How to Do Laundry

In which we discuss how to do laundry, what preshrunk means, and recruit Where's Waldo and Neil DeGrasse Tyson to figure out HOW THE HECK YOU WASH SHIRTS WITH WHITE STRIPES.
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Hosted and co-written:
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Co-written, directed, and edited by:
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[@50centpb7]

I can't believe I actually needed to look this up.

[@ButchieSylvus]

Goodness Gracious same

[@mrpringles1978]

Same.

[@tragictimes5877]

honestly same

[@777osbaldo1]

My parents never taught me. Not our faults lol

[@saidtorres407]

My girlfriend does all my laundry & I had to look this up Bc she’s not here 😂

[@chloevickers553]

when you're 17 and still don't know how to do laundry and your mom isn't home...

[@luvjde]

😂good luck

[@josipprnjak1077]

I'm younger

[@amer1476]

Literally me

[@nataliperez7524]

OML IM IN THAT SAME SITUATION LMAOO

[@hendrickcho3804]

U can wait...

[@bigbilly623]

Thank you Emma. At 54 I am a year now as a widower and never realized how challenging washing clothes correctly could be. It just adds to the admiration I have for my late wife.

[@Metrallata]

Have you mastered making scrambled eggs, ironing clothes, and crying yet?

[@azuresv]

Metrallata lol

[@trayson4512]

@@Metrallata tf is wrong with you? You're a genuine idiot.

[@EvanLikesCake]

bigbilly623 sorry for your loss

[@songsbutcursive1319]

Oooof bruh, sorry for your loss. You’ve never done your laundry before that? Good on you for going so long lol

[@ChefMarkyMarkz]

tip for anyone doing laundry for the first time: throw everything in a washer with a lot of detergent and hope for the best. I've been doing this for 3 years and it hasn't let me down yet.

[@haywire7130]

Mark Mendoza Hernandez lol

[@Jeffrey9In4Chains]

I been doing the same for 4 years and has totally worked for me too!

[@Miggys.Garage]

I swear to God this comment and the one above it are what really helped me lol

[@ChefMarkyMarkz]

edit: if you do this and dry it and it still comes out musky(still kinda wet) let them go again in another dry cycle.

[@carolinewilson2069]

lol I separate my clothes according color. Towels one load - shirts and jeans another load. Then I look at the tag for the washing instructions. Many clothes say gentle cycle or cold water. Some tags will say no fabric softener or do not put in dryer.

[@nicolep.3217]

It's comforting to know that everyone here is a different age and is at a different time in their lives. I'm 18 and will be moving away for college next month yet my parents haven't taught me a lot of basic skills such as doing the laundry, cooking, etc.

[@NoName-ug3yw]

im just like you 😭 18M trying to learn all this shit rn

[@angelikamoreland689]

thats what Im doing rn XD

[@unuesokami8736]

NO..... YOU hadn't taken the time to ask your parents or ask to "help out" so you gain ur own experience🎉

[@en2p187]

​@unuesokami8736 most parents have the ability to teach their offspring unprompted with out asking because they think they are valuable skills for children who become adults to have. Also they can always assign chores. Yes asking is important and everything but it is a two way street.

[@davidbehrmann8624]

Here's a tip: For those of you with graphic T's, or anything that was screen printed, turn them inside out when you wash them. This will save the pictures on the t-shirt because they wont be rubbing against everything else inside the washer.

[@NickVanzwol]

When you're 22 and just finished college and aren't able to drive to moms for the first time...

[@Bobatime69]

Lmao

[@xfairybelle]

LOL I just finished college recently, I’m glad I’m not the only one at 22 trying to figure out laundry 🤣

[@mackenzie7592]

Hey it's 4 years later did you figure it out yet??

[@Isaiahslifeexperience]

Thank his I thought I was the oldest person who dose not know I turned 18 January I only know how to dry clothes

[@jesusismysavior8964]

Im 22 learning

[@emmaspacelynn]

Bless your hearts for making this. I'm 18 and off to college this fall AND YOU ARE TEACHING ME HOW TO DO THE THINGS SO THANK YOU!

