20 Laundry Hacks you NEED to try!
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Today I am sharing my all-time favourite laundry hacks, tricks and tips that will improve your laundry routine! Laundry is my least favourite chore, and it can make your house look messy and cluttered FAST. Let's do laundry faster! Want to try the Epson LabelWorks label maker? Save 10% with the code CLUTTERBUG10 here: labelworks.epson.com/
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Stop Sorting
00:50 Brighten Your Whites
01:10 Wool Dryer Balls
01:24 Aluminium Foil Ball
01:52 Laundry Hamper in Everyone
02:09 Sorting Baskets that Stack into each other
02:33 Use a Mesh bag to Prevent Skank
02:52 Magnetic Door Prop
03:15 Use a Razor to Stop the Piling
03:33 Keep Products Convenient and Close
03:53 Epson Ad
04:52 Use Detergent Sheets
05:15 Have a Lint Bin
05:40 Unmatched Sock Bin
06:21 Collapsible Laundry Baskets
06:35 Utility Sink Laundry Basket
06:50 Use Delay Wash
07:18 Habit Stack
07:55 Group Empty Hangers
08:40 Don't Fold What Doesn't Need to be Folded
09:05 Declutter!
09:37 End Story
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No laundry hack, but leave an empty laundry basket in your car so when you go grocery shopping, put the bags in the basket, then bring in the basket instead of trying to carry all the bags.
I bought some collapsible plastic totes for this purpose. That they collapse saves space in the trunk when not in use!
@suestone5076 that's a great idea too.
Then have teenage sons bring in the house!😂
Great idea, thanks!
Yep. I do that well when I remember
Best laundry hack: I put all of my socks in a delicates bag, so they don't get lost. I also do this with undies. If I'm lazy, I'll just dump them into my sock bin within a drawer when I'm done with laundry (most are the same styles, so still easy to find a mate if unsorted). Instead of folding socks, I stack them when I'm not lazy since it doesn't really matter which pair of white socks or black socks I grab. I'll do a stack of White, Black, and other socks.
I do the same thing with a delicates bag. One per person. It's amazing
I do that too. Put socks in bag to keep together.
I wash all my socks together every 4 months.
Yes!! When my daughter was a toddler she would take her socks off the instant we came home, so I was put a mesh bag on the handle of the back door closet! Boom! No more lost socks (and they were all black too! No matching!)
Dang, I wish I thought of this when I had baby and toddler socks to deal with 🤣 amazing tip!
The only thing I discovered by washing all colors together: you might want to keep the whites separate to keep them white. The black and blue with always bleed a little bit and the white shirt is a little bit more grey/brown every wash. Not very noticeable, but enough to be really less white after a certain time.
I agree. I always assume people want to keep their white clothes white so mixing them with darks is a bad idea.
I agree on whites
Unfortunately, yes. I wash my eight-year-olds stuff together (except for red), and the white undershirts are.... not quite white. He's eight, though, so he doesn't care 😅. For adult clothes, the white items that should stay white have to be separate
Have you all tried color grabber sheets or anything similar? I use them, especially when I wash whites (because I always end up throwing them in with colors...because I don't have enough white laundry to make a whole load without waiting weeks...because... I HAVE KIDS!! White is a losing battle for the most part! LOL), and feel like they do a great job.
Delay wash? Laundry room sink? These are the things of dreams...Cas, you fancy!!
I know, same here! But I love the lint bin. I've been using an old pail for years, I may just splurge on this thing.
Saaaaaaaaaaame. I wish I had those things!!
Laundry room???
Yeah, my washing machine and tumble dryer are in my kitchen (like is the case in most UK flats)!
My laundry hack is to alternate ‘easy to fold’ loads with ‘hard to fold’ loads. So I’ll do towels then clothes, or a blanket and then clothes. That way I’m not folding more difficult loads back to back. It helps keep my motivation up.
Love this idea!
My best laundry hack is to wear clothes more than once. Im not talking about smelly or dirty clothes, but jeans or sweater worn to office is just fine.
How do you keep track of what clothes have been worn?
@@cathyheaton8758 I do this too. Our ceilings are 10 foot tall, so our closet has both top & bottom rows. I rehang my item and then hang that hanger on the pant's hanger located on my top hanging shelf. whew! That was a lot!
I keep all my empty hangers together also. Grab and go!
@@cathyheaton8758I have a hook I hang hangers on that have previous worn clothes on.
