The worst part about laundry is.....for ease of plumbing and avoiding a disaster almost all houses have the washer and dryer on the first floor. But 90% of laundry is generated in bedrooms, which is usually on the second floor. It's the up & down part that sucks.

Of course now that you mention naked weekends, I'm not going to suggest moving them upstairs.

The only part that I like about laundry is playing with the washer. We have a high efficiency washer (front loading) so it's fun to watch the water run through it. However, that's only for the first 10 seconds. It's too bad that laundry chutes no longer pass code. They were a good idea. My husband also had an idea for a new way of taking care of laundry. It would be to have a storage unit in the bathroom (where it seems that most busy people get dressed). the "drawers" are laundry baskets. So, you would have two sets of them. So, when you were done folding the clean laundry, just take it up and replace the empty on in the storage unit. Can you tell that he does a lot of the laundry? LOL

KarmaGirl, I am glad you explained why you like "playing with the washer"

A laundry chute would be cool except it would only be a matter of time before one of the boys got stuck in there or sent the turtle on a journey to the laundry room. My hubby's cousin has one and also has two small boys. Can't wait to hear the tales.

Oh my... I couldn't agree more! And as my girls get older, the laundry gets more complicated. Cold, gentle cycle. Tumble dry low. Dry flat. Dry clean only. Geesh!

And, eat your heart out.... I have a second floor laundry! No hauling clothes baskets up and downstairs, no unsightly piles of clothes! It is what EVERY house should have!

I like washing cloths.

the water is soothing to me.

If I can't machine wash, tumble dry, I don't buy it. Of course we get the occasionally complicated item as a gift. They don't usually survive long unless they are dry clean only. I can do dry cleaning

My laundry chute isn't big enough for a kid to climb into, so I don't think that you'd have to worry about your kids trying to go down it. The turtle or any housecats, yes, but not the kids. But I haven't seen any laundry chutes in modern houses (mine was built in 1950).

I hate laundry too, that is why I send it out!

That's right, run it in! I have done 9 loads in 2 days and still have another 3 waiting....argh! My husband seems to think he needs 2 or 3 fresh towels every time he bathes and my 3yr old keeps peeing on stuff.

1 towel should be used by an adult for an entire week. One is clean when one is finished bathing. Towels do not get dirty that fast and should be dried out for use the next day. It is a waste to use that may towels in one week.

I'm the only girl @ my house so i know what you mean. Ever notice that most males have no idea how to use a washer?

My husband first discovered the "laundry machines" when I broke my leg. He usually avoids laundry at all cost. Once clothing is used, it gets dumped wherever and the fairies take it away and make it all better