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Unpack Boxes in the Basement and Declutter More Things || Minimalism Journey Continues

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Unpacking more boxes and sorting out random boxes of stuff on our minimalist journey. Unpacking feels endless right now and it has become exhausting to process each box now. But when I'm done unpacking and decluttering, life feels simple again. Simple living is intentional and purposeful but we still live among boxes in our house. We probably have about 50 (ish) boxes left to unpack and decide what to keep, what to donate, what to sell, what and how to declutter.
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@greatauntlizbethg9137 3 года назад

Box 1. This is ridiculously light Box 2. I got this Box 3. I got this. I got this. I don't got this. Box 4. Huuurrnnggh thump. Hope nothing broke. 😃

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

NAILED IT lol

@belindaroberts3090 3 года назад

Lol!!!

@beccismith4454 3 года назад

😂

@kathleencremmins286 3 года назад

You forgot "I'm Alright!" LOL - :D

@karimcnair9890 3 года назад

Do not dry clean your merino wool sweater. Manufacturers put "dry clean only" on clothes, often unnecessarily, just so you won't sue them. I'm a knitter and knit with merino wool a lot. It should not be dry cleaned. It should be hand washed. Get some wool wash and soak the sweater in a sink full of cool water and some wool wash. Push it up and down in the water a bit with your hands and then let it soak for at least half an hour; however long it takes to make sure the fibres are fully saturated. Drain the sink and fill with clean cool water. Do that a few times till the sweater is rinsed. Push as much water out of the sweater as you can without lifting it. Then, lift the sweater up in a bundle so you are supporting all its weight. Put it in a towel, roll up the towel, then stand on it to press out the excess water. Then lay the sweater out on a clean towel while gently pushing it into its proper sweater shape. Leave it to dry for several days. Hope this helps.

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

That helps!!

@stephaniecasper7578 3 года назад

That helps a lot!

@georgeneletourneau3200 3 года назад

I had a favorite red wool cardigan that I loved. Living at home, my grandma stopped by and could not resists trying out my mom's new wash machine. Well, the only dirty laundry was my basket of "how am I going to clean these items?" Yup, it got washed and put into they dryer. It came out looking like it was made for a preschooler.

@zoec8643 3 года назад

Also if you don't have wool wash. Gentle dish soap has worked for me for Merino and cashmere.

@samiansley5740 3 года назад

Eucarin is amazing for this. It’s a no-rinse wash & can be used for silk and all delicates. I know my comment is late, and hope it can still help!

@samanthabaines3578 3 года назад

I half expected Andy to jump out of all the paper! 🤣

@belindaroberts3090 3 года назад

I did too. Lol!

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

HA I would have been TERRIFIED

@marlenejohnston4854 3 года назад

Me as well!

@qhaireeniqa7936 3 года назад

yesss🤣🤣🤣 I was just thinking about it...

@belindaroberts3090 3 года назад

@@EricaLucasLoves lol!

@alicekemner3273 3 года назад

Erica. Wash the wool sweater...in shampoo and rinse well. Roll in a towel to get most of the water out. Reshape. And lay flat to fry. I forgot to say. Use your bathtub. To soak the sweater. Do not wring it out. May use several towels to get most of the water out

@ofevie 3 года назад

Indeed. In cold water I might add, with very little 'shaking'.

@nwilson942 3 года назад

Use SOAK wool wash for your sweater

@SarahShepz 3 года назад

Do not agitate it! Just submerge and let it soak. Use wool wash that does not require rinsing.

@laurac56 3 года назад

Probably shouldn’t fry it. 😉

@alicekemner3273 3 года назад

Frying would be bad! Oops. The word “try “. Would be better

@TwilightB45 3 года назад

With homeschooling materials I've had to ask myself, "Do my kids actually like this or do I want them to like this?" I've been letting go of things that I want my kids to like.

