do the laundry
Clean your garments
To do the laundry is to wash, dry, and often fold clothes and household linens.
The phrase treats these tasks as a single chore: I need to do the laundry before we leave.
Someone who does laundry may or may not iron or put away the clean items—the phrase is flexible about where the task ends.
- washClean using liquid
- dirty clothesGarments needing to be washed
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- dryer sheetsScented laundry anti-static cloths
- rinseWash without scrubbing
bleach · clothesline · hang dry · permanent press · lave · detergent · hamper · hanger · spin · spin cycle · fold · wash and fold · fabric softener · sort · pre-treat · stain removal · drying rack · washing machine