Laundry Tips That Will Forever Change Your Laundry Game!
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
- Cleaning Expert Melissa Maker shares 6 Laundry Tips that are simple and effective to help you step up your laundry game! #Laundry #Tips #Hacks #StainRemoval
0:00 - Introduction
1:01 - Use Cold Water
1:58 - Stain Removal
3:05 - Build a Routine
4:35 - Don't Overdose
5:44 - Fabric Rinse
8:37 - Wrinkles!
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Love all your great tips!! My grandmother told me hot water might set a stain into clothes. Many of my clothes are washed in cold water only & small amounts of gentle soap & cool setting on the dryer so they don’t fade. I have clothes from 1980s that look new. Thank you again for your helpful ideas! 😊🦋
These sound like great tips, and it actually kind of makes it sound enjoyable...if you can imagine that! I may try this! Thank you for sharing.
While this sounds generally fine (especially about drying), my front load washer used to reek if you let stuff sit for more than a few hours. Turns out, my “cold water” wasn’t dissolving all the soap very well which was feeding mold/bacteria in the washing machine.
I switched to washing on warm and all of the “smell” issues went away.
@@definitelynotaheretic.7295 I am keeping my mouth shut here, I don’t like to get involved in comments but I was waiting for this! You are correct. Soap needs warm water to activate it. It does no harm. Cottons should be washed in hot. I’m not an expert but I educate myself and I know the expert sources! Look up the laundry guy (laundry evangelist) and the laundress founders went to college for textiles before opening their business (the laundress). Between the two, they are the educated in laundry experts. I have learned so much. I’m not saying anyone is wrong or right here… everyone has to do what they feel is right for them. :)
Same with putting the item in the dryer with a stain on it. The heat can set the stain ever more.
@@definitelynotaheretic.7295 It can help using less detergent too. The amounts recommended by the makers of the product are usually excessive and more than what you really need (they want you to use more so you buy more frequently) and can cause issues with non dissolving and creating a film on the drum inside and out.
My fav additive is cleaning vinegar. While caring for my mom I learned that it REALLY lifts BO, and bodily fluids. Started using it with our workout clothes and it's a game changer and money $aver. I ditched oxiclean.
100% - that smell your workout clothes get or when you can’t get rid of that “wet for too long” smell, vinegar is my hero 😌
I must say: If you wash exceptionally greasy, blue collar work clothes at home, you know that cold wash is a nightmare… even with Tide Cold (all I use), cold temps essentially seal and solidify the grease on my hubby’s blue collar work clothes. Hot water pulls it out (and very well, at that).
I definitely agree that the majority of loads do just as well (better even) on cold, but heavy duty grease, and whitening jobs, really need their hot temps!
I have two 65 pound furry dogs, so I use Fur Zappers in both my washer and dryer loads. Fur Zappers are these rubbery looking paw disks that rub across your clothes, picking up the pet hair from your socks and other fur trapping clothing articles. I actually use 5 of the Fur Zappers for my undie/sock load because we all wear socks in the house that really serve as floor sweepers! I swear by these to get rid of pet hair from even black socks!
I use cleaning sheets (thanks to you) and only use booster with hubby’s work clothes with vinegar added to rinse cycle. I hang my synthetic work uniform up to air dry; then press. I have very similar routine for scheduling as you, just us empty nesters so pretty easy to keep weekly routine. I love your micro fiber line of products, telling everyone about them. Such great quality, lasting strength.
Try washing soda! A little bit gets a month worth of bo out
Wow!! I actually learned something!!! Thank you for the tips and advice!!! Glad to hear that Downey caught on with what consumers actually want!!
I love this ! Thank you so much. We moved from a home with city water to a home with a well, big adjustment.
You're so welcome and congrats on the move!
My laundry game has changed so much, all because of you. I still use laundry pods because it's so much easier; as a wheelchair user, trying to fill those cups in the dispenser is always a challenge. I use the enzyme cleaner you recommended and it works great! I also have oxyclean and keep vinegar in the drawer as well. I give my clothes a snap when going from the washer to the dryer. I stopped using fabric softener and use wool dryer balls. I have a microfiber cloth on a hook on the side of my washer and when laundry is done, I clean the drum and the silicone rim. Since not using fabric softener, I've missed the scent in my clothes, but now I have something to try - that new Downy product looks promising. Thank you, Melissa!
