@@sandym340 For 35+ years my dad used powdered Tide and powdered Cascade in the dishwasher and never had a septic issue. Maybe it's the newer stuff on the market today. I use packs now instead of powdered and so far no issues.
I am curious Does anyone have a comment on the laundry sheets. They supposedly dissolve into the laundry. The savings is three-fold: >less bulk and weight because there is no water in them >no giant plastic jug to put into the landfill >no soap residue in the dispenser cup
If you hang your towels to dry instead of dumping them into the hamper/basket then they won't stink. Also keep the washer door/lid open when not being used
Yes and Definitely yes...butttt. make sure a nosy (or one that likes to hide) cat or such can't get trapped in there so lay a longish board or such across the agitator and extending so if lid does get flipped down, your pet has a better change of being able to push it up and get out. (handy, esp if u r not home)
Really great tips! I love that you're teaching people the dying art of wrapping wet clothes in a towel LOL. This was standard procedure for me since I grew up during a time when lots of things had to be handwashed.
I haven't had to iron for years, I hang the clothes right out of the dryer, spray it with water and give it a little tug and I dont need to iron it. I also fold the clothes as it comes out of the dryer that saves me steps relocating to fold and ironing. Zipping up zippers helps to protect your clothing as well😁
A couple of years ago during a really dry summer we would direct our rinse / spin cycles to a container to use on the grass & garden. We had been using a recommended dose of laundry detergent & were shocked at how "sudsy" the water was. We cut the amount of detergent for each load in half, still resulted in clean laundry & saved on purchase of supplies.
Ms. Maker, what a great line!!! "Being on the high seas in the middle of a storm" That is priceless!! Well spoken, oh, and I have purchased two orders of your micro fiber clothes. Great!
I’m a liquid laundry detergent girl. I just ordered your Makers Clean Kit, and I can’t wait to get it! My friend turned me on to your page and I loved your waffle microfiber towel. 🎉 have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Hi Melissa, so I'm a liquid gal but am trying to switch to the sheets, you're Canadian so I'm sure you've heard about "True Earth". For sure the laundry sheets are fab for traveling. Concerning stinky washers, I'm assiduous in wiping down my machine after my wash day but also cleaning my washer every 3 months, since we’re only 2 (if your a family of 4 or more, it should be done monthly). I have a friend that's an appliance repair guy and he gave me this recipe (funny, I'm maybe giving you a homemade recipe, weird). You throw these ingredients directly in your washer, not mixed together…1 cup white vinegar & 1/2 cup baking soda and start your machine on "Clean Washer" cycle or a short cycle. IAlso, in my case once a year, I do the heavy-duty clean and this is 1 cup bleach & 1/2 cup baking soda on the same cycle. He also says concerning the detergent drawers should be well cleaned every time you do these clean-ups…if needed get the old toothbrush out and clean. And yes, do always leave the door and the detergent drawer also open. So my last suggestion is the problem of clothes lying around since you judge you can wear them again - fixed that problem! My hubby and I each have a place for us with two hooks; mine is behind the bedroom door and my husband’s is in a small free wall space in our closet. You want to wear your kit another day, 1 hook for your pants, 1 hook for your top - problem solved! Hope this helps you out, and all you out there that are struggling like us all 😊
I'm in my 40s but when I was a kid in the 80s/90s there were more refill packs of laundry detergent that you just add water to. Saved so much plastic. It was like this with fabric softener and dish liquid too. I've noticed they are starting to come back...why they stopped I will never know!
I'm liquid detergent all the way. I'm rather meticulous about the way I separate laundry (my family says crazy...I like meticulous better). My sorting looks something like this: 1) warm wash (underwear, socks, etc) 2) reds, pinks, purple, orange 3) blue, green 4) black, grey 5) white, cream 6) jeans 7) towels 8) microfibers. Now because I separate things so much, sometimes I have pretty small loads. Because of this, I like the convenience of being able to really adjust the amount of detergent I use. I love doing laundry! 💖
I have always washed (and dried) by weight (of fabric type). Doesn't take any longer to sort by batch/load of polyester (for instance), jeans, towels etc.
Laundry packs Tide only! I have the dryer balls but I don’t think they do much for static for me. I cut the dryer sheet in half to help with the environment as much as I can.
