I’m with Vivian. Who needs all this extra stuff just to do laundry? Our water is not the best, so to get extra soap out of the clothes, I just pour in a little white vinegar in the rinse dispenser. Much less expensive; and we buy white vinegar by the gallon-I use it for so many things.
I gave up all the laundry extras and went back to using washing powder. I gave away a new Maytag washer (junk) for my mother's 15 year old Kenmore and you talk about getting your clothes clean. Just like the good ole days, simplicity is good y'all.
YES YES YES! We had an old kenmore top load washer and the spin cycle was noisy AND shaky but man the clothes were CLEAN. Now have a supposedly good digital one that just barely sloshes water around and has such a gentle spin clothes need extra dry time. With this washer pretreating stains even tiny ones, is a MUST if you want clean clothes. Nothing like a good ol washer from late 79s early 80s.
The pink paste is my new all time favorite laundry spot cleaner. I scrub the spot with a toothbrush and the pink paste wash as usual. I had a year old coffee spot and tried the pink paste on a whim ….spot 100 percent gone 🎉
I tried the Homebright Lime and Calcium on one toilet and Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner (also from Dollar Tree) on the other, both with about the same level of toilet ring. The Homebright removed almost none of the toilet ring. It took 3 times using the Homebright to get the ring to even be reduced 50%. The Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner got rid of it immediately.
Vivian, you’re videos crack me up, but also inform so well! Dollar Tree you owe this woman a big, fat paycheck! She has sold me on so many products! I literally search for these things whenever I go to Dollar Tree because I just trust your opinion so much. You also just brighten my day with your humor! ❤
Save your money. Soak any item of produce in a large bowl of water with one fourth cup of white vinegar for 2 minutes. Set a timer. Much cheaper, non-toxic and kills germs and mold spores.
I use the Downy rinse and refresh on my husbands outdoor work clothes, and don’t use fabric softener or scent beads on those loads. I also use in on loads of towels. I love it. It’s just pricey.
I saw an appliance technician explain that the Downey rinse is safe for the machines and prevents the mildew smell in case your along with being an odor buster. I love it for my wash because it doesn’t leave a film like softener. Ocean Mist is the scent I jive with
I work at a restaurant and I had used the downy one for my work clothes and it's a game changer because the scented beads sometimes don't dissolve completely and my uniforms are black so they come out with a white residue. Love the Downy rinse but will definitely try the DT one
Vivian I use Lysol Laundry Sanitizer in the washer. It states on the bottle not to be mixed with laundry soap? Huh? If u put it in at the start in a front-load H E washer it runs right thru and directly into the washer. So I add it to the rinse cycle IF I can remember! Works great on musty or mildewed clothes! Great price at Costco!
I just wish our dollar tree would stock there shelves, holy moly I’ve never seen more boxes and the shelves are empty! Plus the shelves need a major clean up! Now I have ones that are nice but I have to drive a ways! Love your videos! ❤
I finally found the fruit wash and I bought 3 bottles and I like it! I washed some peaches I bought and I felt like they were cleaner than just washing them with vinegar!
Fabric sheets saves clothes lives lol especially when you live in a small apartment style building that only has one laundry room with one washer & dryer meaning every single time my neighbors wash their blankets anything their dogs have laid their musty body's on leaving that very specfic dog odor. That very specfic dog od0r is so powerful it stays behind in the dryer so when I gotta throw clothes in the dryer the only way the clothes always come out smelling fresh over smelling like left over dog odor from the dryer is by using dryer sheets it never fails always works like a charm and always leaves the dryer smelling back to normal as a added bonus..
@@melaneymattson3733 I used to do this and still do for some pet accidents but the Downey rinse really does work amazing, takes away all smells (hubs and sons work construction and it has them smelling all kinds of fresh), and leaves clothes looking great
Studies say that washing vegetables and fruit and water gets off most pesticides etc. But don't wash things like berries, grapes, till you want to use them or they will absorb it, and they get mushier faster, more so with berries.
