Laundry Duty is assigned weekly at home. The Houseboy is responsible for wash and dry, then folding or hanging of all clothing, towels and bedding. Baskets for dirty clothing and towels are placed throughout the home and the Houseboy is responsible for collecting these as well as stripping bedsheets and pillowcases for laundering.
Proper wash and dry of laundry when assigned must be completed regardless of who may be present and could observe, unless exempted or postponed. The Houseboy must remain naked throughout the process, though appropriate footwear is optional. Activities and other chores are arranged so the Houseboy should be able to complete all other obligations during the wash and dry cycles so that he won’t have to use recreational or free time doing chores unless he falls behind or otherwise fails to meet expectations.
When guests are present during Laundry Duty, the Houseboy should ask if they have anything to be laundered. Master may also permit selected friends or relatives to bring up to one load each for wash and dry. It Is the Houseboy’s responsibility to meticulously check pockets and clothing tags for forgotten items and cleaning instructions to avoid preventable damage to textiles and equipment. Bedding must be replaced In their respective sleeping areas before Laundry Duty is considered to be properly completed.
Laundry Duty may be postponed or cancelled at Master’s discretion. This most commonly occurs when there is insufficient laundry for a full load or when Laundry Duty would interfere with a quiet home for social or professional guests. Special rules cover laundry which is washed or dried off-property, including Laundromat Laundry Duty while traveling or when the home washer or dryer machines are broken or inoperable.
As with the Houseboy’s other duties and chores, a visitor may occasionally volunteer assistance with Laundry Duty chores. While Master appreciates these offers of assistance (and the Houseboy is permitted to accept) he is strictly prohibited from directly or indirectly asking for physical assistance with laundry activities, except for making beds or folding bedsheets, blankets, and bed covers.
Negligent damage to laundered items or laundry equipment is considered misbehavior and will subject the Houseboy to discipline. Other minor violations of Laundry Day protocol are also punishable, but may be excused with a warning at Master’s discretion. The Houseboy is not responsible for incidental damage or regular wear and tear to items or equipment.
In the example photo, a Houseboy is seen folding items which have been laundered and dried. We can assume that there are no other items in the clothes dryer, since the door is open and the Houseboy would be Unnecessarily Wasting Energy (See below, Rule #250) if other textiles were still inside. Since the Houseboy lives naked and uncovered, there isn’t a lot of laundry at times. Whenever Laundry Day is cancelled or postponed, it may be replaced by other required chores like washing cars for Master’s friends, cleaning the carpeting, or similar substitute duties.
Rule #103-A — Laundry Duty
Laundry Duty is assigned weekly at home. The Houseboy is responsible for wash and dry, then folding or hanging of all clothing, towels and bedding. Baskets for dirty clothing and towels are placed throughout the home and the Houseboy is responsible for collecting these as well as stripping bedsheets and pillowcases for laundering.
Proper wash and dry of laundry when assigned must be completed regardless of who may be present and could observe, unless exempted or postponed. The Houseboy must remain naked throughout the process, though appropriate footwear is optional. Activities and other chores are arranged so the Houseboy should be able to complete all other obligations during the wash and dry cycles so that he won’t have to use recreational or free time doing chores unless he falls behind or otherwise fails to meet expectations.
When guests are present during Laundry Duty, the Houseboy should ask if they have anything to be laundered. Master may also permit selected friends or relatives to bring up to one load each for wash and dry. It Is the Houseboy’s responsibility to meticulously check pockets and clothing tags for forgotten items and cleaning instructions to avoid preventable damage to textiles and equipment. Bedding must be replaced In their respective sleeping areas before Laundry Duty is considered to be properly completed.
Laundry Duty may be postponed or cancelled at Master’s discretion. This most commonly occurs when there is insufficient laundry for a full load or when Laundry Duty would interfere with a quiet home for social or professional guests. Special rules cover laundry which is washed or dried off-property, including Laundromat Laundry Duty while traveling or when the home washer or dryer machines are broken or inoperable.
As with the Houseboy’s other duties and chores, a visitor may occasionally volunteer assistance with Laundry Duty chores. While Master appreciates these offers of assistance (and the Houseboy is permitted to accept) he is strictly prohibited from directly or indirectly asking for physical assistance with laundry activities, except for making beds or folding bedsheets, blankets, and bed covers.
Negligent damage to laundered items or laundry equipment is considered misbehavior and will subject the Houseboy to discipline. Other minor violations of Laundry Day protocol are also punishable, but may be excused with a warning at Master’s discretion. The Houseboy is not responsible for incidental damage or regular wear and tear to items or equipment.
In the example photo, a Houseboy is seen folding items which have been laundered and dried. We can assume that there are no other items in the clothes dryer, since the door is open and the Houseboy would be Unnecessarily Wasting Energy (See below, Rule #250) if other textiles were still inside. Since the Houseboy lives naked and uncovered, there isn’t a lot of laundry at times. Whenever Laundry Day is cancelled or postponed, it may be replaced by other required chores like washing cars for Master’s friends, cleaning the carpeting, or similar substitute duties.
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