My grandmother passed away when I was 10 years old. I’m a first time mom now and I have thought so many times “I wonder how she managed things?” And “how did she do that?”She had 14 children. Your videos will be such a blessing to your family. Thank you for sharing, love your page!!
I miss my mother, too. My grandmother had a wringer washer. Too me, it was so much fun. She even had the scrub board. Because, I was a kid, that was fun, too, but I really loved the wringer washer. It was fun to see the clothes go in on one side and come out on the other side.
I learned everything from my mom too. She was amazing and so good at everything she did. She keep a beautiful home she could cook anything she raised 3 children with out desposable dippers. And she made most of our clothing. I miss her so much! ❤🤗❤🤗❤🤗❤🤗❤
Always enjoy your videos. You are such an upbeat and positive lady. Family means so much to you, and it shows. You know what really matters in life. A breath of fresh air!
Our first washer and dryer lasted over 25 years, married 43 years. When I had to replace them, the next three sets of appliances did not last as our first (Whirlpool) washer and dryer. I purchased a refurbished front loader set and never like them at all. It was very expensive and frustrating!Finally, I purchased my long wished for washer and dryer, Speed Queen top loader with deep fill. It is wonderful, actually cleans our clothes, I am very thankful I found these appliances.
Jennifer I remember my nana in England using a dolly tub one time when I was about 3 , my knees were grubby so she put me in the the dolly tub when she had finished her laundry I remember only able to just look over the top of the tub. She laughed years later that I could still remember it at about 19 yrs of age. I’m 65 this year. We all have some lovely memories from our past . God Bless Jennifer 💖💜💖💜
Easy way to put the pillowcases on your pillows is to turn your pillowcase inside out, stick both arms into the pillowcase, grabbing the corners, then grab the two corners of the pillow with the side of the tag on it, and just put the pillowcase outside in over the pillow. Hope this makes sense. I just love watching your videos!! Thank you for sharing!!
Jennifer, you brought back such memories from when I was a kid. We had the wringer washer until I was 18 years old. Lasted through 7 children, and 3 adults; our Grandma stayed with us. Buckets of water had to be lited from the sink to fill it, but it had a hose that was put into the sink to drain it. Then you'd have to repeat the process for the rinse water before using the wringer. We also had the clothes lines in the yard. Do you remember the forked sticks that held up the lines if they drooped from heavy clothes? In the winter, we had clothes lines in the basement for winter drying. The lines were right across from the boiler; we had oil heat. Sunshine and air made the dry clothes smell amazing! Once in a while, we'd find a bee in the sheets when we took them down. Guess they thought the sheets smelled like flowers. LOL Thanks for sharing this great video. God Bless. Love you all!! xxoo
My Grandmother & Mother In Law Both had Ringer Washer Machines. Than years down the road they updated to the New Washing Machines. Thank You For This Special Video it Brought Back Memories.
You aren't at all like my grandma, but she did bake bread proficiently like you & was an amazing, loving woman with a spark for life & homemaking as you do. Awesome blessing!! ❤️💙💜
My Maytag top loading washer died 2 years ago. You are right they don’t make them like they use to! Now have a top loading speed queen washer. I love that I can lift the lid while it’s filling to add the odd item. So many new ones once it starts you’re unable to lift the lid. My speed queen gets the job done in less time than so many washers!
My mother used one for a little while. (Wringer washing machine) And guess what!!!! I ran my arm through it!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 It hurt but it didn’t do any damage to my arm. You have the prettiest and cleanest house. You have taken good care of everything and made them last!!!! I admire you!!!!!
Growing up, I never heard any swearing at home--from neither parent. My husband doesn't swear much unless he's very angry (rare but when it happens, it's usually work-related). I don't do it either, nor do our children. I'm glad for that because swearing is ubiquitous. It makes us a little different. It is just a matter of what we're used to. It is not that we think any less of people that swear a lot. It is just a matter of not coming naturally as a way of expression to us. Again, I don't judge those that use expletives. It takes all kinds to make the world go round! Thanks for your tips and stories!
We had a wringer washer until I was in high school (early 70s). I recall 2 bad wash days. I got scalded when I knocked a hot kettle off with my stick horse and a few years later I ran my hand into the wringer and stripped the veins which took years to completely heal. Hope you are recovering well from your surgery.
When you mentioned how much you missed your mom I instantly felt deep sorrow for the day when I will lose my mom. That thought alone is gut wrenching, my mom is by far the most wonderful mom and grandmother. I dont doubt you are a close second, and I can tell you got it from your mom! Moms are the glue and I'm so glad you reminded me.
I love your videos....infact, I love your whole family....there are a couple different generations of strong woman and men in your family and that's amazing! If there was ever a generational curse in your family line than it's been broken....I can tell...and that's beautiful. Watching you and your family gives Me hope and just makes my day so much better. Thabk you so much from the bottom of heart. Please have a very blessed day.
I love these videos. My mom didn't really teach us how to run a house, and hers was really chaotic and disorderly, so I really appreciate you sharing your wisdom.
