Laundry to Keep Handy

Awhile ago someone asked for some ideas for how to handle the mess and smells that sometimes accompanies sex. What a great question, and one I'm sure that many of us could respond to.

Here's a laundry list of some ideas...

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~Keep a spare set of sheets handy in your room. These aren't for changing your sheets, but rather to use as drop cloths. Leave one folded in half or even in quarters and drape it over your bed to catch any spills or moisture. A top sheet works best, but a bottom sheet works almost as well. When you're done, clean up is simple. No muss, no fuss.

For some of us, that spare sheet used as a drop cloth will help us relax and not worry about the mess. It will help us focus on connecting with our husbands, and enjoying the gift of sex God has given us.

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~Another idea, which leaves more room for spontaneity, is to keep a hand towel or two nearby—maybe even in your night stand. These can be used as quick drop cloths (sheet savers), wipes (like baby wipes), and catch-alls (yanno, to catch those spermies from slipping and dripping. LoL. Sorry, but I bet you know what I'm talking about!)

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~T-shirts are good for more than just wearing! =) Don't have a hand towel handy? Grab a t-shirt and use like a hand towel, or even a sheet. If you have older, observant kids who help you with the laundry, sometimes it's easier not to have them wonder about the odd-ball sheet in the laundry, or about how often you seem to be changing your sheets.

Instead of feeling the need to run to the bathroom right after being intimate with your husband, go ahead and snuggle in and bask in the afterglow. Just reach for that hand towel or t-shirt and use it as a pad or cork to keep the goo from goo-ing you.

Now, will fresh laundry keep you smelling fresh? No. But there's a trick or two you can do to help in that department, too. Sure, there's nice smelling lotion and powder, but I'm talking about more than just skin here. I'm talking about being clean inside, so while you're snuggling and basking in the afterglow of loving, you're not wrinkling your nose from the smell.

Try douching before loving.
A douche bag like this can be found at Wal-Mart, at pharmacies, and I'm sure other places, too. It's multi-purpose since it's a hot water bottle with tubing and nozzles to be used for enemas and douching. They aren't expensive and it's not a bad investment if you don't already have one.

If you're planning on a zesty evening, consider making douching part of your preparation. It rinses you out inside so you can relax—but here's a word of caution...make sure you're all drained out before jumping into bed, or you might leave a puddle. To help you drain, try doing a few deep knee bends or just plain squat down.

Some people use more than just water in their douche bag--they may add a splash of vinegar or a spoonful of baking soda. Before doing that, research first. Your vagina has a delicate pH balance and you don't want to knock that out of whack, or whack it out further than it is. Just a plain water douche will help freshen you.

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Another idea is to use a well-soaped washed cloth to wash everything your undies cover. (Well, not with Old Spice, but you get the idea. Maybe your husband could use the Old Spice though...) Think of it as if you were detailing a car—get every nook and cranny soaped. There's more of those than you might think. A quick swipe won't do it. Go for the intensive cleaning if you want fresh smelling. Shula will be covering this in one of her upcoming posts, but if you've been battling a little after-odor, this might help until then.

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So tell me, what are some other suggestions for keeping your bedding fresh while you and your husband enjoy loving and beyond?