Celebrating National Laundry Day

While some holidays get all the fanfare, there’s one often-overlooked day that deserves a spin cycle in the spotlight: National Laundry Day! This year, mark your calendars for April 15th to celebrate the unassuming yet essential chore of keeping our clothes and linens clean.

More Than Just a Wash Day

National Laundry Day goes beyond the act of sorting darks from lights and tossing everything in the machine. It’s a day to recognize the importance of clean clothes in our daily lives. Fresh, hygienic garments and linens contribute to our overall health and well-being. Beyond that, National Laundry Day is an opportunity to:

• Appreciate the Convenience of Modern Laundry: Compared to the labor-intensive washing methods of the past, today’s washing machines and dryers make laundry a breeze. National Laundry Day is a nudge to acknowledge these advancements and simplify our laundry routines.
• Embrace Sustainable Practices: Doing laundry and being eco-friendly can go hand in hand. National Laundry Day can inspire us to learn about using cold water cycles, air drying clothes, and using eco-friendly detergents to minimize our environmental impact.
• Find Joy in the Mundane: Let’s face it, laundry isn’t always thrilling. But National Laundry Day encourages us to find satisfaction in a completed chore. The fresh scent of clean laundry and the accomplishment of a task well-done can be surprisingly rewarding.

The History of National Laundry Day

Not many people enjoy spending their time doing laundry, but it can be important to know about the history of National Laundry Day. National Laundry Day is a day celebrated in the United States encouraging people to develop good laundry routines and to appreciate the importance of clean clothes. In the past, laundry was done by hand, often in rivers, with little to no soap or a product like detergent to thoroughly clean the clothes with. Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since then, and have made great advancements in technology where we are now using washing machines and dryers to clean clothes.

National Laundry Day: A Fresh Start for Your Laundry Routine

Whether you conquer your laundry mountain in one go or tackle it a load at a time, National Laundry Day is a springboard for creating a more efficient and sustainable laundry routine. Here are a few tips:

• Sort and Pre-treat: Taking a few minutes to sort clothes and pre-treat stains can save time and effort later.
• Wash in Cold Water: Cold water washes are just as effective for most loads and use significantly less energy.
• Embrace Air Drying: Whenever possible, air-drying clothes is gentler on fabrics and saves money on electricity.

W.B. Mason carries a plethora of laundry detergents and fabric softeners that are tough on stains and grease but gentle on skin. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Method Laundry Detergent Packs, Free n’ Clear, 42/Pack: These laundry packs are hypoallergenic, meaning they are good for those with sensitive skin and have plant-based stain lifting power to remove the toughest of stains.
• Tide Laundry Detergent with Bleach, Original Scent Powder, 144 oz Box, 2/Carton: Tide is a great laundry brand and has been proven to be tough on stains while also killing 99.9% of bacteria. This version with bleach helps keep both whites and colors bright.
• Seventh Generation National Liquid Fabric Softener, Free & Clear/Unscented, 42 Loads, 32 oz, Bottle: Keeping your clothes and linens soft and like new doesn’t have to be hard when you have Seventh Generation’s fabric softener! This product softens and fights static cling and is free of dyes and synthetic fragrances.

National Laundry Day is a reminder that even the most ordinary chores can be celebrated. So, this April 15th, take a moment to appreciate the clean clothes, linens and towels that can be washed and dried in amazing pieces of technology. As far as we know, the laundry pile will never disappear, so be sure to stock up on great laundry products from W.B. Mason.