Jennifer, you and I do a lot of things alike in the cleaning and laundry routine. LOL Our first washing machine was a wringer washer.....yellow..... We were in the Air Force in Florida and so thank goodness a clothes line came in handy. Not having the money for any washing machine our neighbor loaned us the $7 we bought it for at the auction. No kidding! I loved it........washed and rinsed and could soak the diapers for the babies and then rinse them out before washing them in hot water.....so soak, wash, rinse and hang up on the clothes line. The best smell in the world (other than a newborn baby) is clean clothes dry off the line and just so fresh....... I loved doing laundry and I still do. I never will forget that washing machine and how thrilled I was to have it especially with two babies in fifteen months. Wow....cloth diapers and then some! LOL Growing up we had a wringer washer as well and Saturday was my day since I was one of the oldest girls I had the task of doing the family laundry. With a family of nine there was plenty of laundry but I always loved it...even when young. I don't know why, perhaps it was because I had some alone time and didn't have to watch the kids while mom cooked and or worked as she also worked during the week. She was a saint as well, so I know what you mean speaking of your mother. Speaking of your top load, I love that as well. I have a front loader now for eight years but if I ever have to get another I will get a top loader again. I love that I can stop it and let it soak or bleach it and let it sit the length of time I want it to soak. Anyway.......suffice it to say I GET IT! LOL Blessings and it looks like Chad is enjoying a bit of retirement in the pillow case department. LOL It is an adjustment to be sure. Love your channel and love when you both work together....we always do too. :-)
Someone else like me - I use most of these methods. I do have a clothesline though, and I find it therapeutic to use in the warmer months! Love the fresh, clean smells from bed sheets after hanging outside to dry. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!
I had a Maytag gas dryer for 25 years. I replaced 2 rollers and cleaned it periodically. That's it. A service man said as long as I can get parts to NOT replace it, as newer versions were not nearly as good. I moved and left the Maytag dryer because my new home did not have gas supplied to the dryer location. Darn it. The new owner said the dryer is still going strong after 6 years since he bought my place. A testament to good products and workmanship. That's a minimum of 31 years, as I bought it used. Amazing! At my old home, I had bought a front load washer for big bucks. When I moved, I had already spent twice the purchase price repairing it after warranty. In my new home, I acquired an Amana washer and dryer. So far, the dryer is doing ok, but the washer went on the fritz within 2 years, and I replaced it with a Speed Queen top loader commercial washer. Thus far, I am really happy with it. We'll see how it performs. I soooo wish all appliances were the quality we used to purchase, but they are just not. Why? That's a good video for you guys to provide after researching what's wrong with the American appliance quality these days. It's an issue worth digging in to. Thanks for your video.
I agree. All appliances and auto industries are the same. They can make airplanes better as time goes by and why not the appliances and cars? Unless they want consumers to keep replacing new stuff?
Thanks Grandma Jennifer for these tips. I was thinking while listening to you, life would be so much more simpler with less stuff!. We have 5 in our family and currently 3 because the boys are on their own now but we have WAY too much stuff. Lots and lots of towels, multiple rags and of course sheets! We have at least 3 sets per bed. Not to mention ALL the clothes we have!!! Way to many for sure!! It is definitely time to do some in house cleaning while it is super cold and snowy out!! My husband wants to clean the garage so we can get our vehicles in them but I'm saying it is too cold out. Wait til March but we will see. Thank you my dear!!
Jennifer I love your tips! What a sweet story about your mom. ❤️ Have you ever thought about a drying rack for your items that you don’t put in the dryer? It is not expensive and folds up easily and would probably fit behind you door with your ironing board. I use mine more in the winter to hang our sweaters on. I put it over a heating vent or in a sunny spot in my house and they are dry in no time. I hope you are doing well after your surgery. I know Chad is taking good care of you. ❤️
I like this video. I enjoy that you take pride in how you keep your house. I am very much the same and it is a skill that people need to be taught in case you weren’t taught things when growing up. And some people weren’t as fortunate, for whatever reason.
good idea about the wet cloths not going into the hamper. I could tell you a story about my mother. My mother and her sisters were at the laundromat when they were very little. Anyway, they had those old ringer ones, my mother was putting cloths in the wringer and got her arm caught in it. Her older sister tried to reverse it to get it out. It ripped her arm up pretty good. They went down the street to get their aunt, Her uncle ran her to the hospital, they were going to amputate her arm. A nun was there and told them no. She helped my mother get the use of her arm back to normal. Thank god for that. My mother made a living out of cleaning houses so I could go to a catholic high school and put braces on my teeth. She was head custodial for the school for a lot of years. Imagine if they would have amputated her arm.
I smiled when I saw this. Before they had fitted sheets. I used to take the top sheet and put it on the bottom and take that bottom sheet and put in the wash. Ha! Now I do every two weeks. Thanks for all your videos! :)
OMG! I do everything you said to do. Didn’t know I was doing that good of a job. When my daughters were young, things didn’t go as well. As teenagers, they would try on clothes, throw them down and wear something else. I never knew if the clothes on the floor were clean or dirty and I would just wash them again. Those were the days when I had to pay for the washer and dryer in my apartment. I would get so mad at them but now I am a great grandma and I do exactly what you say to do. I even wash the sheets every two weeks and put them right back on the bed, and wear my same clothes two times before washing. Thanks, Jennifer (which by the way is my daughters name too).
I had a Maytag before I moved and loved it! I also had a set of frontload for 12 years! I know have a speed queen topload! The new machines can not hold a lot of clothes whereas a speed queen can fill to the top! They are made in USA and are metal parts!
I do the same thing with the wet washcloths, hanging them on the sides of a basket. I also wash the sheets and put them right back on the bed. We bought our Maytag in the 1980's, it's a wonderful machine!
Great video! I helped my Mom wash clothes on a wringer washer when I was real young before my Dad bought her an automatic washer. My husband injured his hand and had to have sutures when he was 3 years old and put his hand into the wringer of a wringer washer.
I’m a newlywed wife who is horrible at keeping up on laundry (we don’t have washer/dryer so it’s really tough to keep up). Luckily my sweet sweet husband helps us keep up on laundry a lot but I really want to be better at it. This was such a helpful video!
Just finished watching Julie's video and she said to go watch your cleaning video. Funny you posted this as I was done. I do not enjoy laundry but I do keep up on doing it. Putting away I need to work on lol
I bought front loaders about 8 years ago and regret it haha waiting for them to break so I can buy a top loader speed queen. I used one last summer and it was great. Love this video. Your laundry room is amazing!
