I am moving out to live on my own for the first time and, as I come from a family with money issues, I am pretty scared that I won’t be able to get it right. Your videos are really helping me be confident that I will be able to thrive on a low income. Thank you
Just being AWARE that you come from family with money issues tells me that You will be fine. It's all about Awareness and a will to do better. The fact that you are watching this channel tells me.. you're going to be fine. Practice makes perfect. Good Job. 👍
You should live the first 9 years of your life very frugally. From 16 to 25 and save all your money. When it's time to shop spend big money. Redo whole rooms in the house. Replace it all. Update it all and don't buy cheap items buy the best for the money. Don't spend more than 300 dollars for summer or winter clothes. Everybody looks great. Spending time for haircuts and pedicures are both grooming and pleasure experiences when you are broke. It isn't cruising or all inclusive resorts but you would think it was for the day. Buying 3 wicks candles for 4 dollars from Walmart and Aldi and a warmer makes you relaxed too. 1 bottle of disinfect like lemon lysol and dilute it 5 to 1. Use it to mop and the diluted for everything else, counter shower toilet. No gimmicks and over abundance. Buy groceries buy the week. Set budget like 65 bucks for 2 people. Add no more than 5 bucks for canned or frozen vegetables/food and 10 for meat on front page of the grocery ad. Take the time to freeze it in portions. Quart size and put those in gallon size with date and freeze. Keep oil clean in car.
Just remember..you are NOT the bailer outer of those that choose to be irresponsible. Family or not, you have a right to the peace of mind that comes with frugality and smart money decisions! Be kind to yourself. And remember 'NO' is a complete sentence.😊
I have been doing this always, was not sure how much I was saving. We are not allowed to dry lines outside. After I got my last electric bill I also turned off my dryer. I have an old clothes rack and it works!! My rack cost me $1.00!! I was told you can use baking soda in the final load to soften clothes. I have also turned off my water heater, no dish washer. I also have decided not to turn ona/c until it gets warm in house, then only run for about 5 hours during hottest part of day. Have ceiling fan that my husband has to use along with his oxygen machine. Use natural light as much as possible. All appliances unplugged, trying to find other ways to save what electric company has thrown on me. An extra $100.00 may not mean much to some but for my household it means more food on the table or paying for husband's medication. Thank you for all your tips.
I've been line drying laundry and it has made a huge difference in our electric bill. Another tip is to unplug your dryer when not using it. It stays unplugged except for the day I wash bedding/towels.
I learned that laundry on the line, gets folded.(instead of being piled somewhere for folding which never gets done. Yeah lazy woman) It is easier to fold sheets on the line too.
You inspired me! Just hung out a load of laundry for the first time in 5 years!!! Felt good to not be using electricity to dry my clothes; Houston heat is good for something!
My sister puts white vinegar in the machine so her towels are soft! I love line drying as I enjoy sitting watching the clothes blowing while I have a cup of tea. Here in Northern Ireland we often have rain showers so my brother has put up clothes lines in the garden Room cum conservatory we have built all the way across the back of our home so we can dry laundry in there when it's too wet outdoors. We no longer own a tumble drier nor a microwave oven nor a dishwasher! We don't miss any of these or the myriad other things we once thought we couldn't live without! I initially found it hard to stop using the hot and boil wash settings but then realised our ancestors had to carry water from a well, heat it on a fire and wash by hand and before that they'd have been washing in a stream or river! An important point I learned from Diane in Denmark s channel is to air clothing I've worn and replace in my wardrobe to wear again several times before washing...not everything needs washed after every wear except underwear. This means clothes last and wear better too without the excessive washing!
I agree with washing in cold EXCEPT you need to use hot on occasion for towels etc. The reason I say this was because I was having water leakage issues. The repairman told me to periodically use hot water and fill it to the top to help clean out the buildup residue from my detergent. I think always using cold water caused this problem. Also thank you for the detergent pointers. So very helpful!
Another thing about air drying your clothes is that the clothes will last longer. I had 5 sons and those printed t-shirts would eventually crack and peel when placed in the dryer. By line drying them, The would stay beautiful and could be handed down to the next child. What a huge cost savings!
That is unreal how much extra laundry detergent you can use just by listening to the manufacturer wow and too much soap just stays in your clothes and attracts more dirt
I am a family of one, a widow. I adjust detergent, water levels and wash time. I don't have a clothesline, but I do have a shower rod! I wear a lot of lightweight knit clothing, so I hang those items on the shower rod. Thanks for making everyone aware that you don't have to abide by what the detergent manufacturers say. After all, they are in the business of making money. 😉
Would love to see a comparison using liquid laundry soap the way you did the dry powder laundry soap. I do definitely cut back on the amount I use compared to the recommended amount, but now I am going to look at the back of my soap bottle. In regard to line drying outside - it isn't feasible for people with allergies as those clothes dried outside will become full of pollen. I dry most things only 20 minutes in the dryer and then hang on the racks you mention to finish drying. Towels and underwear get dried completely due to lack of space on the drying racks. I am going to switch to all cold water washes and see how that works out for me. Thanks for all of your tips.
I'd like to see a comparison of liquid soap, too. It's what we buy because they don't sell the powdered stuff in my area anymore. It's either liquid or the pods (What a waste of money those are!)
I live in an apartment and had to use the laundromat. I was able to purchase a portable washer (researched on UA-cam portable washer). It has saved me so much money vs going to the laundromat. It works great. It has a spinner you use after washing & rinsing and I then hang dry my clothes. Instead of going to the laundromat weekly, I now go 1x monthly to wash up all the bedding in one of the large machines. I switched to Turkish towels and I am able to wash them in my mini washer and they dry so quickly. I do use cold water and this has showed me how much I overused detergent. The drying rack and washer set me back about $180 Initially but I was spending $120 a month at laundromat. I highly recommend looking into them for people who don’t have the option of a regular washer/dryer set up in your home.
I am on a septic and the powdered laundry soaps have "filler" in it that sticks to the side of the septic drain pipe. Found out when we moved into a house and the people had used powdered for maybe 20 years. Had to call septic guy when we thought our tank was full. Wasn't, but he pulled chunks of what looked liked Styrofoam from the pipe. He explained what it was and said he always told people not to use powder. We had issues for years with toilet paper getting caught but dealt with it ourselves. At $300 for the call (12 years ago) we do not use powdered soap.
What an interesting video, thank you. I'm new to this channel...so I went and measured my laundry scoop, and it took 4 table spoons of powder to fill it. The scoop went into the bin and I rummaged out an old coffee scoop which measures 2 tablespoons. This will be my new laundry scoop. 👍
One really smart thing I did when I was swimming laps regularly was to hang a shower curtain bar across the center long way of my shower/tub. When I hung my swimsuit (or in this case any laundry) drips went into the tub instead of part in the tub and part on the floor using the regular shower curtain bar. ✌🏼
I love this idea so much. Those shower bars aren't terribly expensive either. This would be a great tip for creating space for drying clothes if someone lived in an area which didn't allow outdoor lines.
I hang clothes on hangers on door knobs, cabinet knobs, shower for things that might drip. Underwear hangs over the laundry basket or on the corkboard in my laundry room. I put pushpins on their socks, underwear etc. If it's sunny I put husband's heavy blue jeans outside on the lawn chair. If they're not dry in 8 hours I can run dryer for 20 minutes+, - they're dry and not stiff. I also hang shorts and pj's uniforms over the backs of chairs dining room and formal room. Turned the gas water heater down to below hot and saving money. You just don't need it hot 27/7. Oh and we started taking cold showers, I know it's crazy but it makes you keep your young looks, great for your skin overall, makes beautiful hair and oddly enough, you get used to it. Just saying, we've saved so much money. Oh started using dw full load quick wash cycle too that really helped too
Learned this from a friend: I put my dress clothes (nicer every day clothes) in the dryer for 10 minutes (with a dryer sheet) , take them out a few at a time while they are still damp and hang them on a clothes hanger, hang them on a clothes rack to finish drying. They are practically wrinkle free.
