20 Things You NEED To Know About Doing Laundry!

[@mcp866]

Tip: if your machine is a top-loader and doesn't have a detergent dispenser, put your laundry detergent in first before your clothes. It will put the soap closer to the larger agitators at the bottom, which will help distribute the soap faster.

[@christinedewitt3826]

You can also put your detergent in bottom of washer and start filling it up to desolve it a bit before adding your clothes.

[@olly8]

@@mcp866 I like to add about a fourth to half a cup of baking soda when I start filling that machine. It helps with oders and brighten clothes. My mom did this since before I was born! I rarely use bleach!

[@keithfaulkner6319]

@@mcp866 been doing this for decades. It just makes sense.

[@bunniewood]

I use white vinegar for odours

[@christinedewitt3826]

@@olly8 Wow! Never thought of that. Does it work as good as bleach?

[@MonicaB666]

I keep the lint in jars, we reuse it to start the fire in the fireplace ;)

[@shellc3509]

Brilliant! Thanks!

[@AlethaCates-o2m]

@@MonicaB666 ... Great idea

[@karlalockard4870]

Hi Mom! ❤

[@hillbillydustin]

Turning graphic tees in-side-out is a good tip, but lots of other items benefit from being in-side-out too. For example, turning your sweatshirts in-side-out will keep the pilling on the in-side, keeping the out-side looking presentable longer and minimizing the use of your fabric shaver. One tip that i wish you had mentioned is to zip-up and button-up (to make sure the zipper stays up) your jeans and pants (anything with a zipper really). Zippers rubbing on other pieces of clothing during laundry is a big cause of premature wear on clothes. Keeping the zippers closed has made a big difference in how quickly all my clothes wear.

[@smallgalaxy7509]

Thanks

[@kevinmcd112]

Wash, dry, and iron everything inside out and use vinegar and wool dryer balls instead of fabric softeners and dryer sheets. It will save your clothes.

[@AlethaCates-o2m]

6:12 ... throwing ice cubes in, to help get rid of wrinkles out of a shirt is a tremendously awesome idea! 😮😊

[@olly8]

I just add a damp rag, anything moist does the same thing. And I only leave in less than 5 minutes.👍🏻

[@MsGail61]

I’ll remember that when it’s time to replace my 13 year old LG that has a little tank on top for steaming. I probably won’t find that feature in a new one.

[@jen.nightingale]

Hi Mom! Thanks for raising such a smart son!!! ❤❤❤

[@terryl5651]

Hi mom! You raised a great man!!

[@juststoppingby390]

Also turn any clothing inside out that has textured surfaces such as velvet, corduroy, faux fur, detailed collars and cuffs embellishes, lace overlay. Also always wash dark dress trousers inside out so they are pristine no lint. Another tip for sun-drying your laundry in the height of summer. Throw a very thin piece of cotton over the rail or line on top of your garments to prevent sun bleached lines. I keep a couple of thin older cotton pillowcases that I opened up for a nice thin piece of fabric as well as an old sheet to cover bigger drying racks. Everything dries just as well but no sun bleached fabric. Or only dry undercover of an awning etc where there's shade from the hottest days x

[@MegaDanimal87]

Two tips: Fels Naptha is incredible for the difficult stains like blood, mustard, and chocolate. Plus it's quite cheap. Secondly, get some wool dryer balls and you'll never have to worry about dryer sheets again.

[@1whitecottagelife770]

I stopped using fabric softener, I'm using a bit of vinegar instead and do an extra rinse. Never had a vinegar smell problem

[@msfaye026]

YES! Same! Or- using baking soda instead of the wash- I put it in when the water first runs so it’s able to dissolve before I’ve got laundry in (takes like two seconds). Dnt use vinegar and soda at the same time tho :-)

[@1whitecottagelife770]

@ I know, except that I've got a front loader and can't do that

[@msfaye026]

@ makes sense!

[@LB-tw7gg]

@1whitecottagelife770 yes you can. you put the vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser.

