tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184154232451916743.post825479886270003331..comments2023-10-14T07:09:55.387-07:00Comments on Rosey Glasses: A Laundry SolutionPink Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00313050674323809852noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184154232451916743.post-39112197731252355532011-04-27T23:00:22.584-07:002011-04-27T23:00:22.584-07:00I am still shocked at the amount of laundry everyo...I am still shocked at the amount of laundry everyone is doing and I keep reading about on blogs and fb. I only do laundry once a week! I do not have 2 legged children but I have 2 dogs and a dirty hubby! <br /><br />We purchased a laundry sorter cart with wheels in January. It has 3 mesh "bags". I have explained to hubby over & over that the blue bag is for his work uniforms, the white bag is for towels and the green bag is for everything else. I do not separate whites & lights. I just throw them all in together. His uniforms are very dark so they are separated. But the laundry cart has helped hubby to see how quickly he goes through dirty work clothes & he now washes his own uniforms once a week on one of his off days! <br /><br />However, we are not "folding people" at my house! We tend to leave clothes in the dryer & pick out what we need during the week till the dryer is empty! I do not like laundry & I am glad I do not have a lot to do...maybe this is a sign that hubby & I don't buy a lot of clothing (which is true)! <br /><br />I also wanted to comment on the dog bath question. I tried having mine groomed but it seems like a waste of money and I can do a better job at home for less money. The problem is clean up! <br /><br />Woody is terrified of the water hose outside so we have to wash him in the shower inside. He gets the bathroom so full of dog hair when he shakes so clean up is the pits. But the little dog is fine in the kitchen sink. <br /><br />My main focus when washing my dogs is to use conditioner. I usually slather on a pre-conditioner before I put them in the water. So I usually mix honey and a good human conditioner (use your favorite, I use Giovanni brand)warmed up in the microwave. I rub it on them and let sit for a few minutes, keeping watch that they don't lick it but it is ok if they do. <br /><br />Then I wash it off and do the flea shampoo, then an oatmeal based shampoo, conditioner (I use Hello Hydration by Herbal Essence-works great & is cheap...you can use a rinse out conditioner &/or a leave in), rinse with an oil like olive oil or sweet almond oil, then rinse again and towel dry (for Jubilee I have to also do a Aloe Vera Juice rinse after the oil rinse since she has really dry skin.). After they are dry they are so shiny and soft! And they smell so good! The shine last for about a week. <br /><br />Since Woody has that huge scar with exposed skin down his back, I wait until he is all dry (air dry) and I rub Jane Carter's Nourish & Shine butter on his scar to keep it moist, flake free and looking healthy. <br /><br />I know it seems like a lot but it really isn't when you are doing it and I work fast since they have limited patience. I take the time to brush the dogs while they sit with the conditioner on for the 2 minutes. Brushing seems to soothe them and makes the time go by fast and it gets the product spread evenly. Let me know how your doggy baths work out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184154232451916743.post-86751450596912092722011-04-25T17:51:43.067-07:002011-04-25T17:51:43.067-07:00Hi Ann Marie, Thanks for posting! I really love an...Hi Ann Marie, Thanks for posting! I really love any feed back and tips!! LOL @ your man child!! Kudos to you for all that you do... and laundry in the mornng... wow! I tried that, but I couldn't keep it up.<br /><br />BTW, how do you manage doggy baths? Do you do them all or do they visit the groomer? I need some help in that area.Pink Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313050674323809852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184154232451916743.post-72168276347443114362011-04-25T16:51:47.730-07:002011-04-25T16:51:47.730-07:00Leiah, as you know, I don't have any children ...Leiah, as you know, I don't have any children (although, Ed is my man-child). Having no children has not lessoned my laundry load. <br /><br />Ed goes through three or more outfits and an equal number of towels on my less fortunate days.<br /><br />This coupled with my laundry and the dog blankets that can number close to a dozen a week, let's just say I could be burried alive under the piles if I'm not diligent.<br /><br />My secret to success...do at least one or two large loads every day. I do at least one load of mixed clothes. Each load has at least two towels, two pairs of Ed's jeans and underwear. I do one load of whites and one load of dog blankets each week. What I usually do is put in a load first thing in the morning, move it to the dryer before I leave for work and then put another load into the washer before I walk out the door. When I get home, I check to see if what is in the dryer is dry (the dryer is old and sometimes it takes 2 cycles). I rotate and keep moving. <br /><br />If I miss a day, I'm sunk (or I have to spend a day tied to the machines)Mule'https://www.blogger.com/profile/17405947915003718072noreply@blogger.com