I never use what the manufacturer states on the carton. They just want you to buy more. Today I literally diluted my dish soap to 1 soap to 3 parts water and it works great.
You two are the Frugal Power Couple of UA-cam! I just love watching you two and have learned so much! You two give in-depth information that goes way beyond anyone else!
If you have an infant and you are cloth diapering, one way to save big on laundry is to practice elimination communication. Simply take your baby’s diaper off before they soil it and hold your baby over a toilet, sink, mini potty, etc. The diapers stay cleaner longer and you have less laundry! Also you and your baby will be more in tune with each other and your baby will be calmer and less fussy.
My mom only had a washer and line dried all our clothes. She had one of those wooden racks she would put in our bathtub. I miss line drying my sheets! My community doesn't allow it.
This was my favorite video by you so far! Loved the “visual aid” especially (I learn and remember better with visuals than lots of talking). It kind of reminded me of a science fair project, in the best possible way!
I love that you start out with the fact that saving small amounts add up to large amounts. I've already started working on that with my 6yo by teaching her that pennies add up to quarters, which she loves because Dollar Tree has 2 quarter toy machines.
Hi there from Australia. I just discovered you guys. Thankyou for all of the helpful tips. My mother taught me to give your washed towels a flick before hanging on the line, it softens up the towels so they dont get too stiff and crunchy.
3 tips to add! #1. I don't use heat to tumble the towels. After drying, I put them on air dry, for about 10 minutes with dryer balls. #2 Wash clothes inside out to preserve color and material appearance. Especially jeans, they appear newer for years! #3 My high school age daughter was the 1st in our family to promote hangar drying All her shirts, bc it made her shirts appear newer and crisper. She was so exact, she did all her own laundry which set a great example to her sister and brother!
Yesss, Hope. I always line dry my clothes on the shower rail. And I do laundry only once a week. I will start doing laundry with cold water instead of warm.
I have been reading that the water does most of the work when doing laundry and my husband talked me in to using far less detergent. Now I spot treat stains with the liquid if needed and use less per load- AND wash in cold water! Clothes are clean, less wear and fading from detergent and smell great! Thanks for breaking all this down! I'm LOVING your channel!!
I don't have lines but I do have drying racks and I set them up outside. I also take clothespin and hand socks and underwear on wire hangers and put them on the shower rid to dry. When I do use the dryer I cut my dryer sheets in half
Instead of buying pre-treat spray I mix some regular detergent and water in one of those travel bottles for like shampoo and you keep it in the car for those messes to help ease stain removal on a budget.
right now I'm not making my own laundry soap, so I'm using Sun Oxyclean liquid One Tablespoon per large load. Always wash in Cold, I cut my dryer sheets in quarters, wash after the sun goes down, conserving energy, I use a baking soda paste for my stain remover 💐 Excellent video Hope 🌞
@@rachaelk5567 Most electric companies have what they call peak hours, meaning during that time, more energy is used overall. The rates tend to be higher during those peak hours. Companies encourage you to use your appliances, such as washer/dryer, during off peak hours, with the benefit being savings for you, the consumer! The best time to do laundry is during off peak hours. Those are usually before 4pm, and again after 7pm. Hope that helps!
I quietly and discreetly unplugged my dryer almost three years ago and let everyone just assume the dryer was broken. I line dry everything. I live in NC so even in winter the weather allows for outdoor drying. I have multiple drying racks for indoors. As for using the proper amount of detergent, I'm slowly getting there. I use cold water for wash and rinse.
There is radiator heat in our house, so we had double towel racks (holds 4 bath towels folded in half) installed about 18"-24" above the radiators in the bathrooms. After showering you have warm towels to dry with and the wet towels are rehung on the towel rack to dry & warm for the next usage. The bonuses to this method is each person has two towels on their assigned rod on the rack and moisture is add back into the dry winter air making the house feel warmer, moisture in the air relieves dry sinuses and the person the towels are assigned to can use them repeatedly during the week.
I love that you include line drying the laundry. When we moved into this house, I put in a clothes line and sold my electric dryer. The few times a year that I can't hang out laundry, I hang it on hangers from the bath tub curtain rod. When we moved in, there was no vent in the bathroom. I added a vent with a LED light, so I can run that while clothes are drying.
We have not had a dryer for the past 23 years. Don't miss one. I dry laundry outdoors much of the year. During Winter I hang laundry from a suspended ceiling using hangers & on racks.
@@naty1012 I have, too, Naty. I think it's the best way for quite a few reasons. I realize some people need to use a dryer...but I'm glad I'm not one of them.
I have a white chain affixed to the ceiling with several stout hooks in the room the wood stove is in. I can hang hangers on it in the winter, and it humidifies the air. The clothing can be layered quite thickly on the hangers and will dry. You can also use a drying rack overnight. I still like running dark clothes with pet hair on them in the dryer for a minute or two with a dryer sheet to get the hair off.
I bought a new washer and dryer for the first time ever used 1 i bought used for 75$ for 14 years fast forward to today im now in a wheelchair and dont drive so getting a ride to do laundry costs about 15 or 20 dollars and then what machines cost at a public laundry i save 200 ayear by having my own at home big top load machine stainless steel tub financed and paid. Off 90 days same as cash myron and marlon my maytag pair best money i Ever spent! I live alone and these are part of making sure i'll be independent thats price less love your channel keep on with great tips!
I moved to the Southwest a couple of months ago & I've been using a rack like you showed. I couldn't be happier. Seems most of my things dry overnight.
Hooray! I have done a lot of what you have suggested for decades. Another idea was to cut down on how often you wash items. Many times, we would wear an item for only a couple of hours like going to church so the clothing would not get dirty. We hang them up to air and then put them away for another time. If one must use the dryer, use woolen balls to help toss the clothing around instead of using dryer sheets or fabric softener in the washer. If we did a full load on some whites, we would be out of underwear before the week was out so that idea is not practical for us. LOL Once again thank you for sharing.
I just love the silver lining behind the scratchy towels. Rofl!!! You do things like I do. So many people think you have to have so much money to live. You don't. You need to have a make it work and make it happen personality combined with heavy frugality. It's not a hard life, just different. On a side note, I haven't had to buy household cleaners in years. I soak vinegar and leftover orange peels and add a drop or two of dish soap. If you need it a tad stronger sprinkle baking soda on. Go back to using the old ways
Truth! My husband and I were able to be debt free a few years ago. It's been more freeing than I ever imagined.! I am now a happy homemaker and don't work outside the home. People can't imagine how we make it work. I have time to cook from scratch and learn about how much (or should I say how little) soap is needed for laundry, etc. I have learned so much from this channel and other people on UA-cam. We used to buy the Tide pods; I now feel ashamed of how wasteful that was! Little things really do add up to big savings. You don't need a ton of money to live, especially if you enjoy the simple things in life. (And learn what needs vs wants really are!)
As a single person, I do maybe 1 load of laundry a week. Maybe an odd one here and there, so 1.5. I switched to powdered detergent a few years ago because it is much cheaper than the liquid detergent. I love seeing the breakdown! It is all soap, so having 2-3 tbsp makes total sense, no need to have more. There is potential to have that 215 load Sams product last 3-6 years if you do 1.5-4.5 loads a week. Love the breakdown!