Hi Vivian from England. Here, I use detergent, fabric softener, washing sanitiser and I use washing soda. The washing soda helps with staining and cleans your washing machine. I also add Dr. Beckman dirt and colour collector sheets. They're small and when I do whites, I add a whitening sheet by Dylon. I don't have a dryer, so that is a saving. We mostly tend to air dry here and our washing machines tend to be in the kitchen as our older houses don't have utility/laundry rooms. In the far east they just add a little vinegar to the water to wash fruit and vegetables or baking soda ❤❤❤
I use lemon water to wash my veggies and fruits, or vinegar and water, works great 😊 The thicker ones usually like you said take less soap, especially if it’s concentrated ❤
I just bought the dish soap yesterday and used it today. I really like it a lot it seems to work well. I love the scent and that it's a plant based detergent.
I love the Downey Refresh... It takes that mildew-esk smell out of towels ....can't wait to see if DT works as good cuz brand names is pricey but worth it...
I stopped using fabric softener a couple years ago. I use laundry soap,downy rinse, beads, and laundry sanitizer. My laundry feels cleaner, and stays fresh smelling for weeks.
I agree. Fabric softener actually makes items like towels less absorbent. It coats one's items with chemicals. They have wool/plastic balls that one can use in the dryer that fluffs the clothes, etc, no chemicals :)
I watch your videos for the pure laughs, the savings are fantastic don't get me wrong. However I save your videos for when I need an uplifter. Thank you for being my antidepressant. ❤
Hi Vivin, Thanks for yet another great video. My mom taught,me to soak my fruits and veggies in a big bowl with ice and water for about t to 10 minutes...it has always worked well for me! 😘
I'm a big fan of the downy rinse I've gotta say. I only use it with towels because I don't use fabric softeners with them but it makes a difference. My towels were kinda...meh. I started using this and they're fluffy and super absorbent again. Like I'm sure vinegar would do the same thing but I love clean laundry scent and shoving a hot fresh soft towel that smells so good in my face after a shower...yep.
I agree we need to pay attention to the thin skins for that very reason even tho banananas have thicker skin I still wash mines once in the peel and once out because I don’t play with the fungaliticitis
You can use white distilled vinegar for your laundry, and to clean your fruits and veggies. It's much better for you than chemicals that can cause cancer. Love your videos, thank you for showing us this! 🙌❤️🤗
I saw the DT "veggie wash" yesterday and the ingredient list was full of chemicals and was similar to dish soap. I actually thought they put the wrong product in the bottle. Not wanting to replace dirt with chemicals.
Hey sis 😉 I really miss when u say " 1,2,3 go" but great products. I use the one for the wood floor. I live in a townhouse and we have faux wood flooring and it works great. Keep up the laughter and love 😊
I have used the rinse from Downey/ dollar store and they both are AMAZING when using it. I mean I will always have some one stop me and ask me what I am wearing. ❤❤❤
I will have to say just started the video and in a household that has 4 MEN who work construction, that new Downey refresh is the best thing for odors I have found. If the DT one is just as good please let me know bc it is pricey!
I work in a restaurant so my clothes smell, I add some vinegar to my usual detergent and fabric softener and the grease smell is gone.❤❤ Hope everyone is doing well and please stay safe❤❤❤
I agree they make too much stuff for washing clothes . I just put laundry digrent and wash my stuff . I also don't think also those chemicals are good for your skin .
The rinse and refresh replaces the fabric softener, and it actually does work, if you got a man that works outside in the summer, YOU NEED THIS! I also found out using Persil Laundry detergent is the absolute best, its pricey, but definitely worth it, and you can use whatever fabric softerner you want, no more need for the Rinse & Refresh. Fruit and veggie wash actually works too, you can feel the difference in an apple when you wash it with some, but I think you can just use vinegar and it works just as good. Love your channel ❤❤❤!
I LOVE getting notified that you dropped a new video! I absolutely love your spirit and personality. Would love having mimosas with you and chat. Thanks for brightening my day!
Just wanted to mention something but also love your videos. The yuka app tells you the breakdown of products and tells you if its good or bad with the ingredients. I bought the native dupe body wash from DT and it flagged it as bad but says the Native brand is good. It shows the breakdown of the chemicals and tells you what they can do. Anyways just a tip again love your videos and think you are hilarious!