@@cathyheaton8758I turn the hangar around backwards so I know what’s been worn.
I use the mesh lingerie bags for anything that has a stain. That reminds me to air dry it and retreat if needed. Same for things that just need air drying, like swim suits or polyester stuff.
Me too!! I bought period panties and they last a lot longer if they hang dry. So those mesh bags help remind me to treat the undies with care 😂
That's a really good idea! So often I've forgotten to check only to find the stain still there when I'm folding!
I have a tension rod across my laundry room and have hangers on it as soon as clothes comes out it gets hung. Makes my life so much easier
Reunited sock story. I bought my son a pair of Mickey Mouse socks when he was 5 at Disney. They were so cute, ears stuck out. Immediately after the trip, I washed the pair and one of the socks was MIA. Every time I dumped that sock bag, I hoped for the little guy to return to no avail. Fast forward 25 years...yes 25 years and a completely different house, the mate appeared! I was so happy. Put them together, but with my son now 30....threw them in a donation bag.
So, yeah...I do have that weird "oh socks meet again" joy. 😂😂😂
If you don't want to sort clothes, use color catcher sheets to catch color bleeding. These are fabulous!
“Hold still red sweater” 😂 Cass you crack me up!! And speak my adhd language😅
The most important thing when doing laundry is sorting by fabric weight. Lightweight clothes can be destroyed by heavy fabrics. This was a game changer for me... now my clothes look good for so much longer. Eventually, all clothes get worn out, but there is no need to speed up the process.
Good tip. Thank you! I only learned to sort by whites, darks, colors, delicates and linens and or towels. But this makes sense. Just because my summer tees are dark doesn't mean they should be with jeans...😮 Yes!
Yup. We do this too. It also helps them dry at the same time within the load and not wrinkle.
One of my best laundry hacks is that I don't do my husband's laundry. 😄 We each do our own and it's been like this since we got married 22 years ago.
Doing exactly the same since 10 years 😂
He has his washing days, I have mine 🙂
Same! That way he's not responsible if something of mine shrinks. LOL Or vice versa.
My house too!
Me too. 😊
Same here too! More laundry detergent now- but totally worth it!
You go girl ! Proud of you passing your First Responder courses. Epic!🎉
Hey Cass! Can I share a hack with you?☺️
Line everyone’s hamper with a laundry bag (like how you line the garbage bin with a garbage bag). So when the laundry goes down the chute, it goes down in the bag already sorted.😁
Oooh, how do i get a laundry chute?
Awesome idea!!!
Brilliant! I don’t have a laundry chute but it would be an excellent way to manage it.
Hey! I don’t actually have a chute, but I DO use laundry bags and it makes it a lot easier because then I don’t have to sort at all.
That’s a great idea!
I have 3 baskets in my closet. They are labled whites, lights, and darks. As you take off your dirty clothes, you deposit them in appropriate color basket! I've had my family doing this for years! Then you just take the full basket to the laundry room and wash with hot or cold accordingly! No sorting is involved!
Right? The idea of throwing any color clothes together to wash isn’t a good one. Sooner or later your light/whites end up dingy from doing that I’ve found.
Same but just 2 - lights & darks!
Same!
Congratulations on getting your first responder certification. That is a real accomplishment.
What I hated most was carrying the laundry baskets upstairs. The collapsibles are terrific for carrying upstairs.
I would love a video of hacks for people who have to go to the laundry mat. While these are good some of them only work if you have your own washer and dryer. As a family of 4 going to the laundry mat is a chore that my husband takes on every week as I stay home with the kids, and I want to be able to make life easier for him.
I bought big, cloth laundry bags with draw strings (Walmart sells a really good one with a pocket for soap or whatever). Then, I would sort my laundry by color, type, towels, etc (bc I personally think laundry lasts longer when washed that way, but you can sort however you want) into bags & washer types I'd be using at the laundry mat. Yes, that meant I had quite a few bags in various colors, sizes, & such, but that was my particular preference. This system made the laundry easy to carry, as I could just toss it over my shoulder to transport to the car & into the laundromat. As the clothes came out of the dryer, I'd fold, sort by person, & condense into bags & pack tight (using less bags than I went in with, so I could still throw them over my shoulder). I'd usually end up with the towels coming out last, since they take longest to dry (pro-tip, take a clean, dry towel with you, & toss it into the dryer to cut your drying time down significantly), & those pesky last items
I'd usually just pack up unfolded & take home to fold, since I just wanted to get the heck outta there by then... LOL!
