Why Laundry in the 1800s was a NIGHTMARE |Historic Chores|

[@EarlyAmerican]

The best part about these videos are the comments.

[@kerryjames6312]

Early America thank you we love you both

[@EarlyAmerican]

@@kerryjames6312 Thank you Kerry.

[@EarlyAmerican]

I'm also not telling you who's pee that was in that bottle.

[@Sassymouse88]

@@EarlyAmerican it was Ron's wasn't it? It's only fitting! It's his shirt!

[@NocturnEternal]

You said it Justine and Ron.

[@bakerman10]

You know, not everyone can do a slip and fall and keep their drink upright. We're proud of you, Ron.

[@coyotech55]

This is how you recognize an alcoholic. They may fall, but never lose the drink! Careful, Ron.

[@pianoreigns]

​@@coyotech55 They don't drink.

[@EarlyAmerican]

@@coyotech55 In real life it's cranberry juice 😅 we don't drink.

[@MotherDee]

@@EarlyAmerican I knew it was juice because it foamed when ya fell down and shook the bottle. That was GREAT! I laughed so hard at that part.

[@warhound7781]

I know some people. Helped me move once and never used more then one hand because a beer was always in the other. Wife wasn't impressed... I may have once lite one of them on fire messing with gasoline in a beer can in a camp fire. You can stop drop and roll with a beer in hand and never spill a drop while one leg is on fire....lol

[@tlrice72]

Hope Ron doesn’t get those bottles mixed up! 😂

[@EarlyAmerican]

Oh my gosh the thought alone 🤣

[@ChrisMusante]

You stole my thunder!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@chilixi]

😂exactly what I thought

[@laurenbrandon7699]

And. I see you made more off screen ice cream!!! 😂❤

[@warhound7781]

Sadly been there. Never have to pee on the road into the same type of soda bottle you are drinking from. Was definitely a well shit moment.... haha

[@dianacurry6248]

I was actualky excited to see this episode. I wanted to wear my mothers wedding gown. I got married on thier 30th wedding anniversary. It had been lace and white silk. My mother told me she did not think she could get the yellow of age out of it. I came home one day and sitting in the bathtub was the wedding dress. In yellow liquid. I went downstairs and asked what she had put it in. Yep! You guessed it! She and my grandmother had been saving urine! I got married in that beautiful WHITE silk gown! Im now 73 and will always thank the 2 of them for everything they dud to make my dream come true!

[@queenlk198]

That's a beautiful story but didn't your dress.stink.afterward surine smells

[@bryceanderson4864]

Probably smelled fine once they rinsed it out

[@rustyhowe3907]

@@queenlk198 Between a soap wash and thorough rinse that ammonia will be long gone.

[@dianacurry6248]

@@queenlk198 I'm am 100% positive she rinsed with something quite well as no it was perfect!

[@hannahstraining7476]

Impressive that the urine removed yellowing due to age. Plus, I imagine urine rinses out better than bleach.

[@EmeraldHW]

Now this is what I call dedication to historical interpretation. Bravo.

[@zephyr3693]

Justine: “here’s your favorite shirt darling! Don’t get it dirty!” Ron: “no problem babe!” *chucks rocks*

[@lynnmartz8739]

I love the look Justine gave when she saw the shirt and what was ahead of her.

[@denisejones1863]

I think that is why men started working in their long johns and overalls.

[@susanfromthemountains1754]

Being a homemaker for 38+ years and bearing and raising 9 children, I absolutely was glued to you to see how you would get those stains out, especially the soot stains. I'm impressed and congratulations! I enjoyed the receipts and my husband reminded me that I need only to go to Dollar General for my ammonia. 😄👍 Thank you!

[@Sassymouse88]

Glad he didn't offer to 'donate' his own! 😂😂😂

[@johnnorman7708]

I just bought a jug of ammonia for some extreme laundry issues at Dollar General today.

[@TUTGLAVNOEuZbagoitcja]

sodium percarbonate will solve all your problems

[@lancekoller5284]

9 kids. Is that even possible??

[@KB-ku4um]

With a household of 11, you'll have plenty of urine if you need it! 🤣🤣 Bless you all!