My husband and I watched this video! Great tips! I did not realize that I was using too much detergent! I am going to date my next.purchase and see how long it will last! Gina in lights
In the U.K. line drying is more common. All your changes are good for the environment. I would add that washing items less frequently also help. Wear items multiple times, spot clean and hand wash small items.
I have a couple of matching aprons for Daniel and me for when we cook. They are orange - so manly enough for him. We don't wear them often, though. We probably should. I always wind up with flour marks on my jeans.
I made my own detergent with one box of borax and one box of washing soda. I combine them in a larger container and use a scoop about half the size of what you are using as your model. My clothes stay clean and I can use this powder as a pre-treatment too if I make a paste of the powder. I spend about 9 dollars for both boxes and buy 4 times a year. I do 12 loads a month, sometimes a bit more. I am going to measure how much my scoop holds after watching your video as I only need 3 T based on your message. Thanks for sharing this!
I make all laundry detergent too and fabric softener, I have a apartment size washer so I only use two tablespoons of powder soap per load.,or less if doing a smaller load.
I had to have a home health aide while recovering. After one week, she asked for a new bottle of laundry detergent. I'd just opened a 280 load bottle. She didn't measure, she just added soap until she saw bubbles!! The kicker was when she was washing a full load of soap and water for ONE pair of socks!! Then I got my water bill. She used 1,000 gallons of water in one month!!
I add 1/4 c. white vinegar to the rinse and no softener. No residue and lovely soft from dryer. Have done this forever...no scent. Advice from my mom many years ago. Love your info.
I love how you showed the amount of detergent and the loads that you can get by using less. You need even less detergent if you have soft water. We have soft water here so I never follow the instructions but a lot of people don't know that. Thank you for showing it:)
The flip side: if you live in an area with hard water, you'll need either to use more detergent or to add some kind of water softening agent. I buy bulk salt and add it to my washer to help soften the water in the wash load.
I live alone in an apartment. I use a drying rack for my undies and socks. Sheets are draped over spare metal chairs. That practice saves me tons of change. Clean towels are dried exactly where they will be used again. I also wash 2 full loads every 2 to 3 weeks.
My whole family loves crunchy towels, in the winter I hang towels out under the carport for a couple of days....then finish off around the fireplace👍 Hope and Larry just imagine how many buckets of laundry powder you have saved people, I will be hunting out a smaller scoop tomorrow. Save a penny and the planet will also be thankful😃
I have an apartment size washer (Danby, Canadian made) that connects onto the kitchen sink faucet. I wear scrubs and as a health care worker, come into contact with viruses, bacteria and OPIM. I must use hot water to wash and two rinses. Cold water is fine to rinse. Fortunately, landlord pays for water/hot water. Clean scrubs are hung up on hangers to dry and air dried on a wheeled aluminum clothing rack purchased from Aldi's. Scrubs air dried under ceiling fan or in front of an open window, seldom require ironing, just an occasional touch up. I'm back at work after a Covid-19 year off and sincerely appreciate the budget advice.
I do laundry everyday, my boys are 20 and 16 so still at home with us, if the clothing isnt soiled from factory work I was it on cold and use the quick wash setting with auto sense fill. Clothes are clean after half hour of washing, towels I was in warm on normal cycle. All pants, tops are hung on my clothes line in the laundry room, I have 2 clothesline, plus two smaller standing ones. Next day they are dry and I fluff them up in the dryer for 5 min, and no ironing. My grandma and mom did this. Another thing from Costo I buy their Kirkland brand of tide, and do not follow the suggested amount to use, I always use a little less, pour some in a measuring cup add a little water, stir it up and you just stretched out the laundry soap.
When the weather is too bad to dry laundry outside I put up a drying rack in the porch and dry the laundry overnight. It may still be damp in the morning but the time overnight will do most of the drying when no one is around.
I live in a townhouse and can’t use a line however, I have drying racks that work like a champ. I line dry not to save money, yes that’s a bonus, but because my clothing lasts longer as the fibers aren’t being broken down by the high heat of a drier. I only dry my bedding and towels in the drier as there is no way to make that work without a line. Thank you for this video, I’ve clearly been using WAY too much laundry detergent.
I found a Spiral shaped sheet hanger on Amazon a few years ago, it's about 18" in diameter. When I fold the sheets in half they slide on the spiral and don't reach the floor when it's hung on the shower rod. It's so compact and easy to use once you figure out the best way to fold the different size sheets and slide them on the rack.
So glad I saw this video as it gave me reassurance! A few years ago I picked up a 1/4 measuring cup for my laundry soap. That is equal to 4 table spoons. I had been filling it but now I am going to go halfway!
I Invested In A Umbrella Like Hanger... In My Show Where I Installed A Tension Rod, To Hang Hand Wash On, That I Do 1-2 Times A Week...Also...When I Do A Hand Wash Whites, With Bleach... I Then Empty The Wash Water W/ Bleach Into The Toilet, And Clean Toilet Then...Also Use A Blanket Display Rack, Over A Heater Vent In The Winter, For Most Bigger Items...Use Hangers To Hang Other Items On Shower Bar...Along W/ The Wooden Racks...For Same... On A Very Different Note... A Friend Of Mine Used An OUTDOOR Umbrella Laundry Line, With A Weighted, Picknick Table Umbrella Weight...Set Up In A Spare Bedroom (Or Could Do In Basement/Garage) As A Clothes Line...I Thought She Was INGENIOUS!!!!
I just thought of a laundry room tip for gardeners! I germinate warm crop seeds in there.. instead of using a heat mat....putting them in a recycled aluminum pan with a lid.
ABSOLUTELY! When I was on missions in Africa, I hung my clothes on hangers. Washed my clothes in a bin with cold water, and actually used HAND SOAP to clean them. Was there months; did my own clothes this way constantly.
I am ashamed to say that a never used Asko dryer bought brand new 23 years ago sits in my garage gathering dust. Your video today reminded me how wasteful I was to buy, and to not sell, that machine. I line dry always and finish off in front of the heater when needed. With our very hot summers these days I only need to hang out on the line for half an hour and its all dry. A very frugal friend once told me she has lines strung in her garage that she used for drying in winter when it's wet. When she pulls into the garage the heat from the car engine helps to dry the clothes. I tried this and it really worked!
So glad you liked the video. I love line drying, too. In fact, I woke up this morning to find sunshine (first sunny day in a week). I am headed out to the back yard in a few minutes to hang the laundry - lots of it since I couldn't get it done all week.
I dilute my detergent and use about half that way. White vinegar is perfect for fabric softening and removes soap residue. And I hang everything out on the clothesline in nice months and in spare bathroom to dry in cold months.
I have been washing in cold water for years, found that using Ariel Detergent I only need to use 3 tablespoons and have been doing this for years! I love it that we are on the same page! Line drying. I used to do a lot of but have been getting away from more because of all the rain but when it is nice out I try to line dry everything but underwear and socks.
I save even more money by making my own laundry soap. I also make my own fabric softener. I have a large family and I was about two to three loads a day. I make may soap and it last me a very long time. My homemade fabric softener is thick compared to the store bought. I love it.
Ok I live in U.K. and we line dry most year and soap powder we use is concentrated I use less anyway plus I have a washing machine what only use least amount water electric and time per load I only wash on quick wash any I do have a dryer but very rarely use because if rain I dry my laundry on a cloth airer what is set up in my spare bedroom only I use the if I need some quick
We have a lot of UK viewers and it seems to me that people there aren't afraid to take life a little slower than we do in the States. So, if laundry takes a little longer to dry on a line, it doesn't bother them. You also have a greater percentage of people with backyard gardens than we do, too.
