Laundry Tips That Will Forever Change Your Laundry Game! 

I must say: If you wash exceptionally greasy, blue collar work clothes at home, you know that cold wash is a nightmare… even with Tide Cold (all I use), cold temps essentially seal and solidify the grease on my hubby’s blue collar work clothes. Hot water pulls it out (and very well, at that). I definitely agree that the majority of loads do just as well (better even) on cold, but heavy duty grease, and whitening jobs, really need their hot temps!

Love all your great tips!! My grandmother told me hot water might set a stain into clothes. Many of my clothes are washed in cold water only & small amounts of gentle soap & cool setting on the dryer so they don’t fade. I have clothes from 1980s that look new. Thank you again for your helpful ideas! 😊🦋

My fav additive is cleaning vinegar. While caring for my mom I learned that it REALLY lifts BO, and bodily fluids. Started using it with our workout clothes and it's a game changer and money $aver. I ditched oxiclean.

I have two 65 pound furry dogs, so I use Fur Zappers in both my washer and dryer loads. Fur Zappers are these rubbery looking paw disks that rub across your clothes, picking up the pet hair from your socks and other fur trapping clothing articles. I actually use 5 of the Fur Zappers for my undie/sock load because we all wear socks in the house that really serve as floor sweepers! I swear by these to get rid of pet hair from even black socks!

Wow!! I actually learned something!!! Thank you for the tips and advice!!! Glad to hear that Downey caught on with what consumers actually want!!

My laundry game has changed so much, all because of you. I still use laundry pods because it's so much easier; as a wheelchair user, trying to fill those cups in the dispenser is always a challenge. I use the enzyme cleaner you recommended and it works great! I also have oxyclean and keep vinegar in the drawer as well. I give my clothes a snap when going from the washer to the dryer. I stopped using fabric softener and use wool dryer balls. I have a microfiber cloth on a hook on the side of my washer and when laundry is done, I clean the drum and the silicone rim. Since not using fabric softener, I've missed the scent in my clothes, but now I have something to try - that new Downy product looks promising. Thank you, Melissa!

I love doing laundry - therapeutic!

Great video as always, Melissa!

I use cleaning sheets (thanks to you) and only use booster with hubby’s work clothes with vinegar added to rinse cycle. I hang my synthetic work uniform up to air dry; then press. I have very similar routine for scheduling as you, just us empty nesters so pretty easy to keep weekly routine. I love your micro fiber line of products, telling everyone about them. Such great quality, lasting strength.

Love all of your motivational tips! Today I have one for you.. I have a LOT of line dry items (bras, delicates and work clothing). Toweling them before hanging would take forever! My trick is to turn off the water supply to my washing machine after a load is complete, then I set the machine to the HEAVY load spin cycle. I let the machine do the work with centrifugal force, and my clothes dry indoors virtually overnight! No dripping fabrics.. so easy 😊

I love this ! Thank you so much. We moved from a home with city water to a home with a well, big adjustment.

Very good tips that will be using this Saturday, day to do laundry; thank you Melissa por always sharing the best tips, you are #1 !!!! .

i use white vinegar to rinse

Great video! Wish the new Downy Rinse product came in an unscented version. Will try the cool setting today (not ready to go cold just yet 😉). To avoid overusing detergent I pour it into a spare bottle and combine it with water to create a diluted solution.

I live in Southern California, which has hard water. I use white vinegar in the fabric softener cup and it works well.

Less detergent and softener is the key. I use Tide liquid detergent, downy beads, and bounce fabric softener sheets for my towels & linens. Spot treat all stains with Spray n Wash before placing them in your laundry bag or hamper, helps to keep your clothing stain - free. I only use Clorox bleach when needed which is never. I wash all my clothing inside out it helps to keep them from fading and snagging. Air dry your clothing only… Dry your towels and linens on a lower heat this way they come out fluffier and wrinkle-free. And wash your clothes once or twice a week you’ll never have a laundry backup problem. Happy laundering! 😊

I use Perasil to wash White vinegar for rinse and oxyclean for stain removal. Thanks Melissa for the great tips!

All my life I've washed my t-shirts, hoodies, anything I don't want shrinking in cold & then hang dry! They definitely last much longer. I had a repair man here cuz I blew a fuse in my dryer. He said always dry on as low heat as u can, clothes & the dryer will last much longer!

I use TruEarth sheets and dryer balls only! No empty jugs to landfill! We are just 2 seniors with no really dirty laundry! Works for us! I do shake out my clothes before going into the dryer, it cuts down on wrinkles! ❤️

Just got two three packs of downy rinse and refresh at samsclub. And our new front loading washer that has a fabric softener dispenser is coming Thursday can’t wait. 😊

This was excellent! Instead of dryer sheets, I throw a clean dry bath towel in the dryer with the wet clothes. It kind of acts like the dryer balls. Also, when doing dress shirts, I only dry three or four at a time, and hang them up either as soon as the cycle ends, or a min before. Why? Not only do I hate ironing, I don’t even own an iron or ironing board.

so excited for these laundry hacks!