@georgeneletourneau3200 3 года назад

I'm down to one kid at home so why am I keeping so much homeschool elementary stuff. I finally let go of most of it.

@serahnkahukura8433 3 года назад

If your kids ever try to sort Lego again, group by block type rather than colour. It's easier to find the right colour in a box of the same shape, than a specific shape in a box of one colour.

@colemine7008 3 года назад

^^^^this^^^^^

@juliepage7552 3 года назад

If I ever try to sort Lego again? Nope.

@chelebox1986 3 года назад

Legos are meant to live mixed up all together! I still have my (2) sons legos in boxes in the basement.

@Leah-ic1et 3 года назад

That's a great idea! Ours are all in colors and I've given up. It's less time consuming to just rebuy them 😬

@carlabales5187 3 года назад

Great idea!!

@kathycarol2488 3 года назад

Great job, I admire your persistence in decluttering. At some point would you be willing to make a quick video about your kids favorite games? I think grandparents everywhere would be so grateful. Thanks

@lindasullivan8745 3 года назад

I love that you don’t hardly hesitate to bin or donate stuff anymore...you have definitely come a long long way...so pleased for you..x

@catharinab8860 3 года назад

Linda Sullivan right? Erica’s got some real declutteringmuscles now 💪💪💪

@lindasullivan8745 3 года назад

Catharina B it’s been a real journey watching her progress...and she is such a sweetheart..xx

@catharinab8860 3 года назад

Linda Sullivan I agree!

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Now I hesitate to keep! 😂😂

@christinevinnie2157 3 года назад

Keep the Lego. Boys 7 to 10 typically really get into it at this age. Love your vids. Mum of all now teen boys.

@mindymudge7247 3 года назад

I’d be the one buying legos at thrift store, that’s always a score purchase!

@LI22IEEE 3 года назад

Yessssssss! We've bought all of our Lego from thrift stores haha. Donate them ♥️

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

awesome will do!

@mariannesvahn4730 3 года назад

Regarding washing 100% wool clothes. Living in Norway, I do that all the time as we wear wool regularly all winter. I put it in the washing machine on low temperature and run the program for delicates. My machine has a special program for wool. I use a mild laundry detergent. Good luck :-)

@kndrkaye1 3 года назад

Marianne Svahn and just to add, never ever use the dryer.

@Ragt0p 3 года назад

Marianne Svahn Another Norwegian here. On the wool bandwagon as well 😊 Suggeting using woolite detergent and cold water cycle.

@liatori6214 3 года назад

Min mor var fra Norge. ❤ Savner henne, også Mormor og Bestefar.

@Ragt0p 3 года назад

Lia Tori Kondolerer (sorry for your loss). My mom’s gone too, devastating 💕

@efitz3397 3 года назад

Wash the cardigan in Wool cycle in the washing machine and dry flat on a towel over an air dryer. 😃

@loreneknight9755 3 года назад

Thanks for having wisdom, & not passing these items on. If stuff stinks OR you wouldn't be blessed by it, get rid of it. Seems simple, but sometimes people don't get it. I'm thankful you do!! Go, Erica, go!!

@AtoZenLife 3 года назад

I see Andy left a present LOL. Kind of want to jump into it like a pile of leaves. 🍁🍂 🤣

@nicowoodhouse717 3 года назад

Hello to my favourite youtuber! Re: Legos=the bane of my existence. When I was working in a Professional Daycare, most of our Lego came from consignment and second hand shops. The shops would know what our "want/need" list was and save up the Lego for us to pick up in bulk. (It is sold by weight on most hobbyist sites.) For us mom's and sustainable minimalists it is refreshing to know that it usually makes it back to children who can continue to have fun with it. Cheers Erica!