I love to hang my bedding out on the clothes line in spring and summer. There is just something magical about the smell and feel of it being dried that way.
I think I see pillow a protector on your pillow. I swear by them, and also mattress protector. So many RUclipsrs I watch put pillow cases right on their pillows. I don't wash those as often. I also swear by My Pillow. Oh my, I never thought much about a pillow until I ordered two. I just LOVE them!! Like you, It's just my husband and me. Gone are the days of laundry for 7!! But I LOVE doing laundry. My husband hung a retractable clothes line that I can pull out and hook to a tree when I want to use it. When done it goes right back. Love your channel Jennifer!
I hand wash my dish towels with dish soap and vinegar. I agree with you on the top load washers with the agitator..the newer washers take much longer and they don't get clothes as clean. My grandma had a wringer washer in her basement, then she would hang them on the clothes line. I love the smell of line dried sheets. Brings back great memories. Thank you Jennifer 😊
Your cupboard organisation is like mine! My Mum had a wringer washing machine when I was little. I loved watching the laundry passing through. I have a pulley type laundry rack in my laundry room, it’s so handy I recommend one. It’s very old fashioned but I love it. Thanks for sharing Jennifer.
Minutes before my mother in-law passed away she made sure to tell me thank you for coming to take me to the er just wishing could of went up to her hospital room she ended up passing away by herself I just hope it went fast and she didn't have pain miss her so much 💔
I wash on a schedule as dueable as possible. I have 2 Grandkids (9yrs) and a daughter that lives with us. They each have a cute laundry basket that they keep in their closet and I wash their clothes on one day, then ours, and then my daughter has her day on a weekend. I can’t do laundry every day or have a cloths hamper that is over flowing in my laundry room. My wish would be able to do like you do, but it is what it is. Love you. Feel better.
Your mom was right. It's never too late to change and learn new things. I miss my wonderful mom too. She passed last August at nearly 91. One thing I like for laundry is to have a hanging rod right near the dryer. I hang most of our clothing, so I take it out of the dryer and hang it up immediately. I have a table nearby for things that I fold. My laundry area is certainly not as pretty as yours, but I do keep up with it. Thank you for doing another cleaning video! Helps me stay inspired!
I feel like your life and mine have run parallel courses in so many ways! We have both been married over 40 years and we both grew up in families with strong women role models and do many things the way our mom's and grandma's did. I have thanked God many times for my mom ,grandma and my mom's three sisters! I totally agree about top loader washers too! When I had to replace mine recently I ended up with a relatively inexpensive one because no one wants a top loader. I got a great no frills one with an agitator and a stainless steel drum - I love it!
A few years ago, I thought my 25 y.o. Maytag needed replaced to one that was more efficient. Got a new Maytag and HATED it. A year later, we sold our house and let the w&d go with the house. I knew Maytag was made by Whirlpool now and I didn't want another. I got an LG and it has been nothing but problems for 2.5 yrs. Next w&d will be a SPEED QUEEN!! Might splurge for a new one in the next year.
I wash towels weekly, bedding weekly or biweekly. My two kiddos are learning to do their own laundry. My biggest thing is doing a separate load of heavy clothing items such as jeans and sweatshirts/hoodies/jackets.
Yes! I have one hamper in the laundry room where I hang wet rags etc on the edge, once dry, they just get dropped into the hamper until washing time, simplify laundry wherever possible, great video!
Hello from Denver! Love your videos! I so agree with you on re-wearing clothes. I do it all the time, especially with jeans. 😊 Saves on doing so much wash! Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Hi Jennifer, I agree with you on all of this for a more simple approach. My almost 17 yr old does her own laundry, so I handle mine and my husbands. The towels, bedding cleaning rags i do as we go through them. I do towels 1x a week. I have a winter set of sheets and our summer sheets. As we are trying to be minimal its easier that way. I sure hope your feeling better from your recent gum surgery. Take care! Viola
Love watching your videos ! Hope you and Chad are enjoying retirement and new adventures or just longer adventures ! Love you both ❤️ and all your kids and grandkids it feels so full circle with your family ! Xo Love from Ontario
I love your videos so much! I am a new stay at home mom and have learned so much from your videos. I love how much pride you take in caring for your home and family! Thank you
Hello, I approach laundry the same way you do. For some reason, my mom didn't like to fold/ put away clothes and it was always frustrating to me to have to go to the laundry room and dig through baskets or the dryer for towels, clothes or whatever you needed. Once I was old enough I started doing my own laundry and I have pretty much kept my way of doing it. I never let clean laundry sit in the dryer. My kids now like to tease me that I always put clothes away while they were still warm. My children are now grown and I have one that puts them away warm and one that gets dressed out of the laundry room. Lol.... It all comes down to personal preference I guess. 😄 As far as washing machines, I had to finally replace my 25 year old Maytag last year. I was broken hearted. I replaced it with another top loader. I got a Samsung that doesn't have an agitator and uses far less water. I have been very pleasantly surprised at how well it works. I have not had any problems and everything comes out very clean (some things even better! Thank you for your uplifting videos each week. You are an inspiring ray of sunshine and hope. ❤
I have the exact same dryer, it is a workhorse! We had a wringer washing machine when we were young…my older brother got his arm caught in it! 🥴 I guess he had to see for himself if what Mom said was true! Yes, she knew what she was talking about! (He didn’t do it twice! 🤣🤣🤣)
I love these videos. The way you manage towels and sheets is awesome. Now that Chad is retired, you can have him put up your clothesline. I love clotheslines. I got a speed queen top loader last year. I love it just like you do. I will do whatever I need to do to keep it.