These bags can also carry hangers, & easily slip over the a group of clothes after hung~ just put draw string at top of hangers to keep everything clean like a dry cleaners bag.
Hope this helps in some manner...
Agreed!!! I have a few, some of which match Cas’ recommendations:
-Depending on how often you wash/how much you have, you could set up personal laundry bins and wash separately to keep sorted. There are 3 of us so I never did that, we had one bathroom (where we get dressed anyhow) and community Hampers in there. I’m militant about dirty clothes in the hamper only so they will get washed, I know when it’s full and don’t have to search all over for clothes lol
-if he can, go on OFF hours. Early am or pm. Weekends are going to be hectic, maybe early Sunday am won’t but most folks wash fri-sun or after work. Might not matter for a small wash house
-Wear a Fanny pack for those quarters lol! Or at least pants with deep pockets. I would get them at the bank each Mo instead of dealing with the machines which could be broken
-Get those huge nylon Fabric laundry bags like the other commenter said! They were pricey at my laundromat ($8-10 each) but have lasted me yearsssss! Easy to toss in the big washers and empty out…then put the bag inside and wash/dry that too! Also easier to get in and out of the car/cart and in the house as well
-Depending on mobility/house set up, a folding roll cart to pile laundry bags in and roll to/from the car/house. Also useful when they run out of baskets at the laundromat which is the worst 😩
- lightweight wash soap! Either powder, pods or laundry sheets! I hated struggling with liquid soap jugs or big boxes of tide, so if you must, just measure enough for what you’re washing and put in clean water bottles, ziplocs or containers
-I didn’t have the $ to sort much (doing 4 small loads of clothes instead of 1 huge one for ex) but would do a mega load of clothes, load of bedding, load of towels. 3 total in those large laundry bags. Dry and pack them back up together also to keep organized
-My kids do the sock game as well but that mesh zip bag idea worked well for us! Undies in one, socks in another (or 2). I also got rid of most of the cute socks and we have like 30 pair of identical light grey or identical black no show socks. EASY to match and put away
-might not be an option for you but I was able to get a small portable washer that I keep on bathroom counter, I use it to wash delicates and small loads of anything urgent (usually PE clothes or last minute must have stuff 🙄) also allows me to wash the bras separate (they love to wrap around other clothes lol) and hang them dry in peace. You also don’t have to worry about items that can’t go in the dryer, just wash at home! Mine was about $100, spins clothes 90%dry, takes about 5gal water and has no hook ups. Drain right into the sink with a stocking to catch lint and you’re set!
-make it a self care time out ritual! It really just takes about 5-10 min to get everything set up then wait 30 for the wash or 45-60 min for the dry. I brought headphones, would watch a show, or make calls in the car, read, clean my car, if you can spare the $ go grab a bite or some coffee solo, make the most of that down time
-take advantage of that extra towel/blanket time the other commenter mentioned to fold and pack your regular clothes. I’d have those ready to go by the time the towels were done!
-for big bulky items, dry separately. Even if more fit, I’d wash together but dry one blanket at a time so I’m not dealing with surprise wet spots 😂
So many of these tips rely on you having a washer/dryer in your home. Can you do a similar list for people who have to use a laundromat or a communal laundry room? My best tip for communal laundry rooms is to USE TIMERS so that you can go home while your load is on, but you'll reminded to go back to the laundry room when the load needs to be changed over or is done. If you have to walk to a laundromat (as opposed to driving), my best tip is to get a rolled grocery cart and put your laundry in there, so that you can roll it along behind you instead of carrying it in your arms, where it can get very heavy.
I would also love to see that!!
My Grandma taught my mom and I that if you don’t want stinky rags after using them, to rinse them out with really cold water. This really works for the “kitchen rag smell”! My laundry room is right off the kitchen, so I rinse the rags in cold water and chuck them directly in the washer (if there’s nothing in it) when It needs washing. Hope this is helpful!
Great tip!
I hang the wet wash rags, + kitchen towels over the edge of the basket to air dry, or do a load of wash right away.
