Laundry Love, Patric Richardson
Laundry Love, Patric Richardson
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Laundry Love
Finding Joy in a Common Chore

Author: Patric Richardson, Karin B. Miller

Narrator: Patric Richardson

Unabridged: 5 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/30/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

This program is read by the author, and includes audio-exclusive bonus tips.

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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

About Patric Richardson

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.

About Karin B. Miller

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Regina on July 07, 2021

Yep! I read a whole book about laundry. And why not? Laundry is something I do with much regularity, and odds are you do to. Patric Richardson, who runs a laundry camp at Mall of America (seriously) and is known as the “Laundry Evangelist,” has written a little how-to/self-help/memoir about “finding......more

Goodreads review by JanB on May 26, 2021

If you had told me I’d read a book about laundry and find it so delightful I’d give it 5 stars, I never would have believed you. It’s not exactly an enthralling subject, or chore (although it does give me more time to listen to my audiobooks). But when it came recommended by Anne Bogel of the blog,......more

[URL not allowed] I can’t add much to what Regina has put so well. I do the laundry for five most every day. If I came from a different culture, I might write about “Zen and the Art of Laundry Maintenance.” As it is, the advice in this book is well worth reading and Regina has......more

Goodreads review by Maura on December 31, 2020

I loved this book! It was like sitting down and having a wonderful chat with your favorite fashionista friend over the best possible cup of coffee. (Like my first cafe creme when I finally made it to Paris!) Patric knows everything about textiles, fabrics, fashions and how to care for them. In my 20'......more