[@learnhowtoadult]

Thank you so much, Emma! We're always so grateful and delighted to hear that the videos are helping people. :D - Mike

[@klm_ghost8971]

crazy your 25 now ! welcome bavl

[@saturn3455]

I am now in your shoes. can’t believe you’re 25 now

[@Strikeeagle201]

youre 26 now🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂

[@wilv79]

A few years ago my husband had a cashmere sweater he accidentally threw in the wash and shrunk. On the bonus side, his baby niece ended up getting a sweater that week. :P

[@TheMoncada1D]

Omg 😂

[@MarkShaneHansen]

Oh, he gave his niece a preshrunk sweater, that's nice. Now she can wash it all she wants to, since it's UNSHRINKABLE.

[@radio1457]

WilC79 Bruh lol

[@nadirbaitsaleem7270]

Mark The Gr8 POWER

[@carolinewilson2069]

This happened to me as well. A boyfriend tossed a wool sweater in the wash and in the dryer. My mother had just bought me this sweater. I said NO! It needs to go to the cleaners because it's wool. He replies I promise I won't ruin it. I pull it out of the dryer and it shrunk. Ugh!

[@Vardagaladhiel]

My one tip (that I haven't already seen someone suggest but I might've missed someone saying this already) is to turn your clothes inside out before you wash them. Obviously things like socks don't really matter but it can really help to protect printed tshirts (it would've protected my printed polka dot skinny jeans as well if I had remembered to do it...) and it can help to reduce pilling so your clothes stay newer looking for longer.

[@Bonebrothsoup]

I wear a lot of print shirts and this has drastically slowed the cracking on the pictures!

[@AsianManGV3]

Listen... I'm not gona read the tag..

[@tobiassundrehagen1623]

NO WAY!

[@thatguy-qb6up]

On cheaper clothes the tag blurs out after you wash so...

[@baselkaskas2093]

You better read the tag mister

[@alaskaball188]

Nah my tags already gone

[@donkeykong4983]

Basel Kaskas lol

[@MadisynBowen]

If you ever get your own blood on your clothes, a good way to help get it out of the fabric is to spit on it before you wash it. It sounds gross, but something in your own spit breaks down your own blood and helps it to wash out. However, if you go on an axe murdering rampage, your spit won't be able to get your victims' blood out of your clothes. So keep that in mind the next time you become homicidal.

[@thatguy-qb6up]

Interesting what about white shoes?

[@bryantav6843]

This is the type of humor we need

[@selenav1986]

couldve told me this before i washed my underwear with period blood on it but i got it out anyway with my super techniques 😌

[@MadisynBowen]

@@selenav1986 Oooo super techniques! Yeah, I use it for period blood. What are these super techniques? Now I'm curious...

[@selenav1986]

@@MadisynBowen LOL i saw that hydrogen peroxide or lemons help with period stains. but try to use one of these then washing immediately after. i just did it and it worked!! this is probably common knowledge but as someone who doesn’t do laundry, this is a miracle to me 😅

[@nawedy]

So here's what I do: 1- Stuff all the clothes in the washing machine. White, black and rainbow coloured. 2- Is this enough soap? Let's put a bit more just in case. 3- I left the fabric softener in my room. I mean, I'm sure it's not that important, right? 4- Why is there SO MANY options? I'm gonna go for the most used one, crowd intelligence anyone? 5- Become religious for the 30 minutes it takes for the laundry to be done.

[@vesper7750]

My thoughts as a Swedish person: 1 - I have accidentally washed some stuff mixed together and all lighter beige and white garments got a blueish gray hue. :( 2 - Soap? At least if you put dish soap in the dishwasher it WILL foam out on your whole floor (been there). I don't know if you've tried it in the washing machine but I would be a little careful about it at least. 3 - I haven't used fabric softener for years now. Best decision ever, the laundry detergent makes the laundry smell amazing anyways and I have really grown to like the stiffness that comes with newly washed towels and the alike. 4 - True, so many options. Driving me nuts every time. 5 - 30 minutes? Is this another American thing with their supersize super fast washing machines? lol. My washing takes from about 1h 40mins up to 3h. If you rent an apartment in Sweden you have access to the laundry room in the building which have industrial type machines, which go faster (but it's still at least 50-60 minutes for one washing). The downside is that the machines are bigger so you have to have a lot more to fill it with or it will be wasteful.