Thank you so much, I needed you to do a new laundry video!

Thanks so much for sharing this info! I use Tide Pods, Oxiclean and Dawn dish detergent on grease spots!

Dude! I gotta try the Downy! Thank you for these tips!

I use Tide Sport with Febreze on workout gear and other items that are similar. I have been using All Free and Clear liquid for detergent. On occasion, I toss some oxi-clean powder in for odor or a cleaning boost. I use Downy fabric softener but not for workout clothes or towels. I am going to try Persil. I am anxious to try the Downy product you previewed here. Mostly, I carefully sort loads by fabric and color when I wash. I think that makes a huge difference. Sheets are washed with sheets, cotton knits with cotton knits, towels with towels, ect.

I use Tide and Downy Infusions (Calm). The products work well but, I'm willing to try the Rinse/Refresh. Thank you for sharing!

Very informative....thanks for great tips...love to watch your videos...

I gotta try that Downy clear rinse.

i am using what i have learned from you! 💜 happy for the results... thank you

that Downy fabric rinse is no joke! I just used it in my dogs’ beds!! wow! I always used white vinegar before but there was always residual dog smell. the beds and laundry room smell fresh and clean but not perfumy if that makes any sense. I never buy anything people recommend but I’m glad I trusted you on this!!

My washing machine has been broken for three months now, and I miss it so badly. It’s finally getting fixed on Wednesday.

This is so incredibly informative!

I just use regular Tide with Turbo Clean and a little Downy April showers fabric softener in my front loader. My clothes have never been better since I made the switch! 👏🏻

I use all free and clear and have used it for decades. It got my sons nasty football gear clean every time. No fabric softener, I use wool dryer balls or vinegar when needed. Oxy clean on whites or when the laundry needs an extra boost. Shout for stain removal. I wash on cool or cold for clothes, hot for sheets and towels.

I love doing laundry. I have been doing laundry since 7 years old. I love folding clothes, towels etc.. And thanks for the great tips.

I've recently returned to a front loader so a liquid detergent is the go, an Aldi product. I use white vinegar in the rinse cycle and cold water every load. I don't use or own a dryer as our Queensland Australia climate allows for air drying throughout the year. I occasionally use a booster with the white sheets and pillow slips.

Now we need a routine for people that go to laundromats.

I haven’t seen anyone mention delicates bags. I put bras, panties, socks (helps you not loose them), leggings, shirts, sweaters, all sorts of things in them. I always have at least 5 delicates bags in each load to keep things separate and from rubbing against each other.

Love it ! I will try the new Downy Refresh !

I want to change my washing game by purchasing an LG pair like yours! It’ll be good for my spine,too! 😅

I use Truearth laundry strips with all my laundry, and I use Blueland laundry booster from time to time. I honestly never use stain remover (I rarely have stains) and I don’t use any fabric softener or dryer sheets at all

Yea ❤ I love using cold water to wash clothes. And the sunshine is good for it too.

I had the wrinkling problems and thanks, now i know how to deal that.

I put a little vinegar in the rinse cycle and it does the same thing it sounds like the fancy Downy product!

We used to wash all our clothes at 30 degrees centigrade using the recommended amount of detergent and softener but our clothes always came out feeling slick and smelling musty, even after a further rinse and spin. We wear all our clothes until they are DIRTY and we freshen/spot clean between washes to extend the life of the clothes. We have a new machine (now 6 years old) and have soft water! We tried EVERYTHING before finally washing at 60 degrees centigrade and using HALF the recommended detergents/softeners. This is the only thing that gets our clothes clean and keeps them fresh. We air dry all our clothes/sheets year round and before, they were musty as heck, even dried outside on the line! Do what works best for your family - if you shower daily, don't work a manual job and wear your clothes once/twice before washing - you can probably get away with washing on cold. Otherwise, experiment with other temperatures, additional spins and rinses and HALF YOUR DETERGENTS/SOFTENERS! xx

I’ve been using vinegar on my towels , work towels (hairstylist) and bedding. It’s fresh, sanitized and if you throw In scent beads. Chefs kiss..

Lately I've been using the brown bottle of Pine-Sol in the softener section and Gain for soap, because my 2 sons' clothes got so stinky from their work this past summer and it got rid of their pit stains using an old toothbrush with the Pine Sol. Laundry use is on the back of the bottle. Worked out pretty well.

Tide, Tide or OxyClean stain remover, Fels Naptha (works better for me than Laundress), rarely bleach. Thanks for tip on 2-step stain removal. Line dry whenever weather permits for clothes to last longer and smell great.

