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The hostess-ing, party-hopping, meal-prepping, light-hanging, guestroom-prepping, cookie-baking, gift-wrapping, & shopping ‘till you drop season is here! If all the extra laundry produced from the busiest time of year has you thinking -- “Humbug!” -- here are some sanity & time saving ideas to make your laundry area a place where you can actually recharge, relax, & refresh while getting those festive items clean & party ready!

    Ensure your laundry space is in good working order by checking to see if you're fully stocked on detergent, pre-treaters, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, etc. Create a designated area to sort & organize with a little extra space for a helpful “Elf on the Shelf”?
    Prepare pre-measured detergents & delegate duties. Get some small canning jars with lids, measure out your detergent &/or laundry products, then neatly stack these in your laundry area. When it is time to start a new load, just open the jar & pour into the right slot on the washer. This tip is also great if you have houseguests & want them to help by doing a load of laundry. You do not have to worry about them using an excessive amount of detergent since it is premeasured.
    Use the daily wash cycle feature. Most modern washers have a delay start feature. Use this feature to your advantage over the holidays. You can load the washer in the morning before going to work & have it set to start about an hour before you get home. Once you arrive home, the clothes will be ready to go into the dryer.
    Help ugly Xmas sweaters retain their shape. After the white elephant party - but prior to washing - lay the ugly sweater out & trace it’s outline on a large sheet of parchment paper. After washing, wrap the ugly sweater in a towel to soak up the excess water, then lay the sweater on the parchment paper & reshape to fit the outline. Allow it to dry flat.
    Don’t wait to do laundry after the holiday party. It’s so tempting to leave all of those wine & gravy-stained tablecloths, napkins, & runners for another day. But even though you’ll be rightfully exhausted from your hosting duties, those stains will undoubtedly set in overnight — which means more time spent scrubbing them out tomorrow.

Give yourself the gift of peace of mind this holiday season (& your laundry area a serious upgrade!) with a Killarney Metals in-stock & ready to ship washer drip or drain pan complete with the No Leak+ Guarantee. Check out KillarneyMetals.com or call toll-free (877) 801-7417 8:30AM - 5 PM EST for assistance.