[@pastrycookie8080]

Why is this gonna be meee😂😂😂😂😂

[@airyrelic43]

Fabric softener is apparently not good for your washing machine or your clothes.

[@dynamitekatie]

I must disagree in one way: I LOVE taking the lint out of the dryer.

[@ramirovargas2928]

I didn’t ask

[@danielcrosby1254]

I asked

[@servicedogsgonewild7670]

It's satisfying in a weird strange way

[@haegeum3040]

@@ramirovargas2928 she wasn't even talking to you.

[@dylanwenz8112]

SAME I thought I was crazy. I just started college and just learning how to do laundry and I’m tempted to just clean the lint out of all the dryers while nobody is looking 😂

[@sadistic_key]

My sister has special needs and as a result weak bladder. Since she was scared of mum shouting, I washed her clothes for her. I haven't done laundry before so this really helped!

[@pussypussypussypussypussy]

Awww

[@Raina_Vi]

Throw and tie up bras, scarves, knits, and delicate clothing into a mesh bag. Jackets and hoodies with a zipper, zip em up.

[@sharpie1988]

A pro tip I discovered during my undergrad days: if you use fabric softener sheets in the dryer, a quick way to clean the lint from the previous load of laundry is to collect the lint with a used dryer sheet. It's just a little quicker than using your fingers/fingernails sometimes and tends to remove the lint more thoroughly.

[@randomchick1234]

If it's not raining, I highly recommend hanging your clothes on a rack or clothesline outside. It'll save you money on not having to use the dryer, and it's better for the environment. And also your clothes won't wrinkle. Or even hang them inside if it's winter and you've got space in your house. They'll only take half a day to dry at most. And if it's summer, it'll only take a couple hours for clothes to dry outside.

[@cj-seejay-cj-seejay]

i was gong to mention clotheslines too. if you look at how much energy different household appliances use, dryers are REALLY big energy hogs. i live in a place with a long winter, so a clothesline isn't really feasible for half the year, but i love it when i can do it.

[@emmeline-tyler]

Yeah, seriously, use a clothes horse and hang clothes inside. Or hang them on coat hangers on the curtain rail

[@MarkShaneHansen]

On the opposite side we have: some clothes can stretch when hung to dry. If you dry them inside, it will lead to high humidity that can be bad for the house structure and general indoor climate. And hanging clothes outside can lead to a bleaching effect from the sun. I'm serious, this is not a "general lightening of the colors over years". One hot day with the sun shining and now I own a black t-shirt that's a faded grey from the middle of my torso down. Only on frontside of course, since that one was facing the sun. That's just one reason why you may want to wash clothes inside-out, since it also wears less on the visible surfaces of your clothes. Or just go full hippie and never wash your clothes. Washing clothes really suck. Drying clothes really suck. And ironing clothes really suck. Actually, I don't want you to go full hippie. Just go full nudist, problem solved.

[@mrernseatthesnickers6839]

A june bug got in my shorts. Ain't gonna happen again m8. IT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN AGAIN!

[@zachary8224]

Emerson yes! visiting my family in japan, i noticed that every family has a little balcony or an area inside dedicated to drying your clothes. just a pro tip, make sure that you aren’t drying your clothes in the sun or the colors could wear out over time.

[@epsereth]

I wish this channel had existed back in 2004 when I was first out on my own. My parents never taught me how to do this stuff, and also never allowed me to do any of my laundry myself (or cook, or sew, or change a tire, or any of the other unbelievably useful things everyone should learn). I had to scrabble around and figure things out with a ton of trial and error. I had a lot of unintentionally pink clothes for a while. :|

[@melodychef]

A great topic might be, "How to ask for help?" I remember being alone a lot in my early twenties, which meant if I didn't know how to do something it often just didn't get done. Now I realize there were people who would have helped me if I had just asked.

