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Laundry Rules I Always Break

Here are some laundry rules I always break:

- every load goes on the same settings "normal" or "quick dry"

- I only separate whites and darks (not colors)

- sweaters are the only thing I air dry

- towels don't get their own load

- neither does bedding!

Have I shrunk things once or twice? Yes. Will I change? No. I'm all about conscience! If things can't go in with everything else, then I don't want it!

What rules do you break?

2025/9/22 Edited to

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