I hv 2 of the same racks, rent a duplex, it's in my bedroom...... Also,,,,,, if you must use your dryer. 2 things to save 💰.... 1. Dry towel, ad to wet clothing. 2. Clean lint..
Thank you for this valuable video! I called my utility company to see what the lowest rate or highest rate for using our electricity was so that I could settle into using items during the cheaper time. Even the gal who helped me was surprised to find out that there isn't any variable rate. It is the same no matter what time of the day it is. I'm in Montana.
Some states don't have variable rate plans. So, your plan of action will be to lower your overall electric usage as much as possible to lower your bill.
@@UndertheMedian Exactly what I've been doing since your video aired. You have truly opened my eyes to endless possibilities. Thank you! The kitchen savings was equally impressive. I love looking for ways to cut my monetary output unnecessarily.
I bought a drying rack from amazon for $40 its absolutely huge but it does fold up for easy storage i set up in my living room im not entertaining anyone so its fine being up for a few days and its perfect for my family of 4
I wash everything in cold except for underwear, socks, washrags,things like that because I had always heard that the hot kills the bacteria in those items. Thankfully, I usually only have to do it every 2 weeks. Also, we use liquid detergent. How much for a full load should we use of liquid?
These are so helpful! I’m a little late but appreciate these videos so much. They are reminding me how my grandmother was frugal, and it’s such a good idea now too.
We do these 4 things, for the most part. I do use hot water when washing 'the whites', kitchen dish towels, kitchen wash cloths, sweat socks and undies. We have 3 folding racks in the laundry room. When the weather is too cold to line dry, I spread everything out on the racks. The heat from the vents dries the clothes out overnight. My Mom told me never to use fabric softener on the bath towels, too. Hubby doesn't like the feel, but I'm the one doing the laundry, so he has to live with it. Always leave the washer door open after every wash. If I need to clean it, 2 cups of baking soda and 1 of white vinegar does the trick.
I take powdered detergent and add 1/2 cup of boiling water to it. Then I leave it set for 5 minutes, give it a stir and now I've got liquid laundry soap. Liquid works best with my hard water
Sheets and towels I always wash in hot water to sanitize things especially if you have a sick family member. You must be aware of what your washer can handle for load sizes. I moved from a house to a condo. I have a stackable washer/dryer now. I usually would do laundry once a week. I realized that those same full sizes are way too big and are going to cause the machine to break. Now I can only throw a few things in at a time. I have large sheet thick towels. To get them clean, I can wash no more than two at a time.
Wow! This will save our family of 6 money on my daily laundry loads. I am going to pass on this great info to my son in college (who is on a tight budget) as well. Thanks also for doing the math- not my strong suit
I ldid the math twice to make sure I had done it right, because I tend to get it wrong the first time. LOL! I love that you are passing the info on to your son in college. Our oldest graduated from college a year ago and, like your son, he pinched those pennies.
@@UndertheMedian I just told my college son & he was very surprised how off the detergent amounts were & that he’d start using way less. Thanks again for the practical help!
The cost of one mashine of 60° (warm) is 2 kr (20 cents). It includes the electricity and water. 4-5 TBSP are enough for a 5 kg load at 60°. I wouldn't want to wash my bed-linen and bath towels in cold water 😝. The rubbning of the clothes in the mashine is the most important. Over use of detergent overloads the environment as does fabric softener.
Carports are so handy! We had very little space at our former home. I bought a retractable clothes line. The clothes line retracted into a small case that was mounted on the side of the house. When I was ready to dry laundry, I stretched the lines across the driveway and attached them to a pole. I got the laundry off the line before Larry got home and needed to pull into the driveway.
We use microfiber towels that are line dried and they are soft as they would be out of the dryer. Also, you can make fabric softener using white vinegar, rubbing alcohol and essential oil that is HE machine safe if scratchy and stiff towels aren't your thing. I used to do that until I found the microfiber towels. I love them! They're super absorbent and stay soft but they do take longer to dry than normal bath towels.
Oh my gosh! Your recipe for fabric softener is a wonderful addition to the comments section. Thank you so much! My older boys just bought me microfiber towels for Mother's Day this year. I love them. I'm going to talk about microfiber towels next week when we discuss saving in the kitchen. There are a lot of ways to save in the kitchen.
@@UndertheMedian I use microfiber dishtowels as well. All of my washcloths are microfiber too but I'll be honest, I don't like to use them for showering. I use an organza bag and put a bar of handmade soap in it as a homemade "loufah" and it works great! My dishcloths are microfiber with the netting on the back of them for scrubbing. I agree that there are a lot of ways to save in the kitchen and look forward to your video! Thanks so much for your content! I always look forward to it.
Put extra finish nails in the top part of the door ways so I can hang wet laundry on door ways. Also put a rod from corner to corner in bathtub so I can more laundry without the worry of pulling the shower curtain down. Hang undergarments on hangers on door knobs. Have a small area of fence and I will put laundry on it.
Great tips. We had nails in the doorway of our former home and used the nails to hang a blanket every summer. We didn't have central air. So, we curtained off the back part of the house and cooled it with a window air conditioner.
I am moving out to live on my own for the first time and, as I come from a family with money issues, I am pretty scared that I won’t be able to get it right. Your videos are really helping me be confident that I will be able to thrive on a low income. Thank you
Just being AWARE that you come from family with money issues tells me that You will be fine. It's all about Awareness and a will to do better.
The fact that you are watching this channel tells me.. you're going to be fine. Practice makes perfect. Good Job. 👍
You should live the first 9 years of your life very frugally. From 16 to 25 and save all your money. When it's time to shop spend big money. Redo whole rooms in the house. Replace it all. Update it all and don't buy cheap items buy the best for the money. Don't spend more than 300 dollars for summer or winter clothes. Everybody looks great. Spending time for haircuts and pedicures are both grooming and pleasure experiences when you are broke. It isn't cruising or all inclusive resorts but you would think it was for the day. Buying 3 wicks candles for 4 dollars from Walmart and Aldi and a warmer makes you relaxed too. 1 bottle of disinfect like lemon lysol and dilute it 5 to 1. Use it to mop and the diluted for everything else, counter shower toilet. No gimmicks and over abundance. Buy groceries buy the week. Set budget like 65 bucks for 2 people. Add no more than 5 bucks for canned or frozen vegetables/food and 10 for meat on front page of the grocery ad. Take the time to freeze it in portions. Quart size and put those in gallon size with date and freeze. Keep oil clean in car.
I hope everything is turning out well for you. You've got this!!
Just remember..you are NOT the bailer outer of those that choose to be irresponsible.
Family or not, you have a right to the peace of mind that comes with frugality and smart money decisions!
Be kind to yourself.
And remember 'NO' is a complete sentence.😊
I have been doing this always, was not sure how much I was saving. We are not allowed to dry lines outside. After I got my last electric bill I also turned off my dryer. I have an old clothes rack and it works!! My rack cost me $1.00!! I was told you can use baking soda in the final load to soften clothes. I have also turned off my water heater, no dish washer. I also have decided not to turn ona/c until it gets warm in house, then only run for about 5 hours during hottest part of day. Have ceiling fan that my husband has to use along with his oxygen machine. Use natural light as much as possible. All appliances unplugged, trying to find other ways to save what electric company has thrown on me. An extra $100.00 may not mean much to some but for my household it means more food on the table or paying for husband's medication. Thank you for all your tips.
I've been line drying laundry and it has made a huge difference in our electric bill. Another tip is to unplug your dryer when not using it. It stays unplugged except for the day I wash bedding/towels.
Line drying is good for your mental health! I get to enjoy some sunshine, listen to the birds and get away from TV and computer screens!
