How to do laundry in your bathtub during the pandemic - Homesteader tips

This series is about learning to live well and not rely on the system as much as you have been. If you are stuck at home and have no washer/dryer, this video details how to wash and dry your clothes.
I'm a filmmaker out of work since our industry is shut down. If you'd like to support me in making more of these videos, you can tip me on venmo! @caronclancey

[@MrSchizoid405]

Is anyone else's washing machine broken? lol I love your personality btw.

[@Mattyxx08]

Yes meeeeeeee T-T

[@ari-in8ny]

mine lol. waiting a week or two for the new one and i hate the laundromat LOL

[@elizabethh86]

@@ari-in8ny Same!!!

[@rachelmoogle4421]

Same and I don't have any extra cash for a laundromat :) At least the dryer is still working.

[@Hanna-nu5sm]

I got a new washer a month ago. It's started leaking 2 days ago and I have so much laundry piled up 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@kalawherry2379]

I washed my clothes like this in my first apartment and it's not bad. I remember people would be complaining about not having clean clothes because they didn't have laundry mat money but nobody wanted to wash their clothes in the tub/sink and they always asked me why I never run out of clean clothes and how can I afford to go to laundry mat so much with limited income. Some were surprised/shocked at the fact that this is how I was getting by. At that time a friend was staying with me and he was a cook at Sonic and his clothes would be so nasty and greasy and I got them so clean and looking fresh and new everyone was amazed.

[@rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021]

I started doing my Laundry by Hand in my Bathtub this Morning it's not that Bad it Saves Time and Money that way I don't have to Waste Money on doing my Laundry & saving a Trip to the Laundromat

[@basura3787]

I've washed my underwear and white shirts by hand since i was a preteen so didn't think it was a big deal but now my machine is broken and I'm exhausted washing my winter blanket

[@dinarusso3320]

I've done it a few times, just to save money, but it takes forever for the clothes to dry and very inconvenient. Unless you hang them outside in very hot summer weather

[@dinarusso3320]

​@@basura3787go to the laundromat

[@theawesomecatmom8315]

​@@basura3787 Blankets are no joke, those things get heavy lol. This also counts as arm and back day at the gym 😂

[@j.catzen6477]

I washed clothes like this because I was one foot out of homelessness with my kids..basically we had a home with no furniture because i was barely paying the rent...and them clothes had to get cleaned. Thinking about those days still makes my stomach clench with anxiety of how we would make it another day/month. So thankful and grateful that we are doing better

[@jeremyradcliff]

I'm just starting it's alot cheaper then laundry mat

[@gohawks3571]

So happy you're doing better❤️✌️

[@damnhandy]

I've been doing this for a few years, and one thing I want to pass on is using a couple of box fans (square 20" by 20" $30ea)pointing up laying on top of empty 5gal buckets in the empty tub with all the wet clothes either clipped to free plastic string from homedepot for tying stuff onto cars, or hanging on plastic coat hangers. First you let the wet clothes drip for 24 hours, then set up the fans and buckets for a day or two to thoroughly dry the hanging clothes.

[@grimwukong56]

Good to hear

[@ryanwelker9801]

I have really bad depression and anxiety so when I’m not at work I stay home, it’s hard for me to leave the house and I have a ton of dirty laundry and I started hand washing it all and then I was looking for hand washing videos and I found you! I’m happy I’m not the only one that hand washes their clothes! It’s also good for frustration just take it out on your clothes LOL thank you so much

[@CaronClancey]

You’re welcome! I’ve been there- but with dishes! Take care of your health.

[@Kentama]

You have such a delightfully down-to-earth personality.

[@rednoodleexpress]

Is that how her clothes got so... Soiled?!