[@kibbylollabee1259]

TWO hampers in each bedroom.One for lights, one for darks. I found some great plastic “bucket” laundry baskets with handles that are easy to carry up or down steps. When one is full, I do the load, put the folded dried things in and carry it back. We have to face the fact that there is no such thing as “Laundry day” any more. We do it every day, wash, dry, fold and put it away immediately. Otherwise it is overwhelming.

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

Whether or not laundry day exists really depends on the household.

[@kibbylollabee1259]

@ and whether you - a man = does the laundry. And perhaps you do, if you live alone. And somehow I think your comment reflects that.

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

@@kibbylollabee1259 gender had nothing to do with it. But of course women don't want equality. Lots of people don't have washers and dryers in the home. Also, many of us prefer to not come home from work and have to do laundry. Your comment is quite weird. Do better.

[@Julies-in-a-mood]

Matching up socks?? I learned the following with my 3 kids (plus husband, which I guess makes 4 kids 😂): only buy 1 style of sock for each child to make laundry day easier.

[@CleanThatUp]

Thats a great idea!

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

Calling ypur husband a child sounds so childish. But maybe you make horrible choices.

[@LB-tw7gg]

@johnclaybaugh9536 clearly you don’t have a husband. It’s much like having another child.

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

@LB-tw7gg get a different husband. Stop pretending all men are the same. My ex blamed her first husband for her messy house when I met her. Later she blamed me. Then she blamed her third husband. My house is clean. Ny socks are organized. Her house is a disaster, and for 7 years she didn't have a husband. But some people never grow up. Tell your child to mow the lawn, clean out the gutters, and support you financially. Let me know how that ends.

[@washingandmowing15]

Another tip; keep a log on how much you use your machines. Do a tub clean on the washer every 30 cycles or so, and about 10-15 cycles to clean the filter with water on the dryer. It will help efficiency as best as possible without taking apart and cleaning/fixing stuff.

[@DylBuilder1]

Yes, definitely this

[@zacandmillie]

My favourite laundry tip is to turn my black business socks inside out to avoid catching fluff from other items in the wash. And put a note above your washing machine reminding your wife to empty her pockets. She used to always leave tissues in her pockets and then have white specked clothes.

[@HappyCat3096]

Shampoo also works on oily stains. My ex and I were very fond of the color green. When we sorted our laundry we would have lights, darks and greens piles!

[@fredflintstone2234]

Thank you for telling us about how LITTLE detergent is needed. People fill the cap which is about 20 times what is needed! Waste of money, bad for the environment, bad for the machine, bad for your clothes.

[@pspears2153]

HI MOM I love how you're careful even with a t-shirt, very respectful and frugal minded. So many people would just pitch it. Lady Bird looks so offended that you're talking about her fur shedding...too funny!

[@QUANGNGUYEN-de5bd]

Your house í super clean and sparkle; so you have kept everything clean. Thanks!

[@tracyjohnson5023]

I use a flip fold thing to fold shirts. Takes a little more time, but you can see which shirt is in drawer without getting them out. Bonus, they make kid sized flip folds and it's been a game changer motivating my grandkids to help fold their clothes. Start them out grades k-3 when they still think it's fun/cool to help out lol.

[@mintyfresh084]

You can get more shirts in a drawer if you do the roll method, fold them in half and then roll them up 😊

[@lindab.716]

I love love love my folder.❤ Feeds my OCD brain.

[@beanroblox3312]

Hi mom and for people with bad backs I recommend getting a laundry basket with wheels so that way you can’t hurt your back anymore

[@CleanThatUp]

Love this tip!

[@beanroblox3312]

Thank you Brendan

[@lindab.716]

My fiance carries the hampers for me. (Back surgery)

[@susan3037]

Hi Mom. Your boy is a treasure!

[@kathy3178]

Hi mom! I sort my clothes my texture.Towels, jeans, lightweight, ect.. It gets them so much cleaner and less work on sorting. I use a very small amount apple cider vinegar for smelly clothes.

[@olly8]

@@kathy3178 For smelly clothes, I add less than half a cup of white vinegar -just put it in the fabric softener dispenser. You can't smell vinegar at all. Gets rid of residue on clothes too.