The rinse replaces the fabric softener. It really helps with workout clothes or pets smells. I usually do half fabric half rinse for me. SO, if it’s the same ingredients i’m stocking up on that. Did you see they also have detergent sheets now too; those are pricey. Haven’t tried mine yet but if they work it will save lots on detergent too.
All the stuff for clothes washing is mostly silly and unecessary, but the rinse I can see a use for. If you have hard water or a well (such as myself) you get a lot of iron and other minerals in the water that can makes your clothes still feel stiff and grimy. I usually use vinegar in the rinse cycle, but I would try the dupe if I see it.
So I do use the Downy rinse whatever, but I like it cause I use unscented detergent and stopped using fabric softener. I love to use it on my sheets or towels because the scent really lasts and is so nice!
Hello, I agree with you about the washing machine stuff. Don't use liquid softener or that new stuff from Downey, because it will ruin your washing machine, that's what someone told me, so take it with a grain of salt, just use dryer sheets or dryer balls😊
Girl I make my own laundry detergent… 1) I know what’s in it 2) it’s much cheaper 3) very easy to do 4) gets my clothes clean So I’m good with making my own. The stores can keep going up on that junk … I’m good though 😊🎉❤
Score!!! Got another video from Vivian and great stuff on top of that!!! Yep! Vivian’s right. It’s enough to do the laundry as it is. If you start adding this and that, it’s too much work. But I love the new items coming out and that Vivian’s tried it and says YES!! That’s all I need to know!! Love me some Vivian tries ❤😊🎉
I have a large capacity front loading washer and dryer. I use half a dose of {scented} liquid detergent, baking soda and oxyclean because I have hard water, white vinegar in my fabric softener and bleach dispensers, and those wool balls in my dryer. Cheap and it works.
I love your videos, Vivian! I'm looking forward to trying the wood cleaner and the veggie wash. If I like the smell of the dish soap, I may use it to attempt to make DIY "before you go" spray. I like that it's clear. I don't want to add strange colors to my toilet water.
I also use vinegar and baking soda ( 13 Pounds at Costco ) really cheap, and both have multiple uses, and my clothes come out so clean and sweet smelling. No fabric softner. Chemical loaded, it coats your towels thus affecting absorbency. For scent, I use a healthy brand linen spray.😊
I have been using the Downey for awhile now. I don't use any other fabric softener. It takes out any smells that might linger from sitting around or in our case, we ride utvs alot. Some of the mud has a bad smell. I love it. I need to try these.
We use the wood cleaner for all our cat digestion messes on our hardwood floors. It works very well. The only brand name I can think of is Lime-A-Way. It works well but it’s pricey, it doesn’t smell good. It is a very industrial cleaning scent and I use gloves. A bottle lasts us forever because in my opinion it’s for “special stains” I will try Dollar Tree next time.
I put Dawn dishwashing soap on all of my fruit and veggies and it works great. I don't buy a lot of extra stuff I don't need just because it says it's for veggies or fruit because Dawn works.
I almost bought some of those a few weeks ago but I put them back because I said, “Nope! VIVIAN hasn’t approved of them yet!😹😹😹Now I can go back and get the dish soap and floor cleaner. 😎
Heeeeeeyyyyy guuurrrllll! I love downy rinse and refresh. The scent lasts a long time. I’ll give DT a go. I usually use top rack in clean dishwasher with sanitize cycle. Wax and everything comes off. Thanks for all ya do!
Agreed that all the stuff to clean your clothes is crazy and you also have to purchase stuff to clean the washer! 😮 And what happened to using water to wash your fruits and vegetables.
I LOVE the fabric rinse. I have found this same rinse at Dollar General and I grab it every time I find it. I have 4 bottles of it right now in my laundry room. It's only $1 at Dollar General, but if I find it at DT, I'll grab me some more bottles, because it's hard to find it DG.
Vivian- I just ordered Downy rinse and refresh from Amazon for that $12.47 price!!!!…it’s the same price at Walmart. Now you’re telling me it’s at Dollar Tree for a bargain! Dang! I got it because my daughter does her laundry at our house because her apartment only has the “ laundry room” and we all know how you can find that” fungalitis “ in those machines! Anyway- her apartment building is old and accumulations of cigarette smoke from all the previous tenants makes her clothes “stanky”! We tried every “ odor remover” out there…even vinegar didn’t work- but Downy Rinse & Refresh has made her clothes smell fresh again! And now I know I can save a lot of money by going to our favorite store! Thanks!