Also, it's not always necessary to wash clothing after one wear. If you didn't wear it all day or it's not dirty wear it again!
I do that all the time!
I agree. Depending on what I have done in the clothing will drive when I wash it.
One day sitting in AC -- wear again
Sweating in the garden--wash
if I didn't pit it I hang it up
@@madhatter909 Pit it! 😆
The only thing that gets washed everyday in my house is underwear and something that eventually got soiled or heavily sweated.
Am I a money saving geek if I found this interesting? Binge watching to save on variables and later utilities.❤
I LOVE using my clothesline- it's my happy place lol. I think it reminds me of helping my mom with laundry in the 60's.
I really enjoy hanging clothes on the line, too, Very peaceful.
Same here ! I love being outdoors. Love the smell our laundry gets by drying outdoors.
I learned that laundry on the line, gets folded.(instead of being piled somewhere for folding which never gets done. Yeah lazy woman) It is easier to fold sheets on the line too.
You inspired me! Just hung out a load of laundry for the first time in 5 years!!! Felt good to not be using electricity to dry my clothes; Houston heat is good for something!
Yay! Yep, Houston is hot, for sure.
I bet it's faster than the dryer come summer!
My sister puts white vinegar in the machine so her towels are soft! I love line drying as I enjoy sitting watching the clothes blowing while I have a cup of tea. Here in Northern Ireland we often have rain showers so my brother has put up clothes lines in the garden Room cum conservatory we have built all the way across the back of our home so we can dry laundry in there when it's too wet outdoors. We no longer own a tumble drier nor a microwave oven nor a dishwasher! We don't miss any of these or the myriad other things we once thought we couldn't live without! I initially found it hard to stop using the hot and boil wash settings but then realised our ancestors had to carry water from a well, heat it on a fire and wash by hand and before that they'd have been washing in a stream or river! An important point I learned from Diane in Denmark s channel is to air clothing I've worn and replace in my wardrobe to wear again several times before washing...not everything needs washed after every wear except underwear. This means clothes last and wear better too without the excessive washing!
I agree with washing in cold EXCEPT you need to use hot on occasion for towels etc. The reason I say this was because I was having water leakage issues. The repairman told me to periodically use hot water and fill it to the top to help clean out the buildup residue from my detergent. I think always using cold water caused this problem.
Also thank you for the detergent pointers. So very helpful!
Another thing about air drying your clothes is that the clothes will last longer. I had 5 sons and those printed t-shirts would eventually crack and peel when placed in the dryer. By line drying them, The would stay beautiful and could be handed down to the next child. What a huge cost savings!
Give the towel a couple of whips before hanging...really softens it up!
That was a real eye opener on the amount of laundry detergent to use. Thank you for lowering my future laundry expenses.
My pleasure. Thanks so much for watching. We appreciate it.
That is unreal how much extra laundry detergent you can use just by listening to the manufacturer wow and too much soap just stays in your clothes and attracts more dirt
I love it so much how you clearly took the time to do the math and figured all of this out!! Love your channel.
I am a family of one, a widow. I adjust detergent, water levels and wash time. I don't have a clothesline, but I do have a shower rod! I wear a lot of lightweight knit clothing, so I hang those items on the shower rod. Thanks for making everyone aware that you don't have to abide by what the detergent manufacturers say. After all, they are in the business of making money. 😉
I make my own laundry detergent! And of course we use very little and wear clothes more than once!
Would love to see a comparison using liquid laundry soap the way you did the dry powder laundry soap. I do definitely cut back on the amount I use compared to the recommended amount, but now I am going to look at the back of my soap bottle. In regard to line drying outside - it isn't feasible for people with allergies as those clothes dried outside will become full of pollen. I dry most things only 20 minutes in the dryer and then hang on the racks you mention to finish drying. Towels and underwear get dried completely due to lack of space on the drying racks. I am going to switch to all cold water washes and see how that works out for me. Thanks for all of your tips.
I'd like to see a comparison of liquid soap, too. It's what we buy because they don't sell the powdered stuff in my area anymore. It's either liquid or the pods (What a waste of money those are!)
I never put my bras and panties in the dryer. The heat damages the elastic.
Oil stains come out better with liquid, dirt comes out better with powder.
I use powder everywhere except for my towels that I use to oil pans.
I live in an apartment and had to use the laundromat. I was able to purchase a portable washer (researched on UA-cam portable washer). It has saved me so much money vs going to the laundromat. It works great. It has a spinner you use after washing & rinsing and I then hang dry my clothes. Instead of going to the laundromat weekly, I now go 1x monthly to wash up all the bedding in one of the large machines.
I switched to Turkish towels and I am able to wash them in my mini washer and they dry so quickly.
I do use cold water and this has showed me how much I overused detergent.
The drying rack and washer set me back about $180
Initially but I was spending $120 a month at laundromat.
I highly recommend looking into them for people who don’t have the option of a regular washer/dryer set up in your home.
I love crunchy towels! They smell so fresh and clean and feel like sunshine!!!! Great video! Blessings
I am on a septic and the powdered laundry soaps have "filler" in it that sticks to the side of the septic drain pipe. Found out when we moved into a house and the people had used powdered for maybe 20 years. Had to call septic guy when we thought our tank was full. Wasn't, but he pulled chunks of what looked liked Styrofoam from the pipe. He explained what it was and said he always told people not to use powder. We had issues for years with toilet paper getting caught but dealt with it ourselves. At $300 for the call (12 years ago) we do not use powdered soap.
What an interesting video, thank you. I'm new to this channel...so I went and measured my laundry scoop, and it took 4 table spoons of powder to fill it. The scoop went into the bin and I rummaged out an old coffee scoop which measures 2 tablespoons. This will be my new laundry scoop. 👍
So easy and so smart!
One really smart thing I did when I was swimming laps regularly was to hang a shower curtain bar across the center long way of my shower/tub. When I hung my swimsuit (or in this case any laundry) drips went into the tub instead of part in the tub and part on the floor using the regular shower curtain bar. ✌🏼
I love this idea so much. Those shower bars aren't terribly expensive either. This would be a great tip for creating space for drying clothes if someone lived in an area which didn't allow outdoor lines.
That was a good idea!
I hang clothes on hangers on door knobs, cabinet knobs, shower for things that might drip. Underwear hangs over the laundry basket or on the corkboard in my laundry room. I put pushpins on their socks, underwear etc. If it's sunny I put husband's heavy blue jeans outside on the lawn chair. If they're not dry in 8 hours I can run dryer for 20 minutes+, - they're dry and not stiff. I also hang shorts and pj's uniforms over the backs of chairs dining room and formal room. Turned the gas water heater down to below hot and saving money. You just don't need it hot 27/7. Oh and we started taking cold showers, I know it's crazy but it makes you keep your young looks, great for your skin overall, makes beautiful hair and oddly enough, you get used to it. Just saying, we've saved so much money. Oh started using dw full load quick wash cycle too that really helped too
Learned this from a friend: I put my dress clothes (nicer every day clothes) in the dryer for 10 minutes (with a dryer sheet) , take them out a few at a time while they are still damp and hang them on a clothes hanger, hang them on a clothes rack to finish drying. They are practically wrinkle free.
If you happen to run a dehumidifier in the summer as we do, setting up your drying rack near it really helps to speed the drying.
I never use what the manufacturer states on the carton. They just want you to buy more. Today I literally diluted my dish soap to 1 soap to 3 parts water and it works great.
You two are the Frugal Power Couple of UA-cam! I just love watching you two and have learned so much! You two give in-depth information that goes way beyond anyone else!
Thanks so much!! It's our pleasure.