Well informative 👍🏻

I do about 3 loads of laundry 🧺 a week and that is just for me alone since I wear specific workout clothes at the gym and night pajamas. I was really frustrated when the washer and dryer in my house 🏡 broke down last summer of 2021. I will definitely wash 🧼 in cold 🥶 water 💧 from now on to save my family money 💰.

🙋🏽‍♀️👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽Thanks so much..I literally just seen that fabric rinse,and left it at the store cause I didn't know what it was for...appreciate your knowledge, I'll be going back to get a bottle...take care ..ky

Never give up 💪😻🥞🎊💕 When I get a notification that you have downloaded a video, my happy time begins 📸❣️🍊♥️🥳😘🥰🤩❤️

I use The Laundress and the Laundry Evangelist products. I only use vinegar in the softener dispenser. I use wool dryer balls in the dryer. Either of their oxygen bleach is so good. I usually use a T. in every load as well. My laundry has never been better. Also, I use just less or as directed amount of product. NEVER more!! These products are super concentrated so less is more!! I personally LOVE doing laundry. 🤩

Thanks Melissa I mostly do the same thing !! I try not to dry to much to!! Do you have any tips on under eye puffiness?

I use cold water only. Wash pods so I don't overdose. And Unstoppables. For stains I use Dasty stain remover. I hang dry all our laundry outside but under a roof in case of rain. Laundry always smells fresh that way 😄. I live in the tropics so it's warm all year round

I clean houses for a living and a client uses true earth laundry strips. I found after awhile the cleaning rags( microfibre) were not cleaning great. They felt like they had build up of softener in them. I took them home and washed them with tide and made big difference

I love this video. Thx

Hi Melissa! My husband and I recently switched from old maytag machines to a new lg washtower. Do you have any thoughts/advise on specifically pod usage for HE machines? I went down to using only one pod, where we previously have used two, but wasn't sure if that was still too much.

Hi Melissa I use vinegar for softer clothes how is this better or can or should I be able to use both??? I love Dawn products thanks Karen

Hi there, GREAT video! Are these tips for top loading washing machines as well?

Awesome tips. To also avoid build up in my machine I leave the door and detergent containers open to air dry. I use Woolite laundry detergents and Forever New laundry detergent for under garments.❤❤❤❤❤

I use baking soda and vinegar in the wash and vinegar in the fabric softener tray It’s so much cheaper than those other name brand items The clothes are soft and smells great. No vinegar smell at all. The plus side is the washing machine gets it’s own cleaning. I use dishwashing liquid for greasy stains and peroxide for the others. In fact I will use a cup of peroxide to help brighten my whites and my sheets (instead of bleach)

Glad to hear you recommend cold water washing. I ONLY use cold water and have never had any issues with my laundry not coming out clean.

great tips. I use tide pods (2 at most for really bug loads) a little baking soda, maybe some oxyclean. I have a habit of washing towels in hot water...but will try cold water now. Then I toss in the dryer with wool balls, and thats it.

Laundress soap and stain remover plus borax when needed. Vinegar for softener in wash and dryer balls in dryer. Thanks Melissa!

I add washing soda to my laundry along with liquid detergent. To remove stains I use “brown” also called “szare” soap that I bring from Poland. It is a natural product that washes any stains from fruit to oils. I swear by it. I also use it to remove deodorant stains. I don’t use any other stain removing products. I also add white vinegar to wash towels to eliminate any smell. I don’t add anything smelly to my laundry and only use drying balls. I am very happy with the results. Thanks for all your tips.

I use Tide, but very little. I did research and found several websites that stated that we use way too much liquid detergents in our machines. I use a table spoon of detergent now, 2 if it is a really large load and have not had any issues. As for stains well I am still discovering tricks here and there. Sometime savon de marseille with a toothbrush, a bit of dawn dish soap for greasy stains usually works. Dryer balls for the dryer now, no more sheets or fabric softener. Will be looking for downy rinse and refresh for sure.

Do you have a video on removing stains (especially salad oils) from silk? Also, what are your thoughts on laundry detergent sheets? Do they dissolve well in cold water?

I was using All Free and Clear for years (sensitive skin), but recently switched back to a less common detergent I remembered my family using as a child called SA8. It comes in powder or liquid so I use whichever is more appropriate for a given load (powder for towels or lights, liquid for synthetic or delicate fabrics). I add powdered oxygen bleach as an additive in pretty much all loads except delicates. I add vinegar to the fabric softener tray if a load feels like it needs extra help getting residue off. For stain removal I either use a spray designed for the particular issue (enzyme) or dawn dish soap I gently treat the stain with directly after it happens if it is grease. I like the delicate bags lately to cut down on wear and tear for some of my work clothes, and I wash in extra hot water for towels and my scrubs. I am interested to see if there is much difference with mostly cold water, and to try the 'rinse aid' to see if it is better than vinegar. I have been struggling with odor on synthetics lately (clean the washer regularly) so perhaps that could help.