[@carlathemet3511]

Good video, loved how you told Ron "Don't get your shirt dirty" and he did absolutely everything on earth to make his shirt dirty lol. Good video keep up the good work.

[@darksoul6482]

Because he had to do Hard and heavy jobs all day. Cant blame him

[@Ohsnapitzann]

Vintage content like this brings joy to the inner old lady in me. 🧡

[@madelinebell84]

I'm married to a mechanic, so this is pretty much how I envision his day, based on the laundry. I've pulled so many of his work shirts from the hamper and just stand there mystified like "WHAT did you do to this??" So this seriously impressed me! I hope I never have to resort to the tinkle method, but glad to know there's a backup solution. 😂

[@lynnhill9163]

I enjoyed watching Ron and Mish doing their work around the place and gradually adding more and more colors to the shirt. Justine, your facial expression as you tried the third remedy was positively unforgettable! Seeing the beautiful clean linen shirt at the end was amazing! I never dreamed you could get that shirt clean again. You all three are such talented and delightful actors in bringing the old receipts back to life for us. Thank you!

[@chrismcelligott5462]

When Ron got his shirt I thought man Ron urine big trouble !😂 MishMish is so smart to get a ride home

[@tooprotected]

I read this comment and ignored it. Now I just reread it and I get the joke! Urine luck!

[@John-lc2lz]

All these years paying for detergent, I feel like such an idiot 😂.

[@sassycat9871]

MishMish is one cool cat riding in that wagon!

[@kimberlyk.1307]

I think we can all agree that Mish Mish stumbled into the worlds greatest home ❤🐈‍⬛

[@bethtuten9378]

I've read that this is the origin of 2 sayings. 1- "piss poor", as in, you're so poor you have to sell your urine, and 2 - "you haven't got a pot to piss in", you're so desperately poor that you can't save your urine to sell.

[@MJF1958]

It truly is. Once upon a time folks saved and sold their urine to the local leather maker. It was used to tan the hides.

[@tremorsfan]

@@MJF1958 Today some companies are recycling urine as phosphorus for fertilizer. They only take donations at the moment but if they could pay people I could be sitting on a gold mine.

[@MJF1958]

@@tremorsfan me too! Lol

[@Felicia594]

Lol…I’ve always wanted to know why people say that.

[@Sassymouse88]

Ron is such a hard worker! ❤

[@Sassymouse88]

And Justine is too (by necessity! 😂)

[@darciemerriweather1206]

Hahaha

[@cindymckimm5681]

This was a hoot to watch and who knew laundry could be done in a chamber pot? 19th century folks sure were inventive. Well done video.

[@craftyjacki5046]

My mother in law said when she was a girl they were told to pee on their hands that were raw from picking cotton. At Christmas they would each get a bottle of Jergens lotion.

[@permiebird937]

So glad Ron has a properly long shirt now!😀

[@VeiledDancer]

Putting that music with Ron’s antics was perfect! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fahinahigby1152]

I can’t stop laughing… this has got to be the funniest one you guys have done! 😂😂😂

[@questfortruth665]

I'm going to stop buying bleach, I'll just pee in the washing machine! Either urine - or you're out!! 😁

[@danielleterry2331]

😂😂😂 climbing up there and squatting might be a challenge but to funny

[@mammahasspoken]

I went to an exhibit on Pompeii a few years back. It had a section that talked about barrels found around town that one was 'encourage to relieve themself in' so that the urine could be used for a number of things including tanning hides and keeping those togas nice and white. Can't help but wonder if the colonial colonies had something around the same thing. Though I do know that people would sell their urine during this time too. On another note, I had a school nurse tell me that it's really not that bad that I was peed on by a student because of some weird reason (something about it being actually clean). I went home and took a shower anyway.

[@annhartley8425]

If the individual that supplies the urine is healthy, it’s sterile, but still…

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

one of the best comments i've read in a while thanks. lol dare i ask? what's the whole story with the kid peein on you? lol.

[@mammahasspoken]

@@scottanddebranelson8419 I worked with special needs kids and this one was preschool age. His aide said he had already went to the bathroom which doubled my surprise when it happen. Basically, he came up to hug me with wet pants that I didn't notice until I felt the dampness. Yes, his pants were that wet! Went through his pants AND my pants.