[@kodyeldridge5847]

@@rednoodleexpress XD

[@libertyschultz9807]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who hand washes their clothes😅 I live in an apartment and theres no way of having a washing machine and dryer and the nearest laundromat is half a mile away and I have a 10 month old and i dont have my lisence. I dont have a bath tub as my bathroom is super tiny. I just use a bin, fill it up with hot water and add oxi-clean and a little bit of laundry soap to help take out odors and stains when washing my daughter's clothes and I use my feet also to "wash" the clothes and than use a metal clothes rack to hang up the clothes and air dry in another room woth a window open. Been doing it for a few months now cause i didnt like relying on my mom for rides or a bus in order to wash the clothing. Also, i have alot of delicate clothing and I hate using a washer for my daughter's clothes since its "rough" on her clothes. I wish people handwashed their clothes more!

[@rachelmacharia2727]

I have handwashed my clothes all my life. Washing machines are a luxury where I come from🤣🤣🤣

[@downtime86stars17]

How do you wring the clothes? I just started washing clothes in a 5-gallon bucket and using a toilet plunger (new, of course! It never touched a toilet!), and wringing the clothes out by hand is killing my hands.

[@halcaannen]

@@downtime86stars17 Maybe try google clothes wringer online, there are online places to buy from.

[@h.m.8696]

I live in a apartment building that have washers and dryers, but, too much germs for me. I been washing my clothes in my bathtub for over a year

[@acajudi100]

license...Great job..

[@whitleycravens7736]

She said "excuse me, I would run a cult" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 love it.

[@irenebertoni]

You and other people who make videos like this keep referring to the water as dirty. I don't think that's dirt that you see--it's mostly just dye, because you're washing in hot water. I've been doing my laundry in the bathtub since April, but I have always (and still do) washed my clothes in cold water.

[@irenebertoni]

I still enjoyed your video a lot though. I like the story about the ex-boyfriend and the apocalypse. Was just washing my clothes again tonight and thought of a question that folks here might have an opinion about. If the instructions on your liquid detergent said to use 2 capfuls in an HE machine and 4 capfuls in a non-HE machine, and you're doing a full load in the bathtub, which would you go by? I'm wondering if me stabbing at the clothes with the plunger-shaped mobile breathing washer is equivalent to an HE machine, because I'm focused, or just a regular machine. I don't know anything about washing machines and especially not HE machines, and now I don't expect that I ever will own a washing machine. The only thing I know about HE machines is that you have to use low-sudsing detergents in them. Maybe that's the only reason the instructions say to use less detergent in an HE machine--because it's regular detergent, I guess.

[@CelticSaint]

Is cold water OK? In your experience does it clean the clothes as well? I´ve been hand washing because I have very little money and though I have access to a washing machine I don´t want to use the electricity too much.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

??? Even if you always wash in hot water? My clothes stop bleeding after the first few washes usually and most stopped bleeding long ago when still using a washer. Idk my brain feels like hot water is necessary, I don’t use cold unless the instructions say because hot seems cleaner.

[@irenebertoni]

@@CelticSaint My whole life I've always washed colors in cold water, and I've always felt they were still clean. Years ago I tried washing the sheets in hot water, and after only a few washes, the fitted sheets could no longer fit on the bed. To this day I fail to understand how anyone can wash fitted sheets in hot water and still use them afterwards ... unless perhaps you buy the deep pocket sheets and use them on a regular or thin mattress.

[@doubleprimary6811]

Theres a lot of bacteria in ur household

[@JosephSaldivaronyoutube]

It’s crazy how past apocalyptic conversations and ideas came into play for right now. This was very useful

[@DC7BQC]

Important Tip: Never wash socks and underwear together. Fungus/yeast spores from feet/ socks are not killed off by detergent and heat. Spores will transfer to undies which in turn will cause nastiness in places you don't want them....

