Clean with me | Cleaning and organising the London Flat for a reset day

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  • @loisharry6221
    @loisharry6221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Yes, white vinegar works well as a fabric softener because it’s rinses all leftover soaps out of fabric. Your colors will be brighter also. You will not smell vinegar.
    Just add a cup to the rinse cycle, or compartment where you put fabric softener.

  • @ljparks
    @ljparks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I think that built in clothesline in the shower has a knob that you can tighten once you pull out the line but before you hang the clothes! I have a similar one in my tiny apartment :) you have to loosen it before you put it away and do it every time but it means you can hand much more without it drooping. Total game changer!

    • @katbar6066
      @katbar6066 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I have one similar- maybe a bit newer and yes it does have a "Tensioner" that you can tighten the lines with.

    • @elizabethbennet29
      @elizabethbennet29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In Greece we have clothelines on our balconies in order for the clothes to dry with a little help from the sun!It is considered to be a healthier way to dry your clothes!!of course in winter we bring the clothes inside the house...but don't you have balconies at all?

    • @Merciaks
      @Merciaks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@elizabethbennet29 Unfortunately balconies are not as common in the UK, I've lived in a few flats here and 2 of them had balcony doors leading to nowhere - just a balustrade... so you'd have nowhere to hang clothes outside. It was such a pain trying to dry towels, bedding or denim indoors.

    • @elizabethbennet29
      @elizabethbennet29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I understand!It is not only for the clothes though...for me, putting me in a house without even a small balcony would be like you've put me in a cage...😂

  • @theresalinger3150
    @theresalinger3150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My grandmother (born in 1908) hung her towels and sheets on the line year round. It didn't matter if it was 30 C or -15 C. She used vinegar instead of fabric softener. I remember taking clothes off the line in -15 weather and her telling me to give them a good shake, crunchiness gone

  • @moda78z
    @moda78z 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I think the new layout in the living room looks much better 😍. Moving the chair from the window actually opens up the place 👍

    • @ninouz5486
      @ninouz5486 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeeep so much

  • @victoriaparnell7339
    @victoriaparnell7339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Hermione! I grew up with only a clothesline. The white vinegar does help, but so does hydrogen peroxide. If you put a few drops of essential oil (I'm partial to bergamot) in with it, that helps. The smell of vinegar mostly dissipates by the time your towels are dry, even if you don't use the essential oil. Also, give them a good hard shake before you hang them. It might seem silly but it actually straightens the nap and makes the terry cloth loops stand up. Also, never use fabric softener if you can avoid it. It coats fabric in a sheen that temporarily makes items feel soft, but actually weakens them and shortens their lifespan. Thanks for all the work you put into videos! Love from Colorado 🌲🏞

  • @lindametten4010
    @lindametten4010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Hermione you can use a white grout pen to freshen up the bathroom grout,you can order it from Amazon.

  • @tinawhynot8893
    @tinawhynot8893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You are right Hermione - nothing like crawling into a bed with freshly laundered bed linens. It’s one of my favourite things❣️

  • @justskellie
    @justskellie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Gotten motherly advice that vinegar does the trick of removing bacteria from laundry and that the scent doesn't stay. But! If you've got mostly white towels I heard baking soda works well too :)

    • @HermioneChantal
      @HermioneChantal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you 😁 I’m really pleased that the smell doesn’t stay so I will give it a go! And the baking soda 💖

    • @jorobinson8835
      @jorobinson8835 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Will try this too. Thanks!

    • @debbierosa9572
      @debbierosa9572 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have the same scenario and it does work, but you have to physically shake the “crunch” out depending on your water I guess. It’s not a major job just a little shake does the trick!

  • @Olga-cr3ig
    @Olga-cr3ig 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hermione! The trick of making towels not crunchy after the wash is to add additional rinse cycle or add water to rinse! That's what really made a difference for me!! I dont have dryer, so adding an additional rinse cycle makes my clothes and towels so much softer! Try it!

  • @TheYgernependragon
    @TheYgernependragon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    add one glass or one cup of white vinegar in the softener compartment of your washing machine.it replaces the chemical softeners. the vinegar loses its smell when diluted in the water. you can add it to any kind of garments even the more delicates and you ll be impressed with the results!