I highly - HIGHLY recommend laundry detergent sheets!! You just add 1 to the washing machine basin before you put in your clothes so you won't have to deal with adding liquid to the little detergent area AND you help the environment by not using the plastic containers that the liquid detergent or pods are sold in - PLUS the detergent sheets take up no space at all and aren't heavy.
Great video as always, Melissa!
Great video! Wish the new Downy Rinse product came in an unscented version. Will try the cool setting today (not ready to go cold just yet 😉). To avoid overusing detergent I pour it into a spare bottle and combine it with water to create a diluted solution.
I use Perasil to wash White vinegar for rinse and oxyclean for stain removal. Thanks Melissa for the great tips!
Same here!
I use Tide Sport with Febreze on workout gear and other items that are similar. I have been using All Free and Clear liquid for detergent. On occasion, I toss some oxi-clean powder in for odor or a cleaning boost. I use Downy fabric softener but not for workout clothes or towels. I am going to try Persil. I am anxious to try the Downy product you previewed here. Mostly, I carefully sort loads by fabric and color when I wash. I think that makes a huge difference. Sheets are washed with sheets, cotton knits with cotton knits, towels with towels, ect.
I use TruEarth sheets and dryer balls only! No empty jugs to landfill! We are just 2 seniors with no really dirty laundry! Works for us! I do shake out my clothes before going into the dryer, it cuts down on wrinkles! ❤️
Awesome! Thanks for watching Helen.
Very good tips that will be using this Saturday, day to do laundry; thank you Melissa por always sharing the best tips, you are #1 !!!! .
You are so welcome! Thanks for your support!
I live in Southern California, which has hard water. I use white vinegar in the fabric softener cup and it works well.
Love all of your motivational tips! Today I have one for you..
I have a LOT of line dry items (bras, delicates and work clothing). Toweling them before hanging would take forever! My trick is to turn off the water supply to my washing machine after a load is complete, then I set the machine to the HEAVY load spin cycle. I let the machine do the work with centrifugal force, and my clothes dry indoors virtually overnight! No dripping fabrics.. so easy 😊
Just got two three packs of downy rinse and refresh at samsclub. And our new front loading washer that has a fabric softener dispenser is coming Thursday can’t wait. 😊
Thank you so much, I needed you to do a new laundry video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for sharing this info! I use Tide Pods, Oxiclean and Dawn dish detergent on grease spots!
I've recently returned to a front loader so a liquid detergent is the go, an Aldi product. I use white vinegar in the rinse cycle and cold water every load. I don't use or own a dryer as our Queensland Australia climate allows for air drying throughout the year. I occasionally use a booster with the white sheets and pillow slips.
I use Truearth laundry strips with all my laundry, and I use Blueland laundry booster from time to time. I honestly never use stain remover (I rarely have stains) and I don’t use any fabric softener or dryer sheets at all
Dude! I gotta try the Downy! Thank you for these tips!
You bet and yes it's definitely a product that's worth trying😊
I love doing laundry - therapeutic!
Me too! It is a task that has a defined beginning and end. Visibly satisfying. Typically I do one load a day and I am never behind. It is my favorite household task.
i am using what i have learned from you! 💜 happy for the results... thank you
Wonderful! Thank you for watching🥰
All my life I've washed my t-shirts, hoodies, anything I don't want shrinking in cold & then hang dry! They definitely last much longer. I had a repair man here cuz I blew a fuse in my dryer. He said always dry on as low heat as u can, clothes & the dryer will last much longer!
Less detergent and softener is the key.
I use Tide liquid detergent, downy beads, and bounce fabric softener sheets for my towels & linens.
Spot treat all stains with Spray n Wash before placing them in your laundry bag or hamper, helps to keep your clothing stain - free.
I only use Clorox bleach when needed which is never.
I wash all my clothing inside out it helps to keep them from fading and snagging.
Air dry your clothing only…
Dry your towels and linens on a lower heat this way they come out fluffier and wrinkle-free.
And wash your clothes once or twice a week you’ll never have a laundry backup problem.
Happy laundering! 😊
This is so incredibly informative!
Thanks for watching Monica!