@jenv6846 3 года назад

We’re putting our house on the market next week, and looking at going from close to 4,000 square feet to less than 2,000. I keep looking at all this stuff and can’t wait to donate and sell every bit! Now on that wool sweater, unless you want to see if felted, soak it in the sink with Castile soap and warming water. Run the water before you add the sweater. Dunk, don’t twist or agitate. Let it soak for twenty minutes, drain the water, squeeze the excess out, don’t twist. Then lay flat to dry. It will last many years with proper care.

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Good luck! Hope you get good offers fast.

@bwetherbee1 3 года назад

I am overwhelmed by the sheer volume of your possessions, I can only imagine how hard it must be for you.

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

I look forward to the future!

@janicejettsitter2097 3 года назад

You are doing a great job of decluttering. I love that you explain each decision.

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Janice Jettsitter I was asked to do that in so many comments! I used to do it on time warp mode with music. It’s nice to know it helps others to think about how they deal with stuff too.

@PattyRit 3 года назад

She's already come a long way!

@bri-crossing 3 года назад

Your videos have inspired me to declutter all of my children's baby clothes. It's a daunting task but seeing you accomplish so much has reassured me I can do it.

@wendyleigh4558 3 года назад

I absolutely love watching you. Love how real you are in your videos and very inspiring!

@satnamsattykaur 3 года назад

You could donate them to dog shelters after cleaning them once or twice because things get soiled anyway that’s what we do with old towels that thrift shops or as we call them charity shops don’t accept

@jennnava2769 3 года назад

Erica, I love that you talk through your thought process while going through boxes. I'm always motivated after watching your videos. 😊

@kathleencremmins286 3 года назад

Your uh huh smile laugh (...but we will put it in there) :D - hey office is with office - my theory. I hate having to throw out but when the decision is made for you (ripped, out of shape, mildew, etc.) makes it so much easier. It is so great that you have the friend who is a teacher or the homeschooling coop to share items with in your area. OMG - CRYING about the Legos - God bless you - almost the right of parenthood to go through that - my niece's Lego boxes were perfect, every piece, every piece of paper. Ours, a large garbage bag that we donated...we kept special ones that were created (that I ensured I grabbed before it was pulled apart). :D

@randilynn2422 3 года назад

Would LOVE to see a video where you talk about the games your family likes to play and the ages it’s best for. Especially with homeschooling and making learning fun.

@24carrotgold8 3 года назад

I really appreciate how you juggle the ongoing needs of your family with your continuous decluttering process. It can be discouraging when life gets in the way and distractions though pleasant seem to detour or delay finishing. But you always return to the unfinished business when it would be just as easy to abandon the task. I feel motivated by your commitment. I need to resume my decluttering process 🤗👍🥳

@dianaq710 3 года назад

Donate Legos? Yes. They will go like hot cakes. I’ve seen prices for used Legos on EBay and other auction sites go up quite high. There is definitely a market.

@jp8153 3 года назад

Can I recommend you have trash bags available so you can throw our your trash or donations ready to go? When I declutter, I found it was easier and that I didn’t look at the items twice and second guess my initial decision to toss out.

@hensimoli013 3 года назад

donate legos, so expensive to buy at store, always a treat at thrift store

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

ok will do!

@laurac56 3 года назад

The thrift store I go to will divide the legos among a number of small bags and sell them that way, usually.

@juliepage7552 3 года назад

You can also sell Lego by the kilo (pound).

@LovingALLTextures 3 года назад

We have only a few LEGO kits that have remained together and a bin of hundreds of small random pieces. I find that my son enjoys playing from both. He equally plays from the unorganized bin, it’s less stressful to have to keep up with every single LEGO. He wants to recreate and be creative and build what he wants to build. So I say donate for sure! I am sure some kids will be more then happy to just create...no manuals needed. :)

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Chrystal Victoria yes! We have 4 unorganized bins under my sons bed plus his kits. That’s more than enough! Donating!!

@erinvosbury7993 3 года назад

You bring me such joy

@Lizzy43645 3 года назад

Same!!!

@juliepage7552 3 года назад

If she sparks joy, you're allowed to keep her.