Or soak them in vinegar
Thank you so much for this video! My hack is I basically air dry everything that goes on a hanger on its hanger. I pull it out of the washing machine, hang it on a hanger, and then hang them outside if it’s a nice day or on my shower rod. It doesn’t take long to dry and then I just put them in my closet when I’m done. Congrats on passing your course!🎉
Omg, the hanger bit while hanging Joe's t-shirt, NOT from the bottom- your delivery with the cute, angelic smile at the end is perfect! It's true comedy. I replayed it a couple times. Soooo funny 🤣 Nice job 😊
For the wool dryer balls, I have heard you can put safety pins on them to disperse static. The reason you get static is due to over drying, so try to shorten the dryer time. 🙃
For those of us using commercially set timed machines, do you think the safety pin would work?? I really like the balls, I also have some all silicone ones to fluff towels, etc.
I love how real and genuine Cas is.
Hello again, Mrs. Trumble. We really watch all the same content ☺️ How is your husband feeling? I remember he was unwell recently (I saw your comment on Jamie's Journey), I hope he is feeling better. Also my heart goes out to him for the loss of his friends who were victims in the tragedy in Maine. So sorry. 💔
I love it when she says amaze balls.
@kaylariggs5188 we must have good taste in CZcamsr's. He's doing as good as expected. Thank you. He doesn't show his emotions that much, but this has really bothered him.
@@karenwood6815 me too. She makes me laugh.
I used to not hate laundry, but grew to absolutely loath doing it. I never really understood why. Then I found you and Dawn (minimal mom) and I implemented Dawn's laundry plan in a similar way. I bought a 3 sorter laundry hamper that is very pretty and sitting to the left of my office desk and to the left of that is the door to my office. Right outside that door is the washer/dryer area. So I labeled the 3 compartments "Towels and Linens", "In Dryer", "Hang Up". Everyone in my house is responsible to bring their own clothes and towels and put into the right section. I check every day now and when a section is full, I do that load. If it's hang up items, those get put up the following day when dry. Dryer items get dried and put up that same day. I only run 1 load per day (if there is one). There are no other hampers or baskets in the house, except 1 basket with the hangers in it sitting on the dryer for hang up items. For the first time ever, I'm keeping up with all the laundry! I realized that having to run around the house getting everybody's clothes and towels etc, then sorting them all in my office floor, and trying to run them in a day or 2 was driving me nuts. I'd end up with things I wanted hung up in the dryer - and my husband's work clothes are all hung to dry or they shrink on him. I can't tell you how many times he's gotten upset that his clothes got dried. Now I don't even think about sorting - it's all sorted and if something is in the wrong place and I don't catch it, I just don't fret over it at all!!! This system has been an absolute game changer for me!!
The stretched collar!!! I heard that same request from my husband. No way was I gonna take that extra time. So instead I found hangers that allow the collar to slide over more so you can get the other side in. Love them!
I have those too, never going back. Best thing ever!
I purged my underwear and sock drawer (tossed some that never got worn, why was I keeping those? Then put non-favorites away for replacements later). Having only my favorite panties available and favorite socks (same style, different colors, so the matching game is fast or mismatched works fine) has been invaluable. No more being upset that my favorites aren’t clean cause if I look in the drawer and see one or two pairs left, boom I know I need to do laundry cause it’s “laundry today or commando tomorrow”.
As a fellow ADHD lazy person, our stacked washer/dryer are in a corner so I got those wall mounted liquid/powder dispensers and mounted them next to the washer’s pullout detergent drawer. It saves me steps but also mentally saves me from turning around and getting threshold syndrome distracted seeing the rest of the room.
I got super lazy this time. Washer dispenses soap, dries, and cleans the inside so no more open door. I'm trying the tinfoil next. Thanks to Cas
As a fellow ADHD person I am deliberating whether to go down a rabbit hole by googling threshold syndrome
@@lauralaforge558 I love that name for it! I suspect it's when I go into the bedroom to fetch the empty cup I left, but realise I've not made the messy bed, then think it's about time I changed the sheets anyway, so I strip the bed, but can't remember where I left the laundry basket, so go looking for it downstairs, where the open box of tools is all over the place from where I was going to mend the tap, so I get the spanner to go fix the tap because that's not done yet but before I turn off the water I should really make myself a cup of tea, but where's the cup? Oh yes - it's in the bedroom....
Or just that going through a doorway seems to wipe memory from our minds... You know - the 'what did I come in here for?' moment.
Cas, as a paramedic for 20+ years in the States, congratulations on becoming a first responder. Welcome to the family! 😊
Thank you!
