People think it’s outrageous that I do laundry every single day.
But honestly? I think it’s outrageous not to.
Most people wait until the laundry piles up…and up…and up. And what are they left with? A daunting, Everest-sized mountain of clothes that eats an entire Saturday.
Several years ago, I decided I was done with that. So I created something I call OLAD: One Load A Day. And it has completely changed how our home runs.
What OLAD Actually Looks Like
One Load a Day means exactly that: wash, dry, and put away one load every day. Not seven loads on Saturday. Not a frantic scramble when someone runs out of socks. Just one manageable load.
Here’s how it works in real life:
- The washer door stays open all day
- Dirty clothes get tossed in as they appear (we don’t use traditional laundry baskets, so everything goes straight into the washer).
- Before dinner, I start whatever is in the washer.
- After dinner, someone puts away what’s in the dryer.
- Then we switch the washer load into the dryer.
- Those clothes stay there until the next day, when the cycle repeats.
Why Daily Laundry is Actually Faster
People imagine daily laundry as more work, but it’s the opposite.
When you wait for “laundry day,” you’re tackling a massive, overwhelming task. And humans don’t move quickly when something feels huge. We procrastinate. We slow down. We get distracted. We dread it.
But one moderate load?
That’s 10 minutes of actual effort. Not five hours of sorting, folding, and sighing your way through a mountain.
The Psychology Behind It
When a task feels too big, your brain pumps the brakes. When a task feels small, your brain says, “Sure, let’s knock this out.”
OLAD works because it removes the mental weight.
It keeps laundry neutral—never overwhelming, never urgent, never dramatic.
Just…done.
So What’s Really More Outrageous?
Ten minutes of your day?
Or five hours of your Saturday?
I know which one I’m choosing.
Organized Chaos 
Hi, Chelsey here! I really enjoyed this post. It completely reframed how I think about laundry. I love how you broke down OLAD in such a simple, realistic way. I loved the the step-by-step routine because it makes the system feel doable instead of overwhelming. The psychological angle really stood out too. It makes so much sense that smaller, consistent tasks feel easier than one huge chore we dread all week. You explained it in a way that feels practical and motivating. It didn’t real preachy at all which I really appreciate. Honestly, you’ve got me reconsidering my own laundry habits. Sounds like such a game changer!
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