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Julie Page yes!! 😂😂😂

@emilasmith4279 3 года назад

Wash sweater by hand with Wool lite cool water. Then rinse well. Wring. Then lay on towels and roll squeezing and pressing to get most of water out. Then lay to dry. I have a drying rack that I drape over the rungs and put extra dowel rods on. Or you can get or make a drying rack for the bathtub using pvc and some type of plastic screen and lay flat. Don’t be tempted to hang it wet otherwise it will stretch out of shape and definitely don’t dry in dryer otherwise you get a sweater that will then fit your daughter (or Barbie). Definitely donate legos in bin. They go quick! Yay another 4 boxes done. Congrats. Hope you are seling or gifting all the moving boxes and all that paper. What a resource!! Last resort in recycling bin. 💜🌸

@kristinestocker 3 года назад

This video made me chuckle multiple times.

@jenniferwright8355 3 года назад

Erica, I used to love hiking also!! This is what I did with my hiking pack, I made an emergency evacuation bag that we can just grab and go. It is full of first aid supplies, flashlights, fire starters, dehydrated food for 3 days, copies of important documents, etc. :)

@jenniferwright8355 3 года назад

And a high quality water filter, so we can drink virtually any water!

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

That’s exactly what I’m going to do!!

@jenburdette1950 3 года назад

You should do a video all about kids games. Like top 5 games for each age. I would love to see that! Great inspiration for Christmas shopping.

@christhompson7558 3 года назад

Whoo-hoo! Four more boxes unpacked! And some items even passed the Erica sniff test! I vote to donate the Legos. And your grandmother's bookends are adorable.

@jennosina446 3 года назад

It's called Woolite at home dry cleaner. Comes in a box of 6 what look like giant moist dryer sheets. With 3 spot cleaner wipes. They work great. Especially for dry clean only clothes that have that packed away for a long time smell.

@tracyj3969 3 года назад

The woolite dry cleaner works great and there’s another brand called Dryel that I’ve also used and loved.

@Sagealeena 3 года назад

For the jumper - it says dry clean or hand wash. It’s pretty easy to hand wash a wooden jumper (I do it with mine when they start to smell). You just clean it in lukewarm water in a laundry or bathroom sink, clean it out with a bar of soap and the rinse it before laying it out to dry somewhere in the shade

@mandywinter6490 3 года назад

I have been declaring for almost 3 years roughly I finally went through my garage again and I'm down to the last like 5 boxes to sort and put away and give away I can't even believe it we got dealt a really shity hand when it came to storage and didn't have an option but I'm down to the last push and I can't believe we're done almost even my honey was shocked we will be doing the rest this week and next week and that's it no more almost usable garage

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Woohoo!

@kimpatience6505 3 года назад

Unpacking your boxes is one of my favorite types of videos that you do! Also could you do a video on selling things online and tips and tricks for that. I never seem to get around to selling things.

@nancyskinner5207 3 года назад

Agitation and temperature change shrink wool; not hot water. To wash your merino sweater, run hot water in large dishpan. Add soap.(I use Palmolive dish soap). Gently stir. Then put sweater in water. Push it under but don’t agitate. Leave in water about ten minutes. Remove. Squeeze water out gently while you run clear water for rinsing. Make sure the water is the same temperature. You don’t want to shock it with a temperature change. Put sweater in the rinse water and let it soak for about ten minutes. Keep changing to clear water until no more soap remains in the sweater; always keeping water temperature the same and never agitating. Squeeze water out. Then roll sweater up in a thick towel. I fold one in half lengthwise. You may have to repeat with another dry towel to get it damp dry. Lay it out flat and push into shape. Let dry. I am a hand spinner and knitter/weaver. I’ve washed hundreds of wool items this way. (Just washed a wool jacket today). I wash fleece this way too. Let me know how it turns out. I’m now downsizing my fleece, fiber, and hand spun yarn. It hurts a lot but it has to be done. You are really an encouragement to me.