Loved this video. I too only like top loading washers and I do have Maytag but a newer model which is not as good as my previous one. The water stops when you lift the lid which I hate. I used to rinse the detergent cup out with the running water. If I need a new washer I would definitely get a Speed Queen. I too don’t put anything wet or damp in my hamper. In the winter I put wet towels and kitchen towels & cloths on the radiator and in the morning they are dry and I put them in the hamper. I am like you and wear outfits twice or 3 times. Love all your videos.
You are always helpful and a joy to watch.I learn from you and appreciate it.Thank you for all you show us and teach many of us.I Love your home.Thanks again Jennifer so much.🙏❤.
I just think you are the sweetest! I do many of these things. I keep a very neat and tidy home and I do as you said, I just keep up on the laundry. I don’t like to feel overwhelmed. My elderly mom lives with us and I am really busy taking care of her. Anyway, I adore you and your channel!
Thank you for all the wonderful tips a lot of tips that you use I do also and it really helps to make life easy enjoy your day thank you for all you do with your videos you do a wonderful job take care. 💕
You are so right. I had a Maytag and it was junk. Now, I do have a fridge and it is 10 yrs old so far. Right now I have Whirlpool for washer and dryer. My sister kept her old machines until they couldn't get parts any more. I considered getting Speed Queen when my Whirlpool goes out.
I love your cleaning videos so much! I’m glad you’ve been posting more again, I’ve learned so much from your cleaning and home keeping philosophy. And I agree about top loader washing machines! My parents had a cutting edge front loader when I was teen and we hated it! As soon as I got married I searched for a used top loader and it’s my trusty helper everyday. I laughed over Chad with the pillows, all husbands really are the same 😂 God bless you guys!
I remember as a young girl visiting my grandma and saw her doing laundry in the basement with the ringer!!!! That was so scary. I always thought that machine was dangerous. I agree on liking the top load machine. Yes on Maytag!!! Thank you for sharing your laundry routine. ❤❤❤
My memaw had a wringer washing machine on her back porch. One of my cousins would let his arm go through the wringer from hand to shoulder. He'd grab the corner of a bed sheet or pillow case as it went through but he wouldn't let go. I'd scream at him to stop but he'd just laugh. His arm never broke or even became bruised from what I can remember. Those were the good ol' days :) Fun with the washing machine!
Hi there, I absolutely 100 percent love love your cleaning and cooking videos and loved this one so much! You have a sweet way of walking people through things that I watch all your videos from beginning to end. And thank you sooo much for the nice story at the end about your dear mother💕😊. I hope God blesses you and your nice husband like you both bless so many other people!💛
Jennifer - I LOVED this video! You are such a good inspiration and motivator to many of us for cleaning tips, organizational skills and also all of your cooking videos! Would you possibly consider doing a kitchen tour and organizational tips on how you set up your kitchen and which bowls, pots and pans and tools that you use and like that are handy, etc. We would LOVE it if you would do a video on your kitchen ideas, tips and tricks. You are a blessing to us all with your refreshing videos, that is for sure! Thank you for all you do for us! i hope you are doing well after your gum surgery too! Blessings to you always!
I do my laundry like you! Don’t like wet towels, our basement is not finished so we have a washline in there for wet towels and delicates that can’t go in the dryer, like your videos and family life, you have lots of grandchildren so nice, and Aunt Linda is a very sweet person, she’s special!
Jennifer - we just had a set of Speed Queen Washer and Dryer installed and love them! Highly recommend it if the time comes. 7 years Parts and Labor Warranty can't beat that!
More great home tips! I also prefer the top load of washer. The newer ones are not as good and seem to take so long and so many times the clothing doesn’t seem to be dry. We have a laundry chute so the laundry is hidden until I open that door, then it comes out onto the counter right next to the washer. Never put anything damp into the chute either.
About a year before my husband retired last year we bought a new set of Maytags. I got a top loader and had the option of an agitator which I chose. I absolutely love them and have had no issues. Don’t give up on Maytag yet.
I have the same set of Maytag washer/dryer set as you have. We have a local appliance repair/refurbish store and I will never purchase new again. The oldies are the best and not very expensive to repair. They don’t make them like they used to. I have a household of boys so, my laundry routine is a bit different. 😂
I came up with a routine after one of your other video. it's just me so I realize it's easier. I normally just do laundry on one day but have a 3 week schedule for when towels and bedding are washed
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My grandmother passed away when I was 10 years old. I’m a first time mom now and I have thought so many times “I wonder how she managed things?” And “how did she do that?”She had 14 children. Your videos will be such a blessing to your family. Thank you for sharing, love your page!!
Thank you!
I miss my mother, too. My grandmother had a wringer washer. Too me, it was so much fun. She even had the scrub board. Because, I was a kid, that was fun, too, but I really loved the wringer washer. It was fun to see the clothes go in on one side and come out on the other side.
I learned everything from my mom too. She was amazing and so good at everything she did. She keep a beautiful home she could cook anything she raised 3 children with out desposable dippers. And she made most of our clothing. I miss her so much!
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Always enjoy your videos. You are such an upbeat and positive lady. Family means so much to you, and it shows. You know what really matters in life. A breath of fresh air!
Our first washer and dryer lasted over 25 years, married 43 years. When I had to replace them, the next three sets of appliances did not last as our first (Whirlpool) washer and dryer. I purchased a refurbished front loader set and never like them at all. It was very expensive and frustrating!Finally, I purchased my long wished for washer and dryer, Speed Queen top loader with deep fill. It is wonderful, actually cleans our clothes, I am very thankful I found these appliances.
Jennifer I remember my nana in England using a dolly tub one time when I was about 3 , my knees were grubby so she put me in the the dolly tub when she had finished her laundry I remember only able to just look over the top of the tub. She laughed years later that I could still remember it at about 19 yrs of age. I’m 65 this year. We all have some lovely memories from our past . God Bless Jennifer 💖💜💖💜
I love this!
