Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore

Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore

Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore

Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore

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Overview

"Patric is going to be the Ina Garten of laundry." —Good Day L.A.

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by GMA.com, The Washington Post, Working Mother, Good Day L.A., and more!

Patric Richardson, aka the "Laundry Evangelist,” reveals his revolutionary methods for cleaning clothes—and making laundry loads more fun.

Doing laundry is rarely anyone’s favorite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun—it's a way of life. After years of running Laundry Camp at the Mall of America for thousands of eager learners, he's ready to share his tips, tricks, and hacks—bringing surprise and delight to this commonly dreaded chore.

Sorting your laundry? It's not all about whites and darks. Pondering the wash cycles? Every load, even your delicates, should be washed using express or quick-wash on warm. Facing expensive dry cleaning bills? You'll learn how to wash everything—yes everything—at home. And those basically clean but smelly clothes? Richardson has a secret for freshening those too (hint: it involves vodka, not soap).

Changing your relationship with laundry can also change your life. Richardson’s handy advice shows us how to save time and money (and the planet!) with our laundry—and he intersperses it all with a healthy dose of humor, real-life laundry stories, and lessons from his Appalachian upbringing and career in fashion.

Laundry Love will make you wonder why you ever stressed about ironing, dry cleaning, or (god forbid) red wine spills on your new couch. No matter the issue, Richardson is here to help you make laundry miracles happen—wrinkles and stains be damned.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781250235190
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Publication date: 03/30/2021
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 117,497
Product dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Patric Richardson—fashion pro, textile expert, and Kentucky native—owns the Mona Williams boutique at Mall of America, where he holds Laundry Camp for all those interested in learning his fun and easy laundry lessons. Previously, he worked at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and other great department stores. He lives with his partner in St. Paul, Minnesota, his other beloved state.

Coauthor Karin B. Miller is an award-winning writer and editor, best known for creating and editing two national anthologies, The Cancer Poetry Project 1 & 2. She lives with her family in Minneapolis.

Table of Contents

Introduction xiii

My Cast of Characters xvii

Glossary xxi

1 Don't Let Your Clothes Tell You What to Do 1

2 It's Time to Sort It All Out 12

3 It'll All Come Out in the Wash 26

4 The Good Kind of Dry Spell 45

5 Time to Pump Some Iron (or Blow Off Some Steam) 60

6 The Comprehensive Closet 76

7 Time for Your Disappearing Act 90

8 Doing Better When We Know Better 116

9 Special Care for Special Items 127

10 Making the Laundry Room Your Happy Place 140

11 Better Laundry Leads to Better Shopping 153

12 Love and Laundry Are Universal 162

Appendix I Laundry Love's Recipes (Worth Every Stain) 167

Appendix II Six Laundry Myths 175

Appendix III Laundry Icons 179

Acknowledgments 181

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