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

@@mammahasspoken the wife of course said aww and one can totally appreciate the tenderness of any child wanting to love like that it becomes a bit more so when they are special needs. but i really have to admit i was hoping for something a bit more on the belly laugh, world's funniest viral video type of event. thanks for sharing the story though. it still brought a bit lightheartedness and a smile to us and likely to those who may read this in this all to often heartbreaking world. God bless you hun.

[@bcase5328]

I heard that people were asked to not to eat asparagus, onions, garlic, and other plants closely related to onions and garlic from the time just before when they were going to start collecting urine for the finishing steps of the wool cloth until the tuckering/walking of the wool was finished.

[@cheoahsnowbird]

Thanks!

[@frontierpatriot]

Thankyou Tammy!!

[@pbrn1729]

Ron works very hard-but so does Justine😃 My advise-keep the favorite shirt for special occasions 😂

[@sophiemorrison9820]

What was Ron drinking out of the bottle while on the trail??

[@EarlyAmerican]

@@sophiemorrison9820 It was actually cranberry juice. We aren't drinkers really.

[@sophiemorrison9820]

I didn't think it was alcohol. I was just curious.

[@kck9742]

@@EarlyAmerican I thought it was some kind of modern soda. Hmm, Cherry 7 Up?

[@lindareinking5326]

Love it. Music was so funny and your expressions were priceless. So much fun to watch!❤❤❤

[@viviansmallhorn8109]

This was my favourite video. I loved Ron's work routine and the soundtrack that went with it. It made my day. You two are such fun. Thanks for the laughs and the washing tips. 😃

[@kb3716]

LOL. I thought the same thing about mixing up those bottles. Hilariously cute. He's lucky the lye soap likely got him clean!

[@cearachonaill8149]

When hubby and I lived near York, yes the one in England, we had a chimney sweep come out. Pete the Sweep. Excellent job and the best name.

[@samirthegameryt7156]

I love your channel so much and Justine makes the best dinner for Ron and herself.

[@ghazifabric4415]

Truly appreciate channels like this that make a very creative approach to a genre

[@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter]

Well, that's two more things I've learned about how the pioneers done things. They didn't have bleach. Or fancy chimney sweeps equipment. Thanks 😊

[@pauladecker4265]

Mish Mish says "On, human servant! Take me home for I am hungry!!" I heard from a few older folks of selling urine or using stale urine for laundry. My granny had 8 children that lived past childhood, laundry must have been a beast. Poor Justine! Her face when having to use the urine is priceless!!

[@inkadinkadoodle]

There's an episode of Worst Jobs in History in which fulling -- the process of turning raw wool into wool cloth -- is featured. The lanolin was removed from the raw wool by placing it in a vat with about 5 gallons of aged urine and then stomping it like wine grapes. It was stomped gently, so as not to agitate the urine too much, but it didn't take too much or too long to see how effectively aged urine removes the lanolin. Apparently, it works for oily stains as well as others!

[@tonyatorres8491]

you can see an example of this in an episodes of Outlander. They were using urine for the raw wool and beating it in groups on a long table. The episode is called "rent".

[@fatimamumtaz2737]

Now this is what I call dedication to historical interpretation. Bravo.

[@GodsOath_com]

The leather tanners used to make white leather with urine. The color yellow was also mixed with urine.

[@hollish196]

Glad to see Mishmish supervising!

[@rebeccaback3287]

i have learned something new! It was comical seeing Ron fall down., and seeing the expression on Justine face.Keep the good video s a coming.David Back ❤.

[@suzannehughes8697]

You know Justine watching you wash Rons shirt In urine brings to mind that old Meatloaf record " I will do anything for love, but I won't do that!", lol 😂😆xx love from UK.

[@writerinrwanda]

The lengths you go to bring history to life is truly commendable 😊 Milk does tend to work on red wine. If you spill red wine, dab it up, then apply a little milk. It helps stop it from staining if you get there fast enough. You also then need to clean up the milk, otherwise it starts to smell pretty bad 😄

[@cdunn369]

😅 Love these comments- great to watch Ron & Justine doing their thing as always! They’re not only funny at times, but make me feel relaxed & “comfy cozy” (especially since I’m not the one hauling wood, cooking, making ice-cream the old way or washing clothes w rye soap and urine). 😂

[@ashlaunicaalpari4584]

The chimney sweeping was the perfect touch! 😊

[@Waynem.9363]

This is so funny & adorable! Ron getting dirty had me in tears. 😂 Good job getting that shirt clean, Justine! 👏🏽 Hugs to Mish Mish!

