25 ILLEGAL Laundry Tricks I've Used for 50 Years (Saves Me $600 a Year)
192K views · May 20, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@FrugalFrannie · 4 months ago · pinned
What old laundry trick has saved your family money all these years, and who first taught you that little secret you still swear by every wash day?
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@BENDRE49 · 1 month ago
Thanks for sharing. We needed this video.
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@billysmarthomestead · 2 months ago
It's amazing how many useful laundry tips get passed down through generations.
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@realdoll99 · 3 months ago
Thank you your great presentation! Enjoyed your video! ❤
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@PushesButtons · 2 months ago
Very intelligent women. Thank you so much. I love it. Made me happy.
@Sunflower-y4o · 4 months ago (edited)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=72">1:12</a> lower the water heater temp. Yes absolutely.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=132">2:12</a> white plain vinegar instead of softener that clogs the washer with wax<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=189">3:09</a> cup measurement uses more. Use baking soda too. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=242">4:02</a> use a clothes line and hang to dry naturally instead of dryer.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=301">5:01</a> locking colors by soaking in by using cold tap water and plain table salt.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=352">5:52</a> Aspirin soak for dingy yellow white sheets.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=402">6:42</a> Save on bleach. Sun bleaching instead.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=480">8:00</a> Borax overnight soak<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=548">9:08</a> Rinse water & color coordinating wash.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=630">10:30</a> Purex Soap to cut grease out<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=685">11:25</a> mixture of soap borax and baking soda<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=736">12:16</a> Folding racks or table racks<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=792">13:12</a> Hydrogen Peroxide to bleach out hard to remove stains and blood stains. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=852">14:12</a> Wool Balls.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=896">14:56</a> Reusing water.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=947">15:47</a> inverting Denim & washing to make the colors last longer.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=1001">16:41</a> hanging shirts overnight by one use.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=1052">17:32</a> Always clean the lint trap in every dry load.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=1220">20:20</a> white Taylors Chalk stick use<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=1271">21:11</a> using Baby Shampoo for delicates like wool or silk.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=1328">22:08</a> Run only full loads.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=1384">23:04</a> Cornstarch using 1 tblspoon to remove Ink stains & or grease<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NInCTTlVcwY&t=1436">23:56</a> Detergent and using half not the full cup as washer now are more efficient.
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@kathyhendry788 · 3 months ago
Thank you I love these old fashioned remedies ❤❤❤
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@naomifleetwood4605 · 3 months ago
I trust the old ways 😮
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@SarahYoder-b8x · 1 month ago
Very intelligent women. Thank you so much. I love you so much 😍
@MarjorieWebb-g1w · 2 months ago
thank you!
@jtedandlindasimpson7044 · 3 months ago
Love this channel. Will listen to this about Io times.
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@keashawilliams9075 · 3 months ago
I absolutely love the old ways that help me save money, time and energy!! That's Called The Wisdom OF SOLOMON!!<br>❤❤❤❤😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤<br>LOVE YOU MAMA SOLOMON & THANK YOU SOOOOO VERY MUCH😂🎉😂😂😂🎉😢🎉🎉🎉❤❤😂❤😂😂❤
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