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My colleague's recent post about laundromats got me thinking: What is it about doing laundry that I like so much? Yes, I'm sure there are many out there who find laundry a chore, especially when it comes to folding, ironing, and putting everything away. But to me, laundry is one of those 'mindless' activities that can help you de-stress. It's something you don't have to think too deeply about - you sort the clothes into lights and colours (I don't bother making a separate load for red or pink clothes), add your detergent, and start the wash cycle. For the next 45 minutes, I'm free to play games, watch videos or take a nap. Now, I don't own a dryer (I think they make some clothes shrink), so hanging clothes in my service yard does take more effort. Straightening shirts as best I can before I hang them helps reduce wrinkles. It lessens the time spent ironing. Image: PlanetCare, Unsplash I have friends who absolutely cannot stand ironing. But I've always found it cathartic as well. There's a lot in this world you cannot fix, but wrinkles on clothes can be eliminated. Of course, it helps to have a powerful steam iron, which is why I bought one with a 3,000-watt output. It consumes a lot of water, but it makes the job much, much easier. But if there's one reason that makes me enjoy doing laundry so much, it's the fact that I like the smell and feeling of clean clothes. This was one of the lessons I learnt while studying overseas. Knowing that you have clean clothes (and clean boxer shorts) for the following week is a luxury. Ditto for clean bedsheets and pillowcases. Not surprisingly, my laundry kit includes two types of detergent (it used to be four but even I thought that too much), a whitening agent (Vanish, not bleach), and periodically, a disinfectant liquid (typically Walch). Obviously, my missus is content to leave the laundry to me and says that the service yard is my 'domain'. As 2025 comes to a close and 2026 peeks around the corner, resolutions will be made. I resolve to start the year fresh and focus on fitness. I also want to start the year right. So, tomorrow morning, I'll be doing laundry to ensure that the missus and I start the year with clean clothes. Happy New Year! – Jeremy (Main image: Waldemar Brandt, Unsplash)

Just moved into rental place with topload machine. Previously using drum machine for donkey years with Persil at my own home. Supermarket nearby has 3 brands - Top - FAB - Topload SPIN Anyone has any preferences? Mostly indoor drying for busy working couple.

Hi Brother of MCF, anyone has any ideal where can I buy this detergent? This is a product from Malaysia, however I could not find anyone selling this in JB. I tried google and it led me to a online shopping portal in KL and although it sells, it only delivers to areas in KL. If any brother here has lobang of getting this, please share with me. Thank you.

Trying to get the previos layer of wax off my car as im trying out a new product. Read from the forum tat dishwashing agent like mamalemon can help to remove the wax. Anyone can verify on tat? Will it still harm the paint even if i apply a new layer of wax after shampooing with the mamalemon?

Talk about using mama lemon....chk it out : http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=9