I made my own powdered detergent, but my hubby will only use liquid. I recently bought detergent sheets and love them! Hubby still wont use them, though! LOL! I've always used Lestoil for greasy stains (Dad used it on his work clothes as he was an HVAC tech). Oxyclean is a nice boost and is amazing if you want to soak really dirty clothes in a bucket/bin. A couple years ago I learned about using hot water on a fresh blood stain. You rinse the stain under hot running water. WOW did it work well! Old stains, maybe not, but I was surprised. My family uses cold water almost exclusively, as well as gentle cycles. We hang our clothes inside mostly (pollen allergies) but towels and sheets get hot water and the dryer. I finally convinced Hubby that he doesn't need to wash every piece of clothing every time he wears it. Unless he's sweating or it gets dirty, just hang it to "air out" (he's OCD so it took a while). He realizes that his clothing lasts longer when he does this! 💕
I’m a laundry sheets fan. It makes my life easier and I know that I’m not contributing to the land fills. I use the unscented “Earth Breeze” I love it.
I recently switch to laundry sheets. Mine are from Earth Breeze, first time I’ve tried this type of laundry cleaner so I don’t know about other brands but I’m loving these. I wanted less mess, less lugging heavy containers around and less plastic waste! I’m trying to use more natural cleaners everywhere in my home to save money and cut down on pollution. I use vinegar, baking soda, essential oils and stay away from store bought chemicals. ❤ Love your advise. Thank you.
I use liquid tide free and gentle. I haven't tried the packs. I have tide powder as well but seem to reach for the liquid. I also have the laundry strips. The jury is still out on them. I now use the Downey rinse and refresh. What a fantastic product!
I do petsitting all over, so I’ve seen all kind of laundry setups. The last place had laundry strips instead of powder, liquid, or pods. Id never seen them before but they did a fine job.
love your videos they give me such motivation to clean and open my eyes to smaller stuff i never would of looked at I'm a recent home buyer and your channel has helped so much!
I always use cold water to wash my clothes. I'll throw it on hot for my bedding. I use liquid detergent and always leave the lid open. I've tried to forgo dryer sheets for the wool laundry balls, but I'm finding my clothes have been more staticky, so I might switch to the plastic ones.
For static, this really helps: Take a sheet of aluminum foil, wad it up together into a ball, about golf ball size and keep it in your dryer till it gets ratty. I also use the wool balls and have a little silicone thing to help with pet hair. The plastic balls did not help with static but the aluminum ball does.
I love your tips! One I have is to keep a water spray bottle in the drawer under my dryer. Small wrinkles can be spritzed out once the garment is on a hanger… easy breezy!
To solve chairdrobe I put an over-the-door hook rack on the bk of my closet door (bed or bath door works). Or try an aesthetic wall mount hook rack. I hang "2 rewear" clothes on it. Ez and not piled.
Great Vlog as always Melissa. I use laundry pods or packs as you mention. Have always left the door of my machine and Dryer open and quickly wiped down the inside of the door and the seal every time. Advantage of using pods is that the detergent drawer doesn’t get dirty or have residue building up inside. I use a machine cleaner once every two months.
It's always been powdered detergent for me. I like Tide Unscented Powder. Another good stain remover is Sunlight bar soap. I don't use fabric softener either; I like to put some vinegar in my final rinse.
Yes, besides fabric softeners can leave a 'coating' on your dryer line filter (that u don't see) so wash (and let dry) the dryer filter once in a while.
I used liquid laundry detergent until I found laundry detergent strips or sheets and I love them ! They come in a cardboard box that is super light (no plastic, no water) and you can easily tear them in half for a smaller or bigger load. Added bonus: they're so easy to pack for a weekend or holidays away (just in case we run out of clean clothes with 2 little kids) 👌
I was literally like 1 hr ago watching another laundry hacks I was in search came across a few you did one a long time ago but thank you for posting another. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!! I hate doing laundry, I leave the socks for my husband, Lol.. Am I the only one??
I love Nellie's powder. It's inexpensive and a bucket lasts more than 3 years for me. It washes the same as any regular washing soap and my washing machine no longer has any gunk on the rubber.
I live in West Africa so we don't have a lot of choice because many people don't have washing machines. I use powder because that's what's available. After watching this video I feel quite proud that I'm on top of my laundry routine. I put it in at night because we only have running water during the night (sometimes only for an hour so it may take two nights) and my husband hangs it outside in the morning. Either one of us brings it in, whoever has time, and we put it away immediately.
I use Cold Power senstive liquid or powder or Persil sensitive powder or liquid in New Zealand. Most of the time it is powder that I use. It is cheaper. Love your videos. Thank you 😊
I have old school habits . I like to use liquid detergent, turn on machine/water to dissolve detergent, then place clothes in machine . However newer models dont allow cycle to begin with the lid open☹️
We use powder since it comes in a cardboard box. We are trying and cut down on plastic packaging detergent comes in. Love all the forms of detergent though!