If you have an infant and you are cloth diapering, one way to save big on laundry is to practice elimination communication. Simply take your baby’s diaper off before they soil it and hold your baby over a toilet, sink, mini potty, etc. The diapers stay cleaner longer and you have less laundry! Also you and your baby will be more in tune with each other and your baby will be calmer and less fussy.
I had friends who did this and swore by it as being the reason that their child potty trained themselves early.
My mom only had a washer and line dried all our clothes. She had one of those wooden racks she would put in our bathtub. I miss line drying my sheets! My community doesn't allow it.
This was my favorite video by you so far! Loved the “visual aid” especially (I learn and remember better with visuals than lots of talking). It kind of reminded me of a science fair project, in the best possible way!
I love that you start out with the fact that saving small amounts add up to large amounts. I've already started working on that with my 6yo by teaching her that pennies add up to quarters, which she loves because Dollar Tree has 2 quarter toy machines.
Thanks for the tip, spraying essential oil on clothes while the clothes are drying.
I have made my own detergent for 20 years…saves a lot and I don’t use so much!
Hi there from Australia. I just discovered you guys. Thankyou for all of the helpful tips. My mother taught me to give your washed towels a flick before hanging on the line, it softens up the towels so they dont get too stiff and crunchy.
3 tips to add! #1. I don't use heat to tumble the towels. After drying, I put them on air dry, for about 10 minutes with dryer balls.
#2 Wash clothes inside out to preserve color and material appearance. Especially jeans, they appear newer for years!
#3 My high school age daughter was the 1st in our family to promote hangar drying All her shirts, bc it made her shirts appear newer and crisper. She was so exact, she did all her own laundry which set a great example to her sister and brother!
Awesome tips. Thanks.
Yesss, Hope. I always line dry my clothes on the shower rail. And I do laundry only once a week. I will start doing laundry with cold water instead of warm.
I have been reading that the water does most of the work when doing laundry and my husband talked me in to using far less detergent. Now I spot treat stains with the liquid if needed and use less per load- AND wash in cold water! Clothes are clean, less wear and fading from detergent and smell great! Thanks for breaking all this down! I'm LOVING your channel!!
I don't have lines but I do have drying racks and I set them up outside. I also take clothespin and hand socks and underwear on wire hangers and put them on the shower rid to dry. When I do use the dryer I cut my dryer sheets in half
Instead of buying pre-treat spray I mix some regular detergent and water in one of those travel bottles for like shampoo and you keep it in the car for those messes to help ease stain removal on a budget.
right now I'm not making my own laundry soap, so I'm using Sun Oxyclean liquid One Tablespoon per large load.
Always wash in Cold, I cut my dryer sheets in quarters,
wash after the sun goes down, conserving energy,
I use a baking soda paste for my stain remover 💐
Excellent video Hope 🌞
How does time of day affect the energy used when washing clothes?
@@rachaelk5567 Most electric companies have what they call peak hours, meaning during that time, more energy is used overall. The rates tend to be higher during those peak hours. Companies encourage you to use your appliances, such as washer/dryer, during off peak hours, with the benefit being savings for you, the consumer! The best time to do laundry is during off peak hours. Those are usually before 4pm, and again after 7pm. Hope that helps!
I quietly and discreetly unplugged my dryer almost three years ago and let everyone just assume the dryer was broken. I line dry everything. I live in NC so even in winter the weather allows for outdoor drying. I have multiple drying racks for indoors. As for using the proper amount of detergent, I'm slowly getting there. I use cold water for wash and rinse.
😂😂😂😂 LOVE IT❣️💯💯💯
There is radiator heat in our house, so we had double towel racks (holds 4 bath towels folded in half) installed about 18"-24" above the radiators in the bathrooms. After showering you have warm towels to dry with and the wet towels are rehung on the towel rack to dry & warm for the next usage. The bonuses to this method is each person has two towels on their assigned rod on the rack and moisture is add back into the dry winter air making the house feel warmer, moisture in the air relieves dry sinuses and the person the towels are assigned to can use them repeatedly during the week.
Better for your clothes.. Also add a little shampoo or bodywash as softener and bar soap any stains off prior full wash
I love that you include line drying the laundry. When we moved into this house, I put in a clothes line and sold my electric dryer. The few times a year that I can't hang out laundry, I hang it on hangers from the bath tub curtain rod. When we moved in, there was no vent in the bathroom. I added a vent with a LED light, so I can run that while clothes are drying.
We have not had a dryer for the past 23 years. Don't miss one. I dry laundry outdoors much of the year. During Winter I hang laundry from a suspended ceiling using hangers & on racks.
I have done line drying all my life except for when I was in College.
@@naty1012 I have, too, Naty. I think it's the best way for quite a few reasons. I realize some people need to use a dryer...but I'm glad I'm not one of them.
Wow, you also made money on top of line drying, on the sale of your dryer. I've been pondering doing that myself.
I have a white chain affixed to the ceiling with several stout hooks in the room the wood stove is in. I can hang hangers on it in the winter, and it humidifies the air. The clothing can be layered quite thickly on the hangers and will dry. You can also use a drying rack overnight. I still like running dark clothes with pet hair on them in the dryer for a minute or two with a dryer sheet to get the hair off.
I bought a new washer and dryer for the first time ever used 1 i bought used for 75$ for 14 years fast forward to today im now in a wheelchair and dont drive so getting a ride to do laundry costs about 15 or 20 dollars and then what machines cost at a public laundry i save 200 ayear by having my own at home big top load machine stainless steel tub financed and paid. Off 90 days same as cash myron and marlon my maytag pair best money i Ever spent! I live alone and these are part of making sure i'll be independent thats price less love your channel keep on with great tips!
I moved to the Southwest a couple of months ago & I've been using a rack like you showed. I couldn't be happier. Seems most of my things dry overnight.
Hooray! I have done a lot of what you have suggested for decades. Another idea was to cut down on how often you wash items. Many times, we would wear an item for only a couple of hours like going to church so the clothing would not get dirty. We hang them up to air and then put them away for another time. If one must use the dryer, use woolen balls to help toss the clothing around instead of using dryer sheets or fabric softener in the washer. If we did a full load on some whites, we would be out of underwear before the week was out so that idea is not practical for us. LOL Once again thank you for sharing.
you could buy some extra undies with the savings you make on doin g full loads.
@@tillykelp9744 Good idea
Thank you for taking the time to work out all the maths; that's what I love about your channel - it has substance, not waffle. 🙏🙏🙏
My pleasure! Thank you for your kind words.
I love this video! I'm going to line dry my towels & throw in the dryer for 5 minutes to soften them. Great tip! Thanks!
I just love the silver lining behind the scratchy towels. Rofl!!! You do things like I do. So many people think you have to have so much money to live. You don't. You need to have a make it work and make it happen personality combined with heavy frugality. It's not a hard life, just different. On a side note, I haven't had to buy household cleaners in years. I soak vinegar and leftover orange peels and add a drop or two of dish soap. If you need it a tad stronger sprinkle baking soda on. Go back to using the old ways
Absolutely! As a side note, since those are food items, food stamps would pay for them🙂
Truth! My husband and I were able to be debt free a few years ago. It's been more freeing than I ever imagined.! I am now a happy homemaker and don't work outside the home. People can't imagine how we make it work. I have time to cook from scratch and learn about how much (or should I say how little) soap is needed for laundry, etc. I have learned so much from this channel and other people on UA-cam. We used to buy the Tide pods; I now feel ashamed of how wasteful that was! Little things really do add up to big savings. You don't need a ton of money to live, especially if you enjoy the simple things in life. (And learn what needs vs wants really are!)