@@cleanmyspace you’re welcome and I look forward to your next video! One laundry tip I swear by is Sunlight Dishwashing soap. I’m talking that yellow liquid soap that goes on a sponge to hand wash dishes. Great for all stains, especially salad oils and grease. Just rub it in, no water necessary. Leave in until the garment goes in the wash (cold). Better than any stain remover.
Tide, Tide or OxyClean stain remover, Fels Naptha (works better for me than Laundress), rarely bleach. Thanks for tip on 2-step stain removal. Line dry whenever weather permits for clothes to last longer and smell great.
I used to like Tide , but we can't get it in the UK anymore.
Fels Naptha is so underrated! It has even removed old stains from my old clothes and they look white again!
I haven’t seen anyone mention delicates bags. I put bras, panties, socks (helps you not loose them), leggings, shirts, sweaters, all sorts of things in them. I always have at least 5 delicates bags in each load to keep things separate and from rubbing against each other.
Love it ! I will try the new Downy Refresh !
Yes give it a try and let me know what you think!
so excited for these laundry hacks!
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Very informative....thanks for great tips...love to watch your videos...
Glad you like them!
i use white vinegar to rinse
🙋🏽♀️👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽Thanks so much..I literally just seen that fabric rinse,and left it at the store cause I didn't know what it was for...appreciate your knowledge, I'll be going back to get a bottle...take care ..ky
I wish I could find it.
wish I could find it also...even though she is in Ontario I can not find it anywhere not even online
I use Tide and Downy Infusions (Calm). The products work well but, I'm willing to try the Rinse/Refresh. Thank you for sharing!
that Downy fabric rinse is no joke! I just used it in my dogs’ beds!! wow! I always used white vinegar before but there was always residual dog smell. the beds and laundry room smell fresh and clean but not perfumy if that makes any sense. I never buy anything people recommend but I’m glad I trusted you on this!!
I'm always looking to up my laundry game to get an edge on the competition.
This was excellent! Instead of dryer sheets, I throw a clean dry bath towel in the dryer with the wet clothes. It kind of acts like the dryer balls. Also, when doing dress shirts, I only dry three or four at a time, and hang them up either as soon as the cycle ends, or a min before. Why? Not only do I hate ironing, I don’t even own an iron or ironing board.
We used to wash all our clothes at 30 degrees centigrade using the recommended amount of detergent and softener but our clothes always came out feeling slick and smelling musty, even after a further rinse and spin. We wear all our clothes until they are DIRTY and we freshen/spot clean between washes to extend the life of the clothes. We have a new machine (now 6 years old) and have soft water! We tried EVERYTHING before finally washing at 60 degrees centigrade and using HALF the recommended detergents/softeners. This is the only thing that gets our clothes clean and keeps them fresh. We air dry all our clothes/sheets year round and before, they were musty as heck, even dried outside on the line! Do what works best for your family - if you shower daily, don't work a manual job and wear your clothes once/twice before washing - you can probably get away with washing on cold. Otherwise, experiment with other temperatures, additional spins and rinses and HALF YOUR DETERGENTS/SOFTENERS! xx
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As reading this, i immediately recognized that soft water is the culprit. We added a water softener and found our bodies felt slick and felt like we couldn’t rinse off all the soap.
@@mammyjoyceUse a quarter of the detergent you're using now and it will be good.
I had the wrinkling problems and thanks, now i know how to deal that.
That's awesome! Glad I can help😊
Yea ❤ I love using cold water to wash clothes. And the sunshine is good for it too.
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I use all free and clear and have used it for decades. It got my sons nasty football gear clean every time. No fabric softener, I use wool dryer balls or vinegar when needed. Oxy clean on whites or when the laundry needs an extra boost. Shout for stain removal. I wash on cool or cold for clothes, hot for sheets and towels.
Same here
how hot/warm is your cool setting? i’m trying to see if mine is calibrated too warm. hard to noticed just by feeling the water because it’s summer and everything feels hot to me. i used a thermometer to measure the temp for the cool setting and it said 100 Fahrenheit, to be fair i forgot to calibrate the thermometer, but now im second guessing whether to keep using the cool cycle.
Thank you for the great tips, I love how you snap the clothes into shape when they’re wet!