The Downy Rinse and Refresh is good for laundry. I haven't tried the dollar tree version. I would say that it is best on clothes like work out athletic clothing. Also, Lysol laundry sanitizer is good on the same type of clothes.
The Downy Refresh is excellent, and because I have a dog (odors), use it in place of fabric softener, and it works. I tried the small sample in Dollar Tree (Vivian taught me well 😄) before buying the big bottle. Now that DT has the dupe, I'm all over it. As for the fruit and vegetable wash, it is very concentrated, so a little goes a long way. May I suggest pouring some into a spray bottle (maybe 1/3) and the rest with water. Shake well, and the original bottle will last for a long time.
I’m with Vivian. Who needs all this extra stuff just to do laundry? Our water is not the best, so to get extra soap out of the clothes, I just pour in a little white vinegar in the rinse dispenser. Much less expensive; and we buy white vinegar by the gallon-I use it for so many things.
Use that same white vinegar to clean fruits and veggies, too!
I like to put orange peels in white vinegar and use that to clean and freshen up around the house
Great idea! 💡
I use white vinegar as a fabric softener and it helps keep the colors bright
@@GeekmomDExcellent idea! Thanks😊
I gave up all the laundry extras and went back to using washing powder. I gave away a new Maytag washer (junk) for my mother's 15 year old Kenmore and you talk about getting your clothes clean. Just like the good ole days, simplicity is good y'all.
Agreed, I'm on my second Maytag. Had an old washer in my house that was probably 30+ years old. They just don't make it them like they used to.
YES YES YES! We had an old kenmore top load washer and the spin cycle was noisy AND shaky but man the clothes were CLEAN. Now have a supposedly good digital one that just barely sloshes water around and has such a gentle spin clothes need extra dry time. With this washer pretreating stains even tiny ones, is a MUST if you want clean clothes. Nothing like a good ol washer from late 79s early 80s.
Lucky!!! If I could get my hands on an old washer I’d snatch it up!!
Yes! I wish I still had one of the old washers.
We have an older washer/dryer (not by choice), but our philosophy regarding major appliances is "run 'em til they can't run no more."
When you get notified that Vivian dropped a new one, you stop everything and watch!
Exactly! I’m always looking for dupes
That's Right! Unless you fall asleep waiting 😮
Truth!!
Right I agree 💯 percent
Facts!!
The pink paste is my new all time favorite laundry spot cleaner. I scrub the spot with a toothbrush and the pink paste wash as usual. I had a year old coffee spot and tried the pink paste on a whim ….spot 100 percent gone 🎉
😂 laundry rant had me cracking up right out of the gate!
CLR is a brand name for lime and calcium remover. Walmart sells it for $5.28 for 28 oz.
I believe Lime Away cost less at Walmart.
And it works
CLR. Worth it
That clr is the best one
I tried the Homebright Lime and Calcium on one toilet and Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner (also from Dollar Tree) on the other, both with about the same level of toilet ring. The Homebright removed almost none of the toilet ring. It took 3 times using the Homebright to get the ring to even be reduced 50%. The Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner got rid of it immediately.
Totally Awesome will take the rust ring out first time and every time.
@@mrslsanderson Thanks for the reminder, Totally Awesome added to the list.☑️
I like your channel because you tell the truth . If something isn’t good you tell us. You’re not afraid to speak your mind. That’s very helpful.
Vivian, you’re videos crack me up, but also inform so well! Dollar Tree you owe this woman a big, fat paycheck! She has sold me on so many products! I literally search for these things whenever I go to Dollar Tree because I just trust your opinion so much. You also just brighten my day with your humor! ❤
Save your money. Soak any item of produce in a large bowl of water with one fourth cup of white vinegar for 2 minutes. Set a timer. Much cheaper, non-toxic and kills germs and mold spores.
I make my own vege wash- good things to use are baking soda/water, vinegar. lemon juice and salt. There are good "recipes" online.
