12 Laundry Hacks That Will Forever Change Your Laundry Game!

In this video, cleaning expert Melissa Maker shares 12 laundry hacks that will forever change your laundry game. Or, at the very least, make laundry day a little better :)

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12 Laundry Hacks That Will Forever Change Your Laundry Game:
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Air-Drying Hack
1:51 - Miracle Stain Remover
2:51 - Removing Wrinkles
4:35 - Fabric Weights
5:37 - Delicate Bags
6:43 - Set A Timer
7:36 - Pit Stains
8:46 - Smelly Towels
10:04 - DIY Fabric Softener
11:23 - Air It Out
12:29 - Don't Overdo It
14:02 - Whiten Whites

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[AA-ldzh]

We have 9 children. Starting at around 8 years old, they start learning to do their own laundry. If they can figure out video game controllers, they can figure out a washer and dryer.😉

[michaelsaenz]

Younger guy here, I do my own laundry and I'm just here so I can learn how to clean my stuff PROPERLY and efficiently. Love the tutorials! Helps guys like me out a ton

[katrinlevi]

Tip from German winter laundry routine. Hanging laundry especially towels outside when it is freezing the towels get super soft and one would think it will take ages to dry but it’s actually not true. I highly recommend hanging laundry outside also in the winter.

[danbev]

Tips for hanging laundry outside or inside: 1. Hang jeans and pants by the ankles. The bulky pocket/waistband area hangs free and dries better. Also, for long-legged people, they won’t shrink as much. 2. Hang shirts upside down. Same principle as jeans- shoulders & sleeve areas are bulkier & hang more naturally. For t-shirts & stretchy materials, fold a couple of inches of the hem over the line & pin - your hems won’t get stretched out. For traditional shirts, pin by the side hem & fold the shirt so the front hangs together - I use a 3rd pin in the center to hold the placket in place. Tug the collar & placket straight & you will have very few wrinkles. 3. To prevent fading, hang clothes inside out. 4. Sheets can span 2 lines to dry faster. 5. Hang Uncle Joe’s flowered underwear behind the towels. 🤣 6. Learn to love sun warmed, stiff towels that smell wonderful- they take a huge amount of electricity to dry in a dryer. 7. Wipe down your clothesline occasionally.
Fresh air & UV rays are wonderful for deodorizing everything! You will save many $$ over time in electric bills, as well as clothing wear & tear (handfuls of dryer lint).

[robinoconnor]

So glad you are encouraging line drying! I'm in my 60s and have never owned a dryer. (I live in sunny south Texas so no issues.). People used to make fun of me for line drying but they are realizing how good it is. Saves money and your clothes will last longer since they aren't rubbing against themselves in the heat of a dryer. My towels literally last for years.

[hoosiermama]

I tend to do most of the laundry on the same day. Since I'm doing several loads, I begin with the lightest weight items and end with the heaviest. Since lighter laundry takes less time to dry, I don't have a backup caused by waiting for the dryer. Hope that makes sense.

[tinasesselmann]

You didn't ask for hacks, but I'd like to share mine: After the laundry's done, I put it on an additional spin cycle. Especially with towels this works wonderfully to get the excess moisture out. Saves me on dryer time, or when I line-dry it dries quicker, too.

[prajaktakhedkar]

That was my favourite question, and one of the most important reasons why I love watching your channel regularly. I do the entire familys laundry and all the cleaning in my house !!! I have a top load machine, and after my laundry, I prefer to keep the door open. My machine has access to direct sunlight, so within 15 minutes the tub of my machine dries well. On days when it's not sunny, like winters, I use a napkin to dry the excess moisture inside the tub, and them leave the door open to air dry for around half an hour. For those who still may have a smelling machine, you can run a cycle of white vinegar and water, and that too will do wonders !!! Thanks Melissa for your tips

[nashmiller]

I actually DID use to teach laundry in school! Home ec in the old days.

[nancyfeeser]

I do all the laundry. I actually enjoy doing laundry. Love the smell of clean clothes. I do what you said go from one load to the next and done in no time. Thanks for your tips!

[vijayadewan]

I love sun kissed open air drying of clothes---its the best . Since the pandemic I have taken full advantage of sun drying 😌...I do the laundry at home

[TS-yyjb]

Have watched my nan and mum shake clothes before drying and picked it up as a habit. Have been doing this for ages now, just realised why I didn't have to iron as much!

[diane]

I like ironing. I find it relaxing.
I have great memories of sitting and talking with my Nana.
But I don't like doing unnecessary work.
So I dry for a few mins, then hang to dry.
Thanks for the tips

[janicebrowningaquino]

I love your channel. One of the reasons is that you are teaching younger generations the information (not including updated equipment and products) that used to be shared by our mothers and grandmothers! I am 70 years young. My Mother and Mother-in-Law taught me so many tricks that you have shared here. Funny thing-I LOVE ironing, always have, always will, but I don’t do it as often as I once did!

[bethelaine]

Another tip is to choose a lower level on the spin cycle. The higher the drum spins, the more water is removed from the garments which seems like the goal but it actually causes more wrinkles. Choosing medium to low spin will leave more water but cause less wrinkles and then you continue to follow that up by immediately snapping & hanging garments or by putting it in the dryer! Thanks for the tip Mom!

[aimeechas]

I have also sprayed dry clothes with water well and thrown them in the dryer for 10 minutes. Works for wrinkles really well! Even for those things that are hang dry.

[vinuristhebest]

We've had trouble with smelly laundry for some years. But then I figured it out! Our clothes dried too slow which made it sour (we only line dry). We got a small dehumidifier and it's the best investment I've done for our laundry! :)

[TriStarIII]

That's great advice!
Also in terms of maintenance you should do a descaling and a cleaning cycle anywhere from 2-4 times a year

[floief]

Learned the towel roll thing when I was in school during the textile portion of our home ec. class. My wool skirts and sweaters were always dried by blocking on a towel, then rolling them overnight. Next morning they were all nearly dry. Yep, the snapping trick works. Ma always did that for towels and linens especially. (She ironed the sheets and pillowcases too....I'm not about that life at all) You know, the one thing I wish they could bottle and sell is the way my mothers linens smelled after they were washed and line dried.

[jgarza]

I can’t remember when I got my new front loading washer, but your “door ajar” advice has kept it odor free! It’s got to be 10+ years now!!! Oh, and vinegar instead of softener since the purchase also!