soothing and yes a great feeling of accomplishment

it doesn't take much to make me happy lol!

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gidgetgh — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:59:43 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
All Mighty Pacs, Free Clear unscented- I always buy from Amazon easier that way

Thats what we use also. All Mighty Pacs Free & Clear. And on larger loads, I also add a Tide Boost pac, free and clear also.

The Tide Boost Pacs are hard to find now. I've given up locally and buy them from Amazon.

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Pecky — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:00:38 GMT

I love laundry too!! My family thinks I'm a freak. I find things to wash all the time. I have a part time job at a salon/spa and I get to wash towels and sheets all day. My favorite detergent is Arm & Hammer. It is such a nice clean scent. Gotta go now and wash a few blankets.