Oh thank goodness. I'm currently sitting on a giant hill of clothes feeling just overwhelmed. Thank youuuuuu!!! 🥰
Easy way to put the pillowcases on your pillows is to turn your pillowcase inside out, stick both arms into the pillowcase, grabbing the corners, then grab the two corners of the pillow with the side of the tag on it, and just put the pillowcase outside in over the pillow. Hope this makes sense. I just love watching your videos!! Thank you for sharing!!
Jennifer, you brought back such memories from when I was a kid. We had the wringer washer until I was 18 years old. Lasted through 7 children, and 3 adults; our Grandma stayed with us. Buckets of water had to be lited from the sink to fill it, but it had a hose that was put into the sink to drain it. Then you'd have to repeat the process for the rinse water before using the wringer. We also had the clothes lines in the yard. Do you remember the forked sticks that held up the lines if they drooped from heavy clothes? In the winter, we had clothes lines in the basement for winter drying. The lines were right across from the boiler; we had oil heat. Sunshine and air made the dry clothes smell amazing! Once in a while, we'd find a bee in the sheets when we took them down. Guess they thought the sheets smelled like flowers. LOL Thanks for sharing this great video. God Bless. Love you all!! xxoo
My Grandmother & Mother In Law Both had Ringer Washer Machines. Than years down the road they updated to the New Washing Machines. Thank You For This Special Video it Brought Back Memories.
You aren't at all like my grandma, but she did bake bread proficiently like you & was an amazing, loving woman with a spark for life & homemaking as you do. Awesome blessing!! ❤️💙💜
My Maytag top loading washer died 2 years ago. You are right they don’t make them like they use to! Now have a top loading speed queen washer. I love that I can lift the lid while it’s filling to add the odd item. So many new ones once it starts you’re unable to lift the lid. My speed queen gets the job done in less time than so many washers!
I ADORE your content. It doesn't come across condescending. Thank you.
I agree clothes don't need washed every time. I do my laundry the same as you, no set laundry day. This was a fun video!
Thank you!
My mother used one for a little while. (Wringer washing machine) And guess what!!!! I ran my arm through it!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 It hurt but it didn’t do any damage to my arm. You have the prettiest and cleanest house. You have taken good care of everything and made them last!!!! I admire you!!!!!
I have put this video on so many times. You are an amazing person and I love it when you talk about your mum. ❤️
Thank you for these videos ☺️ I don't have family like u to ask those questions or learn from .. you are a great mother and a wonderful grandma xx💕
Growing up, I never heard any swearing at home--from neither parent. My husband doesn't swear much unless he's very angry (rare but when it happens, it's usually work-related). I don't do it either, nor do our children. I'm glad for that because swearing is ubiquitous. It makes us a little different.
It is just a matter of what we're used to. It is not that we think any less of people that swear a lot. It is just a matter of not coming naturally as a way of expression to us. Again, I don't judge those that use expletives. It takes all kinds to make the world go round!
Thanks for your tips and stories!
We had a wringer washer until I was in high school (early 70s). I recall 2 bad wash days. I got scalded when I knocked a hot kettle off with my stick horse and a few years later I ran my hand into the wringer and stripped the veins which took years to completely heal. Hope you are recovering well from your surgery.
When you mentioned how much you missed your mom I instantly felt deep sorrow for the day when I will lose my mom. That thought alone is gut wrenching, my mom is by far the most wonderful mom and grandmother. I dont doubt you are a close second, and I can tell you got it from your mom! Moms are the glue and I'm so glad you reminded me.
I love your videos....infact, I love your whole family....there are a couple different generations of strong woman and men in your family and that's amazing! If there was ever a generational curse in your family line than it's been broken....I can tell...and that's beautiful. Watching you and your family gives Me hope and just makes my day so much better. Thabk you so much from the bottom of heart. Please have a very blessed day.
I love these videos. My mom didn't really teach us how to run a house, and hers was really chaotic and disorderly, so I really appreciate you sharing your wisdom.
Jennifer, you and I do a lot of things alike in the cleaning and laundry routine. LOL Our first washing machine was a wringer washer.....yellow..... We were in the Air Force in Florida and so thank goodness a clothes line came in handy. Not having the money for any washing machine our neighbor loaned us the $7 we bought it for at the auction. No kidding! I loved it........washed and rinsed and could soak the diapers for the babies and then rinse them out before washing them in hot water.....so soak, wash, rinse and hang up on the clothes line. The best smell in the world (other than a newborn baby) is clean clothes dry off the line and just so fresh.......
I loved doing laundry and I still do. I never will forget that washing machine and how thrilled I was to have it especially with two babies in fifteen months. Wow....cloth diapers and then some! LOL Growing up we had a wringer washer as well and Saturday was my day since I was one of the oldest girls I had the task of doing the family laundry. With a family of nine there was plenty of laundry but I always loved it...even when young. I don't know why, perhaps it was because I had some alone time and didn't have to watch the kids while mom cooked and or worked as she also worked during the week. She was a saint as well, so I know what you mean speaking of your mother. Speaking of your top load, I love that as well. I have a front loader now for eight years but if I ever have to get another I will get a top loader again. I love that I can stop it and let it soak or bleach it and let it sit the length of time I want it to soak. Anyway.......suffice it to say I GET IT! LOL
Blessings and it looks like Chad is enjoying a bit of retirement in the pillow case department. LOL
It is an adjustment to be sure.
Love your channel and love when you both work together....we always do too. :-)
Someone else like me - I use most of these methods. I do have a clothesline though, and I find it therapeutic to use in the warmer months! Love the fresh, clean smells from bed sheets after hanging outside to dry. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!
