Cheap & Easy Laundry Hacks - Secrets for Cleaner Clothes
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
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Thanks to the Laundry Evangelist's Laundry Camp for many of the tips shown in this video. If you ever have the chance to visit it at the Mall of America, you should do so.
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DARK DENIM:
The easiest way to keep a dark pair of jeans dark is to minimize how often you're washing them in the first place, of course, but there is another technique you can use on a new pair of jeans to make sure that their color is set even more permanently, your key ingredient for this technique is salt. Nothing fancy, just standard kosher salt will do. Take a quarter cup of salt and add it to a container of hot water, stirring to make sure that all of the salt is completely dissolved. Submerge your jeans in the hot and salty water, making sure that every part of the fabric is thoroughly wetted. Now, leave your jeans in the container overnight so that the salt permanently sets the dye to the fabric.
To Keep Clothes Soft:
We suggest getting yourself a set of dryer balls in wool or a similar natural fiber to keep your clothes soft and if it's not only the softness you're looking for but also the scent of fabric softener, what you can do is put a few drops of essential oils on to those wool dryer balls then the scent of the oil will be imparted into your clothing as it dries.
Cleaning Your Washing Machine:
To cut down on this problem, in the first place, of course, we would recommend that you switch from liquid detergent to using soap flakes. In the meantime, the easiest way to remove that unattractive scent from the inside of your washing machine is to gather up two basic materials. One whole box of borax and one gallon of white vinegar, mix them together and pour them both directly into the drum of your machine. If the machine also has a loading tray where detergent and fabric softener usually go, it wouldn't hurt to put a little bit of the mixture in here as well then set your machine for the longest and hottest cycle possible, let the cycle run completely and after it's finished, your washing machine should be like new.
We'd like to know which of today's laundry tips were you most surprised by and were you using any of them yourself already? Share with us in the comments section below!
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Preston really is a great addition to the team in my opinion
I agree !
He does a good job.
I love Preston
He's got that Chad jawline & extra-crisp speech pattern... Truly a dapper fellow! XXD
I am a Little ashamed to say it, but these men are not only teaching me how to be elegant and how to take care of my garments, they are teaching me to be independant, and how to run a house
I will never say or enough, but thank you GG,
Preston, I really admire your casual style outfits. You take “smart casual” to another level
Preston the type of gentleman to wear peccary gloves to handle aluminium foil :)
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- Preston
1:57 love how he says kosher salt and goes on to use iodized salt
Yes, a slip of the tongue. We're glad that our viewers pay close attention to these things, however--that way, we know they're invested! Thanks for watching.
- Preston
@@gentlemansgazette as long as you can also use kosher salt it wasn't even a mistake, just an irregularity
I hate the sheen fabric softener leaves on my clothes so I haven't used any for years. I'm totally going to use these tips for future garment care. Thank you for this video series. You keep coming out with videos I didn't now I needed. Keep it up.
I recommend making your own washing liquid or powder
great video. I also actually use white vinegar as a softener/odour neutralizer as the acidity removes the washing powder residue in the clothes.
One thing I keep around is Mean Green. It’s nontoxic and biodegradable. This stuff will remove many stains like oil, blood, grass, and food. Also it will remove deodorant residue from the pits of shirts to.
Your face has eased up and is more relaxed, nice man.
Back in the day, I had a feeling you were just gonna jump out of your skin in excitement, the way your face was so tense.
This is a great improvement, keep up the good work man.
I had no idea that dryer sheets had phthalates. That's good to know.
Would love more practical and useful home, life, habit, etc videos like this, this was so intriguing and helpful and I appreciate how I as a lady can also apply your great insight as well, thanks and great work helping men improve and advance!
Great video. I especially liked the hack about how to get your washing machine smelling fresh.
I also wanted to say to Preston that I feel this is one of the better videos you have hosted.
Thanks for your kind words! I hope that my presence in front of the camera is continuing to improve.
- Preston
I thank you for this information! I have some wool dryer balls but don't use them; I thought they were supposed to make the clothes dry more quickly, but it doesn't seem any faster to me when I use them. However, I think I'll try them again if they can make the laundry softer - I appreciate it.
Iodized salt is different in shape from kosher salt. The point however is that you can just use whatever table salt you have. You're just going to dissolve it anyway.
I know it's been two years but thanks. As a non-American, I'd never even heard of kosher salt.
@@insertnamehere001 in cooking they are not interchangeable. Kosher salt takes up more volume than iodized salt.