Can you hack kids after school snacks, and school lunch prep? And or ways to get out of the house early with kids so they’re on time for school 😅 Congrats on your first responder exam! Aced it! 🏆
If you "hang-to-dry" your laundry, then sorting beforehand can save a lot of time. Some have mentioned small mesh laundry/delicates bags for other reasons, and I would totally agree! For example, I use them to sort socks or underwear as I take them off. If I'm doing a load of t-shirts, then I can add the bag(s) to the load. Once it's done, sorting to hang items to dry is easier because everything is already separated. How you hang socks is much different than t-shirts, right? It's just simpler. Sometimes, sorting may take longer, but in my case, it actually saves time. Just a thought for those without a dryer or who prefer to air dry...
I hang a lot of our stuff - easier and then just take them on their hanger straight to the closets
Yess! I started hang-drying my socks (so they would last longer- my feet demand very specific and somewhat expensive socks these days, lol!) and it was incredibly annoying and tedious to do until I started putting them in a delicates bag. Getting them all out of the way one after the other instead of hunting for them first really makes a huge difference.
Does air drying really make socks last longer too?
When using stain remover on laundry I always delay 30-60mins to give it time to work. Magic!🎉
Awesome!
I remember when I was learning laundry, many moons ago, when spray stain remover was required my mom was adamant that it was much more effective to treat right away. So I have my pretreatment hanging on laundry basket. I treat when I take the item off. since I have to wash every 2 to 3 days, it's good and treated (I often spray again when I'm getting a load sorted out just to be sure. The only stains that get treated differently are the protein based kind. Unfortunately, my skin disorder makes me prone to have lots of little spots and if I wore something that was a light color, I have to treat asap! Then it's meat tenderizer to the rescue!
Loved that your whole family dresses up and u wore that mask while driving!!!
Congratulations, Cas, on passing you first responders certification!
Good for you!
Thank you!
Congrats on passing your exam! One of the best things I ever did for my laundry routine was only doing one load at a time. Start to finish. I used to throw on a second load while the first was drying. Nope. I'd end up with a mountain to put away and it never got done. Now I don't put on another load until the first one has been put away. Sounds simple but it's been a game-changer for me. I also use mesh bags for underwear and anything that shouldn't go in the dryer. Really easy to spot when it comes to changing a load over instead of having to dig through everything.
It’s not just laundry Cassie, you’ve changed my life ❤ I’ve learnt so much from you and you make life so easy and stress free and beautiful!!
Your reaction to Joe’s request: the best ever!!! I relate to that more than anything. 😆😬
So happy for your First Responder status. Welcome to the health care/emergency worker club.
Thank you!
I don't sort anymore either, except towels and bedding. I have, however had some red clothing fade even after having been washed before. My go to product for that is ColorCatchers! I was skeptical at first but they really do work! So now anytime I'm washing something red, or even a new clothing item that's black or dark blue, I just throw in a two or three (usually 3) of the ColorCatchers and they catch all the fading!
I've started keeping the Dollar tree small mesh laundry bags at my laundry basket for my socks and put 3-4 pairs in a bag. No more lost socks. 😊 Loved the story about the mask. Congratulations on passing your test! ❤
When hanging Joe's shirts, you can also put the hanger through the arm hole for short sleeved shirts.
-step one: pick up shirt by shoulders.
-step 2: stick one of your arms through both sleeve holes horizontally.
-step 3: grab a hanger with the hand that is through the shirt holes. Hold it by one of the long ends.
-step 4: arm with shirt sleeve and a hanger then pulls the hanger backwards through the sleeve.
-step 5: *pop* the hook of the hanger pops through the neck hole.
Ta-Da!
Congrats on the flying colors! I am a grandmother of three and this year I dressed up as Barbie. After all, we are the same age.💗
Congratulations on passing your first medical responders test, Cas!!! 👏👏🎉 The fact that you were balancing a ton of responsibilities and major changes around that time makes this accomplishment all the more impressive and special. Way to go!!! There's nothing you can't tackle! 😃👍💐
Great video!! And thank you for becoming a first responder!! That is incredible, so appreciated, and so needed [always awesome to have great people joining us in the medical community :) ]
Thanks for the delay info for my washer…. Feel like a dope!😮 Also, after 11pm till 5am the power is half off so take advantage. Don’t do this with your dryer unless you’re awake. NO FIRES please!
OMG I stopped folding undies, workout clothes, jammies and wow it has made life so much easier!! I even have my husband doing that now!!