[@LissaLeighBee]

I think that may be a smaller issue now as opposed to a few years ago with the expansive information available online and the ease of across to it. It's not a bad skill to have if it's for something personal but usually for "How to" situations the internet can provide some sort of answer.

[@LissaLeighBee]

Access*

[@frivolouspage3479]

21 years old and just figuring this out... thanks. lol

[@noodlebamboo]

I wear a lot of wool, so I have some tips for wool: You don't have to wash it very often, just air it out if it smells. When you do need to wash it, use the lowest temperature and low centrifuge (if your washer has a wool program, use that), and you'll want to try to use a detergent that is specially made for wool. Also, don't put any other fabrics in there with the wool! If you do, your wool will shrink and come out all thick and weird. Also some tips for your nice clothes that maybe have nice embroideries or beads or other things that you want to be careful about: put it in a washing bag, or an old pillow that you stitch together to make a bag. This will protect your beloved dress/shirt/whatever. Also maybe set the centrifuge to a low setting in this case too.

[@roseblossom2023]

@noodlebamboo I'm 9 years late but what should we do about fabrics that contain a percentage of wool? Do we wash them with 100% clothing or separately?

[@IthinkIneedAhug]

DON'T PUT YOUR BRAS IN THE DRYER! It makes the underwire warp (i think) and melts the elastic which means it'll wear out faster.

[@kirbybike]

Yessss! And if the bit between the cups is really thin it will twist it and wear that out. I had a bra actually rip in half right in the middle in the dryer. (But at least that didn't happen while I was wearing it. O.o)

[@Jessica95jo]

***** They actually have lingerie bags that you can wash your bras and panties in. They don't cost much, I got mine for $5 at Walmart. Also, it is a good idea to make sure your bras are hooked before washing them. Otherwise they pose a risk of grabbing/tangling/tearing other bras.

[@cat_loves_curry5157]

I mostly wash my underwired bras with hand in the wash basin...if I really don't have time then I put it in the pouch with a zipper and drop it into the wash..but never in the dryer

[@ShadianVise]

How to fold laundry would be a welcome topic. I've got the doing laundry thing down, but folding is entirely alien to me.

[@esquiggle]

you could do what i always do, which is throw everything in a pile on the floor until i have to wear it, curse myself for not folding it, and wear it until the wrinkles smooth out. and repeat. on second thought maybe don't do that

[@tamannasohal2500]

so basically i just jam to some music while folding things into some vaguely square-ish shape.

[@666Tomato666]

esquiggle if you buy stuff that doesn't wrinkle much or is supposed to be wrinkly, it is quite workable strategy

[@lisly1234]

I roll everything. When you have to take it out you don't make a mess with the other clothes and it saves space!

[@ObjectsInMotion]

I hang everything. What needs to be folded exactly?

[@EmbraceTheThunder]

If you use fabric softener, use it only with a washer that has a softener slot. Do NOT drip it into your clothes. It will stain your clothes.

[@jasminen.8706]

Or buy a downy ball from Walmart. It will release the softener when it’s time. Works great.

[@haushinka502]

My mom has made me start doing my own laundry, and since I am only one person it all fits in one load. I just throw everything that needs to get washed in together and use cold water and I've never had any problems with color transference. In my opinion sorting your laundry by color is totally overrated.

[@NHyt32]

Same here. I separate them when they're new and afterwards I just put it all together.

[@lizbethrodriguez2122]

When you get in a fight with your mom and she tells you from now on you have to wash your own clothes but you’re too proud to admit you’re wrong so you say fine.

[@vivipop]

kinda me rn

[@amiablehacker]

One tip I have is get a mesh bag! I put my hand washables in it so I don't have to actually hand wash them! Nylons, delicates, etc. My washer also has a hand wash setting for things that don't fit in the mesh bag so that helps. :P

[@lisly1234]

This channel is so good! Because there's a lot of things that when you start living on your own you are supposed to know how to do, but then you realize that you don't know how to do them... Luckily when this happened to me I had my mom on speed dial and called her every 5 minutes to figure out how to do things.

