The bright sunshine of summer days makes this season ideal for good, old-fashioned hanging laundry outside. But with washing, hanging, folding and more, this chore doesn’t appeal to many. We’re here to change that!
Yes, laundry is still a chore and it won’t always be fun but we’d like to help make it a little easier and stress-free. Check out our three tips below to find out how.
Tip 1: Keep it Light
Just because you can find “doing the laundry” on the chores to-do list, doesn’t mean this task must be boring.
Amish Insight: Amish families are known for their abundant amount of children, averaging from five to a dozen each. Can you imagine all the loads of laundry necessary for that big of a household? Laundry days are especially frequent on farms when the boys and men sweat all day long in the fields.
Looking for an eco-friendly way to save on money and electricity? Our Large Drying Rack, designed from maple wood by local Amish craftsmen, provides a sturdy solution for drying clothes. You can even use the drying rack inside during cold winter months!
Each joint is assembled with a sturdy screw to provide extra strength and durability — ideal for withstanding the wear-n-tear of everyday life. Our Amish builders designed the drying rack to fold-up, accordion style, which allows convenient storage and easy set-up.
Make it a family activity and give your children the chance to help out around the house, like Amish children, by letting them help you hang up the laundry.
You could even give each of your children a Small Drying Rack so that they can learn to hang up their own laundry. Make it a game and see who can hang their clothes the fastest or color coordinated. Turn on some upbeat music and make hanging up the laundry a party of fun and festivity!
Tip 2: Keep it Classy
In between loads of cleaning, hanging, and putting away laundry, it’s easy to get lost in the chore. Another way to ensure an stress-free, simple laundry time is through the use of classic, laundry essentials that make you feel like the queen of homemakers.
For example, you can add an element of simple elegance to your laundry room with this Step Ladder Shelf! Its simple structure and clean lines will complement any decorating style, a versatile piece handcrafted from solid pine.
Use this unique Step Ladder Shelf to stack towels and organize your laundry supplies neatly. You could even place baskets for storage on the shelves for a classy alternative to a normal storage.
Don’t be fooled by our Ironing Board Cabinet‘s graceful and classic appearance; its two leaves snap into place for a fully-functional ironing board.
Our Amish builders handcrafted this Ironing Board Cabinet with plenty of space to stow away ironing supplies in the two built-in shelves. Whether you need to iron daily or only for a special occasions, you can always rely on this cabinet for a classic, clean ironing space.
Amish Insight: Most Amish homes have a laundry line outside that they use even in the winter time — it’s called freeze drying! Often, they will have wash lines on a pulley system to make hanging up the clothes fast and easy!
Tip 3: Keep it Organized
It’s no secret that the key to peaceful laundry days can be found in one little word: organization. When the dirty laundry is in one neat, pile while the clean clothes are folded properly, this weekly task is manageable, even stress-free.
Hampers, for instance, are a great way to ensure your laundry day starts out well-organized. They provide a practical place to store clothes until they’re ready to be washed.
Our woven basket hamper, available at our Bird-in-Hand store, provides a fashionable yet functional space to hide away your dirty laundry until cleaning day.
Dressers like our Chest on Chest storage unit offer a classic haven for clean, folded clothes until their next use. It’s easy to imagine this tall dresser standing proudly in your home, without overpowering your bedroom. Complete with eight easily accessible drawers, this Chest on Chest boasts plentiful storage in an gorgeous structure.
Another favorite bedroom storage unit of ours is the Six Drawer Dresser — ideal with its spacious storage and wide surface for display.
We all know hanging up the laundry isn’t the most exciting activity…but with a little attitude change, helpful furniture, and some music, it can become an easy — even fun — activity!
So, dabble a little into the fun side of laundry day and enjoy the sunshine of this beautiful season! Remember to cherish all the special moments — with your family — surrounding this chore!