    • @HermioneChantal
      @HermioneChantal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you 😁 I’m so glad to hear that it loses its smell! I’m definitely going to try it now 💖

    • @cathleenweaver6483
      @cathleenweaver6483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've also heard to use baking soda to the wash and that will soften clothes. I've never used it. I like to use the scented crystals in my wash...I use Arm & Hammer any scent. It makes my clothes soft and smell fresh 💜💙💚💛🧡

  • @r.leahperez8692
    @r.leahperez8692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Vinegar will soften your towels nicely. Add a few drops of essential oil in your favorite scent for an even more luxe towel-situation! Love the video. TFS!

  • @denisemeredith2436
    @denisemeredith2436 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hermione, towels get crunchy if you use fabric softener in your wash, I know it sounds mad but its true - its a tip I learnt when I worked for John Lewis. I also don't have a drier so I give my clothes an extra spin.
    Thanks for sharing your cleaning video, it has inspired me to do one room at a time.

  • @BeanPipp
    @BeanPipp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Me : I should clean my house, let me watch a TH-cam video about cleaning for inspiration
    *watches a few more videos *
    Me at 21:30 in the evening : I'll start tomorrow🙃

    • @HermioneChantal
      @HermioneChantal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is ME 🥲 either that or a random midnight cleaning session

  • @CassieJ4
    @CassieJ4 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use white vinegar EVERY time I wash clothes, whether they go in the dryer or get hang dried. Not only does it soften them up, but it makes them smell great for SOOOO long!! You cannot smell vinegar whatsoever. And the vinegar makes the scent of whatever detergent and fabric softener you use stick to your clothes for forever. And when I say forever, I mean I just unpacked my Spring/Summer clothes that have been in a box in my basement since last year and they all smell like I just pulled them out of the dryer. I started using vinegar in my wash because I was told that it’ll take the smell out of wet towels, workout clothes, etc. It definitely does and KEEPS all of your laundry smelling fresh. Even my dirty laundry still smells like I just took it out of the wash. I’m not even joking. I add 1/2 a cup to 1 cup of vinegar to each load of laundry and I cannot do laundry without it. It’s such a game changer and I HIGHLY recommend!!

  • @lisalou9744
    @lisalou9744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey hi 👋 yes white vinegar does make a great clothes softner but yes your towels will smell like 🍟 try infusing orange peel in a jar with white vinegar leave for a few weeks its smells much better xxxx

  • @jayderek18
    @jayderek18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Levels!!! :O when your first montage started I had ran into another room quick and suddenly the sound levels were CRANKED - might want to take a look at that...ouch

  • @tambaldocarletti
    @tambaldocarletti 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It´s awsome! And it´s more comfortable to watch TV from the couch in front of it...

    • @HermioneChantal
      @HermioneChantal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Moving the sofa has definitely made tv watching easier 😁

  • @Angora573
    @Angora573 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't have a dryer either and read that you should shake them before hanging them to dry, a vigorous shake, and again when dry and it does seem to help fluff them up a bit. I also use white vinegar for my towels, you don't need much and your towels won't small of vinegar once dry but do feel nice as the vinegar gets all the detergent out x

  • @3333Glory
    @3333Glory 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use white vinegar on my towels all the time! I keep a huge bottle of it in my laundry room. You can’t smell it if you use it with detergent and even if there is a smell left it goes away once it’s dry.

  • @sabinassketchbook
    @sabinassketchbook 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Vinegar in the washing machine: it works! :D I used it many times ( it also helps to maintain the machine in good shape )

  • @melissadunaway1358
    @melissadunaway1358 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mmmm love a good cleaning video to procrastinate but get inspired! 😅 I like the new furniture layout 👍

  • @janetmoore1124
    @janetmoore1124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I stopped using fabric softener years ago when my towels stopped being 'soft' and 'absorbent' when taken out of the drier. Oddly enough, after a few washes to remove any residue left behind, my towels are soft and absorbent once again. And I don't miss the fabric softener in any of my laundry.
    I've never used vinegar in my laundry, so I don't know if that is a good option or not. When I first learned to do laundry, my mom had a wringer washer and used 2 tubs of clean water for rinses. She also hung the laundry outside to dry unless it was Very Cold outside, then she would use the dryer. We never had any issue with any of our clothes or linens.