Great idea! Use what you have!
Yes and they are non toxic@@marinashear3818
Baking soda /vinegar, water removes the most pesticide, that's what we use.
Would you mind sharing your recipe?
I use the Downy rinse and refresh on my husbands outdoor work clothes, and don’t use fabric softener or scent beads on those loads. I also use in on loads of towels. I love it. It’s just pricey.
I saw an appliance technician explain that the Downey rinse is safe for the machines and prevents the mildew smell in case your along with being an odor buster. I love it for my wash because it doesn’t leave a film like softener. Ocean Mist is the scent I jive with
I couldn't agree more about the laundry products. I only use Tide, no fabric softener or any of that other stuff.
I only use Tide and Dryer sheets ( unscented) only because they reduce dryer static.
Whew. For a minute I thought you said “fish soap” and I thought “WTH? We are now washing our FISH too?! 😳”. 😂😂😂
I heard "fish detergent " too! I was confused for a second.
@@Januaryschild I’m glad we don’t have to wash our fish! 😂
😂
I also heard fish! :)
I thought the same thing!
I work at a restaurant and I had used the downy one for my work clothes and it's a game changer because the scented beads sometimes don't dissolve completely and my uniforms are black so they come out with a white residue. Love the Downy rinse but will definitely try the DT one
Have you ever just added white vinegar?
What a MF professional. Vivian has all the testing surfaces. Tile. Yep. Carpet. Yep. Wood. Yep. 😂🎉
Yep whatcha need 😂
Vivian I use Lysol Laundry Sanitizer in the washer. It states on the bottle not to be mixed with laundry soap? Huh? If u put it in at the start in a front-load H E washer it runs right thru and directly into the washer. So I add it to the rinse cycle IF I can remember! Works great on musty or mildewed clothes! Great price at Costco!
I just wish our dollar tree would stock there shelves, holy moly I’ve never seen more boxes and the shelves are empty! Plus the shelves need a major clean up! Now I have ones that are nice but I have to drive a ways! Love your videos! ❤
Vivian how do you get better and better girl! This Grandmother learns so much from you! Love to you and your family!
I love the downy refresh 😂 I don’t use all the steps but for some reason this has me hooked
I finally found the fruit wash and I bought 3 bottles and I like it! I washed some peaches I bought and I felt like they were cleaner than just washing them with vinegar!
I just watch her videos so funny and reliable. Love the Vivian head rating.
I bought the Fabric refresh at Dollar Ganeral for a $1 and I love it....
Just use white vinegar in the rinse and it gets rid of odors AND softens. Forget the fabric softeners and sheets!!
Fabric sheets saves clothes lives lol especially when you live in a small apartment style building that only has one laundry room with one washer & dryer meaning every single time my neighbors wash their blankets anything their dogs have laid their musty body's on leaving that very specfic dog odor.
That very specfic dog od0r is so powerful it stays behind in the dryer so when I gotta throw clothes in the dryer the only way the clothes always come out smelling fresh over smelling like left over dog odor from the dryer is by using dryer sheets it never fails always works like a charm and always leaves the dryer smelling back to normal as a added bonus..
Same here!
@@melaneymattson3733 I used to do this and still do for some pet accidents but the Downey rinse really does work amazing, takes away all smells (hubs and sons work construction and it has them smelling all kinds of fresh), and leaves clothes looking great
@@melaneymattson3733 I’m hoping the DT one is just as good if I can find it bc it is pricey for the Downey
And use vinegar to wash produce!
Studies say that washing vegetables and fruit and water gets off most pesticides etc. But don't wash things like berries, grapes, till you want to use them or they will absorb it, and they get mushier faster, more so with berries.
I agree with that.