As a single person, I do maybe 1 load of laundry a week. Maybe an odd one here and there, so 1.5. I switched to powdered detergent a few years ago because it is much cheaper than the liquid detergent. I love seeing the breakdown! It is all soap, so having 2-3 tbsp makes total sense, no need to have more. There is potential to have that 215 load Sams product last 3-6 years if you do 1.5-4.5 loads a week. Love the breakdown!
I use liquid detergent most of the time. For years, I have just barely covered the bottom of the cap, and my clothes always come out clean.
My husband and I watched this video! Great tips! I did not realize that I was using too much detergent! I am going to date my next.purchase and see how long it will last! Gina in lights
I live by myself so I can do a lot of hand laundry and that helps a lot.
I’m a visual person so really loved your video!
I have those racks (we call them clothes horses) been line drying forever and so does my mum!
That's so cool. I didn't know they had another name. I kind of like that name for them.
It’s been forever since I’ve heard someone say clothes horse...Brings back lots of good memories!
@@cherylT321 iam happy that it brought back happy memories for you! Most Aussies call them that🙂
@@becgould3772 And British people. 👍
@@becgould3772 Same in Ireland. Though lately I've seen them advertised as clothes airers.
In the U.K. line drying is more common. All your changes are good for the environment. I would add that washing items less frequently also help. Wear items multiple times, spot clean and hand wash small items.
I do this as well!! 😁 And when baking or cooking I always wear an apron!
I have a couple of matching aprons for Daniel and me for when we cook. They are orange - so manly enough for him. We don't wear them often, though. We probably should. I always wind up with flour marks on my jeans.
I made my own detergent with one box of borax and one box of washing soda. I combine them in a larger container and use a scoop about half the size of what you are using as your model. My clothes stay clean and I can use this powder as a pre-treatment too if I make a paste of the powder. I spend about 9 dollars for both boxes and buy 4 times a year. I do 12 loads a month, sometimes a bit more. I am going to measure how much my scoop holds after watching your video as I only need 3 T based on your message. Thanks for sharing this!
I make all laundry detergent too and fabric softener, I have a apartment size washer so I only use two tablespoons of powder soap per load.,or less if doing a smaller load.
I had to have a home health aide while recovering. After one week, she asked for a new bottle of laundry detergent. I'd just opened a 280 load bottle. She didn't measure, she just added soap until she saw bubbles!! The kicker was when she was washing a full load of soap and water for ONE pair of socks!! Then I got my water bill. She used 1,000 gallons of water in one month!!
Ouch 😮
Your video made me pay attention to how much detergent I was adding to the machine. Way too much! Thank you!
I add 1/4 c. white vinegar to the rinse and no softener. No residue and lovely soft from dryer. Have
done this forever...no scent. Advice from my mom many years ago. Love your info.
Thank you! Kept wondering how much vinegar to use!
I love how you showed the amount of detergent and the loads that you can get by using less. You need even less detergent if you have soft water. We have soft water here so I never follow the instructions but a lot of people don't know that. Thank you for showing it:)
Great point! We recently bought a water softener and that never even occurred to me!!
The flip side: if you live in an area with hard water, you'll need either to use more detergent or to add some kind of water softening agent. I buy bulk salt and add it to my washer to help soften the water in the wash load.
I live alone in an apartment. I use a drying rack for my undies and socks. Sheets are draped over spare metal chairs. That practice saves me tons of change. Clean towels are dried exactly where they will be used again. I also wash 2 full loads every 2 to 3 weeks.
My whole family loves crunchy towels, in the winter I hang towels out under the carport for a couple of days....then finish off around the fireplace👍 Hope and Larry just imagine how many buckets of laundry powder you have saved people, I will be hunting out a smaller scoop tomorrow. Save a penny and the planet will also be thankful😃
I have an apartment size washer (Danby, Canadian made) that connects onto the kitchen sink faucet. I wear scrubs and as a health care worker, come into contact with viruses, bacteria and OPIM. I must use hot water to wash and two rinses. Cold water is fine to rinse. Fortunately, landlord pays for water/hot water.
Clean scrubs are hung up on hangers to dry and air dried on a wheeled aluminum clothing rack purchased from Aldi's. Scrubs air dried under ceiling fan or in front of an open window, seldom require ironing, just an occasional touch up. I'm back at work after a Covid-19 year off and sincerely appreciate the budget advice.
With your job, your cleaning routine certainly makes good sense. Thanks for sharing.
I do laundry everyday, my boys are 20 and 16 so still at home with us, if the clothing isnt soiled from factory work I was it on cold and use the quick wash setting with auto sense fill. Clothes are clean after half hour of washing, towels I was in warm on normal cycle. All pants, tops are hung on my clothes line in the laundry room, I have 2 clothesline, plus two smaller standing ones.
Next day they are dry and I fluff them up in the dryer for 5 min, and no ironing. My grandma and mom did this.
Another thing from Costo I buy their Kirkland brand of tide, and do not follow the suggested amount to use, I always use a little less, pour some in a measuring cup add a little water, stir it up and you just stretched out the laundry soap.
When the weather is too bad to dry laundry outside I put up a drying rack in the porch and dry the laundry overnight. It may still be damp in the morning but the time overnight will do most of the drying when no one is around.
Baby formula scoops are perfect!! I’ve used my granddaughters scoop she is six now! And it was recycled and free!!!!
That's great! I love that you found the perfect size scoop - for free!
I live in a townhouse and can’t use a line however, I have drying racks that work like a champ. I line dry not to save money, yes that’s a bonus, but because my clothing lasts longer as the fibers aren’t being broken down by the high heat of a drier. I only dry my bedding and towels in the drier as there is no way to make that work without a line. Thank you for this video, I’ve clearly been using WAY too much laundry detergent.
I found a Spiral shaped sheet hanger on Amazon a few years ago, it's about 18" in diameter.
When I fold the sheets in half they slide on the spiral and don't reach the floor when it's hung on the shower rod. It's so compact and easy to use once you figure out the best way to fold the different size sheets and slide them on the rack.
So glad I saw this video as it gave me reassurance! A few years ago I picked up a 1/4 measuring cup for my laundry soap. That is equal to 4 table spoons. I had been filling it but now I am going to go halfway!
I wash in cold water totally agree i have always thought a cup is too much i use less great listening
I Invested In A Umbrella Like Hanger... In My Show Where I Installed A Tension Rod, To Hang Hand Wash On, That I Do 1-2 Times A Week...Also...When I Do A Hand Wash Whites, With Bleach... I Then Empty The Wash Water W/ Bleach Into The Toilet, And Clean Toilet Then...Also Use A Blanket Display Rack, Over A Heater Vent In The Winter, For Most Bigger Items...Use Hangers To Hang Other Items On Shower Bar...Along W/ The Wooden Racks...For Same... On A Very Different Note... A Friend Of Mine Used An OUTDOOR Umbrella Laundry Line, With A Weighted, Picknick Table Umbrella Weight...Set Up In A Spare Bedroom (Or Could Do In Basement/Garage) As A Clothes Line...I Thought She Was INGENIOUS!!!!
Loved the brake down sheet at the end of the video.
Thanks, Kayla. I love making charts.
Been washin in cold water for 30 years,,, it works !!!!!
I do these things. I appreciate your channel
I just thought of a laundry room tip for gardeners! I germinate warm crop seeds in there.. instead of using a heat mat....putting them in a recycled aluminum pan with a lid.
ABSOLUTELY! When I was on missions in Africa, I hung my clothes on hangers. Washed my clothes in a bin with cold water, and actually used HAND SOAP to clean them. Was there months; did my own clothes this way constantly.
