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Ciao everyone! I'm sharing easy laundry tips to take care of your clothes at home so your clothes last longer. I've linked to some of the tools I use below! Share your best laundry tip in the comments!
Thank you so much for watching,
Alyssa
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[dianchiasson]

Favourite line, "enough to get a good tip at the end", made me laugh out loud! I must hang dry 80% of my wardrobe, that's why I hate laundry day in the winter, clothes hanging everywhere. Love the summer when I can hang things on the line. Thanks for another great video.

[pattir]

Good tips. I think most of us wash our clothes too often. Airing and spot cleaning really save the wear and tear on clothes.

Nice seeing another part of your home! I really like the look of radiators in a house.

[brifren]

Excellent! I've always done all of this. We don't have a dryer, and don't want one... It shocks me when I hear so many people automatically wash every single item they wore in just a day. If it's a baby or child that gets dirty, or if daily occupations cause dirt, stains and sweat, it makes sense. But it's a pity to systematically wash garments just because they were worn once or a few times, if they are not dirty or smelly. Airing them well is enough, or just cleaning a little stain. When we take good care of our clothes, especially our favourite and all time classics, they can last for years and even decades, and they will take care of us too :) (less money and energy wasted, less consumption, less waste and pollution, and they keep us beautiful, comfortable and warm or cool for a long time).

[theknittingclass]

Thanks for the tips Alyssa. It's true we all wash our clothes too much! My number one tip for wardrobe maintenance is choose natural fibers whenever you can. Most are naturally antibacterial which means they do not smell after wearing and do not need washed as often as synthetics. Naturals are more comfortable to wear as they are breathable and all natural fibers are biodegradable. When hand washing woolens and cashmere I would add one more step. When you have squeezed out as much water as you can by hand, place the sweater on a towel, roll up like a swiss roll and press hard to remove more water. Unroll then place your sweater on a dry towel, block to shape ( as you have shown) and allow to dry. This extra step speeds up the drying time .

[madhunarayan]

I love seeing your decor and apartment style! Would you ever consider sharing some decor tips- maybe around using what you have in your house in new ways or redecorating in creative ways without buying new stuff?

[heathervalentine]

Your hair is looking particularly ravishing today, Alyssa. I agree with all those techniques. I live in Australia and we have plenty of sunshine so I don't even own a dryer. I have a front loader washing machine and only have cold wash. The hot water hose is not even connected!! I wash my woollens exactly the same way you do and lay them on the towel to dry!! I do love natural fibres so knowing how to care for the garments I have invested in is an integral part of ensuring their longevity.

[freefallingintograce]

Hello, Alyssa! Wow, you look so amazing in this video!!! But then what else is new? 😉
Lovely tips as usual, and thank you for introducing Skillshare. I've never heard of them. Signed up and excited to explore.
A physics teacher shared a simple laundry detergent solution recipe when I was in 6th grade. One teaspoon of salt and baking soda each added to a small hand-washing tub of cold water - the gentlest solution for all your delicates. Airing is wonderful too, especially, in the sun, and I always turn the garments inside out before airing them. Have a great week ahead and see you soon!!!!
And may I just celebrate your great achievement again... 85 K - woohoo!!! Go Alyssa! It's wonderful to watch your channel grow from the very beginning. I'd better get ready for the 100 K celebration because it's coming SOON! 🥰😍👏🎉😘🌼💖

[kathysteele]

Thank you. I have been wearing my denim more between washings...now I will spot clean and air things out. I really appreciated your comment about treating each garment the same no matter how much they cost.

[jpeachyu]

There is a certain way to hang sweaters so they don't stretch. Fold flat lengthwise, place the hanger, base of hook at the arm pit of the sweater, fold over sleeve and body of the sweater. It won't stretch or slide off the hanger. Which is great if you have more hanging space than space for folded. I hang my clothes up right away after wearing. Pants I hang at the waist, full length, flat front to air out and get rid of any wrinkles. Also I spray my perfume on before I put my clothes or jewelry. Perfume can break down and even stain fibers, it's been known to do the same to jewelry, metal, pearls.

[blackouten]

👏👍 the most important aspect in my opinion is to really take good care of your clothing items! if you put in the work your clothes will look so much nicer for so much 👕👚👗👖

[maytelopez]

This is probably my favourite video of yours and definintely the most helpful one about caring for your clothing that I’ve seen. Thank you so much for sharing 😊

[aleka]

in order to kill the bacteria that make our clothes stink the most gentle yet effective solution is a steamer. if its for a household it doesnt need to be big and expensive like the ones they use at big stores and you can do a bunch of other chores with it.<3

[katherinec]

Thank you so much! I got the skilshare trial! Very excited to explore!

[eleanorbarsic]

It's my birthday, so I'm starting with your happy attitude and intention - self care!

[bbbleich]

This is exactly how I care for my clothes and it truly works!

[giovannavissa]

Thank you for the tips. Learning why some sweaters gave out more fluff than others depending on the mixture of certain fabrics to give it a particular look, was interesting to hear. Liked the content of your videos as usual .

[kimberlyperrotis]

Great video, but I’d like to add that silk items shouldn’t soaked more than 5 minutes. I rarely use my tumble dryer, I hang everything in my laundry room with a fan going, and a window open (I live in California and I know not everyone can leave a window open, but do try the fan-it speeds up drying and gives garments some movement that reduces wrinkles).

[gayleritter]

Alyssa, when I tell you how I do my gorgeous cashmeres you will faint. First of all, I try to buy cashmeres 1-2 sizes bigger or sometimes I get men’s small sweaters at Costco. I’m petite so there’s quite a size difference, men’s sweaters are less expensive as well. I then put them individually in a LARGE mesh laundry bag and secure it. The first time I don’t use a mild laundry soap just hot water. Let them go thru the cycle then leave it I the bag and put it in the dryer. Dry till almost dry then take out and dry folded once over a hanger till totally dry. I have some cashmeres that are 20 years old and they look like new. The washing in hot water and twisting action of the washer shrinks the item and then the drying action continues to shrink the sleeves and length of sweater but now it is much much fluffier and gorgeous! It now fits my 5’4” body and is soft and beautiful. Sometime try this on a thrifted sweater maybe if you are fearful. I love my cashmeres and wear them like most people wear sweatshirts only I think I look better, ha. You can always get a good deal on men’s basic Vneck or crew necks.

[bonniechircop]

Great tips Alyssa! Your hair looks beautiful. 😁 I watched the entire video as I was doing my makeup so I hope I'm not repeating something that you did or said. But, something that I do to help sweaters dry faster is to roll them in a towel after squeezing the water out of them. Lay them on the towel, roll completely and squeeze. It takes a vast amount of water out of the garment and they dry a lot faster. I do that with all of my sweaters that tend to weigh 20 lb when full of water. LOL Thank you so much for your videos. I enjoy them and learn a lot of great tips from you. Stay safe and well.

[catherinerector]

SO FUN seeing the dining room and your natural wood table!!!