Laundry is a chore we all tackle very differently. Whether you prefer to wait until the weekend or wash your clothes multiple times a week, your unique lifestyle will shape and dictate your resident laundry experience. In this blog post, we will cover three distinct laundry personality types, each with fun tips and tricks to make laundry easier and tailored to different routines. We will also provide general tips that work for any personality type, so you can have an effective clean whenever you need!

1. The Weekend Warrior

The Weekend Warrior is a type who prefers to wait for Saturday or Sunday to complete their laundry. This type typically washes their loads in one cycle, either mixing colors or different fabric types. If you work a nine-to-five, this type could potentially work for you. However, it’s good to be mindful of how you do your washing to enhance your clothing’s longevity. Here are a few tips to help upkeep your laundry:

• According to Architectural Digest, they state that the “Large-Loader” type is one that most often loads the machine to the top. It can be more effective to leave your washer filled halfway and have one washer load per one dryer load. This way, you avoid accruing damage or soap residue in your machine.
• Our website recommends that you sort by color to prevent bleeding and staining, improving your clothing’s longevity.

2. The Free-Spirited Washer

If you’re a Free-Spirited Washer, you do your laundry whenever is most convenient. You are easygoing, go with the flow, and generally let things slide off your back. This type will wash their clothes whenever they need, wherever they need. They tend to let laundry pile up until they need to wash it.

This type’s strengths lie in their adaptability. Their resident laundry experience is dictated by an as-needed mindset. This method of washing can improve the longevity of your clothing, as you only wash when you need to and as often as is necessary. Here are two suggestions to keep in mind:

• One thing to look out for when you do your laundry is being mindful of your load size. According to Homes & Gardens, overloading your washer can provide a worse clean for your clothing. 
• Automatic Laundry also provides LaundryConnect™, a system you can use to set reminders for yourself when a machine in your building opens up. This saves you time and organizes your routine as well.

3. The Type-A Cleaner

Being a Type-A Cleaner means that you like doing your washing often and thoroughly. If you are this type, you are clean, efficient, and precise. You wash frequently, throughout the week, and sometimes multiple times a day. You organize and fold clothing precisely and separate your clothes as much as you can. To use your optimal organization skills to their full potential, here are a few tips:

• If you are this type, you will most likely fold your clothing with saving space in mind. According to an article from Redbook, an organized individual will use the Marie Kondo method (tight, compact folding style) to fold their clothes and save as much space in their drawers as possible. 
• To conserve energy, try and organize your washes to make as minimal trips as possible. Using your organizational skills can help limit the amount of trips to the laundry room if you plan out your washes to get as much done as you can in one load.
• Look out for washing your clothing too much; if the fabrics are more delicate, you can wear them down and reduce the longevity of certain articles. To improve your resident laundry experience, you can reference some tips about fabric types on our blog.

General Tips To Improve Your Resident Laundry Experience

No matter your type, having general laundry tips can make your experience much smoother. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you make your resident laundry experience more efficient and hygienic:

1. One essential tip is making sure you keep your laundry in separate piles based on color, fabric endurance, and soil level. If your clothing is all mixed, it can create issues of overcrowding in the machine and cause colored clothing to bleed. On our blog, we recommend separating fabrics like cotton and silk to improve the longevity of your fabrics.
2. Watch your water temperature. If your temperature is too high, you can potentially damage your clothing if it is delicate. To achieve the best wash, follow your fabric’s cleaning directions. Delicate items should also be air-dried out of direct sunlight to enhance their longevity.
3. Don’t forget to disinfect your washer. If you’re in residential living, you’re improving your resident laundry experience as well as your fellow neighbors’ experience. According to an article from the Laundress, using either vinegar or chlorine-free bleach can clean your drum in a spin cycle if it is particularly dirty.

Conclusion

Whether you’re a weekly washer or a daily washer, your type informs your entire chore routine. If you tend to be more organized with your laundering, it can be good to keep energy efficiency and overwashing in mind. If you are less strict on your schedule, make sure to limit your load size so you can keep your clean clothes clean. With this information, we hope that you have discovered new ways to improve your resident laundry experience based on your personal habits. If you have any more questions about how to improve your routine, contact Automatic Laundry today.