Thanks for these tips. I almost look forward to washing my clothes.
If we can turn laundry into an enjoyable activity, we know we've done our job well. :) Thanks for watching!
- Preston
Lol
I will definitely try the dryer balls instead of softener. Thank you for the tip!
Thank you! Very informative and helpful 👍
Can't thank you enough for the denim hack.
I'm 17 and therefore have to dress down most of the times while I need to dress up in a variety of circumstances and this denim hack helps my inter-changable wardrobe so much
Thank you!
Great info!
Also, after using and washing towels... if you have hard water, then soak older towels in your laundry tub or kitchen sink in Vinegar/water. Vinegar/water acidic pH will break down hard water minerals.
And, of course, it never hurts to turn jeans etc. Inside out
I already use the dryer ball hack and have really enjoyed having them! Very useful tips and tricks.👍🏾
Looking forward to the information on soap flakes. Never thought I'd say that out loud.
Just saw a video of this guy, and now I’m a new subscriber :)
One of the must know areas of sartorial knowledge. Thanks for closing the gap.
Oh I loved the wool sweater video, this one will be great too.
Love This..essential oil tip
Great video once again, thanks for the tips!!
Man, you gave some great washing tips. I'm going to clean the washing machine as you suggested.
I love your channel. Great videos
thank you very much for the tips. you ar awsome
Preston is always great and after being on the fence about fabric softeners for years, will now officially quit using them!
You showed wooden hangers when talking about hanging wet laundry instead of using a dryer, but I would personally recommend plastic ones for this purpose, as wood can absorb the moisture and possibly get damaged themselves or even stain the wet clothes. For shirts, I use the special shirt-program on my machine, which is gentle and only use 400rpm spin cycle. That results in a little bit longer drying time, but is very gentle on the fabric and you get way less wrinkling.
Another good tip is lightly pulling on the seams to stretch them, especially the side ones, as it lessens the shrinkage and unevenness that can occur due multiple layer of fabric sewn together. Here it also depends on the quality of the shirt, there cheaper ones seem to suffer more from this unseamliness (;)).
I don't own a dryer, nor do I want one, as I'm convinced they are harsh on most fabrics and shorten the lifetime of the garment.
Preston you are Great!
I adore your style and how articulate you are; do you have social media where I Can follow you???
Thank you and again congrats
Cheers Preston
I got to admit I am a slob, and love to roll out of bed just in my prior days under ware, put on several day old short and t-shirt and grab a coffee and read a book for the first hour each day, but I it does feel good to dress well on occasion.
It would be great if you make a video how to wash woolen suits at home 👍As you mentioned in one of the video dry cleaning is harsh on garments and destroys wool.
I"m intimidated by the control panel on your washing machine. Great info though.
Thanks Preston & no more washing out da colour 😎
I'm surprised about everything, I never heard of a wool ball and how that can make your clothes naturally soft
We're glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for watching.
- Preston
I purchased a set. They do work.
@@janicehussock7735 And to be clear I'll have to use them in the dryer to make my clothes naturally softer
Always wondered what that wool ball was for, so thank you
Man, I guess I will have to revise the way I do my laundry. I learned a lot about how to better take care of my garments when doing the laundry. I was rather shocked about how simple I can keep the color of my denim clothes from fading. I will take note of that for my new jeans.
I am 13 years old and I like to dress like a gentlemen to school and you have helped a lot from all these videos 🧥🥼👔👞🧤💼🎩🕶
These tips are priceless- can't wait for your stain removal vid. Thanks again, Preston!
Great video and great channel!
Can you use the "salt hack" on black trousers as well or only on denim jeans?
Great info on the tin foil balls, luckily i have a lot of tin foil at home for the hats i wear to keep out radiation.
Just sleep in a faraday cage.
I have yet to use the salt one because my clients have yet to drop off dark denim jeans, but yes I have tried the rest. A cup of vinegar will act as a fabric softener especially for items that will be flat dried or line dried.
Can someone link me to the future video with further info on soap flakes if possible? thanks in advance.
Does the jean salt thing really work
I've never heard of a laundry ball before just now. that's interesting... i'll have to do a little more research into them.
Good to see the Laundry Evangelist's products getting mentioned in the video.
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Nice!
I’m surprised the jeans purists weren’t triggered by the idea of washing them in a washing machine. Good video sir.