I rinse with water only . I guess I need to start pre soaking my veggies.. I'm so lazy though lol do soak greens like Chard also
Hi Vivian from England. Here, I use detergent, fabric softener, washing sanitiser and I use washing soda. The washing soda helps with staining and cleans your washing machine. I also add Dr. Beckman dirt and colour collector sheets. They're small and when I do whites, I add a whitening sheet by Dylon. I don't have a dryer, so that is a saving. We mostly tend to air dry here and our washing machines tend to be in the kitchen as our older houses don't have utility/laundry rooms. In the far east they just add a little vinegar to the water to wash fruit and vegetables or baking soda ❤❤❤
I use lemon water to wash my veggies and fruits, or vinegar and water, works great 😊 The thicker ones usually like you said take less soap, especially if it’s concentrated ❤
I just bought the dish soap yesterday and used it today. I really like it a lot it seems to work well. I love the scent and that it's a plant based detergent.
The Whole foods is a copy of the brand veggie wash. Soak in vinegar and water for a few minutes.
Vivian is a hoot! Notification? Immediate click!😂
I love the Downey Refresh... It takes that mildew-esk smell out of towels ....can't wait to see if DT works as good cuz brand names is pricey but worth it...
I use vinegar rinse it's a enzyme stink remover
I stopped using fabric softener a couple years ago. I use laundry soap,downy rinse, beads, and laundry sanitizer. My laundry feels cleaner, and stays fresh smelling for weeks.
I agree. Fabric softener actually makes items like towels less absorbent. It coats one's items with chemicals. They have wool/plastic balls that one can use in the dryer that fluffs the clothes, etc, no chemicals :)
I watch your videos for the pure laughs, the savings are fantastic don't get me wrong. However I save your videos for when I need an uplifter. Thank you for being my antidepressant. ❤
The wood cleaner is the best. Also Awesome is great to.
7.07 I thought you said fish soap instead of dish soap and I was like people have gone crazy with cleaning products
@@shella7670 I heard the same thing!! I was like you need a soap to clean fish now?? 😂
Same!! Lol
I have used the Downy Rinse, I love it.
Hi Vivin, Thanks for yet another great video. My mom taught,me to soak my fruits and veggies in a big bowl with ice and water for about t to 10 minutes...it has always worked well for me! 😘
Omg you haven’t popped up on my feed in ages, I’m so happy to see your content again!
The brand name for the lime, calcium remover is CLR.
I have learned so much from your videos. These dollar tree dupes are so good. Keep filming ❤❤
I'm a big fan of the downy rinse I've gotta say. I only use it with towels because I don't use fabric softeners with them but it makes a difference. My towels were kinda...meh. I started using this and they're fluffy and super absorbent again. Like I'm sure vinegar would do the same thing but I love clean laundry scent and shoving a hot fresh soft towel that smells so good in my face after a shower...yep.
I am so happy I got to see another video 📹 ☺️ from Vivian. I absolutely look forward to any video she has out because I enjoy watching her videos.
I love the downy rinse & refresh. I only use it on towels and bed sheets. We keep our laundry routine fairly simple. Soap, and a few scent beads.
I absolutely Love the wood cleaner from the DT!!
Oh! Vivian I watch your videos for 6 yrs + but today I subscribed... You make me laugh ans help me save money at same time
😊 thank you
Love watching your videos love your expressions and excitement
I agree we need to pay attention to the thin skins for that very reason even tho banananas have thicker skin I still wash mines once in the peel and once out because I don’t play with the fungaliticitis
You can use white distilled vinegar for your laundry, and to clean your fruits and veggies. It's much better for you than chemicals that can cause cancer. Love your videos, thank you for showing us this! 🙌❤️🤗
I saw the DT "veggie wash" yesterday and the ingredient list was full of chemicals and was similar to dish soap. I actually thought they put the wrong product in the bottle. Not wanting to replace dirt with chemicals.
Lmfao I’m done it’s a 12 step process! Yes girl yes I relate to this so much.
I bought the lavender lilac dish soap 🫧 I love it! And it works great on clothes stains too.
Hello Vivian. I hear you girl. Laundry isn't so easy anymore. 🙋♀️♥️♥️
Hey sis 😉 I really miss when u say " 1,2,3 go" but great products. I use the one for the wood floor. I live in a townhouse and we have faux wood flooring and it works great. Keep up the laughter and love 😊
I have used the rinse from Downey/ dollar store and they both are AMAZING when using it. I mean I will always have some one stop me and ask me what I am wearing. ❤❤❤
Your jokes always crack me up 😂
I will have to say just started the video and in a household that has 4 MEN who work construction, that new Downey refresh is the best thing for odors I have found. If the DT one is just as good please let me know bc it is pricey!
