How many uses between washing?

[Mom2-3]

Yikes! okay here it goes:

-Bath towels-After every use
-Wash cloths - After every use
-Hand towels -Changed once per day
-Kitchen towels - Changed twice a day
-Sheets/pillowcases -Every 3 days
-Jeans/sweatshirts -2-3 times
-Undies and socks - Once
-Shirts - Once sometimes twice
-P.J.'s - Every 3 days (goes with sheets)

[frugalwarrior2]

Towels and washclothes-once
Jeans-up to three for in the house
underwear/socks-once
sweaters/hoodies-multiple if not dirty
nightgowns-2x
tennis shoes-never
Don't use hand towels,bath mats or rugs
sheets and blankets -once a week

We may change muliple times because of pet fur. We love our pets but worry about others allergies.

[miss_cas]

Towels, washclothes, dish towels, dish rags: weekly
Sheets: twice a month
rags: after each use
Socks/underwear/hose: after each use
Bras: every other use
Sweaters: End of season unless it gets dirty and always wear something under it
Blankets: 2-3 times a year unless it gets dirty
Rugs: twice a year max unless it gets dirty (never run thru dryer)

I can usually wear work clothes and casual wear twice. If I sweated in it, it gets washed. Gym clothing gets hung back up to dry and worn twice. Yard work clothes/outside workout wear usually gets worn only once.

[frugalfranny]

Interesting.......am amazed at the 'one use' bath towels.

My nephew not only had to have 2 bath towels, one for face and hair - one for body, but he would only use each one time.

My hands towels are changed out about every other day but the rest is a one week thing - towels, sheets, pillowcases.

The blankets are about every three months or sooner if I have been 'lounging' on them.

Quilts are twice a year........generally.

My dogs are not allowed on my bed - but their bedding gets changed weekly or every other week, depending on how the weather is outside!

[annymoll]

Our bed linens:daily
Guest linens:As needed.
Blankets:Weekly
Towels and Washcloths:One use.Four towels daily.
Kitchen Rags and Towels:daily
Pet linens: Every other day.
All clothing: One use.

May seem wasteful to some, but I have a keen sense of smell and I cannot take the smell of testosterone, animal dander, and the enviroment that clothing picks up.I don't like reusing a towel that I wiped my feet, rump, or girly parts with. I don't care if it's just washed or not. Thank Goodness for the invention of the washing machine!

[frugalwarrior2]

FF- I used to use 2 towels every times also but I also had hair past my behind. That soaked a towel. When kids came along though there was enough laundry,KWIM.

[Neeley]

May seem wasteful to some, but I have a keen sense of smell and I cannot take the smell of testosterone, animal dander, and the enviroment that clothing picks up.I don't like reusing a towel that I wiped my feet, rump, or girly parts with. I don't care if it's just washed or not. Thank Goodness for the invention of the washing machine!

I totally agree!!! Personally, I don't see it as wasteful at all.

[bumplett]

I find this whole conversation fasinating - it's amazing how different we all are, yet in so many ways, we're all the same! before I answer, I'll first admit that I in NO way keep track of this type of thing - so it's my best guess.

bath towels:3-4 uses, or they start to smell stale, or I need it to clean up a mess & it's better to use a dirty towel than pull one out of the closet.
wash cloths: 3-4 uses, same rule applies as towels, but I'll usually take my washcloth & clean up the bathroom with it before I toss it in the laundry.
kitchen towels: when they get dirty - sometimes daily, sometimes a few days, all depends on how long they last w/out getting dirty -
sheets: always seems to be after all the other laundry is caught up & the laundry room is empty!
jeans: depends on who wore them & where & how long - if I take a shower, go to the store, come home, take them off, I'll put them back to wear again - if I worked in them, they go to the laundry
undies, socks, shirts: seriously, do you really want to know this? what if I answered weekly? would anyone say anything? LOLOLOL - no, seriously, my undies can't walk by themselves - I toss them in the laundry daily. but I will reuse a bra multiple times. last time I checked, my boobies don't really get dirty.
pajamas: 2-3 times
sweaters/hoodies: 2 or so times for a sweater if I don't wear it for very long, but if I wear it all day, I'll toss it in the laundry. My kids wear hoodies, so I wash them if they wear them all day - if they only wear a hoodie to get to school, then take it off, I'll wash it when it's soiled.

when I bathe the dogs, I'll grab whatever bath towels are hanging before I'll grab clean ones out of the closet. I figure the dogs really don't care.

[Luckybustert]

Once on the towels, as recommended by my doctor. I have very sensitive skin, eczema, very prone to rashes and irritations, and I do not want to risk bacterial infections.

Underwear once.

Jeans maybe a second day if I'm just working around the house, but once for other clothing items.

Weekly washing of all bedding. (I am very allergic to dust mites.)

Rugs and curtains as needed.

I do not view any of this as wasteful.

[lisaflex]

towels - 2 days. day 1 hair, day 2 body
sheets - wkly
rugs - wkly
dish towels - depends. usually use at least 2 per day
hand towels - 2 per day due to germs
washcloth - 1 use
kitchen sponges - dshwshr or microwave at least once per day
jeans - 1 wear maybe two for the expensive ones
i do soooo much laundry for a fam of 4 it is insane!!!!

[Holding Pattern]

bath towels: weekly
wash cloths: 2-3 uses
kitchen towels/dish rags: 2-3 uses
sheets: weekly
jeans: after wearing several times
undies, socks, shirts: 1 use
night shirts: 1-2 use(s)
sweaters/hoodies: depending
Tennis shoes: you wash these?
Bathroom rugs: every two weeks or so

My opinion on the towel thing... I am clean when I get out of the shower. The towels get hung immediately and out here on the edge of the desert, the lack of humidity dries the towels very fast so no odor from dampness either.
Blankets, comforters: depends on usage

[Sassyclass]

Bedclothes-2 weeks
towels/wash cloths-one week
underclothes, t-shirts,socks
jeans-2-3 times unless we get noticable grease or stains on them
house rugs- one month
tennis shoes-one month
throws-on month
work jackets- one week
coveralls-one week
sweats/pajamas-one week, don't tell anyone but we sleep in the buff so we don't wear them a whole bunch

Cat

[Luv2BeFrugal]

We're pretty much the same as your set-up...except sheets are every 2 weeks. Oh, and we do cloth napkins and those are usually just one use.

[ilovechocolate]

I use 2 bath towels a week---change them out on Wed. and Sat.

A fresh washcloth every day.

I have lots of throw rugs and door mats and they are washed once a week due to my furbabies.

Dog blankets----washed every week.

Pants and jeans---usually I try to get 2 wears out of them unless it's a really hot day, then only 1 wear.

Fresh dish towels every day---sometimes 2 or 3 a day, depending on how much I'm working in the kitchen.

My sofa slipcover and chair throws are washed whenever they get dirty---depends on how much we are lounging in the living room.