[@ThePopo543]

Hi mom! Here's a tip for bloodstains: wash the stains out with cold water and detergent as best as you can, soak the clothes in cold water and some lemon juice for about an hour, then take the clothes out and scrub any stains left with cold water and detergent before throwing them into the washer. Also make sure to set the wash to cold water, because hot water will set the blood into the fabric. Tip for stinky sweaty clothes: put about a capful of dettol/lysol (or any type of brown disenfectant that turns white in water) in a basin full of water so it becomes nice and cloudy, then turn all the stinky clothes inside out and let them soak in the basin for an hour. After they soak throw them into the washer with another capful of disenfectant and just wash normally like you always do. The stank is caused by bacteria and when it seeps into fabric it's hard to get rid of, so by soaking the whole thing in disenfectant you're making it seep into the fibers and chase down every last bit of bacteria stuck in there.

[@CleanThatUp]

Great tips, thanks for sharing! 👍

[@seanicusthirty7666]

I wish I could find Dettol liquid here in the US. I remember that stuff from my early years growing up in Bermuda. Very effective cleaner, disinfectant.

[@kristantaylor1087]

Treat blood stains with hydrogen peroxide and spray n wash. Scrub it in with old toothbrush, let sit for 15 to 20 minutes. My mom taught me that! Hi Mom!

[@hx1487]

Instead of all that soaking and scrubbing, just soak the stain in hydrogen peroxide for a few minutes, it's what they use for hospital laundry (blood stains)

[@kristantaylor1087]

Going to try the Downy to get Olive Garden smells out of my son's work clothes.😂

[@CleanThatUp]

That is a great idea!

[@annmcevoy9299]

Try Lysol Laundry Sanitizer. It's liquid, and takes the stink out of everything.

[@gabriellecusson1400]

Oxyclean for odors works wonders on work cloths and teenage body odor

[@RedErin]

The dog hair - my GE combo has a pet setting that blows off all the dog hair before the wash starts, total game changer. These new all in one machines on the market now are so great because they don’t vent outside, great for us as we have an old house with a 2 story vertical vent that was a nightmare to clean. Far less work over all.

[@lindab.716]

Mine has a pet hair filter. I clean when I move clothes and clean dryer vent at same time.

[@lyndik772]

Hello Brandon’s Mom! I love your sons helpful videos, tell him to keep making more please!

[@Ice_2192]

Convenient timing. My new laundry and dryer combo arrives at my house today.

[@CleanThatUp]

Thats awesome, congrats! What kind did you get?

[@Ice_2192]

@@CleanThatUpSamsung bespoke. My condo came with a whirlpool when I got it more than 10 years ago. It just broke last week and I’m finally upgrading it to a side one. Not a fan of the washers with a turnstile in the middle as I have to make sure the weight distribution is equal or else the wrising part gets very loud and shakey.

[@RedErin]

You’re going to love that machine! I have the GE, it was the only one available but now there are more brands. I will NEVER go back to side by side. I feel like I don’t even do laundry anymore.

[@jrgmen]

Tip #7 and #8 are my favorite and I tell people these tips all the time

[@javieruza4779]

Hi mommi: your advise has been my advise since i have been 5 years old til now....55. And the big secret to get whiter than white garments is to repeat the cycle with only water... and... it's worked during my life. I loved this video and my congratulations for you. Greetings from Mérida-Venezuela

[@kimzanders9550]

Hi Mum! Also, check pockets so that things like tissues don't end up going through all of your clothes and making a huge mess.

[@CleanThatUp]

YES!

[@missbiggs9437]

Agree! Came here to suggest this!!

[@lovethosebudgies66]

It is the WORST to clean from a load!

[@GoTMLGo1967]

Citric acid is cheaper then the cleaning tablets, more eco-friendly, and it can also be used to clean the dishwasher. I use it once a month in both machines with no issues. Use vinegar insted of fabric softener on clothes. Cheaper than fabric softener, works well to soften clothes and no vinegar smell after.

[@vi9763]

How much citric acid do you use in both machines? I'd like to try, but don't want to overdo it

[@GoTMLGo1967]

@ for the dishwasher I fill the soap compartment full and sprinkle some on the bottom of the machine, run a clean cycle or hottest longest cycle. For the washing machine, I use the scoop from small sized oxi clean. 2 scoops and run on a self clean cycle. Make sure that filters are clean afterwards.