I am ashamed to say that a never used Asko dryer bought brand new 23 years ago sits in my garage gathering dust. Your video today reminded me how wasteful I was to buy, and to not sell, that machine. I line dry always and finish off in front of the heater when needed. With our very hot summers these days I only need to hang out on the line for half an hour and its all dry. A very frugal friend once told me she has lines strung in her garage that she used for drying in winter when it's wet. When she pulls into the garage the heat from the car engine helps to dry the clothes. I tried this and it really worked!
That’s so resourceful!
I line dry my clothes. I loved all your tips.
So glad you liked the video. I love line drying, too. In fact, I woke up this morning to find sunshine (first sunny day in a week). I am headed out to the back yard in a few minutes to hang the laundry - lots of it since I couldn't get it done all week.
I dilute my detergent and use about half that way. White vinegar is perfect for fabric softening and removes soap residue. And I hang everything out on the clothesline in nice months and in spare bathroom to dry in cold months.
I have been washing in cold water for years, found that using Ariel Detergent I only need to use 3 tablespoons and have been doing this for years! I love it that we are on the same page! Line drying. I used to do a lot of but have been getting away from more because of all the rain but when it is nice out I try to line dry everything but underwear and socks.
I save even more money by making my own laundry soap. I also make my own fabric softener.
I have a large family and I was about two to three loads a day. I make may soap and it last me a very long time.
My homemade fabric softener is thick compared to the store bought. I love it.
Ok I live in U.K. and we line dry most year and soap powder we use is concentrated I use less anyway plus I have a washing machine what only use least amount water electric and time per load I only wash on quick wash any I do have a dryer but very rarely use because if rain I dry my laundry on a cloth airer what is set up in my spare bedroom only I use the if I need some quick
We have a lot of UK viewers and it seems to me that people there aren't afraid to take life a little slower than we do in the States. So, if laundry takes a little longer to dry on a line, it doesn't bother them. You also have a greater percentage of people with backyard gardens than we do, too.
I hv 2 of the same racks, rent a duplex, it's in my bedroom...... Also,,,,,, if you must use your dryer. 2 things to save 💰.... 1. Dry towel, ad to wet clothing. 2. Clean lint..
Thank you for this valuable video!
I called my utility company to see what the lowest rate or highest rate for using our electricity was so that I could settle into using items during the cheaper time. Even the gal who helped me was surprised to find out that there isn't any variable rate. It is the same no matter what time of the day it is. I'm in Montana.
Some states don't have variable rate plans. So, your plan of action will be to lower your overall electric usage as much as possible to lower your bill.
@@UndertheMedian Exactly what I've been doing since your video aired. You have truly opened my eyes to endless possibilities. Thank you! The kitchen savings was equally impressive. I love looking for ways to cut my monetary output unnecessarily.
Same thing here in Louisiana. The rate is the same 24/7.
dawn on stains work better than stain removers. washing work jeans less also save on ware and tear on your jeans.
I agree with you on All your advice. I saved so much money on my dry cleaners Bill just by drying my clothes on hangers and ironing them My self.
I bought a drying rack from amazon for $40 its absolutely huge but it does fold up for easy storage i set up in my living room im not entertaining anyone so its fine being up for a few days and its perfect for my family of 4
I wash everything in cold except for underwear, socks, washrags,things like that because I had always heard that the hot kills the bacteria in those items. Thankfully, I usually only have to do it every 2 weeks. Also, we use liquid detergent. How much for a full load should we use of liquid?
These are so helpful! I’m a little late but appreciate these videos so much. They are reminding me how my grandmother was frugal, and it’s such a good idea now too.
We do these 4 things, for the most part. I do use hot water when washing 'the whites', kitchen dish towels, kitchen wash cloths, sweat socks and undies. We have 3 folding racks in the laundry room. When the weather is too cold to line dry, I spread everything out on the racks. The heat from the vents dries the clothes out overnight.
My Mom told me never to use fabric softener on the bath towels, too. Hubby doesn't like the feel, but I'm the one doing the laundry, so he has to live with it.
Always leave the washer door open after every wash. If I need to clean it, 2 cups of baking soda and 1 of white vinegar does the trick.
Thanks. Great tips.
I take powdered detergent and add 1/2 cup of boiling water to it. Then I leave it set for 5 minutes, give it a stir and now I've got liquid laundry soap. Liquid works best with my hard water
I appreciate your use of visual aides!
Sheets and towels I always wash in hot water to sanitize things especially if you have a sick family member. You must be aware of what your washer can handle for load sizes. I moved from a house to a condo. I have a stackable washer/dryer now. I usually would do laundry once a week. I realized that those same full sizes are way too big and are going to cause the machine to break. Now I can only throw a few things in at a time. I have large sheet thick towels. To get them clean, I can wash no more than two at a time.
Great suggestions I can hear my Mum telling us when she let us help with the wash! No wonder they survived the depression! Good tips! Keep 'em comin'!
Wow! This will save our family of 6 money on my daily laundry loads. I am going to pass on this great info to my son in college (who is on a tight budget) as well. Thanks also for doing the math- not my strong suit
I ldid the math twice to make sure I had done it right, because I tend to get it wrong the first time. LOL! I love that you are passing the info on to your son in college. Our oldest graduated from college a year ago and, like your son, he pinched those pennies.
@@UndertheMedian I just told my college son & he was very surprised how off the detergent amounts were & that he’d start using way less. Thanks again for the practical help!
The cost of one mashine of 60° (warm) is 2 kr (20 cents). It includes the electricity and water. 4-5 TBSP are enough for a 5 kg load at 60°. I wouldn't want to wash my bed-linen and bath towels in cold water 😝.
The rubbning of the clothes in the mashine is the most important. Over use of detergent overloads the environment as does fabric softener.
I always line dry my washing/laundry ours is undercover in our carport. Great for wet days outside. I wash with cold water too.
Carports are so handy! We had very little space at our former home. I bought a retractable clothes line. The clothes line retracted into a small case that was mounted on the side of the house. When I was ready to dry laundry, I stretched the lines across the driveway and attached them to a pole. I got the laundry off the line before Larry got home and needed to pull into the driveway.
We use microfiber towels that are line dried and they are soft as they would be out of the dryer. Also, you can make fabric softener using white vinegar, rubbing alcohol and essential oil that is HE machine safe if scratchy and stiff towels aren't your thing. I used to do that until I found the microfiber towels. I love them! They're super absorbent and stay soft but they do take longer to dry than normal bath towels.
Oh my gosh! Your recipe for fabric softener is a wonderful addition to the comments section. Thank you so much! My older boys just bought me microfiber towels for Mother's Day this year. I love them. I'm going to talk about microfiber towels next week when we discuss saving in the kitchen. There are a lot of ways to save in the kitchen.
@@UndertheMedian I use microfiber dishtowels as well. All of my washcloths are microfiber too but I'll be honest, I don't like to use them for showering. I use an organza bag and put a bar of handmade soap in it as a homemade "loufah" and it works great! My dishcloths are microfiber with the netting on the back of them for scrubbing. I agree that there are a lot of ways to save in the kitchen and look forward to your video! Thanks so much for your content! I always look forward to it.
The research you’ve done is incredible. Thank you so so much. Love your channel!🤗
You are very welcome. Thanks so much for watching.
Put extra finish nails in the top part of the door ways so I can hang wet laundry on door ways. Also put a rod from corner to corner in bathtub so I can more laundry without the worry of pulling the shower curtain down. Hang undergarments on hangers on door knobs. Have a small area of fence and I will put laundry on it.
Great tips. We had nails in the doorway of our former home and used the nails to hang a blanket every summer. We didn't have central air. So, we curtained off the back part of the house and cooled it with a window air conditioner.