[@Scott11078]

Yeah....... Too late, I got to find out the fun way the washing machine is no longer sending the signal to actuate the drain valve. I'm a disabled vet and a lot of that damage is neurological so time runs a bit different for me. I've spent the last several hours trying to find this awful smell. I finally narrowed down the area. The following was my internal dialog "The washer? Wtf?? Oh yeah I forgot about that load I had in there how many days?? Sniff gag holy crap..." So here I am learning how to wash clothes in my bathtub, THANKFULLY MY DRYER WORKS. Man I hope I won't be editing this to say hey guess what else broke.

[@alexskywalker5478]

I wish I read this comment BEFORE adding my socks and underwear to the hot water lmao

[@DC7BQC]

@@Scott11078 .....an easy fix, don't use those undies anymore. Just wear new ones. Relegate those contaminated undies to cleaning rags. Yeast and fungal infections in your privates can become life threatening if it gets in your urinary tract then migrate into other parts of the body....

[@DC7BQC]

@@alexskywalker5478 .........an easy fix, don't use those undies anymore. Just wear new ones. Relegate those contaminated undies to cleaning rags. Yeast and fungal infections in your privates can become life threatening if it gets in your urinary tract then migrate into other parts of the body....

[@Xesxs]

I do the undies by hand. I'm allergic to detergent. The bleach water from the pandemic supply cleaning washes the tub of athlete's foot fungus if a shared bathroom.

[@purpleganja2]

Looks like I'm not the only one whose washing machine broke at a very bad time lol. I like putting the larger clothes over the curtain rod and twist them there. It really helps twisting harder to get more water out for a shorter drying time, but it can get a lot of water on the floor.

[@jersieyDono]

I always thought I was one of the only few people doing laundry without a machine and have felt so bad about it for so long, but your video makes me feel better about it ❤️ youre so fucken cool thank u

[@citakalaning4370]

Same 😭😭👍👍👍

[@CelticSaint]

Since moving into a tiny flat after divorce I´ve been to scared to use the washing machine because of the expense. Therefore I´ve been hand washing.

[@tashiaward28]

I point a fan at the clothes when hang drying inside . It makes the drying go so much faster and my clothes and towels aren’t as stiff once completely dried.

[@melissagerber7231]

That would be like drying them outside, in the wind. Good idea.

[@kalawherry2379]

I do this too!

[@janelingraham7579]

Yes!

[@isthatfeetyousay1647]

I don’t have a washer or dryer because I live in a apartment. I heard portable washers were good but I don’t have money to spend like that lol.. so I’m trying this way, and that’s why I’m here! Good job! 🤗

[@user-qt9no7tu1d]

Same my mother wants to spend money and I’m like no? Why not at home lol I live in apt too

[@cristakatsumi8515]

Did you get one yet? It’s pretty cheap online. It’s like $150 for a portable washer.

[@yomayne7268]

I just got one and the dryer broke first wash:/ trying the tub now. I can’t afford to keep paying for laundry

[@catherine8470]

They are good until they break, I have had two twin tub portable washers break within 6 months. A 5 gallon and a clip on dryer will get things really clean. The clip on washer is on amazon and only around 100 dollars, bucket can be purchased at any hardware store. I saved and bought a spin dryer. Makes so much difference in drying time

[@sarahdriscoll2751]

Why are you so calming though? I appreciate you.

[@jenniferchavis7073]

I actually like doing this to big bulky blankets . It's a great workout, I just tell the kids water park time and even put on the bathing suit and goggles (safety reasons lol 😂😂) and they go jumping and stomping away. Shoot can even throw shampoo in there hair and boom bath time is done also. Great video

[@DestinyGPlus3]

Genius 🤣

[@holybathook]

Aggressively takes notes

[@opieutt9038]

That's hilarious!

[@rtierra]

Hahah so smart! Bath time and laundry! Two in one! 😂

[@xadion6866]

i wish i had you as a mother... id be a normal man by now...

[@1337rooster]

If you have a box fan, or any large fan, you can also aim it at your drying rack to speed up the process. If it dries too slowly, it could end up growing bacteria and smelling.

[@dontletmewatchthis]

Reminds me of washing my underwear in the tub and drying them in the oven, right after moving to NYC and broke af 😂 so toasty!