[@PLC4mieHeaD]

This is one of the adult skills I have actually mastered thus far. I find that there is zero point in separating into whites and colours... makes NO difference what so ever. I do usually wash completely new clothes of a very vibrant colour separately once, but after that they are usually good to go with the rest of the laundry. Bleach and softener, don't bother... and dryers just wear out your clothes more... but do check your pockets before doing your laundry!!! >__< And I can totally relate to ones mum doing all their laundry.... to this day I still do all the laundry and we've been together for 5 years...

[@Aida_Costa]

My mom never actually lets me do anything around the house, I’m now away and this video’s a lifesaver because I really don’t want to mess it up, thank you so much for making this

[@bookzlover]

Can you do a Laundry: Advanced edition and talk about how to get out stains.

[@learnhowtoadult]

Great idea! I'll add that to the list. - Mike

[@Joyce-qg7ub]

Also how to wash new clothes so they don't stain your old clothes.

[@caseyradhs2355]

Joyce De Portabitque I usually wash new clothes separately. ESPECIALLY JEANS. I don't normally separate my laundry into whites vs colors and usually just use the normal warm/cold setting but in my experience anything with indigo dye (jeans, purple rugs, etc.) really need to be washed all on their lonesome at least the first time or two.

[@Joyce-qg7ub]

Casey Radhs Thanks! I've just started doing my own laundry and don't buy a lot of clothes, but my mom did just buy me a bunch of new stuff and I'm so scared that it will all bleed into my other clothes

[@ZechsMerquise73]

WHERE MY ADVANCED LAUNDRY TUTORIAL AT

[@happyanne515]

That was actually really useful, thanks. I'm well into my teens but as a spoiled only child I've never had to do my own laundry so before watching this video I was pretty much clueless. =3

[@fairycat23]

I'm so grateful for this channel and especially this video.

[@terralynn9]

Haha, thank you! This makes me feel better. There's a very stressful poster hanging in my building's laundry room that recommends separating your whites from your darks and brights, your wool from your other fabrics, your jeans and towels from everything else, and something else that I can't remember at the moment. Basically they want me to do a separate load for every outfit I own. I just toss it all in together in the cold water cycle and so far I haven't had any problems, but I always feel like I'm doing adulthood wrong. Now I have authoritative permission to do it my way. Mwahahaha! Oh, the power! Today the laundry room, tomorrow the world!

[@amritaanshsrivastava3176]

The straight to the point talking and jumpcuts and high energy are good for my adhd brain

[@Emilee795]

I watched this while folding my laundry...YES, I'M DOING IT RIGHT!! Also, best break up story ever.

[@radishraccoon3657]

Also, absolutely yes the tag is the most helpful thing ever. I think the most important symbol (and pretty much the only one I check) is the one that tells you whether or not you can tumble dry something. Also, you can/should stretch some things while they're still wet to get them back to the right size/shape!

[@thelonelydirector]

Man, this show just makes me so happy :D

[@learnhowtoadult]

Not to sound corny, but...man, this comment just makes me so happy. :] - Mike

[@Paradox586]

+How to Adult you do not know how much I need this channel. Googling how to do laundry at 22 😭

[@Faerieshimmer]

Paradox586 I'm 30 lol. I do laundry for my clients but this channel has helped me. lol :O

[@tristanmoller9498]

Honestly your channel is probably saving my life and my finances, so much basic stuff I never learned. Thank you very much

[@BowlMasterAsh]

I find when washing all of my clothes together, making sure to put them in the dryer immediately after they're done washing works to prevent colors from transferring most of the time. And usually after the item has been washed already, isn't just brand new, there's less of a risk, as a lot of the extra dye gets washed out that first time. The only thing I don't wash with in my regular loads is dark jeans. I've made that mistake before and it left all my light colored clothes slightly blue tinted.

[@mickycarcar]

With modern detergents, you really don't need to use hot water. If you use cold water, you don't have to separate your whites. I use cold for everything except for particularly gross dishcloths--it uses less energy as well. Also, one I learned recently: don't put your bras in the dryer, hang them and they will last longer. And, since moving in with my boyfriend I've learned that not everybody knows the difference between a shirt and a sweater. Shirts can go in the dryer but sweaters can't. READ THE LABEL!!