Another laundry issue I have is all my blacks come out with white clumps of dust/lint on them. I have had this issue with 2 laundry machines now, even after I cleaned the machine. How do you deal with this? 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hi, I switched to a liquid detergent and VOILA! black clothes come out beautiful 😁
Try cleaning your lint holder for the machine occasionally and also the dryer after each wash
Lately I've been using the brown bottle of Pine-Sol in the softener section and Gain for soap, because my 2 sons' clothes got so stinky from their work this past summer and it got rid of their pit stains using an old toothbrush with the Pine Sol. Laundry use is on the back of the bottle. Worked out pretty well.
Yes very good product for smelly clothes especially sweat and urine smells but could be bad for sensitive skin people because of the pine oils in it.
@@vaderladyl I have an environmental allergy to pine, would this effect me? It’s pine trees that I’m allergic to, not sure if the oil would cause the same reaction.
@@teeeff8337 Most likely. The allergen in the pine tree is probably present in the oil as well.
@@teeeff8337 You could be allergic. You could try a test patch which is a diluted pinesol and water solution, 1 teaspoon of pinesol, two of water and use a cotton ball and apply some solution on the inside of your arm and leave it for at least 30 mins to an hour or so, to see if you develop some kind of rash on the spot. If you do, you will know, wash it off thoroughly with soap and water and take allergy meds if you need them.
Or you could wash and item with diluted pinesol and wear it after if you are willing to try.
Some people are allergic to the scent and the resin but not the oils used diluted in the washing, but concentrated could be a problem.. My mother is one of them.
@@FlyingSagittarius thanks
I just use regular Tide with Turbo Clean and a little Downy April showers fabric softener in my front loader. My clothes have never been better since I made the switch! 👏🏻
I’ve been using vinegar on my towels , work towels (hairstylist) and bedding. It’s fresh, sanitized and if you throw In scent beads. Chefs kiss..
Thanks Melissa I mostly do the same thing !! I try not to dry to much to!!
Do you have any tips on under eye puffiness?
I add washing soda to my laundry along with liquid detergent. To remove stains I use “brown” also called “szare” soap that I bring from Poland. It is a natural product that washes any stains from fruit to oils. I swear by it. I also use it to remove deodorant stains. I don’t use any other stain removing products.
I also add white vinegar to wash towels to eliminate any smell. I don’t add anything smelly to my laundry and only use drying balls. I am very happy with the results.
Thanks for all your tips.
You're welcome! Thanks for sharing Marzena.
My washing machine has been broken for three months now, and I miss it so badly. It’s finally getting fixed on Wednesday.
Hi Melissa! My husband and I recently switched from old maytag machines to a new lg washtower. Do you have any thoughts/advise on specifically pod usage for HE machines? I went down to using only one pod, where we previously have used two, but wasn't sure if that was still too much.
I gotta try that Downy clear rinse.
I put a little vinegar in the rinse cycle and it does the same thing it sounds like the fancy Downy product!
I love your tips. I always use cold water when washing except when after working with sheep. It’ll either be 40 ti 60° Celsius. I never use fabric softener or anything else. I only use Omo washing powder. For stains; I use preen or sard spray. When I have very dirty clothes, I’ll soak in cold water and washing powder over night then wash next day. I always line dry and only use my dryer to finish off drying if I need to.
Thank you and thank you for watching!
I do about 3 loads of laundry 🧺 a week and that is just for me alone since I wear specific workout clothes at the gym and night pajamas. I was really frustrated when the washer and dryer in my house 🏡 broke down last summer of 2021. I will definitely wash 🧼 in cold 🥶 water 💧 from now on to save my family money 💰.
Well informative 👍🏻
Thanks for watching Anu :)
Laundress soap and stain remover plus borax when needed. Vinegar for softener in wash and dryer balls in dryer. Thanks Melissa!
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Awesome tips. To also avoid build up in my machine I leave the door and detergent containers open to air dry. I use Woolite laundry detergents and Forever New laundry detergent for under garments.❤❤❤❤❤
Great tip! Thanks for watching!
oooo. I’m gonna start leaving the detergent containers open too. That’s smart.
Thx for all the laundry tips. What do you think of the laundry sanitizer? Does it really work? I started to use it during pandemic. Laundry sanitizer and this new Downy rinse both go the fabric softener tray. What if I want to use them in the same wash, should I add each to different rinse cycles?
you could maybe add the sanitizer to the bleach tray?
