Students learn the essentials for dorm life

“Adulting 101 – Laundry” took place in the Hub Tuesday afternoon to students looking for some tips on how do laundry. 

Resident Adviser Cole Martinez, 18, sophomore of David City, led this event sponsored by Project Strive and Residence Life Association. 

“A lot of students, especially new ones, might not know how to do laundry, just because they always have their parents, or someone else, around to do,” Martinez said, “so it’s a really good opportunity to teach them the basic life skill how to do laundry and get some free detergent.” 

Mikaela Franzen, 22, senior of Gurley, said that she had never thought of putting Dawn dish soap in the washer to clean her clothes before. 

The estimated budget for this event is around $100, most of which was spent on prizes. Prizes include two packs of Tide PODS, two laundry basket sets, and a laundry organizer.

Besides some tips and free detergent as prizes, attendants also got free homemade laundry detergent. According to Martinez, there were only three main ingredients: Borax, washing soda, and Zote soap. 

“I’ve never made my own detergent before. It’s easier than I thought. I really think about making it because it may save me a lot of money, but I may try first to see if it works,” Franzen said.