@disfollower2239 3 года назад

You have so many games I’ve never even heard of! Would love a video in the future about that if you’re game.... see what I did there ? 😆

@amynoel6782 3 года назад

Hand wash the wool sweater and lay flat on a towel to dry. Merino wool will not need washed often at all, just hang on a hanger after wearing to let it air out. Before you go back into the basement maybe make a list of every item you are actually missing and then when you open a box and are faced with those items- remember that most of the items weren’t anything you were missing and ask yourself “would I buy this item right now if I saw it at the store?” If the answer is NO let it go! You are doing great! I love your channel!

@LovingALLTextures 3 года назад

@DipityS 3 года назад

I'm currently packing up my things, and watching you unpack has given me much motivation to discard and donate all those items not used for years - even though they're still perfectly serviceable and it's never entered my mind to declutter those things - now I'm looking at everything and the question is - do I love it to death or have I used it. It's good to have a structure to use to do this - and I have to admit to putting things in boxes, taking them out - then mulling over it - then deciding that's too much time to spend on a saucepan and stick to the rules!

@connieburke9738 3 года назад

It’s best not to dry clean your sweater. Amazon has Euculan Wash which I use for wool ( I’m a knitter and spinner). You can get a 3.3 ounce bottle which is more than enough. Follow the directions on the bottle. Gather some thick towels. Roll the sweater in one or two towels at a time and press the water out. ( I put something under the roll and walk on it). No ringing or twisting. Because your sweater is thick, you’ll need several towels. Dry flat so air gets to all sides. I use cooling racks since I don’t have a drying rack. I’m If you can, initially let it dry outside (where birds don’t do flyovers). Then inside. Never stretch. It will take a while but as long as there’s good air circulation it will be fine. You’re so fortunate to have such a beautiful hand knit sweater!

@labradorite8256 3 года назад

Some observations about moving from my experience: 1) every house is different so you sometimes need to reorganize things differently. You can't always transplant the entire content of a certain room from one house to another. I wonder if that's why the office has been a dumping ground. 2) The decorations suit different houses. The things for my light airy apartment just fade away in our darker heavier house. 3) sometimes a house move coincides with a change of life stage, so your needs will change completely. You might go from the newlyweds apartment, to the first small family home, to the big family home to the retirement condo.

@christinedisneyqueen5746 3 года назад

Oh , the highs and lows of minimalism! 😆

@jennytaylor3409 3 года назад

I love how you respect your husband. ♡♡♡ I watch your videos over and over again. Especially while I'm unpacking from our recent move. I totally wash pillows. Just not very often. And you can totally donate legos. Haha

@robynw6307 3 года назад

Wool wash mixes are available for hand washing, or use pure soap flakes in tepid water. Never wring. Always, always, always dry flat. I find laying out on towels works well, though you may need to swap out the towels if they become too wet. :: Kids aren't missing the lego - donate the whole tub.

@bevjo7158 3 года назад

I’m so surprised that the wool sweater wasn’t attacked by moths! You are so funny! So animated. You’re so sweet and cute.

@pameehanson1764 3 года назад

I am enjoying “watching” your family unpacking and settling in! Thanks for sharing and like a treasure hunt to find things like your kids games. Never know what you will find😝

@lesliestanleyangles 3 года назад

I just LOVE YOU!! You’re such an inspiration & I love how genuine you ALWAYS are, in every video!! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

@vanillaskye55 3 года назад

The basement is my nemesis. I have lived in my house for 2 years, and I just finished going through the last box down there today. Even after so many SUVs full of donate. I still have too much stuff down there. So tomorrow I start my second pass through of editing out more stuff from my basement, and trying to get some semblance of organization down there.