[@thequietstorm12]

😭😭😭 “so toasty”

[@PerfecltyxImperfect]

🤢🤢🤢 oven

[@AvonnaVentura]

@@PerfecltyxImperfect lmao 😂

[@AvonnaVentura]

But isn't that a fire hazard..?

[@dontletmewatchthis]

@@AvonnaVenturaonly if you try to flambé them 😝

[@murdoch9723]

My apartment maintenance will not fix my washer because of the lock down. I got a laundry board from amazon. I will be cleaning my tub before I do it. Thanks for the tips.

[@qxpxqx]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! Coin shortage + coin-op communal laundry that works 1/2 the time + having spine problems + a pandemic = Dirty clothes for a month, or waaaaay longer over the past year and I desperately needed to find a way to do this at home, pronto. Wonderful info and done with a sense of humor truly made this enjoyable, Caron! Also @ 9'07" "HUMANS ARE DISGUSTING" made me do a literal "spit-take" which was well-needed at four a.m. on a Mon-->Tues. Stay well and I look forward to more home-related tips! PS I really want to get back into sewing by hand and machine, so I'll dig through your archives and if you don't have any yet, please do so! ;) - Jonny

[@yzolakitchi]

Yup, brought here by a broken washing-machine and non-responsive repair dude. Biggest tip my friend taught me about laundry by hand is to do with speeding up drying time. If you are at home, set an alarm for every two hours and return to the laundry to gently squeeze out the water that gravity will be sending downwards, then rotate the hanging position of each item. Laborious, but gets you moving every couple of hours and re-hanging so that up-sides now face down and insides now face outward really helps dry time. As many comments say it can stay damp and get mildew if there isn't enough heat/air-flow to dry quick and is so much wetter to start with compared to those out the machine. I've been doing this with machine-washed clothes for the past few years too as no dryer, and again, speeds up drying time a lot especially in a flat :-)

[@giphilli]

I have been doing this since the pandemic. Our laundry room is small and I don't feel its the best place to hang out during this time. Fyi...you can also use a plunger

[@acajudi100]

Use baking soda, and white vinegar, and let soak over nigh. Use a clean plunger or stomp with your feet. Never live with anyone!

[@goodmaro]

Baking soda and vinegar neutralize each other. You might as well just use salt if you're going to mix those.

[@lamismadeochodias]

I was thinking of using white vinegar, because when i use detergent i use a lot of water to get it out. So yes, i would definetely give white vinegar a try, and use the detergent only when very needed.

[@BKDDY]

I'm a professional homeless person and this was very educational. Thanks.

[@laughytaffy19]

😭😭

[@jazmync.418]

You saved me. My step family has a problem letting me use their washing machine so this helps alot!!

[@pinkelefant4ever]

Hope things are better for you soon!

[@finnyc.260]

That's sh1tty I'm sorry

[@busybody3704]

Your step family are jerks! I hope your situation becomes better!

[@NovaSakagima]

Thanks so much for this. I tried before and my clothes were still smelly but now your tips have helped me so much! As an essential worker I’m avoiding the laundromats and being stinky is the worst!!

[@Candyce666]

I don’t know if you are still hand washing. The trick to the body odor is hand washing and scrubbing the odor areas of the clothes. So get you a laundry soap bar like Zote. 1/4 cup White Vinegar help deodorize. Hot hot water! First I soak for 30 minutes. Then I scrub the odor areas and stains. Then I drain. I rinse and release more dirt trapped in clothes. Then I do another wash for 15 minutes and soak. Odor is gone on final rinse. If the odor is built up you may need to strip your clothes. So 1 cup detergent, 1/2 cup borax, 1/4 cup White Vinegar. Stripping can be tedious but it’s worth it. You’ll be shocked how much was stuck in your clothes. If the rinse water is clear enough to see you the bottom you are done stripping. If it’s still coming off rinse and do it again. Once you do it you’ll never have to do it again if hand washing. If you go back to the laundromat you may need to strip every few months. Laundromat does not really get it out like hand washing.