I had a Maytag gas dryer for 25 years. I replaced 2 rollers and cleaned it periodically. That's it. A service man said as long as I can get parts to NOT replace it, as newer versions were not nearly as good. I moved and left the Maytag dryer because my new home did not have gas supplied to the dryer location. Darn it. The new owner said the dryer is still going strong after 6 years since he bought my place. A testament to good products and workmanship. That's a minimum of 31 years, as I bought it used. Amazing!
At my old home, I had bought a front load washer for big bucks. When I moved, I had already spent twice the purchase price repairing it after warranty.
In my new home, I acquired an Amana washer and dryer. So far, the dryer is doing ok, but the washer went on the fritz within 2 years, and I replaced it with a Speed Queen top loader commercial washer. Thus far, I am really happy with it. We'll see how it performs.
I soooo wish all appliances were the quality we used to purchase, but they are just not. Why? That's a good video for you guys to provide after researching what's wrong with the American appliance quality these days. It's an issue worth digging in to.
Thanks for your video.
I agree. All appliances and auto industries are the same. They can make airplanes better as time goes by and why not the appliances and cars? Unless they want consumers to keep replacing new stuff?
Thanks Grandma Jennifer for these tips. I was thinking while listening to you, life would be so much more simpler with less stuff!. We have 5 in our family and currently 3 because the boys are on their own now but we have WAY too much stuff. Lots and lots of towels, multiple rags and of course sheets! We have at least 3 sets per bed. Not to mention ALL the clothes we have!!! Way to many for sure!! It is definitely time to do some in house cleaning while it is super cold and snowy out!! My husband wants to clean the garage so we can get our vehicles in them but I'm saying it is too cold out. Wait til March but we will see. Thank you my dear!!
Jennifer I love your tips! What a sweet story about your mom. ❤️ Have you ever thought about a drying rack for your items that you don’t put in the dryer? It is not expensive and folds up easily and would probably fit behind you door with your ironing board. I use mine more in the winter to hang our sweaters on. I put it over a heating vent or in a sunny spot in my house and they are dry in no time. I hope you are doing well after your surgery. I know Chad is taking good care of you. ❤️
I like this video.
I enjoy that you take pride in how you keep your house.
I am very much the same and it is a skill that people need to be taught in case you weren’t taught things when growing up.
And some people weren’t as fortunate, for whatever reason.
good idea about the wet cloths not going into the hamper. I could tell you a story about my mother. My mother and her sisters were at the laundromat when they were very little. Anyway, they had those old ringer ones, my mother was putting cloths in the wringer and got her arm caught in it. Her older sister tried to reverse it to get it out. It ripped her arm up pretty good. They went down the street to get their aunt, Her uncle
ran her to the hospital, they were going to amputate her arm. A nun was there and told them no. She helped my mother get the use of her arm back to normal. Thank god for that. My mother made a living out of cleaning houses so I could go to a catholic high school and put braces on my teeth. She was head custodial for the school for a lot of years. Imagine if they would have amputated her arm.
I smiled when I saw this. Before they had fitted sheets. I used to take the top sheet and put it on the bottom and take that bottom sheet and put in the wash. Ha! Now I do every two weeks. Thanks for all your videos! :)
More videos like this, please! Love your original cleaning content, but also the nostalgia you reminisce about. 😊
OMG! I do everything you said to do. Didn’t know I was doing that good of a job. When my daughters were young, things didn’t go as well. As teenagers, they would try on clothes, throw them down and wear something else. I never knew if the clothes on the floor were clean or dirty and I would just wash them again. Those were the days when I had to pay for the washer and dryer in my apartment. I would get so mad at them but now I am a great grandma and I do exactly what you say to do. I even wash the sheets every two weeks and put them right back on the bed, and wear my same clothes two times before washing. Thanks, Jennifer (which by the way is my daughters name too).
I had a Maytag before I moved and loved it! I also had a set of frontload for 12 years!
I know have a speed queen topload!
The new machines can not hold a lot of clothes whereas a speed queen can fill to the top! They are made in USA and are metal parts!
Jennifer,you are such a dear.Thanks for another great teaching video.
I do the same thing with the wet washcloths, hanging them on the sides of a basket. I also wash the sheets and put them right back on the bed. We bought our Maytag in the 1980's, it's a wonderful machine!
Great video! I helped my Mom wash clothes on a wringer washer when I was real young before my Dad bought her an automatic washer. My husband injured his hand and had to have sutures when he was 3 years old and put his hand into the wringer of a wringer washer.
This is so good Jennifer. I love your tips and little stories. You make me laugh 😂
I’m a newlywed wife who is horrible at keeping up on laundry (we don’t have washer/dryer so it’s really tough to keep up). Luckily my sweet sweet husband helps us keep up on laundry a lot but I really want to be better at it. This was such a helpful video!
Just finished watching Julie's video and she said to go watch your cleaning video. Funny you posted this as I was done. I do not enjoy laundry but I do keep up on doing it. Putting away I need to work on lol
What is Julie's channel called?
@@kelleybeecher1779 Deru Crew Vlogs
I bought front loaders about 8 years ago and regret it haha waiting for them to break so I can buy a top loader speed queen. I used one last summer and it was great. Love this video. Your laundry room is amazing!
I started having a basket in my laundry room for my kitchen towels!
I love to hang my bedding out on the clothes line in spring and summer. There is just something magical about the smell and feel of it being dried that way.
I personally only like top loaders. Thanks for your info. Love your channel. Please do more cleaning videos.
I think I see pillow a protector on your pillow. I swear by them, and also mattress protector. So many RUclipsrs I watch put pillow cases right on their pillows. I don't wash those as often. I also swear by My Pillow. Oh my, I never thought much about a pillow until I ordered two. I just LOVE them!! Like you, It's just my husband and me. Gone are the days of laundry for 7!! But I LOVE doing laundry. My husband hung a retractable clothes line that I can pull out and hook to a tree when I want to use it. When done it goes right back. Love your channel Jennifer!