@lenerothe6234 3 года назад

I have a hand wash program on my washing machine that works fine for wool, silk and delicates with a wool wash soap. Somtetimes I use a protective mesh bag as well. Pull into shape and dry flat! As a knitter I’ve done this a lot and it has always worked out fine for me.

@megannehring8993 3 года назад

Last year I bought a 3lb box of random legos off Ebay for my son for Christmas. You can totally donate that box of legos. Some kids just want to get creative.

@SnowySpiritRuby 3 года назад

For dry clean only (what exactly I choose to do depends on what it is and the fiber content), I wash either by hand with cold water and a gentle natural soap or cold gentle in the washer with mild natural detergent, and dry it by either air drying (laying flat or hanging) or putting it in the dryer on low. If washing by hand, rolling it up in a towel helps get more of the water out (I roll it up then sit on it on a firm surface - works great for me). Hope that helps.

@gjnckfox 3 года назад

Anxiety attack! I did the exact LEGO experiment 😬 that you tried. It was terrible😥 for everyone. I have four kids that I homeschool also so I have enjoyed watching your journey towards minimalism. I am five years into the minimalism journey. We are on our last plastic tub( 9 tubs) of memorabilia. I am enjoying all the time that it has given me and my husband to spend with our kids and the extra money is nice too!

@danixoxo8637 3 года назад

Omg I'm so sick of stuff. I want to declutter everything too.

@wwpajerocat7292 3 года назад

I clean wool in the washing mashine! Even my big wooly norwegian jumpers! Either i use the wool/handwash setting which is basically 20degrees Celsius and low spin, or i use the delicates setting (30 deg c) if i have washed the item before and i know it will be fine as it seems to clean it better and leave it less wet. But i always let it dry flat on a drying rack rather than a tumble dryer!

@quietandsun 3 года назад

I wash my pillows. Yes!

@katiesjourney4221 3 года назад

Tell me more about what’s good for first grade! I have a 1st grader as my oldest and would love to have games that we don’t just shove into a closet.

@c_and_l 3 года назад

You can donate or sell Legos for sure, just clean them first. (I see random bins of legos for sale on Nextdoor all the time, I'm sure they are on Facebook marketplace too. I know teachers used to like to have them.)

@juliepage7552 3 года назад

You can wash them in the dishwasher!

@heathercheatham2598 3 года назад

Nice work! 4 more down!! We start unpacking tomorrow

@timafiggy 3 года назад

i love the Basement . it is comfy and at least you don't have to worry about the crawl space anymore . i was a bit frantic of those vids. they were actually making me a little claustrophobic

@Ragt0p 3 года назад

I would not hesitate to machine wash the wool sweater 😊 gentle cycle, cold water, woolite detergent. Gentle spin and flat dry. The wool will cope. Clothing wash instructions are overly careful. You just need to know a little about the materials. Colored wool could be more problematic because the dye can be sub-par. But natural looking wool, no problem.

@01baia 3 года назад

Hand wash the cardigan Andy gave you. Then place in washing machine for spin cycle only. Rinse, then spin again. It is quick and easy - and much nicer (and cheaper!) than dry cleaning. You can buy "Wool Wash" which is great. But ordinary liquid laundry detergent is fine. I soak my wool items overnight in COLD soapy water. Then it just requires a quick "Swish" around before spinning and rinsing.

@lesleyharris525 3 года назад

Hi Erica, you are doing a great job of the decluttering, your arron cardigan can be washed on a woollen wash with something like dreft and flat dryed, but cold water only.

@rachaelharris9226 3 года назад

Love your decluttering videos ❤ more like this please 🥰

@carolynoquinn1638 3 года назад

Nice longer video! You're so funny! Kick the unpacking into high gear?! You could spend a whole video on setting up the office closet?

@Sleepover137 3 года назад

I sorted through all my Harry Potter Lego and put the sets back together a year a go. For me it was a lot of fun although sad how much got lost over the years but since those lego sets mean so much to me, it was definitely worth it!

