It's getting tough out there. Feeling the pinch?

ladyholly

sammy_kaye18 I must admit I hadnt thought of reptiles but I would think that firstly they are quite expensive to keep and secondly rehoming them is not easy.although I understand there are one or two rescues for them. Off course whether people can be bothered to make the effort is another matter. It is easier to just dump them. 

TheBanker

leftatthetrafficlights said:

The washing line use has continued in earnest and I'm beginning to get my head around doing fewer washes each week at a lower temperature- I was looking into getting a heated airer for the winter but we have the towel radiator in the bathroom which will probably do the job just as well 🤔 plus I am no longer working which means I can probably make reasonably frequent use of the line anyway. 

This is one benefit I've found of working from home several days a week. Washing can be done in the morning and left out to dry while I'm working. It also makes it easier to pick a day when it's not raining to do the washing. 

The other benefit of WFH is that it's easier to get away with wearing clothes several times before washing them. When I'm at home on my own it doesn't matter if my clothes aren't perfectly clean. If it wasn't for bedding, and the need to separate lights/darks, I think I could manage on one wash a fortnight. 

Floss

TheBanker said:

This is one benefit I've found of working from home several days a week. Washing can be done in the morning and left out to dry while I'm working. It also makes it easier to pick a day when it's not raining to do the washing. 

The other benefit of WFH is that it's easier to get away with wearing clothes several times before washing them. When I'm at home on my own it doesn't matter if my clothes aren't perfectly clean. If it wasn't for bedding, and the need to separate lights/darks, I think I could manage on one wash a fortnight. 

I live alone and do 1 wash a week plus either bedding or towels. Look out for colour catcher sheets, often on offer in the middle at Lidl, they will be your new best friend!

TheBanker

Floss said:

TheBanker said:

This is one benefit I've found of working from home several days a week. Washing can be done in the morning and left out to dry while I'm working. It also makes it easier to pick a day when it's not raining to do the washing. 

The other benefit of WFH is that it's easier to get away with wearing clothes several times before washing them. When I'm at home on my own it doesn't matter if my clothes aren't perfectly clean. If it wasn't for bedding, and the need to separate lights/darks, I think I could manage on one wash a fortnight. 

I live alone and do 1 wash a week plus either bedding or towels. Look out for colour catcher sheets, often on offer in the middle at Lidl, they will be your new best friend!

I was always sceptical about whether they would work. My problem was that my towels are white. My solution was, when I needed new t-shirts, buying white ones. I sometimes decide what colour t-shirt to wear based on what type of washing load I want to do next... is that a bit sad?

newlywed

TheBanker said:

Floss said:

TheBanker said:

This is one benefit I've found of working from home several days a week. Washing can be done in the morning and left out to dry while I'm working. It also makes it easier to pick a day when it's not raining to do the washing. 

The other benefit of WFH is that it's easier to get away with wearing clothes several times before washing them. When I'm at home on my own it doesn't matter if my clothes aren't perfectly clean. If it wasn't for bedding, and the need to separate lights/darks, I think I could manage on one wash a fortnight. 

I live alone and do 1 wash a week plus either bedding or towels. Look out for colour catcher sheets, often on offer in the middle at Lidl, they will be your new best friend!

I was always sceptical about whether they would work. My problem was that my towels are white. My solution was, when I needed new t-shirts, buying white ones. I sometimes decide what colour t-shirt to wear based on what type of washing load I want to do next... is that a bit sad?

If it is sad… then I’m in the same club 

KxMx

Fellow single person household.
I don't have any whites and I don't seperate lights/darks so it's easy for me to do one load a week in the summer, 7kg machine and line drying.

Winter does become two loads for a few reasons: my clothes increase in size,  big fleece dressing gown needs doing once a week (I practically live in it) and I do usually change pyjamas twice a week due to how much I wear them. 
Also my drying space decreases. 

TheBanker

KxMx said:

Winter does become two loads for a few reasons: my clothes increase in size,  big fleece dressing gown needs doing once a week (I practically live in it) and I do usually change pyjamas twice a week due to how much I wear them. 
Also my drying space decreases. 

Yeah, I am expecting my washing loads to increase in winter. For the last few months, I've been practically living in shorts and t-shirts. The only time I've worn jeans is the few days I've been in the office, and occasionally in the evening when it's got chilly. That means a pair of jeans can go weeks between washes. It sounds a bit gross but if you air them overnight instead of leaving them in a heap on the floor (as I used to do) then they're fine to re-wear. An additional benefit is that less washing means the jeans will last longer. I suspect that since I started actively trying to reduce the number of loads, I've saved a small fortune in electric, water, detergent and damage to clothes. Not to mention time - less time spent hanging things out, bringing them in, folding them and putting it all away. 

Floss

TheBanker said:

Floss said:

I live alone and do 1 wash a week plus either bedding or towels. Look out for colour catcher sheets, often on offer in the middle at Lidl, they will be your new best friend!

I was always sceptical about whether they would work. My problem was that my towels are white. My solution was, when I needed new t-shirts, buying white ones. I sometimes decide what colour t-shirt to wear based on what type of washing load I want to do next... is that a bit sad?

I wash my white bedding & white or cerise towels separately as they get a 60deg bio wash. Everything else from black leggings & undies to white t-shirts, jeans & pink linen shirts goes in together on 30deg eco wash with non-bio liquid & a colour catcher.

joedenise

@Floss - bio powders/liquids are designed to be used at 40 degrees.  60 degrees will kill the enzymes so a waste of time.  You'd be better off just doing a 60degree wash with your usual non bio powder or if you want to use the bio then reduce the temperature to 40 degrees.

YorksLass

Have spent some time this afternoon reconciling August's grocery budget and have £7.04 left.  There'll be no spending for the rest of the month so I'll roll over £2.04 into September and bank the £5 into my winter squirrel fund.  Not much I know but it all helps.  

Tomorrow is a much bigger job - to review the annual budget.  Aargh!  There will be adjustments to be made due to all the price increases/energy costs     and I suspect some things will have to be discontinued or cut back on.  DH leaves all the budgeting to me (always has done) and never complains if/when I ask for more money but I still like to involve him in any decisions.