The pods now come in a cardboard box in Ireland so it probably won't be long before they are available everywhere. That will give you more of a choice of which to use. Personally I buy whichever is on offer at the time. X
We wash towels at a higher temperature than the clothes we wear. Kitchen hand towels & tea towels are washed together at 60°. Would like a separate washing machine just to wash these. Bedding also washed at 60°
Spray 'n Wash Stain Stick is also a miracle stain remover, you can pretreat and don't have to wash it right away, Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Mega Dryer Sheets with 3X Pet Hair Fighters, I cut them in half though also miracle worker and liquid All free & clear detergent.
I’m a laundry sheet user, however, I’m inclined to use something more simple and natural like vinegar, baking soda, or maybe Castile soap instead of any detergent. Would you be able to talk about using those kind of things in a washing machine? Will that provide any cleaning power for everyday loads and/or will that cause any machine damage over time?
I wash my towels, sheets and whites twice and it makes a HUGE difference. I wash everything in laundry detergent, oxyclean and lysol disinfectant. Then I wash them in hot water, bleach, laundry detergent and fabric softener. I used to strip my towels and sheets and certain clothes twice a year, this has stopped me from having to do that. And I'm a laundry pak person all day long!
Hi can you show me how you clean the inside of that gasket from the washing machine? For some reason I always always have mold, mildew and gunk, and I always spray it and let it sit with vinegar in and it’s just always dirty.
I used liquid detergent for years and had a lot of gunk piling up in the drum everytime. I switched to Powder and the issue got solved in a couple of cycles. There is also this hack : you occasionaly do an empty load with a dishwasher tablet!
Hi, Melissa! I have a top loader washing machine, so your tips about drying the inside and cleaning the detergent reservoirs aren't applicable to me. Do you have any advice that those of us with top loaders/agitators should heed?
Hello Melissa I love your videos I started doing my cleaning stuff and works I have a question I clean a Clinic very busy floors get very dirty can let me know what can I make for them to come up I little better not wood cheap floors 😅thank you 🦋🦋🌷🌷
I was told that vinegar in a front loader can damage the seals so I have not used any in mine. I do liquid because I normally do larger loads and it takes more packs to do those. I don't mind loading the liquid into mine.
Oh gosh I wonder is that true about the vinegar damaging the machine because I use it when washing cleaning cloths, towels and in with my whites so I'm now concerned that I maybe damaging my washer 🤔
I have the exact same washer dryer set. I am wondering if you know if it has a "Soak" cycle or option. I read the manual and di not see it there. I did find out I could do a Spin only cycle. Yea! I don't have a separate sink in the laundry area to be able to soak anything.
Hi Melissa.This is my first time that I am sharing with you.I really enjoy your videos.They are very inspiring.Other than that,the way you present them ,is even more interesting.I really admire the way you dress up.Each time ,a new outfit.Your nail paints,hair .. everything is so perfect.Microfiber clothes are really amazing.They do wonders.Thanks for helping me,keep my house clean at all times. Would love to hear from you as well...Thanks....
Liquid detergent for me. I measure out 2T of liquid in a measuring spoon per load. I find the lines in the cap too hard to see and I figure that’s done on purpose so I’ll use more of the product.
You talk about fabric weights. This is how I separate my clothes. It's a separation of both color and weight. Jeans Khaki pants Light-colored t-shirts Light-colored button down/pullover shirts (I don't know what they're made of) Dark-colored shirts and pants (it's really 1 pair of pants, but mixing t-shirts with non-t-shirts) Bed sheets, pillow cases and blanket (usually 1 full set at a time) Socks, underwear and all types of towels; and I don't remember off-hand where the bath mats, dish mats, scrub squares and microfiber cloths go, but it's somewhere near this grouping Sweatshirts go whereever it's convenient (I really only have 2 - one gray and one blue) Cleaning rags from my cleaning lady are always separate, usually right after she leaves, and sometimes followed by a washing machine cleaner.
I use liquid, fragrance -free laundry soap. It dissolves well in my top- loading machine and in the cokd water I use. I only use half the reccommended amount.
I like liquid gain detergent and laundry softener. I have also used the pods. I switch up every now and then. Lol 😂 I love using vinegar with all my clothes along with detergent and laundry softener. (All in cold water) 😊
Im a laundry Liquid person, but if u say the packs are good, then I will definitely try them out!!! Btw I loved your video smmm! thank u, I really adore your channel so much!♥♥♥
Have always used laundry powder detergent. I actually have to buy the Tide Free & Gentle which was recommended by my dermatologist because all other detergents irritate my skin. As always I picked up some useful information. Thank you!
Get yourself some soap nuts. They work great and are the absolute best for sensitive skin. I started using them for my baby with eczema and now we use them for everything.