[@rollandjoeseph]

Im using a wringer washer a friend got for me, it was in great shape and its a blast to use! I hang dry my clothes and they come out great. Its so fun and best of all ,it never breaks or gives an error code🤭 i stop people in their tracks when i tell them..lol

[@heidipustelniak652]

Years ago we were helping a family from the Ukraine when they immigrated here. One thing they did was boil down urine to be used as a poultice for wounds Once my husband learned of that practice, he never ate anything from their kitchen again!😊

[@goatkidmom]

What was the poltice supposed to be for?

[@heidipustelniak652]

@@goatkidmom The elderly grandmother at times had open wounds on her lower legs. Probably she was diabetic, any bump or scrape took forever to heal. They would reduce her own urine to a syrupy consistency and apply it to the skin. Then put on a tall cotton stocking.

[@rmsc9127]

@@heidipustelniak652 Did it work? I hope it did for all their trouble.

[@southernbellebornnbred7811]

The urine of the opposite sex, will cure an ear infection.

[@heidipustelniak652]

@@rmsc9127 Not so much, the family came from not to far from Chernobyl.. many health issues from radiation exposure.

[@david.thompson2]

We made a trip here today and met Ron and Justine-great people in person! We didn’t bring any laundry, however!

[@EarlyAmerican]

Thank you for coming down it was nice to meet you too 😁

[@regal3451]

Great verbal interaction on early American. Justine, I think you need to hide the whiskey from Ron. He was staggering home.😂

[@stitchesx-x-x]

I really love the cat thru all of this, so relaxed and a bit mischievous too. It's so in the middle of everything and from a couple of other videos I've seen kitty may be a bit spoiled. 😄🥰❤🐈‍⬛❤

[@krystalandersen9259]

Within one minute of the video the shirt's already dirty! Come on now Ron, you could do a bit more to keep it clean! Anyhow, great video as always Thanks Ron and Justine!♥

[@Cindy-bx6ce]

I'm from a town in the Netherlands that used to have a lot of textile factories. People would save up their urine in jugs, which was then sold and used to wash wool. People from this town got a certain nickname because of it, which is still used today. Great video!

[@jlhmyers75]

People have been using aged urine for the ammonia for centuries. I’m glad I no longer have to pour the family urine into a piss pot to age for laundry. 🤮

[@manchestertart5614]

I love the Tales from the green valley videos on KZbin …and the p pots of urine for washing clothes 😂

[@theaffiliate4208]

"pot de cham bre" was used for a whole plethora of uses back then. A lot of the time, here in America, it was needed for the making of the very much needed gun powder. People would often sell their urine for extra cash, thus the term "being so poor, not having a pot to piss in." or "piss poor".

[@MinhNguyen-nl8zz]

The Roman taxed urine because of it's value in cleaning, tanning etc. If it is worth anything, a government will find a way to tax it.

[@andreaharris4683]

​@theaffiliate4208 well the rest of that saying is "or a window to throw out of"

[@kitergrl2712]

I can’t get enough of you guys!!! My favourite thing to watch is you both! 💕

[@heldotir]

I didn’t know people were still using urine in the 1800s. I’d rather make him pass it through the chimney a few times to dye it. You’re definitely braver than I’ll ever be

[@EarlyAmerican]

Somehow it was still commonly used until the 1850s o_o. Urine was also used for dye making.

[@terryt.1643]

@@EarlyAmerican I used to be an interpretive dyer, I tried urine once at home, but thereafter used ammonia as a substitute when demonstrating to the public. Urine was commonly used to clean stains until ammonia was readily available. It is amazing how well it worked. Love your videos. 🥰💕❤️👍👍

[@montanacrosses]

Oh My Who knew! I just found your channels and am binge watching as it rains!

