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My Favorite Laundry Essentials
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items If you have kids, then you already know the amount of laundry just 1 kid can accumulate is crazy. As a mom to 3, I feel like I am always doing laundry non stop. With kids, comes lots of stains and smells. With stains and smells, comes lots of laundry...
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Borax has become a new favorite in our laundry room. It is a great stain remover, deodorizer, and freshener.
20 Mule Team All Natural Borax Detergent Booster & Multi- ...
Persil has become my go to for my children’s laundry. It has a very mild scent and doesn’t leave any sort of residue on their clothes.
Persil Deep Clean Liquid Laundry Detergent, Original, 84 fl oz, 64 Loads
I was recently told about this laundry sanitizer and I will never not use it now. Not only does it help to cut odors, but it also sanitizes which is great during cold and flu season.
Lysol® Laundry Sanitizer Additive, Laundry Detergent Additive, 0% Bleach, Crisp Linen Scent, 90 oz
Vinegar is a great natural product that helps cut odors. It is particularly great at cutting urine odors.
Great Value Distilled White Vinegar, 128 fl oz
Wool dryer balls do everything that a dryer sheet does without all the added chemicals. Plus they can be used up to 500 times vs the single use dryer sheets.
Evriholder 100% Wool Dryer Balls, 2 Pack
I don’t really like using bleach, but I do love to have bright whites. I use OxiClean and I feel like it works so much better than bleach.
OxiClean White Revive Laundry Whitener and Laundry Stain Remover Powder, 3 lb
This is literally magic in a bottle. The only explanation I have for how good it works, is magic. I have even used it on stains that have been washed and dried already. Bonus points for it being safe on kids clothes.
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray for Baby & Kids, 12 fl oz, Newborn & Baby Essentials, Stain Remover for Food, Grease, Coffee & More, Gentle on Laundry, Fabric & Underwear
If you have garments that can’t be dried in the dryer, then a drying rack are essential. I love this one but it is sturdy enough to handle even heavy blankets and towels.
Mainstays Expandable Steel Laundry Clothes Drying Rack, White
I am going to be honest, I don’t really iron our clothes. Instead of having a bulky ironing board, I just use this tabletop one. It folds up small and fits right next to my dryer for easy access.
KK KINGRACK Foldable Ironing Board, Tabletop Small Iron Board with Iron Rest & Hanging Handle, Blue - Walmart.com
This iron is my favorite. It is lightweight, drip free, and has a steam feature. Plus, the cord has easy storage making it easy for you to store it.
BLACK+DECKER Easy Steam Compact Iron, True-Glide Non-Stick Soleplate, Vertical Steam
I don’t always use a folding board, but when I do, this is my go-to. It has never let me down.
BoxLegend T shirt Folding Board, Clothes Folder Laundry Organizer, Easy and Fast to Fold Clothes, V1 Black - Walmart.com
We use a few different kinds of baskets in our home. This kind is great because it has wheels. Which is perfect for larger or heavy loads. Especially if your laundry room is a little far away.
Sterilite Ultra™ Wheeled Hamper, Plastic Laundry Hamper with Handle for Easy Transport, White - Walmart.com
I love these because they fold up and can be easily stored away. They are perfect for having an extra basket without it taking up too much space.
Blue Door Collapsible Laundry Basket Portable Pop Up Plastic Laundry Hamper with Dual Grip, 10.5-Gallon Black 2pk - Walmart.com
These are the baskets I have in my kids room. They are the perfect size because once it gets to the top, then I know they have a whole load for me to do.
Home Logic 2 Bushel Plastic Lamper Laundry Basket, Black, Adults and Tweens - Walmart.com
I use one of these in my laundry room. I put towels, rags, and cleaning clothes in it. It keeps them separate from the other clothes and its also breathable so they don’t get mildew.
NOGIS Door-Hanging Mesh Laundry Hamper Bag, Space Saving Corner Small Laundry Basket Clothes Hamper with Rotating Metal Hanger for Apartment, RV, Camper, Cabin, College Dorm Use(Black) - Walmart.com