How to clean lint stuck to clothes during laundry itself instead of after? My blue and black leggings and tshirts are covered in what I know to be either lint from blankets or dog hair
Another great video with awesome tips. I am all for liquid laundry detergent, recently started to try the tru earth laundry sheets… I will stick to liquid 😂❤
I personally feel like I get more out of liquid than packets. I would prefer powder over anything else but since the price of power has skyrocketed I use powder. Thanks for your videos
Laundry powder person I am 😁 What I'd like to know is how do I clean caked-on washing powder residue off the detergent tray? I've tried a million different things and none of them work.
Laundry packs are very bad for the environment with all the micro plastics they put into the water (which compounds the plastics that come from our clothes). I like Seventh Generation liquid since it is plant based and they have a great recyclable bottle. Also I use Fels Naptha bar for stain removal, it takes a little elbow grease but it works really well.
Mostly I use unscented liquid laundry detergent and a laundry vinegar as a fabric softener. I do have scented laundry pods and a regular fabric softener for the times I want to have more scent on my laundry. They do sell unscented pods too, but they're so expencive, that I don't use them. I live in Finland and I think that most Finns don't like very strong scents in their laundry.
@@rosaleenking9117 It's just white vinegar with an added scent. Mainly for people who don't like regular fabric softeners, but do want something to soften the laundry and to give a mild scent. I don't know if they sell laundry vinegar anywhere else than in Finland, but it's easy enough to diy. - 4 parts of white vinegar - 1 part of water - 20 - 40 drops of essencial oil/oils of your choise, depending of how much scent you prefer.
Which Laundry Detergent Do You Use - Liquid, Powder, or Packs?
Powders are AWFUL on septic systems ESPECIALLY if you also use them in your dishwasher.
@@sandym340 For 35+ years my dad used powdered Tide and powdered Cascade in the dishwasher and never had a septic issue. Maybe it's the newer stuff on the market today. I use packs now instead of powdered and so far no issues.
Packs!
Liquid. The packs don’t always break down in our rv washer and one time it left the casing on my jeans 😬😩
I am curious Does anyone have a comment on the laundry sheets. They supposedly dissolve into the laundry. The savings is three-fold:
>less bulk and weight because there is no water in them
>no giant plastic jug to put into the landfill
>no soap residue in the dispenser cup
If you hang your towels to dry instead of dumping them into the hamper/basket then they won't stink. Also keep the washer door/lid open when not being used
Learned that from my DIL.
Leaving lid open was one of her ten tips. If you watch her video, you can hear her funny story. Have a great day!😆
I thought this was just common sense. I just started watching this
I do all of that 👍🏼
Yes and Definitely yes...butttt. make sure a nosy (or one that likes to hide) cat or such can't get trapped in there so lay a longish board or such across the agitator and extending so if lid does get flipped down, your pet has a better change of being able to push it up and get out. (handy,
esp if u r not home)
Really great tips! I love that you're teaching people the dying art of wrapping wet clothes in a towel LOL. This was standard procedure for me since I grew up during a time when lots of things had to be handwashed.
I haven't had to iron for years, I hang the clothes right out of the dryer, spray it with water and give it a little tug and I dont need to iron it. I also fold the clothes as it comes out of the dryer that saves me steps relocating to fold and ironing. Zipping up zippers helps to protect your clothing as well😁
That's my way of doing laundry too!!
yes. watch the bra clips. They like to grab onto anything. Try to clip at least 1 or 2.
@MsKitty-st1yv We do clip the bra, and depending on what it's washing with like sweaters or lace, we would bag it too .😊
Liquid baby! I absolutely love my new washing machine that I only load with liquid soap every 40 loads (give or take a couple) it’s the best!
A couple of years ago during a really dry summer we would direct our rinse / spin cycles to a container to use on the grass & garden. We had been using a recommended dose of laundry detergent & were shocked at how "sudsy" the water was. We cut the amount of detergent for each load in half, still resulted in clean laundry & saved on purchase of supplies.
Just like toothpaste. They show/say to use X amt when about half of that will do.
Ms. Maker, what a great line!!! "Being on the high seas in the middle of a storm" That is priceless!! Well spoken, oh, and I have purchased two orders of your micro fiber clothes. Great!
