Erica's Laundry Blog

December has a way of making your house feel almost ready… until you pull something out of storage. Guest sheets that smell like a closet. Towels that look clean but don’t feel fresh. A tablecloth that’s “fine” until the light hits it. The throw blankets and holiday pillow covers that somehow picked up a whole year of dust while they were folded away. The good news: you don’t need to deep-clean your entire home to feel prepared for guests. You just need a quick holiday laundry reset — the fabric stuff people touch and notice the minute they walk in.

There’s nothing better than crawling into a freshly washed comforter — except maybe not having to wrestle it into your home washer first. If you’ve ever tried to stuff a queen-size comforter into a regular machine, you know the struggle: bunched-up corners, damp spots, detergent that never quite rinses out. It’s not you — it’s the washer. Comforters need room to move to get truly clean. This month at Erica’s Laundry, we’re all about clean comforters and cozy nights — without the laundry-day stress.

The school year has a way of sneaking up, doesn’t it? One week you’re juggling beach towels and sunscreen, and the next, you’re searching for clean uniforms and wondering when you last washed the kids’ bedding. Add in backpacks, sports gear, and the never-ending laundry pile—and suddenly, September feels heavier than summer ever did. But here’s the thing: laundry doesn’t have to be another stressor in your back-to-school routine. A fall laundry reset is the perfect way to clear out the summer mess and start fresh—with clean clothes, fresh bedding, and more time for what really matters.