Thank you Denise!
I hand wash my dish towels with dish soap and vinegar. I agree with you on the top load washers with the agitator..the newer washers take much longer and they don't get clothes as clean. My grandma had a wringer washer in her basement, then she would hang them on the clothes line. I love the smell of line dried sheets. Brings back great memories. Thank you Jennifer 😊
Another great video 😊
I always love hearing your stories about your family, past and present ❤
Your cupboard organisation is like mine! My Mum had a wringer washing machine when I was little. I loved watching the laundry passing through. I have a pulley type laundry rack in my laundry room, it’s so handy I recommend one. It’s very old fashioned but I love it. Thanks for sharing Jennifer.
Thanks for reminding me I did a Batch of wash earlier and now I just put them in the
dryer lol !
thanks for your help ☺️
I do towels and sheets the way you do. Have for years.
Minutes before my mother in-law passed away she made sure to tell me thank you for coming to take me to the er just wishing could of went up to her hospital room she ended up passing away by herself I just hope it went fast and she didn't have pain miss her so much 💔
I just got done having that same situation happen with my 15 year old daughter! She now has started doing her own laundry!
I do love folding fitted sheets!!! Love your tips on doing laundry.
I wash on a schedule as dueable as possible. I have 2 Grandkids (9yrs) and a daughter that lives with us. They each have a cute laundry basket that they keep in their closet and I wash their clothes on one day, then ours, and then my daughter has her day on a weekend. I can’t do laundry every day or have a cloths hamper that is over flowing in my laundry room. My wish would be able to do like you do, but it is what it is. Love you. Feel better.
Thank you!
Your mom was right. It's never too late to change and learn new things. I miss my wonderful mom too. She passed last August at nearly 91. One thing I like for laundry is to have a hanging rod right near the dryer. I hang most of our clothing, so I take it out of the dryer and hang it up immediately. I have a table nearby for things that I fold. My laundry area is certainly not as pretty as yours, but I do keep up with it. Thank you for doing another cleaning video! Helps me stay inspired!
I love folding fitted sheets. I know I am bizarre. I just have a knack for it and have taught the trick to my kids.
I feel like your life and mine have run parallel courses in so many ways! We have both been married over 40 years and we both grew up in families with strong women role models and do many things the way our mom's and grandma's did. I have thanked God many times for my mom ,grandma and my mom's three sisters! I totally agree about top loader washers too! When I had to replace mine recently I ended up with a relatively inexpensive one because no one wants a top loader. I got a great no frills one with an agitator and a stainless steel drum - I love it!
A few years ago, I thought my 25 y.o. Maytag needed replaced to one that was more efficient. Got a new Maytag and HATED it. A year later, we sold our house and let the w&d go with the house. I knew Maytag was made by Whirlpool now and I didn't want another. I got an LG and it has been nothing but problems for 2.5 yrs. Next w&d will be a SPEED QUEEN!! Might splurge for a new one in the next year.
I already do so many of these tips and they are so helpful!!! I'll add that I do a load a day. That helps keep things under control.
Always great advice. Sending hugs, love, prayers and kindness and hope that you’re doing well.❤️🙏🏼👍🏼
What a wonderful and yes, beautiful video!!! Thank you Jeniffer!
Love the small basket on the dryer. I will do that. Thank you.
I wash towels weekly, bedding weekly or biweekly. My two kiddos are learning to do their own laundry. My biggest thing is doing a separate load of heavy clothing items such as jeans and sweatshirts/hoodies/jackets.
Yes! I have one hamper in the laundry room where I hang wet rags etc on the edge, once dry, they just get dropped into the hamper until washing time, simplify laundry wherever possible, great video!
Hello from Denver! Love your videos! I so agree with you on re-wearing clothes. I do it all the time, especially with jeans. 😊 Saves on doing so much wash! Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Love your cleaning videos! Thank you for continuing to share your cleaning tips with us! ❤️
Hi Jennifer,
I agree with you on all of this for a more simple approach.
My almost 17 yr old does her own laundry, so I handle mine and my husbands. The towels, bedding cleaning rags i do as we go through them.
I do towels 1x a week.
I have a winter set of sheets and our summer sheets.
As we are trying to be minimal its easier that way.
I sure hope your feeling better from your recent gum surgery.
Take care!
Viola
Thank you, I’m getting better.
Love, Love your cleaning/organizing videos!!
Love watching your videos ! Hope you and Chad are enjoying retirement and new adventures or just longer adventures ! Love you both ❤️ and all your kids and grandkids it feels so full circle with your family ! Xo
Love from Ontario
You always help me in a big way!
I love your videos so much! I am a new stay at home mom and have learned so much from your videos. I love how much pride you take in caring for your home and family! Thank you
Hello, I approach laundry the same way you do. For some reason, my mom didn't like to fold/ put away clothes and it was always frustrating to me to have to go to the laundry room and dig through baskets or the dryer for towels, clothes or whatever you needed. Once I was old enough I started doing my own laundry and I have pretty much kept my way of doing it. I never let clean laundry sit in the dryer. My kids now like to tease me that I always put clothes away while they were still warm. My children are now grown and I have one that puts them away warm and one that gets dressed out of the laundry room. Lol.... It all comes down to personal preference I guess. 😄
As far as washing machines, I had to finally replace my 25 year old Maytag last year. I was broken hearted. I replaced it with another top loader. I got a Samsung that doesn't have an agitator and uses far less water. I have been very pleasantly surprised at how well it works. I have not had any problems and everything comes out very clean (some things even better!
Thank you for your uplifting videos each week. You are an inspiring ray of sunshine and hope. ❤
I have the exact same dryer, it is a workhorse!