“ get my feelings out” 😂😂😂I love this 😂
I’m a liquid laundry detergent girl. I just ordered your Makers Clean Kit, and I can’t wait to get it! My friend turned me on to your page and I loved your waffle microfiber towel. 🎉 have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Hi Melissa, so I'm a liquid gal but am trying to switch to the sheets, you're Canadian so I'm sure you've heard about "True Earth". For sure the laundry sheets are fab for traveling. Concerning stinky washers, I'm assiduous in wiping down my machine after my wash day but also cleaning my washer every 3 months, since we’re only 2 (if your a family of 4 or more, it should be done monthly). I have a friend that's an appliance repair guy and he gave me this recipe (funny, I'm maybe giving you a homemade recipe, weird). You throw these ingredients directly in your washer, not mixed together…1 cup white vinegar & 1/2 cup baking soda and start your machine on "Clean Washer" cycle or a short cycle. IAlso, in my case once a year, I do the heavy-duty clean and this is 1 cup bleach & 1/2 cup baking soda on the same cycle. He also says concerning the detergent drawers should be well cleaned every time you do these clean-ups…if needed get the old toothbrush out and clean. And yes, do always leave the door and the detergent drawer also open. So my last suggestion is the problem of clothes lying around since you judge you can wear them again - fixed that problem! My hubby and I each have a place for us with two hooks; mine is behind the bedroom door and my husband’s is in a small free wall space in our closet. You want to wear your kit another day, 1 hook for your pants, 1 hook for your top - problem solved! Hope this helps you out, and all you out there that are struggling like us all 😊
I'm in my 40s but when I was a kid in the 80s/90s there were more refill packs of laundry detergent that you just add water to. Saved so much plastic. It was like this with fabric softener and dish liquid too. I've noticed they are starting to come back...why they stopped I will never know!
I'm liquid detergent all the way. I'm rather meticulous about the way I separate laundry (my family says crazy...I like meticulous better). My sorting looks something like this: 1) warm wash (underwear, socks, etc) 2) reds, pinks, purple, orange 3) blue, green 4) black, grey 5) white, cream 6) jeans 7) towels 8) microfibers. Now because I separate things so much, sometimes I have pretty small loads. Because of this, I like the convenience of being able to really adjust the amount of detergent I use. I love doing laundry! 💖
Me 2 😉It makes everything new again
I have always washed (and dried) by weight (of fabric type). Doesn't take any longer to sort by batch/load of polyester (for instance), jeans, towels etc.
Laundry packs Tide only! I have the dryer balls but I don’t think they do much for static for me. I cut the dryer sheet in half to help with the environment as much as I can.
Thank you for creating chapters and your trick about smelly towels!
I agree! It happens from time to time! Smelly towels. Yucky
I also loved the tips and plan on using this method next time I do my towels. 😊
I love True Earth detergent strips. Easy to use, takes very little space, and better for the environment.
I made my own powdered detergent, but my hubby will only use liquid. I recently bought detergent sheets and love them! Hubby still wont use them, though! LOL! I've always used Lestoil for greasy stains (Dad used it on his work clothes as he was an HVAC tech). Oxyclean is a nice boost and is amazing if you want to soak really dirty clothes in a bucket/bin. A couple years ago I learned about using hot water on a fresh blood stain. You rinse the stain under hot running water. WOW did it work well! Old stains, maybe not, but I was surprised. My family uses cold water almost exclusively, as well as gentle cycles. We hang our clothes inside mostly (pollen allergies) but towels and sheets get hot water and the dryer. I finally convinced Hubby that he doesn't need to wash every piece of clothing every time he wears it. Unless he's sweating or it gets dirty, just hang it to "air out" (he's OCD so it took a while). He realizes that his clothing lasts longer when he does this! 💕
Sorry, but I disagree with doing that. If I "wear" it, it is "dirty" so needs washed (AND SO DO YOUR TOWELS).
Why hate cleaning? It's so satisfying 😄
I’m a laundry sheets fan. It makes my life easier and I know that I’m not contributing to the land fills. I use the unscented “Earth Breeze” I love it.
I recently switch to laundry sheets. Mine are from Earth Breeze, first time I’ve tried this type of laundry cleaner so I don’t know about other brands but I’m loving these. I wanted less mess, less lugging heavy containers around and less plastic waste! I’m trying to use more natural cleaners everywhere in my home to save money and cut down on pollution. I use vinegar, baking soda, essential oils and stay away from store bought chemicals. ❤ Love your advise. Thank you.
I use liquid tide free and gentle. I haven't tried the packs. I have tide powder as well but seem to reach for the liquid. I also have the laundry strips. The jury is still out on them. I now use the Downey rinse and refresh. What a fantastic product!
I do petsitting all over, so I’ve seen all kind of laundry setups. The last place had laundry strips instead of powder, liquid, or pods. Id never seen them before but they did a fine job.
love your videos they give me such motivation to clean and open my eyes to smaller stuff i never would of looked at I'm a recent home buyer and your channel has helped so much!