Hi Melissa I use vinegar for softer clothes how is this better or can or should I be able to use both??? I love Dawn products thanks Karen
I want to change my washing game by purchasing an LG pair like yours! It’ll be good for my spine,too! 😅
I love this video. Thx
Thanks for watching Stephanie!
I use cold water only. Wash pods so I don't overdose. And Unstoppables. For stains I use Dasty stain remover. I hang dry all our laundry outside but under a roof in case of rain. Laundry always smells fresh that way 😄. I live in the tropics so it's warm all year round
I was using All Free and Clear for years (sensitive skin), but recently switched back to a less common detergent I remembered my family using as a child called SA8. It comes in powder or liquid so I use whichever is more appropriate for a given load (powder for towels or lights, liquid for synthetic or delicate fabrics). I add powdered oxygen bleach as an additive in pretty much all loads except delicates. I add vinegar to the fabric softener tray if a load feels like it needs extra help getting residue off. For stain removal I either use a spray designed for the particular issue (enzyme) or dawn dish soap I gently treat the stain with directly after it happens if it is grease. I like the delicate bags lately to cut down on wear and tear for some of my work clothes, and I wash in extra hot water for towels and my scrubs. I am interested to see if there is much difference with mostly cold water, and to try the 'rinse aid' to see if it is better than vinegar. I have been struggling with odor on synthetics lately (clean the washer regularly) so perhaps that could help.
I love my wool dryer balls. Took care of static and softener. I will try the downy rinse and clear as rinsing agent to see if it improves the smell of wet clothes.
Yes give it a try and let us know what you think!😊
Do you have a video on removing stains (especially salad oils) from silk? Also, what are your thoughts on laundry detergent sheets? Do they dissolve well in cold water?
I use Tide, but very little. I did research and found several websites that stated that we use way too much liquid detergents in our machines. I use a table spoon of detergent now, 2 if it is a really large load and have not had any issues. As for stains well I am still discovering tricks here and there. Sometime savon de marseille with a toothbrush, a bit of dawn dish soap for greasy stains usually works. Dryer balls for the dryer now, no more sheets or fabric softener. Will be looking for downy rinse and refresh for sure.
I use a free & clear detergent because our daughter has eczema. For that reason we stopped with dryer sheets or any fabric softeners or anything eith scent long ago. Wool dryer balls and oxiclean as laundry booster when needed.
Thanks for sharing!
I've been looking for the new Downy Rinse and Refresh since you mentioned it the other day. Haven't found it yet, but anxious to try it. I have a question, though. I live in an apartment building, and the washing machine is an old style top loader, so there's no area to add softener. I've been using a Downy ball (it doesn't always work well), but I'm moving away from using fabric softener. Would the ball work for this new Downy product? Is the timing of its release in the wash correct? 🤔
Crystal, I don’t have your situation, but it might be helpful for you to know that other posters have used the Downy ball for laundry sanitizer, which is used in the rinse cycle. I hope this will be helpful in your decision as to whether to continue to use the Downy ball.
Now we need a routine for people that go to laundromats.
I’m going to try the cold water on laundry day. I use tide pods and baking soda and a fabric softener. My clothes come clean and stain free and soft. I don’t have issues with my washer having an odor. Thanks for the tip ❤️
You're welcome and yes try washing with cold water!
May I ask how much you spent on your washer and dryer? It looks really nice with a lot of bells 🔔 and whistles. My dryer cost about $750 in 2021 after my other dryer broke.
I use baking soda and vinegar in the wash and vinegar in the fabric softener tray
It’s so much cheaper than those other name brand items
The clothes are soft and smells great. No vinegar smell at all.
The plus side is the washing machine gets it’s own cleaning.
I use dishwashing liquid for greasy stains and peroxide for the others.
In fact I will use a cup of peroxide to help brighten my whites and my sheets (instead of bleach)
great tips. I use tide pods (2 at most for really bug loads) a little baking soda, maybe some oxyclean. I have a habit of washing towels in hot water...but will try cold water now. Then I toss in the dryer with wool balls, and thats it.
