My £1 hack will save you hours of laundry – never search for socks again
A SAVVY mom who was tired of losing socks around the house has shared her tip so you never have to worry about it again.
Gemma Bray, known as “The Organized Mum” on social media, shared the £1 laundry trick, which makes it a piece of cake and will save you ‘hours of laundry’.
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Her method was simple: make sure every member of her family had a laundry bag.
They all have a mesh bag where they can put their socks and underwear in all week.
When it is laundry day, the bags can immediately be put in the washing machine.
She said, “Make sure you don’t overfill the tank.
“That is very important, because everything has to be thrown around and cleaned.”
Using Gemma’s method means you no longer get lost socks around the house and you don’t have to sort through hundreds to match them together.
“When they’re dry, you give them back and they can combine their own socks,” Gemma explained.
“You don’t lose socks and you save hours on laundry.”
At Ikea you can buy laundry bags like mother’s for only 31.
She captioned the clip: “No more sock concentration play.”
The clip, posted to her TikTok account @the_organized_motherwent viral with over 128,000 views and 7,000 likes.
One person wrote: “Okay, that’s a brilliant tip!! The sock monster is widespread our house.”
Another commented: “I’ve been doing this with my kids’ socks for a few years because little kids’ socks get lost so easily! It’s a game changer!”
“Tip of the year!!” wrote a third.
Even more winter washing tips
Tackling winter laundry can be a challenge, but these helpful tips can help you stay on top of it:
- Use a dehumidifier: Place a dehumidifier in your drying room to speed up the drying process and prevent moisture.
- Spin cycle boost: Run an extra spin cycle on your washing machine to remove excess water from clothes, which will reduce drying time.
- Indoor drying rack: Invest in a good quality indoor drying rack and place it near a radiator or in a well-ventilated area.
- Tumble dryer balls: Add dryer balls to your dryer to help clothes dry faster and reduce static cling.
- Space saving hangers: Use space-saving hangers or a retractable clothesline to maximize indoor drying space.
- Microfiber towels: Place microfiber cloths over your drying rack to absorb extra moisture from hanging clothes.
- Partly dry outside: Hang the clothes outside on dry days before bringing them inside to dry.
These hacks can help you keep your laundry routine efficient and your clothes fresh, even during the colder months.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “Wow brilliant.”
“Thank you very much! Great idea!” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “It’s brilliant and I’m doing exactly the same.”
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