I always use cold water to wash my clothes. I'll throw it on hot for my bedding. I use liquid detergent and always leave the lid open. I've tried to forgo dryer sheets for the wool laundry balls, but I'm finding my clothes have been more staticky, so I might switch to the plastic ones.
If you put safety pins on the dryer balls, it helps with the static. I forgot to mention this is for the wool balls.
What balls are better for static?
@catyannapfeiffer9877 Thanks, I'm going to give that a try!
For static, this really helps: Take a sheet of aluminum foil, wad it up together into a ball, about golf ball size and keep it in your dryer till it gets ratty. I also use the wool balls and have a little silicone thing to help with pet hair. The plastic balls did not help with static but the aluminum ball does.
@@greeneyes6311 Oh yeah, I've heard of the aluminum foil thing! I had completely forgotten about it. Thanks!
I love your tips! One I have is to keep a water spray bottle in the drawer under my dryer. Small wrinkles can be spritzed out once the garment is on a hanger… easy breezy!
To solve chairdrobe I put an over-the-door hook rack on the bk of my closet door (bed or bath door works). Or try an aesthetic wall mount hook rack.
I hang "2 rewear" clothes on it. Ez and not piled.
Great tips. I have the same washing machine marital problem. 😂 I am a dye free, fragrance free liquid laundry detergent kind of girl.
Thank you Melissa, will start hanging my jeans like that, very good idea. Happy Valentine's day to you.
Laundry powder . Good tips especially the tip on light and heavy clothes
Hi Melissa. Thank you for all the laundry tips! I’m a liquid girl! I’ve used many of your tips already and happy with results 🥰
Great Vlog as always Melissa. I use laundry pods or packs as you mention. Have always left the door of my machine and
Dryer open and quickly wiped down the inside of the door and the seal every time. Advantage of using pods is that the detergent drawer doesn’t get dirty or have residue building up inside. I use a machine cleaner once every two months.
It's always been powdered detergent for me. I like Tide Unscented Powder. Another good stain remover is Sunlight bar soap. I don't use fabric softener either; I like to put some vinegar in my final rinse.
Yes, besides fabric softeners can leave a 'coating' on your dryer line filter (that u don't see) so wash (and let dry) the dryer filter once in a while.
I used liquid laundry detergent until I found laundry detergent strips or sheets and I love them ! They come in a cardboard box that is super light (no plastic, no water) and you can easily tear them in half for a smaller or bigger load. Added bonus: they're so easy to pack for a weekend or holidays away (just in case we run out of clean clothes with 2 little kids) 👌
Liquid detergent and softener. Please do a video on the coldwash. I feel lost there : what type of laundry can i really COLDWASH ? Thank you
"That's why Im in my laundry room" lol girl you're making me relate and laugh already 😂😊
Hey Beautiful
I was literally like 1 hr ago watching another laundry hacks I was in search came across a few you did one a long time ago but thank you for posting another. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!! I hate doing laundry, I leave the socks for my husband, Lol.. Am I the only one??
I used to be powder all the way then i triedthe laundry strips. I'm in love with them. They don't take up much space and my kids can use them.
I love Nellie's powder. It's inexpensive and a bucket lasts more than 3 years for me. It washes the same as any regular washing soap and my washing machine no longer has any gunk on the rubber.
Yes Nellie’s from the Costco website!!! A 400 load bucket can last a couple years.
@@candacecovic631 And the buckets are super useful for later tasks!
I used a bucket of Nellie's and for me it didn't wash my clothes as well. I switched to unscented powdered Tide and it's working much better.
I live in West Africa so we don't have a lot of choice because many people don't have washing machines. I use powder because that's what's available. After watching this video I feel quite proud that I'm on top of my laundry routine. I put it in at night because we only have running water during the night (sometimes only for an hour so it may take two nights) and my husband hangs it outside in the morning. Either one of us brings it in, whoever has time, and we put it away immediately.
WOW!! What an interesting place to live.
Just curious why you only have running water at night??
I use Cold Power senstive liquid or powder or Persil sensitive powder or liquid in New Zealand. Most of the time it is powder that I use. It is cheaper. Love your videos. Thank you 😊
Do you have tips on how to clean microfiber cloths? I feel like mine get crusty over time, though I wash them on cold in a microfiber washing bag.
I have old school habits . I like to use liquid detergent, turn on machine/water to dissolve detergent, then place clothes in machine . However newer models dont allow cycle to begin with the lid open☹️
That's why I try to always find the "old-style" washers.
We use powder since it comes in a cardboard box. We are trying and cut down on plastic packaging detergent comes in. Love all the forms of detergent though!