"Of course, Joe!!" LOL Congratulations on passing your exams.
Great tips - presented in a funny and charming way - thank you so much, Cas 🥰
Your end stories are so entertaining every time
I would put reds and blocks together but not whites. They won't get ruined in one wash, but over time they will get s bit gray.
After years of piles of laundry…some clean, some dirty and too many of both, all piled together, I started washing, drying and putting away THE SAME DAY! Oh, what a difference it has made in my life. No more piles. From laundry hamper to washer, then to dryer and finally, back to closet/dresser drawer. It has made a huge difference in my attitude toward laundry and getting rid of the piles.
What? Not possible...The H&LL you say! (And of course I'm just being facetious. I'm actually in awe of anyone who reaches that accomplishment.)
HOLY CRAP CAS, YOU LOOK AMAZING AS MORTICICIA!!! 🔥 Like what the heck woman ... the dark sleek hair, red lips, and the choker, what?! Not everyone makes that look good, but you did!
Also, amazing tips. Super practical, and also pretty. Thanks so much for always being inspiring!
Did you figure out how to clean your laundry chute, after the pukey incident???
I like throwing on a movie and matching socks. It’s kind of relaxing.
Congratulations on the first responder class !! Go get ‘em!
Hi Cas. I also keep my empty hangers together in my closet as I take clothing off of them. It is definitely easier to just grab the batch of hangers and take them wherever you transfer clean clothing back onto hangers. For me, I dump the clean laundry on the bed, then hang it up and pop it back into my closet where it belongs. I LOVE your closet, by the way!
I put my hangers in the hamper at the same time as I choose my clothes to wear that day. That way, the hangers have traveled to the laundry room to use for clean clothes to be hung straight from the washer or dryer. (I rarely use my dryer. Most things get hung up, go onto a drying rack, or go outside to the clothesline.)
I do this too!
Congratulations on passing your exams! Your sock matching "lovers" cracks me up. You always make me laugh!
Thank you!
I purchased the magnetic door prop after watching your video & I absolutely love it!! Our washer is in entryway/hallway, so the washer door was always in the way when it was open, which was most of the time. Thank you!
Congratulations on becoming a first responder!!
Did she link it in her Amazon stuff? I didn't see it
My laundry hack: If you wear underwired bras ALWAYS use a 'delicates' bag, you know the zip up net things? The wire can come out the bra eventually and if its not in the bag it can get into your washing machine and be an expensive repair job! I would love a laundry room Cas! We are in a small 2 bedroom with a small kitchen so no dryer either. Love your videos.
Glad you like them!
So proud of you Medical 1st Responder! Thank you for all you do and share to improve our lives!
😂 I love your shenanigans, Cass! I've been doing many of th hacks you shared already. Hadn't heard about the foil, but going to do it now! I don't have a front load washer but I know what to do for it now. My laundry hack is rolling baskets and a magnet on the back of the dryer door. A few years ago I got tired of my door bouncing back at me while trying to empty the darn thing and said, "I'll fix you 🤬" stuck a heavy duty magnet from the garage on it and VOILA! As for rolling baskets, I'm chronically ill and need to save energy where I can, rolling baskets allow me to just push them where they need to be. Oh and last tip. We wash 90% of the shirts inside out and I use to turn them all right side out and put it on hangers. Not anymore! I figured out that if I put my hands in the shirt like I'm going to turn it right-side out that I can place my hanger in the neck hole and then turn out on the hanger, one swift motion! Now I do it with like 10 shirts loaded on my arm at one time. Saves time and energy.
Congrats on passing your first responder test!! That's amazing!
I've got a small lost sock box ontop of my dryer, and it was a game changer! I use my deep freezer next to my dryer as a folding table, and whenever I have an extra sock, or I need to throw one out, I can check my lost sock box. I just make sure to keep the socks folded in half so I can see them easily like looking through a book shelf. Easy peasy.