[@txmetalheadfreak]

You provide exactly the help I've been searching for, circumstances and all! Thank you for sharing

[@crispykalechips]

This is a great method! My university charges $4 per load and my laundry loads are small, and there's a tub in the bathroom that people don't use often!

[@latoyamatson6197]

Lol I adore how you sat down and started talking to us like we were there with you. Great video. I've been thinking along the same lines. Like what would I do if there was an apocalypse.

[@ColtTheWolf]

Add the washing liquid while filling the bath so it mixes with the water better :)

[@scottscully4325]

Thanks. This was the worst time for our washer to break.

[@roseavilez5453]

Seriously same and my landlord wont fix the washer because its not essential

[@Meg-jf5do]

exactly my washer broke in May

[@LesTwinsSociety]

Same. Ours broke recently too

[@shanchristine7203]

Mines just broke today 😅

[@chloeroxs9943]

Mine acting funny

[@mavelynnnn]

i live in an apartment, i have a super tight budget, it’s a lot of money to use the washer and dryer that is community

[@beckikenderes3193]

Might not be that dirty, could just be dyes coming out

[@CelticSaint]

Top tip. When squeezing out the water. Put your item of clothing around one of the faucets and twist twist and twist. Let the faucet do the work, not your arms.

[@shaaronie]

Brilliant! I was about to buy a wringer too! They are so super expensive!

[@w3w3w3]

surely twisting the clothing could strech it in some places?

[@jessfrounfelter6450]

This is what I'm doing today lol. My washer just broke but trying to fix that as well myself... I love you're personality!

[@jadejoe7325]

This is so helpful.. I don’t have a washing machine and can’t take my clothes anywhere at the moment to use someone else’s machine!! And I wasn’t too sure how to actually wash properly in the bath tub !! Thank you

[@amyhuntington5336]

Theirs so many interesting things about living off the grid, like today I learned charcoal in a bowl of hot water for 3 minutes, takes away infection if you get bitten by a animal and get a infection, and for a clean cut like if you accidentally cut yourself with a clean knife if you use pine sap, it will close it up without any problems, been learning a lot.

[@Jessica-mq3mm]

I do sweaters an delicates in the tub still. I bought a washboard from the columbus washboard company (still made in the USA!!) And keep it hung up on the wall behind the door. Works fantastic! We also put in another heavy duty tension rod on the wall side of the tub/shower and I hang stuff on coat hangers to dry or just drape it over the rod itself. And I use zote soap. It's cheap and super effective even on whites.

[@AgaMonsterBitch]

oh i LOVE the IKEA laundry hanging rack or whatever it's called, you can put the sides up so it fits into smaller spaces and honestly it has so much space with the wires all over it, definitely recommend!! i dislike the regular ones which always seem to break after a year or two, the IKEA rack is still alive after six years 👌

[@Idrinkdongwater]

I can’t afford the laundry mat so here I am lmao

[@rachelmacharia2727]

We handwash our clothes everyday all year round and hang them out to dry under the sun ☀️ We soak them in buckets after separating plains and coloured. Soak for a few hours than I jump in and stomp the hell out of them with my feet. Some Music playing in the background helps alot🤣🤣🤣 then I pour out the soapy water and repeat with clean water until all soap has been rinsed off. They're now ready to hang on the line under the sun!! Yes, you're welcome🤣🤣

[@downtime86stars17]

You're lucky. I live in a city which claims to be super environmentally friendly, but it is actually ILLEGAL to have a clothesline in your back yard or put a drying rack on the balcony of your apartment.

[@rachelmacharia2727]

@@downtime86stars17 wow, that's not fair at all. Sun dried clothes are the best.

