Laundry decision tool

Is This Actually Dirty?

A rigorous, multi-step assessment of whether an item of clothing requires immediate laundering, or whether you are simply anxious.

The question of whether something is clean enough to wear again is one of the great unresolved tensions of domestic life. Too cautious, and you are washing clothes that are functionally clean. Too relaxed, and you are the person in the meeting.

This tool applies a structured, multi-point assessment to the item in question. It considers recency, olfactory evidence, visible indicators, and contextual appropriateness, and delivers a definitive verdict. The verdicts are not negotiable.

If the tool concludes that you need a launderette, the directory below this tool will help you find the nearest one — filtered by opening hours, machine size, payment method, and distance from you.

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When did you last wash this item?

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