I clean houses for a living and a client uses true earth laundry strips. I found after awhile the cleaning rags( microfibre) were not cleaning great. They felt like they had build up of softener in them. I took them home and washed them with tide and made big difference
Hi there, GREAT video! Are these tips for top loading washing machines as well?
As for natural fabrics I do love Nelly’s powder soap. It’s Canadian, it’s the concentrated soap (why ship water around?) and their oxygen brighter powder too. Since they don’t have enzymes I do also love OxiClean powder or Resolve Oxi-Action powder.
Also 1:1 peroxyde and classic blue dawn detergent that I have learned about here (close to a decade ago 😲).
And Buncha Farmers stain stick that is an absolute must. It removes also pretty much anything.
Vinegar was my go to, for a fabric softener/deodorizer but I gotta admit that if you approved this clarifier mix, I will give it a try to see. Is it available in Canada??
Yes it's available in Canada, that's where this RUclipsr Melissa Maker is from.
@@nicoleymmuller2170 I’m aware that she’s Canadian thanks. RUclipsrs
will receive products (paid promotions) that aren’t always available in their country.
I use The Laundress and the Laundry Evangelist products. I only use vinegar in the softener dispenser. I use wool dryer balls in the dryer. Either of their oxygen bleach is so good. I usually use a T. in every load as well. My laundry has never been better. Also, I use just less or as directed amount of product. NEVER more!! These products are super concentrated so less is more!! I personally LOVE doing laundry. 🤩
What is a T. ?
@@klimtkahlo Tablespoon
I'm in the UK so a little different I use Smol detergent I use Scentsy washer whiffs to add fragrance and use vanish oxy-action for stains. I wash on 30, on 28 min cycle unless it's bedding or towels they get the cycle for their material make up.
Smol is the best cruelty free and envirinment friendly. And works.
we have really hard water (well water) and I often add vinegar to the was because dark colors can actually look faded from the mineral deposits.
Never give up 💪😻🥞🎊💕
When I get a notification that you have downloaded a video, my happy time begins 📸❣️🍊♥️🥳😘🥰🤩❤️
Thanks for watching!
To speed drying, I add a couple of clean, dry hand towels to the dryer. I keep a couple of dark towels and a couple of white towels in the laundry room just for the dryer. BTW, I found that a bath size towel was too big for this.
Hi I use Nellies laundry soda, nellies brighter or Oxiclean. I also add baking soda. I also use the Laundresses stain remover and when needed hydrogen peroxide.
In addition to vinegar I may use borax to help breakdown to boost the cleaning or I may use baking sofa which fights odours and cleans the residue left in the machine. Thanks for the video.
In the past you were a big fan of vinegar as a rinsing agent. How does the new Downy product work compared to the vinegar?
We add white distilled vinegar to the wash cycle for softness and smells.
I watched a bit live talk yesterday - Melissa was saying the actual amount of vinegar to washing machine water ratio needed is huge to make a difference. Therefore she now endorses this product that requires small amount.
I saw this in the store the other day and was wondering how it faired. Thanks for asking this, and thanks for the folks who answered.
How to remove/ prevent arm pit sweat stains?
I switched from liquid to Tide powder. No more stinky water smell and it’s less expensive. Sometimes use white vinegar for softener. Always use wool dryer balls in dryer.
I love doing laundry. I have been doing laundry since 7 years old. I love folding clothes, towels etc.. And thanks for the great tips.
That's amazing! I wish I could say the same😂 😂
I love doing it too. And dishes. The routine gives me stability. I don't consider myself to be overly brilliant, but laundry and dishes-yes! I can do this!
What are your thoughts on wool balls, since you said you don’t you use fabric softener sheets?
I do laundry once a week, I use cold water, and I do use fabric softener on some loads (we have very hard water and no water softener), if I don't use fabric softener then I use vinegar. With the new rinse product from Downy - my machine doesn't have a fabric softener dispenser, so I use a Downy ball - can the product be used in that as well? (I did look at the link but I couldn't find anything about it on there). Oh also thank you so much for mentioning about shaking out your clothes to their original shape/size before tossing in the dryer! I've been talking about this till I'm blue in the face for years LOL. It not only helps your clothes but your clothes dry faster and more efficiently as well because they're not all balled up into wet wads so your dryer doesn't have to work as hard (ESPECIALLY if you have an older machine).