[@a_guitar_with_one_string]

Man it feels so encouraging that I'm not the only one who doesn't know how to laundry , I'm 15 and I really need to do this now cuz I'm finally having a sibling soon , thank u for this girl , this is really helpful

[@richardbunker2188]

This was a great video for my class!! My students say you had great tips like: Separate colors to avoid color transfer Read the tags how much laundry to put in the machines Your video is very informative. Thanks for your work!

[@crowlovescore]

also really important part: consult the label on your detergent on how much you need, because were I come from you put the detergent in a separate compartment of the washing machine and some people live with the weird assumption that you have to completely fill it up, which can damage the machine a it might also not be able to completely wash your detergent out and the person after you will have traces of your detergent on their cloth too which might be dangerous, because of allergies etc.

[@makingitpurple]

***** Explain, please?

[@strange2684]

I use white vinegar instead of fabric softener. It prevents bleeding of colors, gets rid of that musty smell in anything [like towels], softens the clothes, and doesn't leave the clothes smelling like vinegar at all. Fabric softener and sheets aren't good for you or the environment. Plus, vinegar is waaaay cheaper!

[@autismmom3058]

Thanks for showing people a typewriter. This one is a little advanced but it's great for young people to see how far technology has come. This channel is helpful for people who don't understand laundering clothes. I usually hand wash striped shirts. They bleed on the brighter colors. You gave me an idea to help my son. Thanks!

[@michellekauffman4091]

I am teaching middle school life and vocational skills in special education. Your video is a perfect intro to laundry skills! Thank you!

[@retroplank]

My favorite part of the whole video was literally his story at the end and how sweet that he told her to take The calculator. What a honey.

[@stephaniewilliams9173]

Will you a Part 2 on Stain Removal? Because that's a real life saver

[@WelbyKiDD]

Awesome video, it's still great all these years later timeless content ^_^!

[@i-want-fries1931]

OMG I JUST DISCOVERED THIS CHANNEL AND I AM HAPPY

[@ramirezzz2]

thanks for making my life so much easier

[@learnhowtoadult]

+Charlie Ramirez You're so welcome! :D - Mike

[@thewinterizzy]

This channel is seriously the best idea ever. It's 2014, why did it take us so long to realize this channel is exactly what needed to exist and solve the horrors of almost adulthood in my life?!

[@YaBoyyJohnNBA]

Finally learned after all these years, appreciate you fr 🙏🏾

[@nocolopa28]

Hahaha I laughed at the "Link" part. I really needed that video btw.

[@outsidergirl]

Can you do an addendum video on hand washing? Like, I know how to do it but past Charlotte would be very appreciative.

[@106flutterby]

Where was this video my freshman year!?!?!? Sidenote: the washer and dryer in this video are the exact ones used by my university! So helpful!

[@learnhowtoadult]

Better late than never? :] - Mike

[@mysss29]

mine too :o their button labels are so horrible!

[@hernanifilipepintovieira1255]

Hi, there are many videos showing advanced hacks and tips about laundry but not so many where they cover the basics and with this simplicity wich made me come all over down here to write a big Thank you.

[@brumagemm]

Thick fabrics (like denim or canvas [not that many people incorporate canvas in clothing]) take a lot more time (and energy) to dry in the dryer. Save power by hanging jeans to dry, and only put them in the dryer for a couple minutes to un-crisp them. This is also true for your giant flannel comforter.

[@volkrov]

But those tags made my back all itchy

[@premesupreme713]

I should know how yo do this by now but I don't.... So THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@premesupreme713]

yo=to

[@jreverie7018]

Far out I'm 25 in a week and today is the first day I do laundry for myself. I used to try years and years ago but every time I went to family events my mum was furious at how crinkled my stuff was so she insisted she did my laundry. Today I'm going to make the most uncrinkled clean laundry she's ever seen, thanks how to adult, as I really need to learn how to be less hopeless haha

[@abigailmarieyoung2023]

I'm karma aware - and i love the bit about taking time to clean the lint trap after you get the clothes out of the dryer - it literally makes the world a better place. Good for you and good for the environment. I think you can even use that lint for something, I know I like to keep used dryer sheets for dusting.

