Sybil Bruncheon's "Let's Laugh on Laundry Day!"...

1)   Always check both the washer and the dryer for left-behind items from other users… (orphaned underpants, expensive cashmere sweater-sets… possibly even money too! Hell, I’ll bend over for a quarter! LOLOL!)

2)   Always clean the detergent, bleach, and softener slots thoroughly and any other spills on top of the washer. Why can’t people pour their liquid laundry products inside the little drawers instead of all over the rest of the machine? JEEESH! And always clean the dryer filter before use too. Interestingly, fire departments warn that lint traps are overwhelmingly a source of fires… (I wonder if the same is true for dust-bunnies under the sofa?...)

3)   Obviously separate whites from colors, but also separate more delicate garments, etc. from bath towels, heavy blankets, thick denims, etc. (So much for tumbling your négligées with old burlap potato sacks!)

4)   Always zip up zippers completely, and even turn those items inside out so that the zipper tabs (or any other sharp metal!) will not tumble around and snag fabric.

5)   Use less detergent than recommended by the maker, and always opt for an “Extra Rinse” cycle to get your laundry free of all chemicals. No more “itchies”!!

6)   Be sure to bring a dish-towel or an old T-shirt to fold and wedge between your washer and the one next to it during a spin cycle in case it goes off balance. I call it the “Laundry Lambada”! The folded fabric will force the machines into a tight, non-rocking fit and keep them “on-cycle”. (This is one of my very favorite housekeeping inventions! You’re welcome!)

7)   Always check your washer when you’re finished for any left-behind items of your own; the orphan sock, the sequined g-string, (and again, MONEY!)…

8)   Shake out all your damp laundry before you load it into the dryer, especially pillow cases! You’ll be amazed at how much less wrinkled they’ll be after drying even if you’re not the kind of person who irons the sheets!

9)   When drying bed sheets, always check the dryer after the first 20 minutes, pull it all out of the dryer for a quick shake-out to make sure it’s not just ending up as a tangled lump of wet cloth at the end of the cycle. (I think that’s how they may have finally located Jimmy Hoffa and the Lindbergh baby!)

10)  Check YouTube for a video of “How to fold a fitted sheet”. It’s actually quite simple and loads of fun! No pun intended!

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