I love your tips. I always use cold water when washing except when after working with sheep. It’ll either be 40 ti 60° Celsius. I never use fabric softener or anything else. I only use Omo washing powder. For stains; I use preen or sard spray. When I have very dirty clothes, I’ll soak in cold water and washing powder over night then wash next day. I always line dry and only use my dryer to finish off drying if I need to.

Thank you for the great tips, I love how you snap the clothes into shape when they’re wet! Another laundry issue I have is all my blacks come out with white clumps of dust/lint on them. I have had this issue with 2 laundry machines now, even after I cleaned the machine. How do you deal with this? 🙏🏼🙏🏼

I love my wool dryer balls. Took care of static and softener. I will try the downy rinse and clear as rinsing agent to see if it improves the smell of wet clothes.

I’m going to try the cold water on laundry day. I use tide pods and baking soda and a fabric softener. My clothes come clean and stain free and soft. I don’t have issues with my washer having an odor. Thanks for the tip ❤️

I use a free & clear detergent because our daughter has eczema. For that reason we stopped with dryer sheets or any fabric softeners or anything eith scent long ago. Wool dryer balls and oxiclean as laundry booster when needed.

we have really hard water (well water) and I often add vinegar to the was because dark colors can actually look faded from the mineral deposits.

Hi I use Nellies laundry soda, nellies brighter or Oxiclean. I also add baking soda. I also use the Laundresses stain remover and when needed hydrogen peroxide.

May I ask how much you spent on your washer and dryer? It looks really nice with a lot of bells 🔔 and whistles. My dryer cost about $750 in 2021 after my other dryer broke.

Thanks for this video!! I hate doing laundry!!!!

In addition to vinegar I may use borax to help breakdown to boost the cleaning or I may use baking sofa which fights odours and cleans the residue left in the machine. Thanks for the video.

I switched from liquid to Tide powder. No more stinky water smell and it’s less expensive. Sometimes use white vinegar for softener. Always use wool dryer balls in dryer.

What are your thoughts on wool balls, since you said you don’t you use fabric softener sheets?

To speed drying, I add a couple of clean, dry hand towels to the dryer. I keep a couple of dark towels and a couple of white towels in the laundry room just for the dryer. BTW, I found that a bath size towel was too big for this.

What LG machines do you have? Those look great!

Thank you for the “snap” tip before throwing clothing to the dryer. I have some built up frustration to work out.

Downy Rinse detergent commercial, now I need a spray detergent for folding, and one for hanging clothes

I use tide free & clear, oxy clean when needed and wash in cold water. I add lysol laundry sanitizer when washing towels.

I looooove doing laundry 🧺❤️ (not being sarcastic). I really do. 😅 Thanks for the tips.

Vanish gel for most stains. Mostly use a 30° wash

Thx for all the laundry tips. What do you think of the laundry sanitizer? Does it really work? I started to use it during pandemic. Laundry sanitizer and this new Downy rinse both go the fabric softener tray. What if I want to use them in the same wash, should I add each to different rinse cycles?

I use vinegar in my fabric softener cup. Would the downy replace the vinegar?

Mrs. Meyers Detergent, Vinegar for smells and clarification, and either dawn dish soap or 7th generation stain remover for stains

Watch the weather forecast do laundry when weather forecast is dry and breezy hang washing on a line outside if possible, the breeze/wind blows most of the creases out and dires clothes quickly they smell fresh too. Worth the wait in winter.

I am a laundry snapper too!

I'm in the UK so a little different I use Smol detergent I use Scentsy washer whiffs to add fragrance and use vanish oxy-action for stains. I wash on 30, on 28 min cycle unless it's bedding or towels they get the cycle for their material make up.

I am using DIRTY LABS FREE & CLEAR because I have a lot of skin sensitivity. It’s difficult to find something that works. This new DOWNY product had scent, but it sounds interesting

I use truearth sheets and Element 9 rinse and dryer balls with essential oils

In the past you were a big fan of vinegar as a rinsing agent. How does the new Downy product work compared to the vinegar?

how do you use white vinegar in the rinse cycle? how much to use? do you pour vinegar in the dryer when spin drying clothes?

I've been looking for the new Downy Rinse and Refresh since you mentioned it the other day. Haven't found it yet, but anxious to try it. I have a question, though. I live in an apartment building, and the washing machine is an old style top loader, so there's no area to add softener. I've been using a Downy ball (it doesn't always work well), but I'm moving away from using fabric softener. Would the ball work for this new Downy product? Is the timing of its release in the wash correct? 🤔