[@rachelmacharia2727]

I finally got a washing machine! Whoop whoop💃💃💃it's a top loader and I love it. My hands and feet are thanking me everyday ever since!

[@jborrego2406]

downtime86 stars wtf

[@downtime86stars17]

@@jborrego2406 Ridiculously stupid, isn't it? And now, because of the coin shortage, I can't get quarters to use my apartment building's laundry room. Not only do I have to wash clothes in a bucket, I have to let them drip dry in my tub. It takes three days!

[@kylebuchanan2583]

I'm in Quarantine in another country and I needed this.. You're an angel.. Blessings

[@marlene55527]

No way. I just did this and was looking for a video out of curiosity. Thank you!!

[@viajandocontotoro3002]

Svenja Polo same!!!

[@mackenziedanard9091]

Thank you for your knowledge! My washing machine broke and I cant afford a new one. So I'm going to be doing this now lol. I was using my friends but that's such a pain to haul back and forth ALL THE TIME plus it costs them more so. Think I'm gonna take my washer apart tonight and haul it outside myself 😉😊

[@user-jr7uq6fh4n]

yes thank you! I just ran out of quarters!! this is so helpful!

[@ymco1106]

came for the tutorial and stayed for the geniality. thanks for the vid!!

[@stringslinger5504]

Sometimes even after rinsing you'll find soap streaks in dark clothing. My method of rinsing now involves an extendable shower rod and clothes hangers as well as a handheld shower head and hose.

[@qveenissac]

I got a little $12 space heater and I turn it on to heat the bathroom up then I turn it off and shut the door stuffing a towel under the door to keep it warm as long as possible. If it cools down you can turn the heater on for a bit again. It helps speed up drying esp when it's "colder" (I'm in LA so "cold" is subjective lol)

[@PinkJoy143]

Ohhhhh yeahhhh thank you!

[@hellotjesmellowtjes9791]

I like the way you tell stories, wish you’d do more story telling about your life experiences 🤗

[@tiacuppe6681]

I'm 20 and living on my own in New York City. I rent a room and i don't have the time or money to go to the nearest laundrymat to clean my clothes. I started looking up ways to properly clean them in bulk in my own house lolol

[@back2the80s]

Nj and ny is so expensive. Nearly impossible to get a private apartment without roommates or rooming houses due to costs. Its annoying

[@n.a.garciafamily]

"Excuse me; I would run a cult." I love that your offense spurred you into action. Bless that rude man and bless your action 💞

[@mariejayy4708]

Lol so I find myself looking at these type of videos since my washing machine broke!!! And it will be a while before getting a new one and guess what I have clothes to wash !!! I'm not looking forward to it but it has to get done lol thanks for the video

[@ciarajohannessen204]

Please keep making videos! I loved it ❤️ I actually had a very similar talk with my boyfriend and we have been talking about the end of the world etc. And I am like crap if I didn't have the internet would I know how to do anything to have any self survival skills.. nope! So now I want to learn how to do everything without electricity just in case. I want to smart about this. This was so helpful for me cause our apartment using the quarter washing machines and because of the coin shortage we can't do laundry 😩 thank you! I was always thinking maybe putting on a heater in the bathroom while they are drying might speed up the process 🤷🏼‍♀️ thanks again!

[@CaronClancey]

Ciara Johannessen thanks for your response, you’ve inspired me to upload more. I took a little break. Wow didn’t even think about the coin shortage affecting laundry! Everything is so tenuous when you rely on these systems. Subscribe and I’ll update sooooon! :)

[@breastplatestretcher]

Just now seeing this, but I hope you’re doing well these days. You have a very kind personality. Thank you for making these videos!

[@PerfecltyxImperfect]

Sis! Definitively a workout!! Today is 6 months since my first home and no washing machine & I’m getting so annoyed especially now that NZ is in winter and nothing dries so fast

[@jessicah3450]

This reminds me of college. The 24 hour laundromats are super creepy.

