{"id":8132,"date":"2020-09-01T22:13:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T22:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/?p=8132"},"modified":"2020-10-30T17:10:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T17:10:20","slug":"create-green-laundry-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the weather cools and we spend more time inside, now is the perfect time to go green in the laundry room! Not only can you dry your laundry outside in the fresh air, but you can take steps to be eco inside your home as well!<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chances are your laundry basket is already overflowing with beach towels, wet bathing suits, and muddy play clothes. The good news is that when it comes to tackling stains and smells, natural alternatives can be just as effective as the products you&#8217;re used to!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is a green laundry routine a great way to create a healthier home for you and your family, but it can also save you a ton of money in the long run.\u2800\u2800<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then follow these simple tips to go green in the laundry room:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lazy days of summer are here, so I appreciate anything that makes my life easier. Laundry packs are truly effortless \u2014 no drips, no spills, no measuring. Toss a few in your suitcase for doing laundry on summer road trips instead of lugging around a bottle of detergent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soaking clothes overnight can help loosen grass stains and popsicle drips. Simply fill your washing machine with water, add your detergent and clothes, and let everything soak overnight while you sleep. In the morning, hit &#8220;start&#8221; and say goodbye to stains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White-on-white looks great with a tan \u2014 not so good with deodorant and sunblock stains.\u00a0Chlorine-free bleach is a great way to keep whites fresh without the &#8220;bleachy&#8221; smell.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take advantage of breezy days and line dry your laundry. Instead of rushing, savor the small moments: the feel of sunshine on your face, the sight of laundry flapping in the breeze, and the smell of sun-dried clothing. \u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those items that still need to go in the dryer, using wool dryer balls can cut down on waste (no more dryer sheets!), make your laundry softer, and speed up drying time. Your clothes and your energy bill will thank you!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customize a laundry scent that will make you smile every time you get a whiff of your clothing. Just pick your favorite essential oil and apply a few dabs to your wool dryer balls for a fresh load of laundry.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Shop for eco-friendly laundry and <a href=\"https:\/\/powerizerclean.com\/\">eco friendly dishwasher detergent<\/a> when cleaning your home. Biodegradable, concentrated solution can clean everything dirty in your home and are completely safe.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix up your own natural linen spray by combining 1 oz. witch hazel with 10 drops of your favorite Grove essential oil and 3 oz. of water in a spray bottle. Spritz onto freshly laundered sheets, towels, and clothing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the weather cools and we spend more time inside, now is the perfect time to go green in the laundry room! Not only can you dry your laundry outside in the fresh air, but you can take steps to be eco inside your home&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":20784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1909,2102],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-creative-living","category-green-living"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Create a Green Laundry Routine - BoredMom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine - BoredMom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As the weather cools and we spend more time inside, now is the perfect time to go green in the laundry room! Not only can you dry your laundry outside in the fresh air, but you can take steps to be eco inside your home&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"BoredMom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boredmom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-09-01T22:13:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-10-30T17:10:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"512\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"BoredMom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@boredmoms\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@boredmoms\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"BoredMom\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"BoredMom\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e40ec50b605a95661fd8b0d7e7c25d66\"},\"headline\":\"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-09-01T22:13:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-10-30T17:10:20+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132\"},\"wordCount\":445,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Creative Living\",\"Green Living\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132\",\"name\":\"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine - BoredMom\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-09-01T22:13:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-10-30T17:10:20+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"green laundry tips\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/\",\"name\":\"BoredMom\",\"description\":\"Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"BoredMom\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/boredmomlogo-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/boredmomlogo-1.png\",\"width\":200,\"height\":207,\"caption\":\"BoredMom\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boredmom\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/boredmoms\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bored.mom\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/boredmomsite\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@boredmom\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e40ec50b605a95661fd8b0d7e7c25d66\",\"name\":\"BoredMom\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/61e5fc2e163e0d40110fbb72a7f35960d5cba01799d01c39823eea6ede8afc10?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/61e5fc2e163e0d40110fbb72a7f35960d5cba01799d01c39823eea6ede8afc10?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"BoredMom\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?author=11\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine - BoredMom","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine - BoredMom","og_description":"As the weather cools and we spend more time inside, now is the perfect time to go green in the laundry room! Not only can you dry your laundry outside in the fresh air, but you can take steps to be eco inside your home&hellip;","og_url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132","og_site_name":"BoredMom","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boredmom","article_published_time":"2020-09-01T22:13:38+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-10-30T17:10:20+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":512,"url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"BoredMom","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@boredmoms","twitter_site":"@boredmoms","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"BoredMom","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132"},"author":{"name":"BoredMom","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e40ec50b605a95661fd8b0d7e7c25d66"},"headline":"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine","datePublished":"2020-09-01T22:13:38+00:00","dateModified":"2020-10-30T17:10:20+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132"},"wordCount":445,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png","articleSection":["Creative Living","Green Living"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132","name":"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine - BoredMom","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png","datePublished":"2020-09-01T22:13:38+00:00","dateModified":"2020-10-30T17:10:20+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/green-laundry-trips.png","width":1024,"height":512,"caption":"green laundry tips"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8132#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Create a Green Laundry Routine"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/","name":"BoredMom","description":"Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#organization","name":"BoredMom","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/boredmomlogo-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/boredmomlogo-1.png","width":200,"height":207,"caption":"BoredMom"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boredmom","https:\/\/x.com\/boredmoms","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bored.mom","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/boredmomsite","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@boredmom"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e40ec50b605a95661fd8b0d7e7c25d66","name":"BoredMom","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/61e5fc2e163e0d40110fbb72a7f35960d5cba01799d01c39823eea6ede8afc10?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/61e5fc2e163e0d40110fbb72a7f35960d5cba01799d01c39823eea6ede8afc10?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"BoredMom"},"url":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?author=11"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8132"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20792,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8132\/revisions\/20792"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}