@EmmaAppleBerry 3 года назад

I absolutely wash my pillows! Lol less so now that i got waterproof pillow protectors now i wash them to save time and lengthen the life of the pillows.

@vzeimen 3 года назад

Almost anything that says dry clean only can be washed with water. I just do wool sweaters by hand with Woolite. I put several layers of towels on a counter or table and put the wrung out sweater on the towels, roll the sweater up in the top towel and then put it on the floor and step on it to get the water out. Then lay the sweater back on the towels to dry. Check a few times to reshape etc. I wouldn't hesitate to wash the cardigan from Andy, cold water, mild soap.

@cynicallyyours61 3 года назад

I regularly wash my pillows. Love your sense of humour

@kathyorourke9273 3 года назад

You can easily wash that beautiful sweater in the sink with shampoo. Use tepid water and rinse thoroughly. Roll up and squeeze with a big towel. Dry flat.

@rachelhellman5467 3 года назад

I always try to buy secondhand Legos, so definitely donate them. Lego builds can be extremely expensive, and sometimes kids just want to have more variation in the pieces that they already own. Besides, not having an instruction manual to follow allows children to use they own creativity and imagination to build things.

@findingaway5512 3 года назад

When it comes to Legos unless it's still actively innocent I would just say that sets that are broken down just need to become free for all Legos. I like when kids just build things creatively with Legos. My kids do have a few sets of they built but then we just keep them built and then we got like a big box of them for them to just do stuff and then my daughter sorted out by color herself. 😂 I think the best way to store Legos is a huge shallow bin underneath the bed and then you can just slide it out when the kid wants to play and then slide it back in when they're done.

@pixi78 3 года назад

You can hand wash merino wool in a eucalyptus wool wash in cool water. Slosh it around in the bucket and gently squeeze the excess water out then rinse in cool water and gently squeeze again. Place it on a towel and roll it up to get more water out then unroll and lay flat to dry. Don’t put merino in the dryer.

@fancyflamingo123 3 года назад

Erica, I have been enjoying your unpacking journey. We move often too and decluttering has made moves so much easier! Right? Have you guys considered for your next move, just packing the boxes yourselves? Seems like it would save you a lot of time on the unpacking end. And you would actually know what was in the boxes. Once you declutter this "unpacking" round, it will be pretty easy to pack. :)

@danaerakstad7924 3 года назад

You have the best kid game ideas!!! I would love to hear more. I put some on my kids Amazon list you said I'd never heard of for Christmas. I also have a bin of legos I should donate.

@HelenaSousaFerreira 3 года назад

The silver lining of having to deal with the boxes is that you also found treasures! :D ;)

@TwilightB45 3 года назад

I do wash my pillows. But I do have to run the dryer a few times with wool laundry balls on HIGH.

@rustysz1064 3 года назад

4 more down. Yay!! 👍😁

@dianebeulke3274 3 года назад

I would purchase Dr. Bonner's Castile liquid soap which you can purchase at the grocery store. It is a very mild vegetable-based cleaner that you can get without any fragrance or lavender scent. Also, The Laundress out of New York has a Wool & Cashmere Shampoo that works great on wool and cashmere sweaters. Both are very gentle with no harsh chemicals or chemical smells. Wash in slightly warm water and soak for 30 minutes; rinse; and gently squeeze out access and roll in a towel to get the access water out and flat dry. You shouldn't have to wash wool too often.

@enailu86 3 года назад

In Germany our washing machines have a special wool program. Maybe yours in the US as well? It is with cold water, wool detergent and gentle cycles. I would never let it dry-clean or put in the dryer.

@nancymcnee2707 3 года назад

Watching this I saw a lot of games being kept - just how many do you need? Time to contemplate the total numbers! Agree with others that you should wash your wools and probably a lot of things that say "dry clean only" - just be sensible - gentle and minimal soap (and scent free soap not detergent). Drying woolen goods flat not on a hanger too! Good luck. One box at a time - that's the way to do it!