Thanks Preston.....from Preston 😀🌞
Jaw Line Sharper Than My Future.
uau. did not know the facts about the softener. thank you :)
Enjoyed the video a lot. Surprised about the dryer ball. Like the idea of essential oils being added. I notice and was surprised that you site did/does not offer any collar bars that slide onto the collar and are held in place by pressure. I have several of these and almost never wear a tie without one. I do however look for additional one that are unique in style.
50% of the comments: actually about the video
Other 50% of the comments: hurr hurr I'm so original by roasting this dude
Does the salt method shown here also work with jeans featuring a mixed type of fabric such as 98% cotton and 2% elastane (some featuring polyester parts in lining as well)?
Also you mentioned hot temperature, but around what temperature so that it wouldn't cause damage to the color or fibres?
Thank you in advance
I want to know more about soap flakes
Loving this channel day by day:)
Will you ever do a Guide to Facial Hair? I want to see Preston with a mustache.
Any chance I have to play with aluminum foil I jump in with both feet! Great tip!
Thank you.
I washed my dark Levi's 511's for the first time on Saturday. Aghh, I wish I would have waited until seeing this video. It did pull out some of the dark color and you can see it....kind of along the seems, I think. I'll bet the salt would have helped. Yep, I agree, you want those dark washed jeans kept rich and deep blue dark ...every square inch of them if you can.
Good
I use the soft ball. Do I use two? Or just one at a time?
Deborah in Alabama
Preston, your singing voice is amazing. One day would you be able to sing to us?
Any recommendations on which essential oil’s to get? Something simple and clean
Hey, great video. Just wished you cut back on the lights on your face. The fill light specifically, if removed, would leave to more shadows that contour and exntentuate the structure of your face.
HI, Preston I am going to pass on your aluminium balls to others. Haha...Great! video.
Ok guys, I haven't watched "Gentleman's Gazette" since a while. who is this guy?😂
Preston
Hi. We don't have Borax in the UK. Anyone know of an alternative? Thanks
Salt and hot water to maintain color in jeans was a surprise
Great video Preston, but I am considering purchasing the Wool Challis Tie in Navy with White Polka Dots, and I'm wondering if it is worth it. It looks good, I'm just unsure.
What a great video!
That's so informative. I had huge allergies when my mom used softeners and never use them myself. I see now why. EWWW !
Also, I do not dry jeans until they are dry but slightly damp so they aren't baked - especially if there is any stretch in them.
This is the nerdiest, dorkiest white guy I’ve ever seen but I think he’s great! Well spoken and likable. (I too am a white dorky nerd.)
Great stuff.
This gentleman is overexposed.
The President/CEO (I forgot which one) of Levi’s once said that he never washes his jeans. Instead, he sprays them down with vinegar to eliminate sweat odors.
oh...fabric softer and dryer sheets are nasty nasty nasty. everyone...do not use these products.
Preston has the best alternatives.....and he is so darn cute. ya gotta love him...
gonna ask again get rid of the pic and plant....
Thanks, Nancy! :) And regarding our backgrounds, we're thinking of new ways to change them up. Stay tuned!
- Preston
thanks you for responding Preston. that's sweet.
Can you do a video about washing suits and trousers at home
Another way to keep your dark items dark would be to gather a few fresh ivy leaves, rip them apart, put them into a laundry bag and put them into the machine.
2:00 Sorry to tell you, you said kosher salt, but show Iodized salt. Kosher salt is always non iodized, that's one of the main things it differentiates from table salt.
*Preston wants to know your location*
If you put an illuminum foil ball in the microwave it makes a really shiny and smooth chrome coloured ball
👍
this guy reminds me of the Doctor's lawyer from Parks and Recreation.
More Preston
The saline soak for fabric colors.
Why you stirring with a coat hanger?
Deliciously succinct.
Using vinegar to clean the washing machine is great but if you don't want your washing machine smells like pickle, you can swap it with citric acid 👍🏼
Another tip: Wash your jeans in cold water and hang them out to dry.
Why cold water? Sounds interesting
FLUXBEAM Using cold water prevents fading and shrinking.
Hey look, it’s George McFly!
Is it possible to get ash off of hahkis
I think Borax is banned in UK but a substitute is Dry Pak Soda Crystals.
Very
Should I just throw collared shirts in the washer or should I turn it inside out? Should I unbutton buttoned down collars? Actually first time I'm going to wash my shirts. I just learned how to use my washing machine. Now I'm searching "how to wash shirts"..
My laundry machine doesnt have a keyboard, where am i suppose to put the hack codes