[@vi9763]

@@GoTMLGo1967 Thanks

[@shellc3509]

Hi Brandon’s Mom! You raised a wonderful son 💕 Thanks Brandon for yet another great vid!! iPhone tip ~ wow!

[@tmcdgreen]

Great video! Have you heard of the Gleener fabric shaver hand tool? I love it so much better than the electric shaver for pilling. The large size has the lint remover to pick up everything shaved off of the garment. I think i've tried everything for armpit stink, but I finally found silver bullet with Hex laundry detergent, instead of additives to my wash. The smell comes out so quickly, especially for sweaters and coats.

[@hollid175]

Hi Mom, Brandon is awesome 👌. 😊😊

[@kevinmcd112]

6:33 Use wool dryer balls instead of dryer sheets. You won’t need to wash your lint filter.

[@marinabrola]

I've been keeping a dawn powereash (trigge rspray bottle) of Dawn with Gain by the laundry to spot treat oil spots/stains on clothes before them go into the washer.

[@MizzzKitty]

To de-winkle a shirt in the dyer = instead of two ice cubed I have used a damp tea towel or a damp towel towel. Seems a little bit more safe compared to chucking ice cubes in with electricity...🤷🏽‍♀️ If that doesn't float your boat then I've also done where you put the shirt on a hanger and hang it into the bathroom while you're having your hot shower and then get out and get dressed. That helps sometime. Also with the laundry bags I use quite frequently, but I actually turned mine inside out because of the zipper coming open while it's washing. So if you turn the bag inside out and then load it with your socks bras smaller items you don't want getting snagged, then when you zip it up it seems to lock the zipper.😊 Hopefully these two little tips help you as much as they've helped me.

[@lindab.716]

I’m a tea towel person too.

[@JohnDoe003]

Tip: wash & dry bedding amd bath materials & rugs separately and make sure to check your machines for bedding or extra proper settings. A dryer that has only a bedding setting can help dry those rugs you tried to dry on a normal setting. Tip 2: Propperly vacuum & air out rugs and then put on proper settings before washing or drying. Tip 3: If you have a fabric or blanket that either may be loose or may cause a string tangle, you may want to wash & dry in a separate mesh bag. Extra tip: Turning any old or new shirt or shorts & pants inside out may prolong the color & texture of the fabric, or keep it from wearing down more.

[@szidko]

Hi Mom, great tips! Thanks Brandon for sharing! I alwasy turn the clothes inside-out before I put them in washer. And I would add another tip: if your washing machine has a detergent dispenser, pull it out after it finishes washing the load. Many people don't do it 😁

[@stephaniekaren8943]

A very thorough and helpful video. Thank you.

[@MiVidaBellisima]

Pro tip: get the big washer and dryer. Black Friday is coming up 👀 We used to have a 2.5 cu ft washer/dryer and it always felt like laundry was taking over my life. Now if I need to, I can leave all our laundry for the weekend and still get in done in one day (we bought 5.5 cu ft machines and it feels like laundromat sized blessings at home)

[@nancyrowlen3937]

Hi Brandon’s mom! These are the best laundry tips I’ve ever heard! Thanks so much!

[@teachloveinspire561]

Hi Mom! Love the great ideas on this channel!

[@carrieroderick5574]

I always pour white vinegar in my water when washing towels!! A lot of my blacks I wash my hand and then hang up and then iron them and sweatpants I always usually take to dry cleaners or I'll wash alone inside out!!!! And sheets I will wash alone as well and also with white vinegar and I usually wash towels with white vinegar and Dawn soap!!!

[@cjtzioumis686]

Hi mom! Great video, you can also find washing symbol charts with an online image search and then print it, I have one hung in my laundry room for quick reference. Go Pack!!!

[@bradlywalsh5786]

awesome work another banger plus big dawg is making the fire edits

[@CleanThatUp]

Appreciate the support! 😊

[@vi9763]

​@CleanThatUp I'm sure he left you a compliment, I just didn't understand it 😅

[@TakaiDesu]

I love this channel so muchhhh

[@robertjmckenna]

Thanks for the tips. Going to try the ice cube hack for wrinkles.