[@coloratura42]

The only time I've ever had a problem with colors running onto white stuff is when I was washing something brand new that had never been washed before. Otherwise, I never have enough white stuff to merit paying for its own load.

[@lonerChise]

....well, apparently people think this tip is mental, but take it from someone stuck in a laundromat job .... TENNIS BALLS! If you're washing your comforter or that puffy jacket, toss couple tennis balls into the dryer with them. It helps fluff 'em back out

[@ChErRyaVe20pK]

Its not mental. My puffy jacket label even instructs the tennis ball technique on its label

[@lynns4122]

Thanks

[@KawaiiKoalaBear]

This is great to know. I always cram as much into the machine as can fit, and it's never really clean or dry, so next time I'm going to try it this way.

[@marlenejuarez5555]

This video was really helpful, thank you for making this video!

[@TanUv90]

Could you give some advice on how to balance a check book?

[@Symphler]

I've always wondered how you can iron correctly.... Can you guys make a video about it?

[@learnhowtoadult]

Adding that to the list. Thank you for the suggestion! - Mike

[@hope45688]

love the how to adult channel! def keep going guys!

[@kunyoruyo]

Thank you very much :'-) my dad is 54 years old and he didn't know how to use a washing machine until last week, it even has the same instructions from this video in the lid. I'm gonna show this to him to see if it helps

[@DanThePropMan]

We have these exact same washers and dryers in my college dorm. I hate them so.

[@voltaireon]

Hanging up clothes to dry also helps keep certain fabrics from pilling!

[@rainygamer2457]

I felt embarssied to look this up but am very happy to find these videos exist. This help me a lot because my mom also doesn't know how to cuz grandma never had the chance to teach her with 5 kids around.

[@sour7lemons]

References to links and neil degrasse tyson, you are so fun and entertaining, defiantly going to subscribe

[@devineverett5116]

I would really like a How to Adult about ironing. I honestly have no idea what I'm doing with regardless to irons.

[@Wolfshade]

A few handy tips! A. Iron along the hems. B. Flatten the fabric along your ironing-board and be sure to move it so this is always the case, because otherwise you're totally ironing down wrinkles, friend. C. Always use a water-spray! It'll help with the steam-effect that makes the ironed clothing fresh smooth; and also prevent burn-marks. D. Never. Ever. Ever. Leave the iron in.

[@Justineisftw]

TIP: never put bras in the dryer, they'll get messed up! Bathingsuits too, the padding will fall out in the wash and it is easy to lose, so just skip the dryer! Colors do better with less heat (in wash and in dry) which'll make your clothing look better longer!!

[@1901180108]

When in doubt, put everything on the most gentle, coolest setting there is. Something that's supposed to go on the normal setting won't be hurt by being washed and dried on a gentler setting, but something that needs more care can be hurt by being washed and dried on a setting that's too warm or not gentle enough.

[@aSnowyEvening]

Aaahhh, a handy dandy chart that explains all the symbols! I am totally printing and taping that to the washer/dryer closet door. Thank you for providing a link to this, and for another great video!

[@fernando1990619b]

Silly Emma it's called Doobly-doo.

[@ronaldmcpickle8880]

Let's be honest, 90% of the viewers here are teens that want to do their laundry but their parents never taught them.

[@overcokeddrivethrew9710]

He speakith the truth 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheAunrue]

I've been waiting for this one:)

[@TheDraconifors]

That tag link helps so much!

[@jmcosmos]

Yer explanation is a bit ... simple? ... for the range of laundry a family deals with. Ours gets separated to: (1) whites and jeans, since both can take bleaching, (2) light colours, (3) dark colours, (4) delicates and blacks. Whites and jeans get a hot/cold wash/rinse cycle (with bleach), light and dark colours each get a warm/cold cycle, and delicates get a cold/cold cycle, as do the blacks 'cos they fade less quickly that way. None of this addresses the question of STARCH, which IMO is essential for 100% cotton shirts, especially dress shirts. If you need STARCH, give up and take your shirts to be professionally laundered. You'll never get the ironing right on your own.