The pods now come in a cardboard box in Ireland so it probably won't be long before they are available everywhere. That will give you more of a choice of which to use. Personally I buy whichever is on offer at the time. X
I have a couple of the hard balls are so loud! ❤happy Valentine’s Day Melissa!
❤️ I use the hard balls most of the time. Dryer sheets always get stuck on the air vent and keep the clothes from drying good.
I use laundry pods. It saves money and prevents me from using too much detergent.
When mixing these concoctions , do they have a shelf life and how long on average do they stay potent?
Laundry packs for me. So convenient.
I always do the towel roll for all of my hand crocheted or knitted sweaters
I use Method liquid concentrate. I LOVE your videos! Just ordered your book!
We wash towels at a higher temperature than the clothes we wear.
Kitchen hand towels & tea towels are washed together at 60°. Would like a separate washing machine just to wash these.
Bedding also washed at 60°
Excellent tips.. Thank You so much 🙏🙏
Spray 'n Wash Stain Stick is also a miracle stain remover, you can pretreat and don't have to wash it right away, Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Mega Dryer Sheets with 3X Pet Hair Fighters, I cut them in half though also miracle worker and liquid All free & clear detergent.
I’m a laundry sheet user, however, I’m inclined to use something more simple and natural like vinegar, baking soda, or maybe Castile soap instead of any detergent. Would you be able to talk about using those kind of things in a washing machine?
Will that provide any cleaning power for everyday loads and/or will that cause any machine damage over time?
I wash my towels, sheets and whites twice and it makes a HUGE difference. I wash everything in laundry detergent, oxyclean and lysol disinfectant. Then I wash them in hot water, bleach, laundry detergent and fabric softener. I used to strip my towels and sheets and certain clothes twice a year, this has stopped me from having to do that. And I'm a laundry pak person all day long!
Use white vinegar also baking soda
@Vivian Swim I should have said once a month.
@@lovewhitey2027 I do on occasion.
Seem bit kind of exaggerated but I have no right to judge .
How often do you change sheet ?
@@camillac.s.279 I do that routine once a month. I change sheets weekly.
Hi can you show me how you clean the inside of that gasket from the washing machine? For some reason I always always have mold, mildew and gunk, and I always spray it and let it sit with vinegar in and it’s just always dirty.
Norwex powder…LOVE it!!
I used pods for the lo gest time but felt some of the residue still stuck in my laundry, so I went back to liquid. Am I doing something wrong.
I used liquid detergent for years and had a lot of gunk piling up in the drum everytime. I switched to Powder and the issue got solved in a couple of cycles. There is also this hack : you occasionaly do an empty load with a dishwasher tablet!
I have top load washing machine and I use powder detergent.
I use packs and boost for my laundry!
Switched from liquid to packs. 😊
Hi, Melissa! I have a top loader washing machine, so your tips about drying the inside and cleaning the detergent reservoirs aren't applicable to me. Do you have any advice that those of us with top loaders/agitators should heed?
Hello Melissa I love your videos I started doing my cleaning stuff and works I have a question I clean a Clinic very busy floors get very dirty can let me know what can I make for them to come up I little better not wood cheap floors 😅thank you 🦋🦋🌷🌷
I enjoyed watching this tricks and help tips.....thank you.. looking forward for more..I am using powdered detergent For washing.
Do you have a video on how to get your white sheets white again? I have an old basic washer at my apartment so no detergent drawer.
Use detergent sheets. Can break into small sheets and bring when I travel or for small loads. Light.
I was told that vinegar in a front loader can damage the seals so I have not used any in mine. I do liquid because I normally do larger loads and it takes more packs to do those. I don't mind loading the liquid into mine.
Oh gosh I wonder is that true about the vinegar damaging the machine because I use it when washing cleaning cloths, towels and in with my whites so I'm now concerned that I maybe damaging my washer 🤔
I have the exact same washer dryer set. I am wondering if you know if it has a "Soak" cycle or option. I read the manual and di not see it there. I did find out I could do a Spin only cycle. Yea! I don't have a separate sink in the laundry area to be able to soak anything.
Hi Melissa.This is my first time that I am sharing with you.I really enjoy your videos.They are very inspiring.Other than that,the way you present them ,is even more interesting.I really admire the way you dress up.Each time ,a new outfit.Your nail paints,hair .. everything is so perfect.Microfiber clothes are really amazing.They do wonders.Thanks for helping me,keep my house clean at all times. Would love to hear from you as well...Thanks....
I use laundry bags for different fabric weights
Liquid detergent for me. I measure out 2T of liquid in a measuring spoon per load. I find the lines in the cap too hard to see and I figure that’s done on purpose so I’ll use more of the product.