[@richardsanty9063]

Hi Mom!

[@Heidi_Bradshaw]

Hi Mom! Saying hi from England!

[@vickiphillips4876]

And another but never thought I would be watching this type of video as thought I knew everything 😂

[@mikimasumoto7392]

Great advice every time. Thank you 😊😊

[@msjedd2950]

Go Packers!! ❤❤

[@trinaroe5132]

I clean my lint filter BEFORE starting the dryer. That way if I or anyone else forgot to empty it while trying to get clothes out quickly so they didn’t wrinkle the filter is empty before using the dryer.

[@yvonnecamperriovista225]

Good info about taking picture of the label

[@CleanThatUp]

one of my favorite tips

[@amytodd7216]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing! What cleaner did you use on the lint filter?

[@yuppers1]

If you dry your graphic tees or sweatshirts with graphics/logos flat or hung on hangers the graphic won't crack as fast

[@georgevavoulis4758]

I do the following : Separate clothes by colour I even have colour coded laundry bag for clothes by colour . White clothes go in white laundry bag ,blue clothes in blue laundry bag. Was full load whites in hot ,everything else in warm or cold wash. Hang dry if possible and all dirty clothes I turn inside out

[@SmidBeach]

Just when I think I've come across everything I need to know about laundry, I learn great stuff here! I'll be using that iPhone hack soon! Thanks!

[@CleanThatUp]

Love to hear it!

[@home_yes]

Thankyou! The iphone tip!!

[@TheWorshipguitar]

Hi mom! Brandon is so great!

[@melfuz]

Aaaahhh..sorting is the bane of my existence..haha Hi mom!!! 😊

[@momoffour2072]

Rinse and Refresh is awesome stuff!

[@CleanThatUp]

Yes!!

[@magnoliaskogen]

I found this foil ball tip from another laundry person on KZbin (The Laundry Evangelist): rip off about a 3-feet-long piece of aluminum foil, wad it up into a ball and put that in the dryer with the clothes to help with static. You can put a foil ball in the dryer with as many wool dryer balls as you want but only use 1 aluminum foil ball at a time in the dryer. It will trap static in foil, which also helps the lint to come off the fabrics you're drying. If you put multiple foil balls in the dryer at a time, whenever they hit, the static will go back into the clothes. This is all alleged; I do not know the science, but I've found that my lint traps are fuller since starting this

[@magnoliaskogen]

Also I highly recommend the mesh laundry bags made by ONDO; they are 3-dimensional (kind of like a football shape) so there's lots of space in them for the items to spread out and they are very high quality

[@tinypinata505]

You're awesome! Thanks for thetips!

[@MadMusic26]

0:30 unrelated but I love your bedside lamps!! Can I be that weirdo who asks where you got them? 😅

[@lorisanwer2369]

Thank you sooooo much Can I use vinegar cycle to clean my washing machine......what is its best way as we don't have these cleaning tablets in our country Also how to clean the dishwasher please......God bless you.

[@erinnstreeter]

I wish I had known, before I bought a front loader washer, that you have to frequently wipe out the rubber ring around the opening inside the machine. It's such a gross chore, and it's one of the several reasons why I wish I hadn't opted for a front loader. I'm using a dry microfiber cloth now for this job, but if anyone has any tips to make this easier, please share...

[@Goonie02]

Most of my wardrobe is dri fit gear there is so many rules and procedures it's hard to keep up. The ice hack is really cool

[@daveclark6324]

Great tips 👍 Hi Brandon's mom! 👋 Thanks for tip #4! 😉

[@CleanThatUp]

You are so welcome! 👍

[@cynthiagilbreth1352]

Hi Mom! Brandon is great!

[@DylBuilder1]

WOW thank you so much for the Pet Hair and iPhone Laundry-Symbol-Lookup tricks! Fantastic video! Hi mom ;)

[@kabirnagrath4512]

Very good information

[@CleanThatUp]

Thanks!

[@daraudobong7195]

Amazing tips! Thank you!

[@kasey4483]

@Clean That Up fo you have any tips on cleaning air fryers and de animal haring curtains?