'Downy Rinse and Refresh' can be added directly into the drum during the rinse cycle! And you're welcome, shaking my clothes out before tossing them in the dryer is something I swear by so I love to hear that you do this as well😊.
I use vanish roll on gel for stains works miracles I use vinegar as a softener and for white bedding and sheets I add a cup of baking soda to the drum for whiter whites.
I am doing the same as you, but mix liquid detergent and baking soda together, do you just put baking soda with clothes? Some people say baking soda could damage the washing machine, is this so?
Can you provide some suggestions for actual product names for stain removal? I use Oxi Clean stain remover. Is this an enzymatic cleaner? What should I pair it with? Thanks for confirmation that cold water is good choice!
The Laundress has excellent stain removers and highly concentrated. A little goes a long way and they last!!
All my clothes are natural fabrics and I use all purpose vinegar instead of fabric softener. Baking soda also helps in the detergent tray to make clothes cleaner and softer. I like Arm & Hammer baking soda detergent too.
how do you use vinegar ?
Wondering if this new downy is any better than white vinegar as the final rinse. I'd like to know more about the ingredients. I'll check it out at the store.
You can also check out an ingredient list on the Downy website!
We’ve started noticing a couple of dark streaks on our sheets. Then my husband noticed it on a white shirt. This is after we wash them. The good thing is they go away after washing but there will be a new dark streak. Not very many, just a couple of streams. Could this be coming from the washing machine? I can’t figure out if it’s the washing machine or dryer.
Love your great videos, I have found the greatest laundry detergent ever after trying many different brands for many different years. Ultimately as a biologist this new one is my favorite, it's called Dirty Labs laundry detergent. It is an enzyme cleaner that is a green technology, low scent and works fantastic. I use borax as a laundry booster or you can buy one from Dirty labs. Keep up the good work and thanks so much for all your tips.
Yes!! I have a bottle of Dirty Labs as well!! It is amazing!!
Where can I find it?
@@jodiz4725 I got it at Whole Foods
Thank you!!!
Thanks for this. I’m going to check it out. I don’t like the over scented detergents that are so popular now.
I also like and use borax.
I use Seventh Generation unscented detergent and I use vinegar in the rinse cycle instead of fabric softener. I am wondering how vinegar and the Downy rinse and refresh would compare in their effectiveness. I also add baking soda to the laundry occasionally instead of nonchlorine bleach.
how do you use white vinegar in the rinse cycle? how much to use? do you pour vinegar in the dryer when spin drying clothes?
I use liquid laundry detergent and only the recommended amounts for the load. I use Downy fabric softener once in a while depending on the feel of the items washed or load them in the dryer with dryer balls. Several times a year the laundry gets only vinegar in the softener or bleach dispenser. My cleaning cloths are washed with detergent and vinegar in the bleach dispenser, rinsed with vinegar in the softener dispenser and dried with dryer balls. I was wondering about the new Downy clarifier....thank you for the info :)
how do you use vinegar in the rinse cycle? how much to use?
@@rafaelg.toledo1701 Instead of fabric softener in the softener dispenser I fill it with white vinegar. If I were to estimate amounts I'd say it's about a third cup of 5% acidity vinegar. And, believe it or not, when the cycle is complete I cannot smell a bit of vinegar. -- It's strange but since I've used a vinegar rinse occasionally I've noticed less odor build-up in my front loader, too
I generally use one Tide F&C pod for laundry (use powdered for cloth diapers), and vinegar for fabric softener. Rarely add oxiclean odor buster if I feel like the load is particularly gross. In the dryer I just use dryer balls and sometimes will put a couple drops of lavender EO on them. That’s it!
Oh, and if I’m washing my husband’s uniforms I use Lysol laundry sanitizer 😬
That's awesome, thanks for sharing!
Wondering if M might suggest using cold water in a carpet shampooer? I always use hot, but have some trouble with stains?
i think those carpet cleaning detergents are designed to work better with warm water but you might have better luck with cold.
Generally, I use liquid Tide in cold water (warm for underwear; hot for towels). I add vinegar to every load, but don't use fabric softener in any form. Stains get pre-treated with dish soap. Also, I turn some items (e.g., jeans) inside out before washing.