We had a wringer washing machine when we were young…my older brother got his arm caught in it! 🥴 I guess he had to see for himself if what Mom said was true! Yes, she knew what she was talking about! (He didn’t do it twice! 🤣🤣🤣)
I just love your videos! They are so refreshing!❤️
I have a drying pile right above my washer. It comes in handy. I really want one outside.
Love this video & stories about you as a teenager & your mom. Thanks for the great tips. I wear clothes more than once especially in the winter.
I love these videos. The way you manage towels and sheets is awesome.
Now that Chad is retired, you can have him put up your clothesline. I love clotheslines.
I got a speed queen top loader last year. I love it just like you do. I will do whatever I need to do to keep it.
Loved this video. I too only like top loading washers and I do have Maytag but a newer model which is not as good as my previous one. The water stops when you lift the lid which I hate. I used to rinse the detergent cup out with the running water. If I need a new washer I would definitely get a Speed Queen. I too don’t put anything wet or damp in my hamper. In the winter I put wet towels and kitchen towels & cloths on the radiator and in the morning they are dry and I put them in the hamper. I am like you and wear outfits twice or 3 times. Love all your videos.
You are always helpful and a joy to watch.I learn from you and appreciate it.Thank you for all you show us and teach many of us.I Love your home.Thanks again Jennifer so much.🙏❤.
Love your cleaning videos!!! Thank you for the inspiration to get busy cleaning👍🏻😇
I just think you are the sweetest! I do many of these things. I keep a very neat and tidy home and I do as you said, I just keep up on the laundry. I don’t like to feel overwhelmed. My elderly mom lives with us and I am really busy taking care of her. Anyway, I adore you and your channel!
Great tips, I do the same things ! It has helped me so much since becoming a parent. I also have dedicated days for bedding and towels
Thank you for all the wonderful tips a lot of tips that you use I do also and it really helps to make life easy enjoy your day thank you for all you do with your videos you do a wonderful job
take care. 💕
You are so right. I had a Maytag and it was junk. Now, I do have a fridge and it is 10 yrs old so far. Right now I have Whirlpool for washer and dryer. My sister kept her old machines until they couldn't get parts any more. I considered getting Speed Queen when my Whirlpool goes out.
I love your cleaning videos so much! I’m glad you’ve been posting more again, I’ve learned so much from your cleaning and home keeping philosophy. And I agree about top loader washing machines! My parents had a cutting edge front loader when I was teen and we hated it! As soon as I got married I searched for a used top loader and it’s my trusty helper everyday. I laughed over Chad with the pillows, all husbands really are the same 😂 God bless you guys!
I do my laundry just like you save's time and is so easy to do . !
I remember as a young girl visiting my grandma and saw her doing laundry in the basement with the ringer!!!! That was so scary. I always thought that machine was dangerous. I agree on liking the top load machine. Yes on Maytag!!! Thank you for sharing your laundry routine. ❤❤❤
My memaw had a wringer washing machine on her back porch. One of my cousins would let his arm go through the wringer from hand to shoulder. He'd grab the corner of a bed sheet or pillow case as it went through but he wouldn't let go. I'd scream at him to stop but he'd just laugh. His arm never broke or even became bruised from what I can remember. Those were the good ol' days :) Fun with the washing machine!
Hi there, I absolutely 100 percent love love your cleaning and cooking videos and loved this one so much! You have a sweet way of walking people through things that I watch all your videos from beginning to end. And thank you sooo much for the nice story at the end about your dear mother💕😊. I hope God blesses you and your nice husband like you both bless so many other people!💛
Jennifer - I LOVED this video! You are such a good inspiration and motivator to many of us for cleaning tips, organizational skills and also all of your cooking videos! Would you possibly consider doing a kitchen tour and organizational tips on how you set up your kitchen and which bowls, pots and pans and tools that you use and like that are handy, etc. We would LOVE it if you would do a video on your kitchen ideas, tips and tricks. You are a blessing to us all with your refreshing videos, that is for sure! Thank you for all you do for us! i hope you are doing well after your gum surgery too! Blessings to you always!
I do my laundry like you! Don’t like wet towels, our basement is not finished so we have a washline in there for wet towels and delicates that can’t go in the dryer, like your videos and family life, you have lots of grandchildren so nice, and Aunt Linda is a very sweet person, she’s special!
I'm 47 and this is exactly how my mother taught me to do laundry and it saves alot of time! Today is actually my bedding laundering day! 🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸
Hey Jen, try a hook on the back of the door for hanging clean clothes as you go!
I actually enjoy folding fitted sheets. I guess I'm different. My mom taught me how to tuck the corners into each other. Makes it easier.
LOVE this video + your stories! I sure miss my mama too!
Jennifer - we just had a set of Speed Queen Washer and Dryer installed and love them! Highly recommend it if the time comes. 7 years Parts and Labor Warranty can't beat that!
More great home tips! I also prefer the top load of washer. The newer ones are not as good and seem to take so long and so many times the clothing doesn’t seem to be dry. We have a laundry chute so the laundry is hidden until I open that door, then it comes out onto the counter right next to the washer. Never put anything damp into the chute either.
About a year before my husband retired last year we bought a new set of Maytags. I got a top loader and had the option of an agitator which I chose. I absolutely love them and have had no issues. Don’t give up on Maytag yet.
Jennifer, I enjoy all of your videos. Thank you. You inspired me to make bread recently, I want you to know my dinner rolls are lovely. TY
I have the same set of Maytag washer/dryer set as you have. We have a local appliance repair/refurbish store and I will never purchase new again. The oldies are the best and not very expensive to repair. They don’t make them like they used to. I have a household of boys so, my laundry routine is a bit different. 😂
I came up with a routine after one of your other video. it's just me so I realize it's easier. I normally just do laundry on one day but have a 3 week schedule for when towels and bedding are washed