[@alistermycroft7898]

Cant wait for part 2 when Rob rolls around in the mud with Mish Mish to keep cool.

[@TheShilohdad]

Several years ago I went to the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, VA (very nice living history museum - highly recommend). While there someone was scouring (cleaning) a sheep fleece. I asked what he was using, and he said it was the traditional stuff, ammonia. I asked him if he got his ammonia the traditional way. I could see the synapses working for several seconds, then he smiled and responded that, no, they bought it at the grocery store. Cute.

[@loisdgilbert8639]

An Emmy winning performance by Ron😆😆😆 It looks like it's more fun dirtying the shirt than cleaning it

[@hannahduggan3599]

I love doing laundry. I find it as such a relaxing activity. When Mommy was a little girl in Laos, she didn't have a washing machine. She and her siblings all had to wash their clothes similar to the same way you're washing your husband's shirt. But now in America, I have a washing machine, where I can wash all of the dirty clothes I find lying around on the bathroom floor. Mommy talks about how she and her siblings had to walk many miles just to wash their clothes. But, since we live in America now, we can just grab clothes from the bathrooms and bring it down to the basement to wash and dry the clothes.

[@kerryjames6312]

Love you guys lol your hubby is such a classic lol

[@CronesBones]

Excellent video production! 😊 Very well done 👏👏👏

[@regal3451]

Ron is a hard-working man!! 💪💪

[@2007cgarza]

Thanks!

[@EarlyAmerican]

Thank you Dear.

[@mara.a.delosarcos]

¡Fantástico trabajo, Justine! (Pobre Justine, lo que tiene que aguantar) Un abrazo a ambos.

[@nailbunny182]

You're a champ, Justine

[@angelaross1]

I think Ron need a work apron to keep his shirts cleaner linger

[@robinwallbaum7910]

5:45am EST. Oh.....LOVED the music!!!! AND when Justine picked up the shirt to put it in the bucket.....I thought it was going to walk out the door BY IT'S SELF!!!

[@mymodernhomestead]

Wow!! That is crazy! I didn't think it would work. If times get desperate... 😁 As my highschool German teacher always famously said, "One does what one must, doesn't one?" 😁😜 Thanks for sharing! Ps..Ron might need to lay off the bottle before he gets hurt in a tumble. 😅❤

[@naelyncarruth6079]

Wow! I didn't know about this for laundry. Thank you for educating the world on Early American homemaking practices.

[@phantomwheeler81]

Today's video was brought to u by the letter P. Are u looking for strange ways to do laundry back in the day? Well, urine luck lol

[@frontierpatriot]

😂😂😂😂

[@marks35]

LOL !! 😆

[@TodaysKitchenASMR]

This really made me laugh! lol the chimney sweeping is so classic lol like a cartoon. Oh, Ron!

[@NothingToNoOneInParticular]

My Great Memaw and Granny used dolly taub's alongside wash boards, scrub brushes and sponges for laundry day. I distinctly hear purring from 6:01 to 6:06 what's the moggie's name?

[@lynnmartz8739]

MishMish. He's the cutest thing.

[@NothingToNoOneInParticular]

@@lynnmartz8739 Cat's are literally my "squirrel" as Mishmish was walking on the roof, my thought was, has he ever peed down it? My friend had a cat that relieved himself down anything like that, a drain, a stove pipe hole, a chimney, didn't matter....he was weird.

[@NothingToNoOneInParticular]

@@lynnmartz8739 Hahahah YOU got a like from the vid creator, not me...

[@lemonrinds8296]

I love the slice of life vids! And that was a great fall by Ron!

[@lesterstone8595]

Milk is still recommended for removing ink stains, and saliva for removing blood stains.

[@theaffiliate4208]

Justine, great story of how difficult is was for things we take for granted today, AND Ron, that was so funny I wrenched my gizzards and can totally identify. 😀

[@atlantic_love]

Who's the actor in the cart? I'd like to talk to his agent. I have the puuuurfect gig for him :D

[@1084-7]

This one had me laughing out loud!!! SO FUNNY!!!😂 I always enjoy your videos on both channels. Mish Mish is just the cutest!❤🐈‍⬛

[@paulaharris4667]

Let Ron do the laundry next time!! I Have heard to use cold water on dirt/soil stains. I enjoyed the video!!💜🇺🇸

[@BethDoublekickChick]

You guys are so funny 😂 Loved this 🤘🥰🤘

[@aliencat11]

Ron is only allowed brown or gray shirts in the future.

