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Zachsmom

Saturday, August 16, 2003 - 10:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Has anyone ever used this?

I have had a cold for the past 2 weeks and it seems to be getting worse instead of better. It's in my eyes,ears and respitory..I just feel like crap. Anyway..

Since I have been sick I haven't done any laundry and I don't see myself getting it done tomorrow. It's mounds and mounds and would pay handsomely for someone else to do it. I live in an apartment and don't have a washer & dryer in my unit. I figure I pay 2.00 per load anyway so why not pay someone else to do it.

Any experience? Good ? Bad ? Will it ruin all my clothes?

Lancecrossfire

Saturday, August 16, 2003 - 10:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I havea work mate who has used a luandry service in town--a luandramat that also has someone on duty who will watch your clothes, and fold them when done. While using the service, he always had good results. But it is just a local business.

Glenn

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 05:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You might leave a message in Ketchuplover's folder cause he is always doing laundry

Bobbie_552001

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 06:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom....check out the yellow pages under laundries. I live in a very rural community and had 4 of them listed here, two of them offered pick up and delivery. I also know that our local laundrymat has a service that does just what Lancecrossfire stated above, although you would have to find a way to get the laundry there and picked up. As far as how well they treat your clothes I have no experience there. Heck just send it my way....I love doing OTHER peoples laundry and would be glad ot help you out...!! Hope that you are feeling better soon!!

Aus10

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 06:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom....hope you are feeling better real soon!
Believe me when I say, I know fluff and fold! With a husband who travels all over the world for a living, for 18 years he's hired fluff and fold folks where ever he goes. And he'll tell you and I'll admit it too...The fluff and fold folks do a much better job than I do! :) Of course he basically has work clothes, but they can be pretty grimy at times. The only thing he has ever had go wrong in 18 years is losing one sock. Why is it that fluff and fold folks don't have the mysterious disappearing sock in the dryer problem I have? :)

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 10:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Aha! THERE is the thread we should have started to alleviate BB boredom! It would have been a natural segueway from sockcam last year too.

What actually happens to all those missing socks?

Jmm

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 10:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They are all waiting for you when you get to Heaven, Juju. LOL
(or maybe it was the other direction)

Twiggyish

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 11:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
One reason I stopped buying colorful socks. It's impossible to match the lone sock color. I just basically buy all white for my daughter and black for my husband. It's boring, but it saves time.

Zachsmom

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 11:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Bobbie,Aus & Lance!

We don't have public laudramats here in Irvine.Weird. The nearest one is the next town over and they don't have fluff n fold. We have a ton of Dry Cleaners and they have fluff n fold (according to their ads) but they aren't open on Sundays. Looks like I'll have to wait until tomorrow to take my clothes in. Or I can wait another week and just do it next Sat. myself...the only thing is I can hardly walk in my room with all the mounds of clothes. I am glad my nose is all clogged up as I am sure the smell would drive me insane.I am almost contemplating throwing them all out and buying new ones. I hate laundry.

Mware

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 11:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Why is it laundry when it's dirty, but clothes when it's clean? At what point in the wash/dry cycle does this metamorphosis occur?

And how long does one have to wear clothes to make them laundry?

<...just wondering...>

Glenn

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 12:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well there you go Mware, you could hijack this thread into a spinoff of you know you could be a redneck

If you wear clothes long enough that you have to peel them from your skin..........you know they are laundry.

Squaredsc

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 12:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ok i just spit out my juice.

Weinermr

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 12:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
On your clothes Square? If so, now you have more laundry.

Mware

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 12:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If you wear your clothes so long that they retain the shape of your body after they're off your body......they must be laundry.

Squaredsc

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 12:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
nah weinermr, just down my chest in my... oh nevermind.

Costacat

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 03:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom... do the fluff 'n fold thing! Definitely! Well worth the extra dollars! And while you're at it, check out the dry cleaner delivery person, the "wash your car at your home/work" guy, and the grocery store delivery person. There was a time when I just spoiled myself and had everything delivered. Just cause I could. You may enjoy 'em so much, you will never go back! <wink>

Clothing becomes laundry when it moves from a hangar or drawer to the laundry basket or floor.

And dang it! Y'all just reminded me I needed to go do a load of LAUNDRY!

Cjr

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 04:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom, You should do the fluff and fold. Once you are feeling better it will be so much work to catch up with it all you'll be worn down again. Your body needs time to get better.

I know from doing this years ago after a bad illness. The heat from the dryer and hot clothes and being on my feet lifting load after load after just getting better knocked me on my a** again. Take care and I hope you are better soon!

Lumbele

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 04:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom, have you considered the freezer? I heard laundry keeps really well there. Whatever you decide, get well soon!

Mware, I think the metamorphosis happens as soon as water and soap hit the "laundry".

Zachsmom

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks guys! I did do a couple of loads (sheets and towels-can't put those on hold..lol) and your right Cjr..knocked me on my butt..too dang hot and I feel like crap now.

I organized everything else to take in to fluff n fold tomorrow. Need to take items to dry cleaners anyway. If this works out I will use fluff n fold every weekend. Have I mentioned I hate laundry?

Ginger1218

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 04:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom, I haven't done laundry in years. I absolutely detest doing laundry and folding things. I have the laundromat pick my laundry up in the morning and the next morning they deliver it, perfectly folded, smelling so wonderful. All I have to do is put it away. It is wonderful. Nothing like it. :)

Cinder

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 03:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom- how did the fluff-n-fold work out. I am jealous Ginger. I put my laundry off all weekend and when I sorted it I was thing- I should have gone to the laundry mat- or better yet- dropped it off.

Jan

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 04:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom...hmmm, when you are sick, could Zachsdad or Zach not help out just a little??:)

Ric_Munoz

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My first (and only) experience with F&F came as a result of my obsession with the first season of Big Brother. Absolutely everything stopped (except for going to work/eating/showers). About a month's worth of clothes piled up, including all the brand new underwear and socks I'd bought thanks to not doing laundry. Anyway, I gathered everything up and took it to the dry cleaners down the street from my apartment. I asked "Do you do this kind of stuff?" "Sure, we do," came the response. "It costs $2.00 per pound." I innocently handed everything over, figuring I had about 10 pounds. Imagine my (utter and complete) shock when I went to claim my order...$66.00! I nearly had a heart attack. I also realized I'm totally lousy at estimating weights. Every time I tell that story to pals they shriek with laughter at my naivete and my insane obsession with BB!

Twiggyish

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 07:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ROFL Ric!

Zachsmom

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 10:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Cinder- The fluff n fold went great! Helped me out to get caught up. As much as I'd love to have it done weekly well..I'd rather spend my money on something else..lol! But I will use fluff n fold in the future if I ever get behind in laundry again.

Jan- Zachary just turned 5 and doesn't know how to use the washer..lol but I know he'd love to help.

as far as his father? hmmm don't know where he is so I guess he can't help!