Laundry is one of those core adulting skills we should all know how to do. And perhaps, you may be thinking “I’m good, I know how to do laundry.” Trust us; this episode of “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” is still going to shock and surprise you when it comes to laundry. 

Molly and Matt are learning all about common laundry mistakes and helpful hacks from guest experts Kyshawn Lane (The Weekly Home Check on Instagram) and Patric Richardson A.K.A “The Laundry Evangelist” (Host of the TV show “The Laundry Guy,” and author of “Laundry Love”). 

Kyshawn and Patric share insights on the importance of properly maintaining washing machines and dryers, using the right amount of detergent, avoiding fabric softeners and dryer sheets, and staying present and not panicking about stains.

Do you have a topic or question you want to learn about on the podcast? Send us a note or voice memo to GrownUpStuffPod@gmail.com and we may feature your message on an upcoming episode. 

Cited Sources: 
“Loads of Fun? Survey Finds Laundry Tops List of America’s Favorite Cleaning Tasks” - The American Cleaning Institute
“SWASH: Laundry Time” - OnePoll
“CDC —Phthalates Factsheet - b1” HHS and CDC
“Phthalates Fact Sheet” - Biomonitoring California
“This Chemical Can Impair Fertility, but It’s Hard to Avoid” - The New York Times
“How Often You Really Need to Wash Clothes to Keep Them Clean” - Real Simple

Laundry is one of those core adulting skills we should all know how to do. And perhaps, you may be thinking “I’m good, I know how to do laundry.” Trust us; this episode of “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” is still going to shock and surprise you when it comes to laundry. 
Molly and Matt are learning all about common laundry mistakes and helpful hacks from guest experts <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weeklyhomecheck/?hl=en">Kyshawn Lane</a> (The Weekly Home Check on Instagram) and <a href="https://laundryevangelist.com/">Patric Richardson</a> A.K.A “The Laundry Evangelist” (Host of the TV show “The Laundry Guy,” and author of “Laundry Love”). 
Kyshawn and Patric share insights on the importance of properly maintaining washing machines and dryers, using the right amount of detergent, avoiding fabric softeners and dryer sheets, and staying present and not panicking about stains.
Do you have a topic or question you want to learn about on the podcast? Send us a note or voice memo to <a href="mailto:GrownUpStuffPod@gmail.com">GrownUpStuffPod@gmail.com</a> and we may feature your message on an upcoming episode. 
Cited Sources: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">“<a href="https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/newsroom/releases/2019/loads-fun-survey-finds-laundry-tops-list-americas-favorite-cleaning-tasks">Loads of Fun? Survey Finds Laundry Tops List of America’s Favorite Cleaning Tasks</a>” - The American Cleaning Institute</li>
<li aria-level="1">“<a href="https://www.onepoll.us/portfolio/swash-laundry-time/#:~:text=The%20study%2C%20part%20of%20a,how%20to%20do%20laundry%20correctly.">SWASH: Laundry Time</a>” - OnePoll</li>
<li aria-level="1">“<a href="https://aspe.hhs.gov/cdc-phthalates-factsheet-b1#:~:text=The%20Phthalates%20Chemical%20Factsheet%20has,toys.%22%20CDC%20has%20posted%20an">CDC —Phthalates Factsheet - b1</a>” HHS and CDC</li>
<li aria-level="1">“<a href="https://biomonitoring.ca.gov/sites/default/files/downloads/FactSheet-Phthalates.pdf">Phthalates Fact Sheet</a>” - Biomonitoring California</li>
<li aria-level="1">“<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/parenting/fertility-pregnancy-phthalates-toxic-chemicals.html">This Chemical Can Impair Fertility, but It’s Hard to Avoid</a>” - The New York Times</li>
<li aria-level="1">“<a href="https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/laundry/how-often-should-i-wash-this">How Often You Really Need to Wash Clothes to Keep Them Clean</a>” - Real Simple</li>
</ul>

Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a long list of annual health insurance enrollment options – or maybe while you’re trying to calculate how much you owe the IRS? You might be wondering the same thing we are: Where’s the guidebook for all of this grown-up stuff? Whether opening a bank account, refinancing student loans, or purchasing car insurance (...um, can we just roll the dice without it?), we’re just as confused as you are. 

Enter: “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” a podcast dedicated to explaining the complexities of adulthood for which most of us are woefully under-prepared. In each episode, we seek out folks who can actually help us start to make sense of all the basic life skills required to be, well, a grown-up.

Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a long list of annual health insurance enrollment options – or maybe while you’re trying to calculate how much you owe the IRS? You might be wondering the same thing we are: Where’s the guidebook for all of this grown-up stuff? Whether opening a bank account, refinancing student loans, or purchasing car insurance (...um, can we just roll the dice without it?), we’re just as confused as you are. 
Enter: “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” a podcast dedicated to explaining the complexities of adulthood for which most of us are woefully under-prepared. In each episode, we seek out folks who can actually help us start to make sense of all the basic life skills required to be, well, a grown-up.

Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult

Laundry for Grown-Ups

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