@iceman3195 3 года назад

Hi Erica, love your vids as always! When you have found all the kids games, would you be able to do a review/recommend video about them please? 🙏

@tkdally 3 года назад

I would hand wash the sweater. Soak in cool-warm water with some Castile soap or Euclan and let it soak for 30 mins. You can swirl it around gently in the water but don't agitate it too much. Gently squeeze the water out, don't wring it, and then lay it out flat to dry. Turn it every few hours and voila. A clean sweater with the wool well protected and minimal environmental impact 👍 I prefer castile soap instead of Euclan because the latter is scented and can leave a film feeling on the garment if you use too much. I'm sensitive to scents though so you might find it ok - plus Castile has lots of other uses around the home, such as home made laundry detergent

@juliepage7552 3 года назад

Castile soap is great. I dilute it and use it in a foaming dispenser (such as the Method hand wash bottles).

@ekristacollins 3 года назад

You can wash the pillows and blankets, curtains then donate

@anpe4970 3 года назад

For your wool sweater: hang it in inte bathroom while you take a shower so it will be gently steamed. Then hang outside (preferably on a sunny day in the sun) to dry. That will refresh it.

@carriejohnson8209 3 года назад

Wool doesn't have to be laundered very often. If you hang it to air it should be fine. If you must wash it use something like Woolite and then rinse it and roll it in a towel to get out the excess water, use another towel until it's not dripping then lay it out flat to dry. Wool is so easy to care for I never dry clean my wool items. Also, you will find if you wear all natural fibers you will not have B O. Plastic clothing does not allow you to breath and creates bacteria that makes you smell. Just a little info that will help in doing less laundry.

@emmabalduzzi4665 3 года назад

Hi from New Zealand, home of merino. Does your washing machine have a gentle/woolens cycle or hand wash cycle? Do it on that WITH wool friendly/silks/delicates detergent. Dry flat, no dryer.

@mindart237 3 года назад

i wouldn't put the wool sweater in the dryer. Wool tends to felt and shrink when put under high temperature and pressure and the moving in the dryer is enough to do this job. If your washing machine has a special program for wool then you can try this. But some things are more sensitive to this procedure. When i'm not sure if something is going to make it through the washing program then i turn it inside out and put a single item in a laundry mesh bag. After this you can dry the item horizontal on a drying rack otherwise the wet sweater will lenghten through hanging.

@littlemouse9900 3 года назад

Depending on the material I usually wash cold on gentile cycle and hang dry my dry clean, but I usually don't buy much that can't be thrown in the washer. I'd look up care instructions for wool though I heard it has a habit to shrink easily.

@jessicasakowicz 3 года назад

If you haven't trashed all the paper yet, I would keep that for wrapping presents. When we moved I had some left and let my kid decorate boxes after i wrapped them (I decorated some too, so fun)

@susieq2334 3 года назад

“Not that he belongs in the basement” 😂💕

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

That came out wrong 😂😂

@EmmaAppleBerry 3 года назад

Dont buy chalk til you unpack everything!!! 💪💪💪

@glockenrein 3 года назад

Yes, I definitely wash my pillows, you’re not weird! 😄 Usually once at the end of summer and one at the end of winter.

@alexbaer4572 3 года назад

LEGO - I got my kids to sort them. They could remember to which set all the parts went😲. And them we sold them. We had one box with assorted pieces. Even that went fast. Or you could do a craft. If you look up LEGO craft on Pinterest it's crazy what you can find. Might be a fun project.

@theretiredlife7185 3 года назад

I love your wool cardigan. Its beautiful

@georgeneletourneau3200 3 года назад

Legos, like you I have many totes and bins of them. Some are sorted by kit, others are just lots of blocks. Like Lincoln Logs and Erector Sets, I have never thought of getting rid of them. They are timeless. But then again, how much do I want to hang onto for the next generation.