You talk about fabric weights. This is how I separate my clothes. It's a separation of both color and weight.
Jeans
Khaki pants
Light-colored t-shirts
Light-colored button down/pullover shirts (I don't know what they're made of)
Dark-colored shirts and pants (it's really 1 pair of pants, but mixing t-shirts with non-t-shirts)
Bed sheets, pillow cases and blanket (usually 1 full set at a time)
Socks, underwear and all types of towels; and I don't remember off-hand where the bath mats, dish mats, scrub squares and microfiber cloths go, but it's somewhere near this grouping
Sweatshirts go whereever it's convenient (I really only have 2 - one gray and one blue)
Cleaning rags from my cleaning lady are always separate, usually right after she leaves, and sometimes followed by a washing machine cleaner.
I use laundry detergent sheets. Game changer.
I use liquid, fragrance -free laundry soap. It dissolves well in my top- loading machine and in the cokd water I use. I only use half the reccommended amount.
Thanks for sharing friends 🙏👍👍
I like liquid gain detergent and laundry softener. I have also used the pods. I switch up every now and then. Lol 😂
I love using vinegar with all my clothes along with detergent and laundry softener. (All in cold water) 😊
Im a laundry Liquid person, but if u say the packs are good, then I will definitely try them out!!! Btw I loved your video smmm! thank u, I really adore your channel so much!♥♥♥
where did you get your soap dispenser?
This was good. It reminded me that I left something in the dryer from earlier today.
I love me some powder… but I also love liquid. I actually feel like it works better than pods and powder.
What about a laundry detergent that is a sheet? Like TruEarth or something? Is it effective?
Great content! Where did you get your dying rack?
Love your great tips ❤
Have always used laundry powder detergent. I actually have to buy the Tide Free & Gentle which was recommended by my dermatologist because all other detergents irritate my skin. As always I picked up some useful information. Thank you!
Get yourself some soap nuts. They work great and are the absolute best for sensitive skin. I started using them for my baby with eczema and now we use them for everything.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll try that. Wendy
Liquid. And the detergent is automatically measured by the machine. Only special loads like wool get manually done.
How to clean lint stuck to clothes during laundry itself instead of after? My blue and black leggings and tshirts are covered in what I know to be either lint from blankets or dog hair
Hey Beautiful
Another great video with awesome tips. I am all for liquid laundry detergent, recently started to try the tru earth laundry sheets… I will stick to liquid 😂❤
Same here. I really tried to love the tru earth sheets...but just, no. 😉
I just LOVE that you call yourself an “accidental cleaning expert”!! 😅
Happy valentines idol @melissa maker from Filipino fan in Philippines 🇵🇭 💖
I use liquid detergent; I feel it mixes better than powder.
So what is the advantage of "packs" over liquid???
I personally feel like I get more out of liquid than packets. I would prefer powder over anything else but since the price of power has skyrocketed I use powder. Thanks for your videos
LIquid but I just bought All Free n Clear pacs to try.
How can I get rid of residue on the washer doors . It doesn't go away with all purpose cleaners. Any suggestions
Soap scum remover?
I use liquid laundry detergent. It's costs less per load vs. Pods.
Hi Melissa
I use liquid detergent.
Laundry powder person I am 😁 What I'd like to know is how do I clean caked-on washing powder residue off the detergent tray? I've tried a million different things and none of them work.
Growing up is was powder detergent, then I switched to liquid and last year I made the switch to packets/pods and I won't go back.
I use Tru Earth laundry sheets. Better for the environment and less mess!
Laundry packs are very bad for the environment with all the micro plastics they put into the water (which compounds the plastics that come from our clothes). I like Seventh Generation liquid since it is plant based and they have a great recyclable bottle.
Also I use Fels Naptha bar for stain removal, it takes a little elbow grease but it works really well.
I use laundry strips. It's only me & I like the idea of no plastics.
Mostly I use unscented liquid laundry detergent and a laundry vinegar as a fabric softener. I do have scented laundry pods and a regular fabric softener for the times I want to have more scent on my laundry. They do sell unscented pods too, but they're so expencive, that I don't use them. I live in Finland and I think that most Finns don't like very strong scents in their laundry.
I've never heard of laundry vinegar, what is the difference between the 2 types of vinegar? Please.
@@rosaleenking9117 It's just white vinegar with an added scent. Mainly for people who don't like regular fabric softeners, but do want something to soften the laundry and to give a mild scent. I don't know if they sell laundry vinegar anywhere else than in Finland, but it's easy enough to diy.
- 4 parts of white vinegar
- 1 part of water
- 20 - 40 drops of essencial oil/oils of your choise, depending of how much scent you prefer.