A press release with short quiz to give those husbands out there:
The battle of the sexes rages on as the great Laundry Divide continues to pit men and women against each other in laundry rooms across America. Last August, GE’s National Men Do Laundry month aired America’s dirty laundry revealing that 89 percent of women across the country were still responsible for doing the age-old chore, and therefore encouraged ladies to throw down their laundry baskets for the month.
This year’s GE poll proves that hands down, women still dominate this domestic duty. An astounding seven out of 10 women claimed they’re the ones carrying the laundry baskets. But men are striking back.
GE Declares August National Men Do Laundry Month -- The Men Strike Back
It seems the debate in the American home isn’t who wears the pants, but who’s allowed to wash them? GE’s study showed that by far, most respondents not doing laundry are holding back because they are “not allowed.” Of those “not allowed,” a whopping 95 percent are men.
“Last year, we discovered that it was the women who were doing the laundry, and we encouraged them to throw down their baskets, share the chore and create household harmony,” says Cynthia Fanning, clothes care marketing manager, GE Consumer & Industrial. “One year later, the laundry divide is still there. But we have uncovered that it might not be the men who are to blame. According to this year’s survey, almost 75 percent of the women surveyed chose to do the laundry because they just don’t trust anyone else with their clothes. And we also found that men are willing and able to share the chore.”
Eighty-six percent of men polled said they were confident in their ability to pass a “Laundry IQ Test.” This could very well be the beginning of household harmony. So this year, GE is once again declaring August National Men do Laundry Month and is asking women to step aside and let a man have a go with the laundry.
Gender aside, many Americans could use a crash course in “Laundry Education.” Luckily, there is hope. The GE Profile Harmony Clothes Care System is the first washer that communicates electronically with the dryer, presetting dry cycles for better clothes care and increased time savings. The washer talks. The dryer listens. The result is better clothing care. With this laundry pair, and a few laundry room tips from GE, men and women alike can relax. The wash cycle, and the debate for that matter, is over!
"Our Harmony clothes care system is the ideal appliance for any family,” said Fanning. “Complete and safe clothes care is just a few easy taps away on our washer-dryer unit.”
And now, the “Laundry IQ Test:”
1. To get the brightest results straight out of the washing machine, add detergent:
A. First, then add clothes
B. After the clothes are in the machine
C. Pre-treat everything
2. What is the best way to remove perspiration marks?
A. Sponge white vinegar onto the stain, then wash as directed
B. Use powder detergent in the wash cycle, it’s a sure cure for perspiration
C. Pour liquid detergent directly on the stain, then wash as directed by the clothing label
3. The best way to remove ink stains is:
A. Spray hairspray on the stain before washing
B. Rub corn syrup on the stain, and then wash in hot water
C. Pour liquid detergent directly on the stain, then wash as directed
4. Can the dryer really help me avoid wrinkles?
A.Yes
B. No
5. The great fabric softener debate: to use or not to use on towels?
A. Yes
B. No
6. To repair the wool sweater you accidentally washed, should you:
A. Soak it with hair conditioner
B. Wash it again, this time in cold water with no detergent, then let it dry flat
C. Toss it, it’s hopeless
Your Laundry IQ:
If you answered A to more than 3 questions, you are a laundry whiz!
A. To get the brightest results, add detergent first, and then add clothes. Add bleach only after agitation starts. Adding bleach early may destroy enzymes and whiteners that make detergent more effective.
A. Perspiration marks: Sponge white vinegar into the stain and then launder as usual.
A. For ink stains, spray hairspray over the stain and then wash as usual.
A. Yes, just don't over-dry clothes. Take clothes out while they are still slightly damp to reduce the need for ironing.
A. Stop right there! Do NOT use fabric softeners or dryer sheets on your towels! Washing in fabric softener coats the terry fibers with silicones, and will actually make towels less absorbent. To freshen towels and keep them smelling sweet, add a half-cup of baking soda to the wash cycle. You'll end up with extra-fresh smelling towels!
A. If you shrink your wool sweater in the dryer, try this: Soak the sweater for a few minutes in a bucket of water to which you've added a couple of capfuls of hair conditioner. The hair conditioner will loosen up the fibers enough so that you can lay the sweater on a dry towel and gently pull and stretch it back to shape. Allow to dry thoroughly.
For more information about the GE Profile Harmony Clothes Care System, visit
geharmony.com.
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