[@Eyefartconfetti]

Tip: Don't ring clothes. It's hard on clothes and it's extra grunt work. Roll the item in a towel and step on it or sit. I sit 😉 but use a piece of vinyl shower curtain I cut into squares. It's also a fun job for the kids. By the way Dawn soap is the best cleaner in our home 👍

[@jaymiwells4915]

THANK YOU! -mom of 4 recently moved and was in a hotel for a while with no money or ways to do laundry!

[@mgg8296]

Great video! I've been doing thia since the pandemic. One tip for those who will be doing this often: wear gloves! After a few months of this I have started to develop a rash on my hands.

[@kaylagamblin5374]

My washer just broke so you just saved my life! 💕

[@jamiewarman7097]

I don't have access to a washer and dryer and have had anxiety with my laundry given I live in the country I have kids and so this video helped me TREMENDOUSLY!!!! I'm excited to check out your other videos! Good job 🎉❤ and THANK YOU!’❤🎉

[@soothingrelaxationmediatio8119]

You did a great job. My clothes be all on my door , in the closet hanging up etc... Lol

[@shawnitaya6265]

This video was so helpful! I love her energy 🔥✨

[@Josephdquinn]

Came for tips on washing clothes at home since my apartments laundry machine is broken. Subscribed to follow a fellow filmmaker and improviser!

[@Woodenp3ck]

“😟Excuse me I would run a cult” now THAT’S the kinda confidence I want in myself 😂😭

[@skmstjohn]

Caron! What a helpful video to make! I just watched your hair shaving video and then meandered over here :-)

[@kristinburgess1110]

I had to do this ages ago when my washer broke. I used my 3 year old(at that time) as the agitator 🤣 I put her in a swimsuit and used baby soap. Then... Just let her play in the tub. Rinse and repeat!

[@InTheWoodsWithDee]

You are so adorable and you're personality is so soft and delightful!!

[@jacqueline143]

Thank you so much for this! I just don’t have the money to go to the laundry mat right now and I’m going to attempt washing in the tub.

[@toastedplayz1243]

I recently made some homemade laundry detergent (filled a 68qt tote). Gonna give hand washing clothing a try as I'm moving out and into an apartment complex. My hopes are that I can be able to not have to spend a ton of money on washing clothes. I'm definitely in the same mind set of wanting to stay independent of the "system." I also plan on growing gourme mushrooms to help reduce my grocery costs.

[@kiya3000]

Thank you so much for sharing. Also, 8:45, I laughed pretty hard, thanks for making my day. For a chore like this, you gotta have that type of energy

[@renanmachado6515]

this is awesome. would love to know more about growing my own food.

[@jeffreymoffitt4070]

Im glad you are the first recommended video for this lmao you got a subscriber

[@thedragonchainer6796]

Thanks so much Caron. You are a life saver

[@shanchristine7203]

Thank you for this! My washing machine has just broke and I cant leave the flat due to anxiety. Time to start saving!

[@gothicc420]

This helped me so much thank you I so appreciate your video.

[@arnosquellati567]

I see I'm not the only one who washes clothes in the tub. I've washed my clothes in the tub for almost 1 year now. My apartment was built in 1927 and there are no washer-dryer hook ups. I like your tub method for washing clothes. My method is I use 5 gallon plastic buckets. I have a blessing in that my shower stall walls create a 2 inch protrusion so I have an extra shower curtain rod that goes from end to end in the shower and that is my drying rack. My mother and father used to hand wash their clothes when there were power outages or if the washer and dryer were not present. I am old school 😀

[@dekotahrunninghorse9372]

Thank you for sharing this great video!! So informitive. Awesome!!❤🙂🙏

[@doomsdayZen]

My washer died and I don’t really want to spend time at the launderland during a pandemic so thank you for this video. #LaundryStrong

[@dawnhampire]

Our dryer in our apartment broke as the pandemic lockdown began so we put an electric heater in our bathroom and dry our clothes on a rack. It's nice because the bathroom is warm in the morning from the heater. :) and the clothes dry in a night!