Several years ago I did a zombie marathon. They had professional makeup artists do our makeup and I had made my clothes look dirty. At the marathon they had a blood splatter station where they spray you in fake blood so I had that all over me. After the marathon I went into Starbucks and freaked out the whole place, including the deputy sheriff I got in line behind. 🤣🤣🤣 People were backing away from me and I said "Guys I'm not a real zombie. I just came from a zombie marathon. Have I been the only one to get coffee after?" Yes. Yes I was. 😂
Oh cas I couldn't stop laughing.of course Joe I will hang your tops from the bottom.that was genuinely funny 😂😂. Thank you for a very informative video! positivity peace and love ❤
I have a few laundry hacks are to put panties/underwear, knee highs, socks into a delicates bag and put chenille seaters into a delicates bag. Also, each person in our house is responsible for their own laundry. My son has done his laundry since he was 12 years old. I roll my socks together so they stay together and do not get misshapen. I also roll my tshirts and shorts, instead of folding them. That way I can see them in the drawer. I use stacking hangers to hang my shirts, sweaters, delicates, pants, and leggings. They take up less space in my tiny closet, but are still easy to see what I have.
I take my empty hangers to the laundry room. When shirts or pants come out of the dryer, they go straight on a hanger! Also my family is very tall, so I only damp dry clothes because I don’t want any shrinkage. If they go straight to the hanger, I can hang them to finish drying. Works great. Congrats on passing your exam. As a fellow ADHD person, I can relate. I always think I can’t do well on the tests, I over prepare and stress and then do just fine.
I put something on Netflix to watch while I'm putting away laundry in my room. Or most times I just leave the clothes in the laundry basket and pull them out to wear every day. I work from home, so it doesn't matter what I wear. LOL Great job passing your first responders exams!
Awesome hacks, thanks Cass! Congratulations on passing your first responder course, can’t wait to hear the stories that come from your future medical interventions ❤
My daughter in law has the best answer to matching socks. Save them in a bin until I come over. I love to match socks.
Congrats on passing your test Cass! That is not an easy test to Master! So inspirational!! We lost my sons kitty of 19 years, she was a black cat with an undercoat of white…gorgeous -(he is 23 and on the spectrum)! She was such a huge part of our lives…19 YEARS!! They were inseparable! We also lost her two sons….So, we dressed as black cats, and decorated our house in old fashioned black cat decor!
We lost several of our fur babies over the last 3 1/2 years, all over age 13, while I navigated a tough divorce to a toxic person. It was amazing to honor them at Halloween, in a classy way. Nobody really does the original decor of black cats n witches n haunted houses We did an all cat theme and it was awesome….they left a hole in our hearts, we miss them💔🐈⬛🐈
I also make my family do the group costume thing! We let the kids pick the theme, and my husband will dress up in whatever is super easy, but I get to have final say on all the characters we each are to make sure they 'go' together well.
This year we were characters from "The Owl House" - Eda, Luz, King, and Hooty!
Previous years:
- The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
- a dragon family
- Harry Potter
- Super Mario
- Princess and the Frog
- Inside Out
- Star Wars
- superheroes
- Peter Pan
- Wizard of Oz
- Toopy & Binoo
- Winnie the Pooh
My favorite laundry hack for not having clothes pile up to wash one load of laundry every evening (everything we wore that day), and fold and put away in the morning. Smaller loads, easier to manage, more feeling of accomplishment! I do love the delay suggestion you give in this video, I may do that when I get to the laundry too late to dry that evening. Thanks for all the tips!
Best laundry hack - the tin foil ball. THANK YOU!
The dryer balls I’ve tried tended to go flying out of the dryer when I was pulling out clothes.
My solution is to keep a couple of clean dry bath towels handy. I throw the dry towel in with the wet clothes. It fluffs up the clothes, drying doesn’t take as long, and it’s easy to pull out when the load is done.
I have to separate clothing ,they stay so much nicer and the light colors don’t get dingy❤️ I love all your other tips!!!!
Congratulations, my dear Cass!!! I applaud your achievement and know that you will be very caring whenever your services are needed.
Cas, I say it every video, and I will continue saying it: you are freaking hilarious and I LOVE you! We're BFF in my mind.
Not weird at all!
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Lol!
I put my socks in a small but roomy mesh zippered bag and they all stay together. I have a 1 person household, if you have more get everyone their own mesh bag. I also put my delicate undies that can't go in the dryer in a mesh bag, bras in another.
Your costumes are great! Congrats on being a RL superhero! Next year be the Avengers. Or did you already haha.
I don't think Cass is familiar with "People of Walmart" lol. Everyone is so used to seeing people in bizarre costumes we're becoming immune. It's Halloween all year in Walmart.