I work in a restaurant so my clothes smell, I add some vinegar to my usual detergent and fabric softener and the grease smell is gone.❤❤
Hope everyone is doing well and please stay safe❤❤❤
I agree they make too much stuff for washing clothes . I just put laundry digrent and wash my stuff . I also don't think also those chemicals are good for your skin .
I agree, the wood cleaner and lime remover work so well. Been using them for a few months now.
The rinse and refresh replaces the fabric softener, and it actually does work, if you got a man that works outside in the summer, YOU NEED THIS! I also found out using Persil Laundry detergent is the absolute best, its pricey, but definitely worth it, and you can use whatever fabric softerner you want, no more need for the Rinse & Refresh. Fruit and veggie wash actually works too, you can feel the difference in an apple when you wash it with some, but I think you can just use vinegar and it works just as good. Love your channel ❤❤❤!
Now I have to go back to the Dollar Tree!
I LOVE getting notified that you dropped a new video! I absolutely love your spirit and personality. Would love having mimosas with you and chat. Thanks for brightening my day!
Just wanted to mention something but also love your videos. The yuka app tells you the breakdown of products and tells you if its good or bad with the ingredients. I bought the native dupe body wash from DT and it flagged it as bad but says the Native brand is good. It shows the breakdown of the chemicals and tells you what they can do. Anyways just a tip again love your videos and think you are hilarious!
Thanks. Vivian. I bought the dishwasher tabs and they work great
CLR is the name brand of the lime and calcium remover. Will definitely try this, thank you
The rinse replaces the fabric softener. It really helps with workout clothes or pets smells. I usually do half fabric half rinse for me. SO, if it’s the same ingredients i’m stocking up on that. Did you see they also have detergent sheets now too; those are pricey. Haven’t tried mine yet but if they work it will save lots on detergent too.
All the stuff for clothes washing is mostly silly and unecessary, but the rinse I can see a use for. If you have hard water or a well (such as myself) you get a lot of iron and other minerals in the water that can makes your clothes still feel stiff and grimy. I usually use vinegar in the rinse cycle, but I would try the dupe if I see it.
the downey works great i have the lavender one love it
So I do use the Downy rinse whatever, but I like it cause I use unscented detergent and stopped using fabric softener. I love to use it on my sheets or towels because the scent really lasts and is so nice!
I use baking soda in water to rinse pesticides off my fruits, vegetables. Also use vinegar in rinse cycle for clothing.
Thanks Bestie 😊 I'd send my husband to DT to pick up that extra laundry crap, but he just did all of the wash! 😂
Hello, I agree with you about the washing machine stuff. Don't use liquid softener or that new stuff from Downey, because it will ruin your washing machine, that's what someone told me, so take it with a grain of salt, just use dryer sheets or dryer balls😊
Girl I make my own laundry detergent…
1) I know what’s in it
2) it’s much cheaper
3) very easy to do
4) gets my clothes clean
So I’m good with making my own. The stores can keep going up on that junk … I’m good though 😊🎉❤
Score!!! Got another video from Vivian and great stuff on top of that!!! Yep! Vivian’s right. It’s enough to do the laundry as it is. If you start adding this and that, it’s too much work. But I love the new items coming out and that Vivian’s tried it and says YES!! That’s all I need to know!! Love me some Vivian tries ❤😊🎉
I have a large capacity front loading washer and dryer. I use half a dose of {scented} liquid detergent, baking soda and oxyclean because I have hard water, white vinegar in my fabric softener and bleach dispensers, and those wool balls in my dryer. Cheap and it works.
I love your videos, Vivian! I'm looking forward to trying the wood cleaner and the veggie wash. If I like the smell of the dish soap, I may use it to attempt to make DIY "before you go" spray. I like that it's clear. I don't want to add strange colors to my toilet water.
i tried the plant bases dish detergent at Dollar Tree, and love it
I also use vinegar and baking soda ( 13 Pounds at Costco ) really cheap, and both have multiple uses, and my clothes come out so clean and sweet smelling. No fabric softner.
