Clothing Care & Laundry Tips That Keep Your Clothes Looking Brand New | Saving Money Too!

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Keeping our clothing in good shape saves a lot of money! We can also save by "HOW" we take care of our clothing! In this video I share my tips that have kept my clothes in GREAT shape for YEARS!

My name is Jennifer! Follow along on our journey to paying off our mortgage by 2024. Along the way I will share my dumbest money mistakes, how we save money and our progress towards our goals. I hope that my journey will provide inspiration towards your own pursuit of financial independence.

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[sagenozko]

This is such an important conversation to have! I am the person that buys $100 shirts but I only have a few and they last for years. I also try to treat e everything I own with care and make and take the best care of it I can. This is a great video coming from a girl who loves her cloths 🥰

[patwagner]

I saw several people say they hang laundry to dry. YAH !! That is one of the BEST ways to make fabric last longer & you don't use any electricity or gas to dry it...so you're saving money. I realize clotheslines aren't allowed in some areas. But you can hang things on racks inside your home.
You can have clotheslines in a basement. I'm fortunate to live in an old-fashioned town where I can have a clothesline outdoors. Boy, laundry dries nicely & smells wonderful dried outdoors. The sun sanitizes & deodorizes.
As for stain removing....I have been a fan of the brand known as Puracy for the past couple years. I'm amazed what it's been able to get out! I thought I'd outgrow being a sloppy eater....evidently not. LOL
I don't use an apron but I'm going to start. My grandma used to wear one that covered her like a sleeveless dress. That's what would be most practical for me rather than the ones that just cover you from the waist down.
Totally agree about wearing clothes more than once. I'm convinced the reason some people have so much laundry is because they're generating more than necessary.

[kellycarter]

Hi Jennifer. I actually enjoy doing laundry. My husband has rigged up a rod for me to hang clothes from and I have a clothes drying rack. I like to soak the under things in sanitizer. Then I wash as usual. I hang most clothes ( if I'm not concerned about wrinkles or it's wrinkle free) on the rod. All undergarments and socks get hung on the rack. I'm not sure but I think the heat from the dryer can deteriorate the elastic. I hang as many items as I can. Saves on wear and tear on the clothes and electric for the dryer. I can't wait to hang my laundry outside again. Welcome spring!

[loriharper]

There is a bar soap in the laundry aisle called fels naphtha. Wet the spot and rub the bar directly on the stain. It’s like $1.00. It’s gotten out everything I’ve used it on. Great for my budget and my clothes

[patwagner]

I'm going to add something....I agree about zipping zippers before something is tossed into the as for buttons, I unbutton them. Buttoned buttons can pull on the button holes. If the garment is turned inside out, tho, this can protect buttons Boy, that's using the word button a lot !! HA HA HA

[lucyb]

Great tips Jennifer! I would like to add that hand mending clothing has become a trendy way to make clothes last longer, save money and keep clothing out of the landfills. As a knitter, my hand knit socks, sweaters, hats, scarves and shawls all last longer than purchasing from the store. Plus, knitting provides other positives in my life and it is cheaper than therapy. I learned how to sew and knit from Grandmother. She would be proud to know I continue practicing the art of frugality.

[brendasparks]

Love these tips. Thanks for sharing . Another thing, I don’t always dry my clothes in the dryer. Just air dry them.

[juliab]

Hi, Jennifer :) I agree about washing your clothes less often and choosing shorter wash cycles and cool water to reduce fading. Someone once said that the lint trap in the dryer is actually the dryer "eating your clothes." I know it's practically unheard of in the US, but we don't own a dryer anymore. I've noticed that it is true that the heat of the dryer lends to shrinkage, wear and tear, static, and even wrinkles. Plus, the meter no longer runs like mad so that's money saved on utility bill, too :) Laundry never sets in a basket after drying bc it has already been hung up straight after the wash cycle. ( no wrinkles ;) So no stale clothes to relaunder. It's not traditional, but it works for us😊 I also use natural and higher quality laundry powder. It's a bit pricier but it smells less intense, has less chemicals and is less abrasive. The brand that I use only calls for 1 tablespoon😉😯 And I also use a mesh laundry bag for underwear, esp bras.
P.S. I can't "think" when I cook or bake without an apron on. My mom makes them and she has made me one like you've described.

[patwagner]

Jennifer ! My bottle of plant-based Puracy stain remover is low, so! I decided to give Dreft a try. There are lots of stains I want to try it on ! I've gotta tell you, so far what I've tried it on has impressed me Big Time !! So, if anyone is reading this, believe her....Dreft is a terrific stain remover. We got the Stage 2-Active Baby one. THANK you, Jennifer for that tip !!!

[makeitvanilla]

I hand wash many delicate items, especially sweaters, it saves them from wear and tear. I use a bar of Ivory soap (which we use in our showers and sinks anyway) to get out stains. Also, a fabric steamer will allow you to refresh your clothes after wear, so you don’t need to wash as frequently. The steam kills bacteria and gets out the wrinkles. Great video,

[puneshasankar]

I was just going to comment about the laundry bag and then you said it! It really helps not overstretch the undergarments. And I have been doing the same with using the lower water level and shorter time cycles for washing clothes. Like it isn't that dirty to need 2x the amount of time in there 🥰 great video Jenn.

[sagenozko]

This would be a good video to do on your home. What to change and take care of in order to make all home appliances and equipment last

[boniw]

Cobblers apron. I get mine from Woman’s Within. Plus sizes. And Etsy. Made by people who sew which I do not🙃even at 71. Thank you Thank you for these great tips. And what I wish my grown daughter don’t do. Sort Wash tops with tops. Bottoms with bottoms. 🌟🌟💕💕

[kathymccune]

Not washing every item after wearing once has been a game changer for me. Crazy how I would have never thought of it by myself 🤣 . Got the idea from Diane in Denmark YouTube

[melanieha]

I love the video, I do most of the stuff.
Plus I don't use laundry softener at all. It is a waste, it does nothing. If I want my clothes to smell good I use regular perfume or I put pieces of soap into the cabinet for towels, etc.

Some people use alternatives to laundry detergent like ivy or chestnuts (soaking in water to get sopanine out of the stuff", then only using the liquid) but I personally am too lazy for it

[selenesaldamando]

Hi Jennifer, thank you for the tips!💖

[ebercasio]

Looking into a “minimalist capsule wardrobe” with a frugal approach can help save clothes and money. I even base my outfits on a weekly schedule!

[kathyirvine]

I found putting white vinegar with a few drops of essential oils in the rinse cycle will keep my family's clothes looking brighter and prolong the life of the clothes. Also hang dry jeans and other items to help keep the fibers from breaking down. Dryers are harsh on a lot of clothes.

[PastPresentNow]

When washing I always use the shorter cycle unless something needs extra help. Then the soak cycle is added. I agree we don't get super dirty or need to wash jeans every wear. And luandry bags are a must for delicate or super small items I don't want to lose.

As for missing items, I've seen videos of dryers being opened up and piles of missing socks found! Could your dryer have a similar gap?

[brandyjenkins]

2 things we do with our laundry….. we don’t wash our jeans after every use.what put our jeans outside on porch to freshin up with the sunshine and fresh air…. The other thing I do is hang dry all our clothes BUT I hang dry all our shirts with pant hangers, upside down. I cant stand hanger marks in the shoulders of our shirts so I hang from the bottom seam and let them air dry.