[@Bailey175]

be careful doing that makes the heaters go rusty after a while!

[@erikal5218]

I think your dyes are bleeding, since you’re using hot water, on dark colors.... This isn’t the end of the world, but I would definitely wash your light colored clothes in a separate batch, so to avoid transfer of dye.

[@sokayconnor]

Oh! I just thought my clothes were terribly dirty! I never thought of that, thank you!

[@erikal5218]

@@sokayconnor Haha! Yeah, a lot of people who try the “laundry stripping” thing, think that too... 😂 To prevent dye bleeding, darks should be washed in luke warm or cold, and lights/whites can be washed in hot (cuz they don’t bleed anything), but you definitely want to keep them separate, cuz your whites and lights will quickly take on the dreaded “dingey” look...

[@teddy.steiner]

thank u i just got sweaters from the thrift store and i had no idea how to go about cleaning them properly. ily.

[@teddy.steiner]

rewatching this video again !! love u forever

[@doobieannbeauty6727]

Its the "really i would make a cult" for me 😂😂 cool video thank you for sharing

[@RealUpStaged]

I really needed this, thank you!!!!!

[@Coid]

Some questions: 1. Have you looked into or experimented with adding an oldschool washboard to this kind of setup? 2. Have you tried out those DIY hacks involving drilling holes into new toilet plungers and putting a broom or mop handle into them to agitate the laundry by hand? 3. Have you found a good way to avoid the scalded foot issue, like a foot covering? I know rubber gloves can work for the hand-wringing portion, but I'm curious about something that could go on the feet that wouldn't either create a slipping hazard or inhibit agitating the clothes to get them clean.

[@Hurry_Revive_Me]

Thanks for DIY! Very enjoyable.

[@AlexandraG_]

Lol my washer broke, my dryer is working thank my lucky stars and thank you for the help darling! New endeavor i appreciate you sharing your technique, love your out look BTW I've started a lot of the same things, huge successful veggie garden ect. And loving the self sustainability! Good luck!

[@tarynlutz2761]

Lol, I’m in the same boat! Washers been broke for 5 days and the repair man canceled my appointment without any notice, so here I am!

[@AlexandraG_]

@@tarynlutz2761 lol good luck doll! It is no fun i got a new washer that was not as nice as my og, and that one broke to! Im so over fixing washers lol

[@MDV-kc5fw]

You are an inspiration lady. God bless you 🙂👍👍

[@haileydurovick3846]

So happy I found your channel I needed this

[@CastletonAdz]

Thank you for the useful tips!

[@emilyslicer2843]

The washing machine in my building (Theres 1 for all 30 units lol) doesnt seem to be completing cycles so im gonna try to start handwashing! Thanks for the video

[@sammylo8920]

Thank you for the video!!! It is great for saving money in University

[@weekendnomad5038]

Heyyyyy this is a great idea! And you’re getting your cardio!!! 😂😂😂❤❤❤I literally re learned to wash my own clothes because our power grid got hacked lol I hand wash with tide bar soap and soapy detergent water . I also use a washboard.

[@markswearingen117]

My washing machine is broken (don't buy a newer GE) this women has amazing advice and I'm living in a rural area. Her videos are amazing

[@beepboop8457]

Great video. Your story was really nice and motivating.

[@previewsandreviews7971]

Thank you. Really needed this. Greetings from India. Please continue making videos

[@hectorpina682]

Posts tutorial, says “we’re winging it...”

[@laurarm9978]

Thank you for this!!!! I had to search this up because I don’t have a washer and I don’t wanna go to the laundromat for just daughters dress

[@BlueMagic334]

My washing machine broken atm so this video is a big help!!!

[@amritapreetsingh5304]

This is so helpful if your washer and dryer is broke until you are able to get it fix this how you wash and dry clothes 👍😀