Chemical loaded, it coats your towels thus affecting absorbency.
For scent, I use a healthy brand linen spray.😊
I have been using the Downey for awhile now. I don't use any other fabric softener. It takes out any smells that might linger from sitting around or in our case, we ride utvs alot. Some of the mud has a bad smell. I love it. I need to try these.
All you have to do is wash your veggies in white vinegar. Way cheaper💋❣️ look up book 1001 uses for vinegar.
We use the wood cleaner for all our cat digestion messes on our hardwood floors. It works very well.
The only brand name I can think of is Lime-A-Way. It works well but it’s pricey, it doesn’t smell good. It is a very industrial cleaning scent and I use gloves. A bottle lasts us forever because in my opinion it’s for “special stains” I will try Dollar Tree next time.
I love the downy rinse 😊 I only use it on my towels tho!
10:43 you should've compared to CLR!!
I put Dawn dishwashing soap on all of my fruit and veggies and it works great. I don't buy a lot of extra stuff I don't need just because it says it's for veggies or fruit because Dawn works.
I almost bought some of those a few weeks ago but I put them back because I said, “Nope! VIVIAN hasn’t approved of them yet!😹😹😹Now I can go back and get the dish soap and floor cleaner. 😎
Heeeeeeyyyyy guuurrrllll! I love downy rinse and refresh. The scent lasts a long time. I’ll give DT a go. I usually use top rack in clean dishwasher with sanitize cycle. Wax and everything comes off. Thanks for all ya do!
Hello. Wait wax comes off what in your dishwasher?
Vivian the best veggie cleaner I use is dr banners, I use lavender. It does a great job.
Agreed that all the stuff to clean your clothes is crazy and you also have to purchase stuff to clean the washer! 😮 And what happened to using water to wash your fruits and vegetables.
Oh heck yes the Downey rinse works great
As soon as I see you make a new video, I put it on right away! Love your videos and you!
Thank you Vivian. Your videos are always delightful & knowledgeable. Be well
I LOVE the fabric rinse. I have found this same rinse at Dollar General and I grab it every time I find it. I have 4 bottles of it right now in my laundry room. It's only $1 at Dollar General, but if I find it at DT, I'll grab me some more bottles, because it's hard to find it DG.
yes I bought it also and love it....
The generic one? Good to know if so!
@@jussagrl870 thank you for the info! I’m gonna look at my DG also bc we don’t get all the awesome things Vivian shows at my DT unfortunately
Just use regular vinegar in your fabric softener spot. It gives no smell but gets rid of smells in clothes and makes them soft
It doesn't remove laundry detergent fragrance only the stink.
Vivian- I just ordered Downy rinse and refresh from Amazon for that $12.47 price!!!!…it’s the same price at Walmart. Now you’re telling me it’s at Dollar Tree for a bargain! Dang! I got it because my daughter does her laundry at our house because her apartment only has the “ laundry room” and we all know how you can find that” fungalitis “ in those machines! Anyway- her apartment building is old and accumulations of cigarette smoke from all the previous tenants makes her clothes “stanky”! We tried every “ odor remover” out there…even vinegar didn’t work- but Downy Rinse & Refresh has made her clothes smell fresh again! And now I know I can save a lot of money by going to our favorite store! Thanks!
The Downy Rinse and Refresh is good for laundry. I haven't tried the dollar tree version. I would say that it is best on clothes like work out athletic clothing. Also, Lysol laundry sanitizer is good on the same type of clothes.
Percil removes the stink.
Vivian for dupe for the rinse is the $1 tree cleaning vinegar
I'm a new Vivian fan and i love you ❤😂😂
The Downy Refresh is excellent, and because I have a dog (odors), use it in place of fabric softener, and it works. I tried the small sample in Dollar Tree (Vivian taught me well 😄) before buying the big bottle. Now that DT has the dupe, I'm all over it. As for the fruit and vegetable wash, it is very concentrated, so a little goes a long way. May I suggest pouring some into a spray bottle (maybe 1/3) and the rest with water. Shake well, and the original bottle will last for a long time.
Thanks for the 5 heads up! Always a pleasure with Vivian ❣️🥰