[@elementarywatson5345]

I really just throw all of mine in together...I don't own a lot of white.

[@mickycarcar]

Why do you bleach your jeans? Doesn't that ruin them?

[@jmcosmos]

mickycarcar Nope. You don't pour the bleach _on_ the jeans, just into the wash water. Diluted, it's fine and does its job of knocking out stubborn stains. And after six or seven years, you get these wonderfully soft jeans that are the palest sky-blue ever.

[@mickycarcar]

I see. I guess I prefer getting jeans that are so dark you can't see the stains.

[@daveisdaregio]

I don't think they are aiming to a family's laundry, so i think their explanation is fine, this is for young adults who started to live by themselves and didn't pay that much attention to the laundry at home or don't have that much time.

[@emmeline-tyler]

That's not very gracious of the ex-girlfriend. I had a male housemate second year of uni and when he admitted he didn't know how to clean a bathroom, of course I mocked him for being sexist, but I then went on to teach him how. I also taught a lot of male friends how to iron in first year uni

[@LucaMasters]

It's not sexist of someone to not know how. It's sexist to refuse to learn. How about if I didn't know how because my dad had always done it for me?

[@acomputer121]

***** YOU'RE SEXIST! ;)

[@LucaMasters]

acomputer121 No doubt. We're all products of the patriarchy. Takes a lifetime to unlearn sexism.

[@acomputer121]

***** Yeah, people just hear "women" and start screaming sexism. Its ok if its guys, then its normal, but not if its women.

[@kittymarie397]

acomputer121 My friend is a girl and her dad does all the laundry. Her mom claims that she hasn't had to do laundry since they started dating.

[@nessa222yt]

this video is so perfect thanks!

[@Lady1216]

Not sure what's better - the video or the converastions in the comment section... loving both

[@godlesslippillow]

I would have demanded my calculator back.

[@jeannareadsbooks8475]

What is that washing machine‽ American washing machines are weird

[@DearestClaudio]

It's coin operated, which means it's a public washing machine, so it's probably not the newest machine ever. There are two types of washing machines in general no matter where you are: top load and front load. This one is a top load machine, one of the older models with the big random stalk in the middle of the basin that doesn't really have any discernible function.

[@DanThePropMan]

DearestClaudio Its function is to turn constantly and agitate the clothes and water with its corkscrew shape.

[@DearestClaudio]

DanThePropMan My parents just bought a brand new top load washing machine and it does that just fine without it; it's just a big basin for clothes and water that spins and shakes clothes up on its own. Maybe technological advances in washing machine basin shaking have been more significant than anyone assumed.

[@DanThePropMan]

DearestClaudio Maybe it's not an essential component to accomplish the task, but I'm pretty sure that's what it does.

[@ClaireWhiteheadIrl]

It seemed to be the exact machines n my old university laundrette.

[@freddy007____9]

I'm so bad at laundry that now my side ways stripped shirt looks like I just got out of prison

[@firekid631122]

This channel is fantastic.

[@AutumnOwlex]

Mm this channel could help me

[@AndreaMGC]

"Psych! I love laundry, the feel of warm clothes in your hand...mmm so good." Anyone know the reference ;) lol

[@leahg180]

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog ftw

[@AndreaMGC]

leahg180 Ding ding ding! We have a winner!

[@ReadingAce]

This video totally reminded me I have to do my laundry! Thanks guys!! *pauses video and goes to do laundry* PS: Emma, we totally are on that level. And I had to stop using fabric softener for a while for that same reason, so I totally get it.

[@nicoyun]

Very helpful. I still have a lot to learn in adulthood and this channel really helps! :D

[@fxsteen]

wow....shes cute!!!

[@justodiaz1858]

That's what I thought, then I had to reweatch the video o_o

[@flintlights]

lmao! this was hilariously fun to watch, and very helpful! thank you!

[@Sara3346]

Genuinely shocked that your video is this short, maybe this might be simpler than I expected!

[@Sara3346]

So I guess it's short because they outsourced talking about tag symbols and didn't talk about good folding methods plus a few other things that could have been worked in.

[@leonard6937]

This is very 2014 and I love it.