[@bobafrogs]

Hi your like one of my favourite KZbinrs! (second!~!

[@kathymoll7010]

Oh my gosh! Les and I laughed so hard at this. The music was perfect too. You both are so fun 😂

[@regal3451]

After Ron dirtied his shirt so bad, he shouldn’t be rewarded with ice cream. Poor Justine!😭😅😂🤣

[@iqrakhan-n6p]

I hope that you'll enjoy it at home. It's quite healthy! It is also very strong due to the vinegar

[@snreynolds91]

If Ron did that to me on day one of having a clean shirt......he'd be a dead man, lol

[@kimholch1006]

So interesting the different methods from long ago. Wonderful video.

[@NocturnEternal]

“You think she’ll notice?” Nah! It’s clean! 😅

[@aliencat11]

I think she knew as soon as he took the shirt to wear.

[@NocturnEternal]

@@aliencat11 Oh yeah. She most definitely knew.

[@fahinahigby1152]

The music cracks me up! Lol

[@amberwright8541]

Looks like Ron need at last two checkered flannel shirts for work purposes so poor Justine doesn't have to work so hard to get the stains out.

[@sandykarsten218]

Love. There new addition to the family. So cute

[@MadamoftheCatHouse]

Poor Justine! The lengths she has to go for historical accuracy!

[@carolynwatson4301]

People have been making soap for 4000 years. Archeologist have proof of soap in containers dating back to 2,800 B.C. Stale urine was used for stain removal. After they let the stain soak they would then was with soap by dollying the clothes. Then they would rinse with water. They didn't wash laundry once a month but weekly like most people do today. During the Victorian age it was possible to get washing soda and ammonia which ( stale urine is ). Laundry wasn't that different from modern hand washing which I did for 5years while we were saving for a washer and dryer. And I had two babies in cloth diapers to alsowash. Ruth Goodman is my source.

[@cryptkeeper]

This will be interesting

[@adamfronc]

Loved this video Justine and Ron you’re my parents from the 1800s and it makes me feel warm inside

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

This is where I appreciate non-chemical non urine soaps.

[@williamkidd01]

that is strange but good to know that one can use urine in that aspect. Great stuff, yall have a good week.

[@xiaoarts9390]

Justine, I don't know English, I don't know what you say to each other, but I really love seeing the two of you, interacting, talking, and I really loved watching Ron work to keep the fireplace clean and neat. You should stop drinking so much, it's bad for your balance, something that I clearly confirm hahahahahahahaha, your videos give my life years.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@atlantic_love]

And there you are creating posts in English.

[@Wosiewose]

@@atlantic_love I'm like that with French. I can read it pretty well and even write in it, to a degree, but trying to understand it spoken is an exercise in futility. :)

[@fatnsassy99]

​@@atlantic_love surely you know about the translating apps 😅 you're a little behind pops

[@xiaoarts9390]

@@atlantic_love nothing that google translate doesn't help

[@xiaoarts9390]

@@Wosiewose Although I don't know how to read, write, or speak the language, Google translator helped me to be able to comment, even though I have no idea what they say, I love its content very much 🥰😍

[@robinwallbaum7910]

5:17 OMG...!!! THIS ONE IS SO GOOD......and funny!! And I LOVED Mish Mish riding in the wagon! My two "boys" love going for a "ride" on my walker. Where you would sit if you had to take a rest....they both....and they are full grown male kitties....about 12lbs EACH jump up and I push them around the house. I was surprised to see Mish Mish in the wagon but then I remembered my kitties. Once again.....LOVED IT and Ron was so funny when he fell in/on the trail and just laid there......😂😂 Thanks for the laughs 😂😂😂!!

[@lunamoon2753]

Do you guys live like this everyday ? I'm so hooked on your channel,this is interesting one

[@fatnsassy99]

I'm new too. I believe they do. They work as reenactors.

[@kbs8597]

Urine also contains uria. It to acts as a cleaning agent and is used in pharmaceuticals.