Although I wear all black frequently, I am a big fan of white for everything else: All bedding, bath linens, kitchen linens, undergarments and short socks (for around the house) are white, white, white. All can be washed in hot water and all get some LCB love as needed.
Ammonia: Just as Launderess can’t stand the smell of chlorine bleach, I make a hasty exit at the very sight of a bottle of ammonia. We had a cleaning lady when I was a tyke who used ammonia for cleaning almost everything. She (and our house) reeked of the stuff whenever she was on duty.
Helicaldrive: Until about eight months ago, I also used bath/hand towels only once. Then one day I decided to try using a towel 3 times and so far so good. It was weird at first, but so far no bacterial plagues or mildew-scented towels. I wash them in 150+ degree water with a couple of scoops of Rosalie’s Zero Suds (and some LCB when warranted), then give them a very thorough drying with the Speed Queen set at ‘Surface Of The Sun.’
Ammonia: Just as Launderess can’t stand the smell of chlorine bleach, I make a hasty exit at the very sight of a bottle of ammonia. We had a cleaning lady when I was a tyke who used ammonia for cleaning almost everything. She (and our house) reeked of the stuff whenever she was on duty.
Helicaldrive: Until about eight months ago, I also used bath/hand towels only once. Then one day I decided to try using a towel 3 times and so far so good. It was weird at first, but so far no bacterial plagues or mildew-scented towels. I wash them in 150+ degree water with a couple of scoops of Rosalie’s Zero Suds (and some LCB when warranted), then give them a very thorough drying with the Speed Queen set at ‘Surface Of The Sun.’