Great video. I calculated a cup of vinegar to be about $.23 to add to your laundry which I think is pretty inexpensive. Walmart has great value distilled white vinegar 128oz ounce for $3.74. Also, we have cats and I am afraid to leave the washer door cracked open.
I always leave the washer cracked open, but without anything in it. I just check before starting a load in either the washer or the dryer (which they seem more interested in, anyway). Better safe than sorry, but same for encouraging mildew to grow in the washer. 😂
Sometimes I don't get to my laundry (in dryer) in time, so the wrinkles form. I started taking out the clothes that I don't care if they are wrinkled; add 1/4 - 1/3 cup of ice chips to the remaining clothes; restart the dryer, using 1 lower heat setting; let it spin for 5 minutes AND the wrinkles are gone. This was a game changer for me. We are empty nesters, so we each do our own laundry! Congrats on passing your first responder tests. I'll have to check out what that means.
I am SO putting that label maker on my gift wishlist!!! It’s just what I have been holding out for! (You heard me, ADHD and never landed a label maker! 😮)
Me either, but always wanted one! Why didn't I get one? I really don't know. (hymmph)
Congrats on passing your course ❤
The delay start was the best thing I discovered on my machine. I had the machine for 7 years before I found it though🤦♀️
Congrats on passing your First Responder course!! You are brave and fearless!! Great video today... as always!!
I lost my shit laughing when you were hanging up Joe’s shirt! 😂😂😂 I feel ya!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! How exciting! You should wear a cape lol, your personality and the title needs a cape!!!
I'd love to just wear a cape around...and a tiara.
Congrats on your new obtained goal! Doing the laundry is always a thing. I do the laundry every week. On Fridays, so the laundry isn’t too much. I wash my towels separately with the sheets. I sleep alone so it’s fine to wash my sheets every two weeks. I don’t fold too much. Just my sleepwear. The rest is underwear that goes in a separate drawer. I have a drawer for each thing. I hang my dresses together on one side. I hang my shirts together and pants or skirts on the other side. I have my work uniform on another side. That pretty much sums it! I’m simple and keep it clean that’s what matters to me. Thanks for the tips! Really handy Cass 🎉
I will always sort. My whites get gray no matter if I’ve washed things a thousand times or what.
This was hilarious. Especially the matching sock game bit 😂😂😂 Congrats on passing your first responder’s exams!
You are Clutterbug, go as bugs! 😃 I once dressed up as a moth that had been trampled on. Big, broken wings, boot prints on my shirt, fuzzy skirt, and grey, sparkly makeup.
Lol!
I stopped using dryer sheets years ago when I found out Static comes from over drying....
Love using my utility tote so much easier to throw it over your shoulder than it is to carry a laundry basket
Congratulations on passing the first responder test!!🎉
Cas, you always crack me up! 🤣 Congrats on passing your test! 🎉 I am so buying a lint bin because my dear husband is incapable of turning around and throwing the lint in the trash. He just leaves it on top of the dryer. 😐 By the way, I’m still pinning my socks! 😁
What changed my laundry life was getting rid of multiple laundry baskets.I now have only one. This forces me to put away clean laundry. No more baskets of clean laundry everywhere. I made a rule for myself that will not start a load of laundry unless the last load is put away. This means no more laundry getting funky in the machine because the dryer and basket are full. I also agree with Cas, put hangers all together do you can grab them and take them to the dryer. Decluttering my clothes to only what fits and feels good. A hamper in every room and only washing those things together. One load a day. I also have a separate basket for dirty socks do they don’t get separated.
I have little washable bags hanging on hooks on my laundry basket - i use separate ones for socks, one for me, one for husband - big help to not lose them, and another one for undergarments. When its time, close the zipper and toss into washing machine.
Congrats on your certification for the first responders. I never had a doubt you would do it. 🙂 love all the tips for laundry, too. Happy Halloween
You're hysterical! Always love your stories, and congratulations on passing your tests. Good for you!
My biggest laundry hack is to spot clean with a tide pen so I don’t have to wash 😂😂😂 but seriously putting away clothing that is clean is major time saver.
I use those laundry detergent sheets which I put in a magnetic basket that I stick to the side of the washer. Also, I bought all white socks. They all match so I don't have to match socks.
Congrats on your passing of the course for First Responder! woohooo!!! thanks for the laundry tips! one of my favorites is the hangers...take one shirt off and put the hanger in a cluster with others by themselves...this makes its a snap to hang your clothes back up. I didn't know about the foil! Great tip!!!