May 28, 2020 • 6 mins
In today’s environment, the adage that “knowledge is power” was never more true. Knowledge has the power to quell anxiety and calm fears. One of the biggest concerns right now is how to keep clean and stay safe; we find ourselves worrying that even the simplest tasks we’ve been doing all our lives will have negative consequences. A senior scientist and fabric care expert from Tide shares what we all need to know about doing laundry in the time of corona. We also share tips on how to turn routines into opportunities for positivity.
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Welcome to this episode of Here's Something Good, a production
of the Seneca Women Podcast Network and I Heart Radio.
Each day, we aspire to bring you the good news,
the silver lining, the glass half full, because there is
good happening in the world everywhere, every day, we just
need to look for and share it. Here's something Good
(00:27):
for today. In today's environment, the adage that knowledge is
power has never been more true. Knowledge has the power
to quell anxiety and calm fears. One of the most
common concerns most of us have right now is how
to keep clean and stay safe. We may find ourselves
worrying that even the simplest tasks we've been doing our
(00:47):
entire lives will have negative consequences. For example, I find
myself saying I know how to do laundry and it's clean,
but is it Corona clean? That seems like a whole
another level of clean, and then wondering how to clean
things like face masks just adds a whole another level
of concern. In this episode, we'll hear from an expert
who can teach us how to safely do our laundry
(01:09):
during the pandemic, and we'll learn how simple routines may
unnecessarily be causing us concern and can even be turned
into a positive experience. So if you're feeling a bit
more anxious these days than usual, rest assured you're not alone.
With so much change and so much to do, our
minds tend to fixate on concerns big and small, but
(01:30):
having reliable information can really help. According to the Mayo Clinic,
being faced with an unknown or not easily understood danger
can increase our levels of anxiety. Once you have the facts, though,
you can use those facts to change your state of
mind and ease your concerns. What's more is that you
can even learn to associate a positive mindset with an
ordinary routine or habit like laundry. It's what best selling
(01:54):
author and leading expert on habit formation James Clear refers
to as habits stacking. That is, when you pair a
positive habit or thought with an existing habit that's already
quote built into your brain. So let's start first with
what we all want to know about laundry. We spoke
to Mary Johnson, a senior scientist and fabricare expert from Tide,
who shared easy to follow guidelines that can keep us
(02:16):
all safe. Here's what Mary had to say. Here are
the normal laundry guidelines which can be followed if you
don't suspect COVID nineteen in your family. Everyday clothing and
outerwear can be washed in cold water with the appropriate
dose of a high quality laundry detergent such as tide. Underwear.
Sports clothing, towels, and sheets may need an extra boost
(02:37):
of cleaning power by washing in warm water with the
appropriate dose of a high quality laundry detergent. If you
do suspect COVID nineteen in your household, or if COVID
nineteen has been confirmed, Here are the laundry rules from
the CDC where disposable gloves. When handling dirty laundry from
a person who is sick, do not shake the dirty
(02:58):
laundry to avoid spreading the virus. The good news is
you can wash the laundry from a person who is
sick with other people's items. Just be sure to use
the warmest appropriate water setting allowed by the care label
and then dry the items completely, either in a dryer
or by air drying. And when you're done, remove gloves
and wash hands right away with soap and water for
(03:20):
twenty seconds after handling dirty laundry, and remember to clean
and disaffect clothes hampers that have been in contact with
the dirty laundry Estate's loosen restrictions. How to properly clean
masks is on a lot of people's minds. Washable masts
and other cloth face coverings should be washed daily or
whenever soiled with water and a mild detrigent like tight
(03:43):
free in gentle, then dried completely, either in a hot
dryer if possible, or air dried. For added softness against
facial skin, we recommend adding a fabric conditioner like down
a free Gentle to the rense cycle. That's great advice
for Mary. It is so good to know that generally speaking,
normal guidelines apply when doing the laundry, and for families
(04:06):
where there's a suspected or confirmed case of COVID nineteen,
as Mary says, extra precautions outlined by the CDC should
be taken. You can find those under Cleaning and Disinfecting
your home on CDC dot gov. For more great tips
from Mary, look for the laundry hygiene tips on the
Tide website at tide dot com. So now that we're
all feeling good about doing our laundry, why not also
(04:28):
take the opportunity to stack another positive habit, like gratitude
onto it. Tied, for example, is showing its gratitude by
providing free laundry services to frontline workers and their families
at Tied Cleaners through its Tide Loads of Hope program.
So one thing I thought I could do would be
to use my laundry time to be more grateful. And
(04:49):
so when I went to throw my detergent in the laundry,
I thought about all the things I have in my
life to be grateful for, and inspired by Loads of Hope,
I was also prompted to be grateful to the frontline
workers and everything they're doing every day to keep us safe.
And so it was a really positive experience, and I thought, Wow,
what a great way to do my laundry. I could
(05:10):
really be stacking other positive thoughts on other daily routines
that I'm doing. But more on that in another episode.
So here's something good for today. Let's remember that knowledge
is power, and learning from experts can really help reduce
unnecessary anxiety. We may be associating with routines as simple
as doing the laundry, and let's take it one step further,
(05:32):
while doing our laundry and keeping our own families safe
and clean, Let's remind ourselves to be grateful to the
frontline workers who are risking their own lives every day
to keep us all safe in this moment. Go to
tie dot com to learn more about how Tied is
supporting frontline workers and how you can help too. Thank
(05:58):
you for listening, and please share today Something Good with
others in your life. This is Kim Azzarelli, co author
of Fast Forward and co founder of Seneca Women. To
learn more about Seneca Women, go to Seneca Women dot
com or download the Seneca Women app free in the
app store. Here's Something Good is a production of the
Seneca Women podcast network and I heart Radio Have a
(06:18):
Great Day. For more podcasts from I heart Radio, check
out the i heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever
you listen to your favorite shows.
