How Often You Should Actually Be Washing Your Towels And Sheets

[dustin92]

Malcolm...

I don't think THAT is going to happen (living with them while the house is treated for fleas)... They obviously took their infested animals (one dog, one cat) with them so I'm sure their new house is already crawling, and they both smoke like freight trains.. I couldn't stand to be around all that smoke for more than an hour and clothes go directly into the washer and myself into the shower as soon as I walk in the door. They complained about having to smoke outside while they lived here, but we weren't about to let them do it inside! It was funny however, watching them stand outside in a snow storm puffing away LOL. May try to wash the sheets to within an inch of their life just to be used as packing material/padding. No way I'll ever sleep on them again! Luckily the mattress has two mattress covers on it so hopefully none of the filth permeated them.

 

[michaelman2]

Good grief Dustin, that is terrible. You are right... It is unimaginable how some people "live". It would be one thing if they could not do better. This, that you describe is just plain out old fashioned filthy, nasty and lazy. With regard to replying with my answer to the original posting: I am a freak about crisp clean sheets so twice a week for sheets. Bath towels twice a week or more. Kitchen towels usually after one or two uses. I am really trying to cut down on the use of paper towels so I can go through a stack of kitchen towels quickly.

 

[frigilux]

Awesome! Another twice-a-week bed linen launderer. I was beginning to think I was the only one, LOL.There really is something great about fresh sheets and pillowcases. There is no blanket on my bed; just sheets and a comforter, so making up the bed---even with seven pillows---takes only a few minutes.

 

[appnut]

I have 4 sets of sheets for summer--2 that are microfiber mimicking 1400 thread count and 2 all cotton at 400 thread count.  For winter (when it gets cold enough to use them) 3 sets of flannel.  All queen size.  Summer sheets, both sets of like "kind" go in the machine together.  Flannels, one set at a time--washer doesn't like more than one set of flannels. I have about 16 or 8 kitchen towels and 16-20 dish cloths.  I also have about 30+ napkins that are extra nice cotton cloths.  All these an be washed together.  I don't believe in using paper towels.  A roll of paper towels can last me for up to 6 months if not more. 

 

[stainfighter]

Bed linens and

Towels, about every 3-4 days.

 

[kimball455]

Sheets minimum weekly unless there is a cat accident. Blankets about every two weeks again based on cat activity. Bath towels get used once and then into the laundry hamper. Kitchen towels cycled about every two days, collected and washed. Washable quilts, etc. at least monthly. My new LG washer and dryer are excellent. It appears that the hot wash for the LG is really at supply temp which is 140F. The washer does have a heater. Have used the steam cycle a few times when work clothes etc. are really grungy. Does a great job. Use the sanitary when dealing with cat barf.
Harry