[@DarianHarder]

5:58 Clorox 2 gets out even dryer set in stains

[@alison5009]

Hi mom! Also I do the same w graphic tees and hoodies!

[@Ti4nayyy]

I’m looking for how to clean porch columns or pillars in the front of the house. I have a pressure washer but would there be another way to clean them.

[@gf8958-p7p]

Love these tips! Thanks!

[@Pattiandphil1]

Have you ever posted a full range hood clean? I’ve seen others do filters but not a full clean.

[@MarilynnOfficial]

What is your recommendation on how to clean mixed colors clothes with white, and getting that white part white again? I have this beautiful red dress with white trimming for the holidays but the white got slightly pink. Another outfit turned my white grayish since it's with black. Trying to figure out how to save the white part since there new outfits. Would love to hear your recommendation. 😊

[@saramations]

Sorry to say but it’s probably going to stay pink. The red dye ran onto the white so….yeah.

[@erind7875]

Hello Mom! Do you have any tips for getting fiberglass out of clothing?

[@mrspalmere]

Found you through Jamie's journey

[@robertgrj1713]

Great video very informative thanks

[@mikhailtaguines5871]

hello. can you do a video on how to remove make up stains on white dress shirts. thanks!

[@paladinsrage4646]

With smells you can also use something like the Clorox sanitizer, do 1-2 cap fulls into the fabric softener and it works wonders. I usually do this for stinky clothes, stuff that was used for animals and/or cleaning stuff, or something I’m particularly concerned about. Edit: You also only really need 1-2 cap fulls to basically sanitize the clothes, anymore than that is overkill.

[@coffeelover4642]

Fabric softener doesn’t freshen clothes, it adds fragrance.

[@susannovak8263]

That Downy product he showed was not a fabric softener.

[@Sk8Spitia]

thank you so much for this video ., i was amaze for the ice cube tip., jajajaja awesome

[@CleanThatUp]

You’re welcome! ☺️

[@w.rowechmura8414]

I’m definitely trying that ice cube trick. I always have to go out and hate ironing.

[@richardsanty9063]

Go Packers!

[@CleanThatUp]

💚💛

[@Notturnoir]

Cute doggie

[@CleanThatUp]

Thank you!

[@karmina1974]

Hi Mom 🌼

[@PinkLoader]

Thank you!!!

[@AEG_Expert]

Is it true we have to put more detrgent if we have hard water?

[@hualiang8855]

Thank you very much: It will be very useful ! have a nice day🙏

[@CleanThatUp]

Thank you! You too!

[@anabeliagarza1805]

You have a lovely home

[@memorydandaroy1618]

6:12/ didn’t know this. Thank you.

[@crybebebunny]

Hi all MOMS, who have children and Husband who love Graffic T-shirts. I have been doing this since I started doing my own laundry. My mother rune my graffic T-shirts. She still doesn't know how to. She learn to wash clothes when one had to hand-wash everything. I hang dry about a ⅓ of my clothes and all our Graffic T-shirts.

[@gb7251]

Hi Mom!!!

[@nxp8]

i pretty much did all the important things incorrectly good content, thanks

[@CleanThatUp]

Awesome!

[@sherholubowich9627]

We hang to dry everything except sheets and towels. Less hard on clothes!

[@micaelarodriguez4126]

Hi, Mom! ❤ Brandon, I have a polyester suitcase that has a water stain. It got wet at the airport in a rainy day and by the time I got home, it was already dry. What do you recommend? Thank you!

[@CleanThatUp]

I would suggest trying some white vinegar for that!

[@micaelarodriguez4126]

@ Thank you!

[@ambiguousness]

how do you only separate by whites color and darks when there are things like towels and jeans? you wash towels and jeans along with regular clothes? 🤔

[@susancarpenter7180]

I was thinking the same thing. I wash towels separately. If they get stinky, I add a cup of vinegar. No dryer sheet.

[@annmcevoy9299]

The sorting for me, is clothes. I wash towels, sheets, and heavy darks like denim by themselves. And a small load for dish towels and dish rags ALONE! Gross to wash with clothes, eww!