Welcome to this episode of Here's Something Good, a production
of the Seneca Women Podcast Network and I Heart Radio.
Each day, we aspire to bring you the good news,
the silver lining, the glass half full, because there is
good happening in the world everywhere, every day, we just
need to look for and share it. Here's something Good
(00:27):
for today. In today's environment, the adage that knowledge is
power has never been more true. Knowledge has the power
to quell anxiety and calm fears. One of the most
common concerns most of us have right now is how
to keep clean and stay safe. We may find ourselves
worrying that even the simplest tasks we've been doing our
(00:47):
entire lives will have negative consequences. For example, I find
myself saying I know how to do laundry and it's clean,
but is it Corona clean? That seems like a whole
another level of clean, and then wondering how to clean
things like face masks just adds a whole another level
of concern. In this episode, we'll hear from an expert
who can teach us how to safely do our laundry
(01:09):
during the pandemic, and we'll learn how simple routines may
unnecessarily be causing us concern and can even be turned
into a positive experience. So if you're feeling a bit
more anxious these days than usual, rest assured you're not alone.
With so much change and so much to do, our
minds tend to fixate on concerns big and small, but
(01:30):
having reliable information can really help. According to the Mayo Clinic,
being faced with an unknown or not easily understood danger
can increase our levels of anxiety. Once you have the facts, though,
you can use those facts to change your state of
mind and ease your concerns. What's more is that you
can even learn to associate a positive mindset with an
ordinary routine or habit like laundry. It's what best selling
(01:54):
author and leading expert on habit formation James Clear refers
to as habits stacking. That is, when you pair a
positive habit or thought with an existing habit that's already
quote built into your brain. So let's start first with
what we all want to know about laundry. We spoke
to Mary Johnson, a senior scientist and fabricare expert from Tide,
who shared easy to follow guidelines that can keep us
(02:16):
all safe. Here's what Mary had to say. Here are
the normal laundry guidelines which can be followed if you
don't suspect COVID nineteen in your family. Everyday clothing and
outerwear can be washed in cold water with the appropriate
dose of a high quality laundry detergent such as tide. Underwear.
Sports clothing, towels, and sheets may need an extra boost
(02:37):
of cleaning power by washing in warm water with the
appropriate dose of a high quality laundry detergent. If you
do suspect COVID nineteen in your household, or if COVID
nineteen has been confirmed, Here are the laundry rules from
the CDC where disposable gloves. When handling dirty laundry from
a person who is sick, do not shake the dirty
(02:58):
laundry to avoid spreading the virus. The good news is
you can wash the laundry from a person who is
sick with other people's items. Just be sure to use
the warmest appropriate water setting allowed by the care label
and then dry the items completely, either in a dryer
or by air drying. And when you're done, remove gloves
and wash hands right away with soap and water for
(03:20):
twenty seconds after handling dirty laundry, and remember to clean
and disaffect clothes hampers that have been in contact with
the dirty laundry Estate's loosen restrictions. How to properly clean
masks is on a lot of people's minds. Washable masts
and other cloth face coverings should be washed daily or
whenever soiled with water and a mild detrigent like tight
(03:43):
free in gentle, then dried completely, either in a hot
dryer if possible, or air dried. For added softness against
facial skin, we recommend adding a fabric conditioner like down
a free Gentle to the rense cycle. That's great advice
for Mary. It is so good to know that generally speaking,
normal guidelines apply when doing the laundry, and for families
(04:06):
where there's a suspected or confirmed case of COVID nineteen,
as Mary says, extra precautions outlined by the CDC should
be taken. You can find those under Cleaning and Disinfecting
your home on CDC dot gov. For more great tips
from Mary, look for the laundry hygiene tips on the
Tide website at tide dot com. So now that we're
all feeling good about doing our laundry, why not also
(04:28):
take the opportunity to stack another positive habit, like gratitude
onto it. Tied, for example, is showing its gratitude by
providing free laundry services to frontline workers and their families
at Tied Cleaners through its Tide Loads of Hope program.
So one thing I thought I could do would be
to use my laundry time to be more grateful. And
(04:49):
so when I went to throw my detergent in the laundry,
I thought about all the things I have in my
life to be grateful for, and inspired by Loads of Hope,
I was also prompted to be grateful to the frontline
workers and everything they're doing every day to keep us safe.
And so it was a really positive experience, and I thought, Wow,
what a great way to do my laundry. I could
(05:10):
really be stacking other positive thoughts on other daily routines
that I'm doing. But more on that in another episode.
So here's something good for today. Let's remember that knowledge
is power, and learning from experts can really help reduce
unnecessary anxiety. We may be associating with routines as simple
as doing the laundry, and let's take it one step further,
(05:32):
while doing our laundry and keeping our own families safe
and clean, Let's remind ourselves to be grateful to the
frontline workers who are risking their own lives every day
to keep us all safe in this moment. Go to
tie dot com to learn more about how Tied is
supporting frontline workers and how you can help too. Thank
(05:58):
you for listening, and please share today Something Good with
others in your life. This is Kim Azzarelli, co author
of Fast Forward and co founder of Seneca Women. To
learn more about Seneca Women, go to Seneca Women dot
com or download the Seneca Women app free in the
app store. Here's Something Good is a production of the
Seneca Women podcast network and I heart Radio Have a
(06:18):
Great Day. For more podcasts from I heart Radio, check
out the i heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever
you listen to your favorite shows.
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