  • @jacquim8907
    @jacquim8907 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nothing like a clean bed Hermione. Yes white vinegar will help the laundry however the acid in it can rot the washer seals and rubber components so use sparingly

  • @rebeccavinyard2899
    @rebeccavinyard2899 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The living room looks much nicer on the arrangement that you made. It’s a great space. Love the flat! 💕

  • @tasadasa9363
    @tasadasa9363 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vinegar works very well as well as a fabric softener and also against hard water and decalcification. I use vinegar essence with 20 to 30 % acid only in a1 to 4 ratio, vinegar to water because it will damage the pipes because of the acid. ( it was written so in my washing machine manual) If you use vinegar with less acid it’s probably not necessary to mix.
    It does not smell after washing.
    I have an old bottle filled with the mixture + a few drops essential oil bio quality and use it every time as softener.
    And as detergent replacement I use one of those washing balls with active charcoal and magnets in it. Nothing else. For stains I use sometimes ox-gall soap before but it’s mostly not necessary.

  • @deeannemason7003
    @deeannemason7003 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    On you bedroom dresser, try using Howard’s Orange Oil you just rub it in with a cloth.. It will make it pretty until you decide to refinish it.

  • @janechurton8373
    @janechurton8373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Flats looking great, really Cosy 😊

  • @anouk.baasdejonge
    @anouk.baasdejonge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    White vinegar works, and no bad smell at all!

  • @TheFashionWHT
    @TheFashionWHT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use vinegar in my laundry and it works well with keeping clothes soft too. Add baking soda, especially black clothes, to avoid the pilling and fuzzies. You won’t smell it after it’s been washed! Depending on your washer, I just put it in the section for fabric softener

  • @karenpearman1692
    @karenpearman1692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The flat is looking lovely and cosy. Love watching clean with me video's always motivating.

  • @brendakelley3150
    @brendakelley3150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for the motivation, Hermione! I needed it today. ❤

  • @hdew2811
    @hdew2811 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haven't had a dryer in 10 years. I use drying lines on doors, and when the weather is nice I'll hang it outside. Saves you so much electricity! Takes a bit longer, though, but that's fine.
    I've tried the washing with vinegar hack. You don't have any vinegar smell afterwards, but it doesn't soften your towels that much either.

  • @frankieb43
    @frankieb43 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I identify with the earring matching definitely. 🤣🤣. I love a good tidy up so satisfying xx

  • @hannahlouise1307
    @hannahlouise1307 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh I forgot to add that I use it all the time & literally makes things feel & look new again

  • @james36515
    @james36515 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely recommend Smol products. They do sprays and things and it’s cheaper than homethings and blue land.

  • @shelaghjackson9577
    @shelaghjackson9577 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks spiffy again!
    But....scratchy towels are the best!👍
    I hate smooth ones as I don’t feel dry with them.
    The black chair looks better now in it’s new position.

  • @larag1764
    @larag1764 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the new layout in the loungeroom area. Great fun that you had friends over to stay ! I enjoy your videos. Hi from Australia 🇦🇺 xx

  • @nancycolbert2703
    @nancycolbert2703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your apartment really looks good. The kitchen chairs make the eating area cramped. Is there a bench along the window that could be used instead? Speaking of windows what are your views like?

  • @hannahlouise1307
    @hannahlouise1307 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just before you mentioned white vinegar I was like white vinegar 😂 girl just add some essential oils in the wash when using white vinegar 💖🥰

  • @sofiamarchao7547
    @sofiamarchao7547 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i add white vinegar to replace fabric softner and baking soda in the washing machine along with the towels. it works great, and dont worry, the vinegar wont smell at all :)

  • @wendykelly8551
    @wendykelly8551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8 hours wow.. brilliant!!!! I'm not the only one flaffing when cleaning ..
    Yeah we got a small dryer that stand on counter... as no room to put one anywhere it's ok... for now...
    Nice video hermione. .... xx thank you x

    • @HermioneChantal
      @HermioneChantal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don’t know where the time goes? 😂 it just disappears
      That’s a great idea! If I had counter space I would totally look into that! Does it work well?
      Thank you 🥰💖

    • @wendykelly8551
      @wendykelly8551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HermioneChantal the one we have doesn't work as well as big ones.. it does get them nice and dry just takes a little longer than the bigger one's .. but for the small size it's working.... until we move... yes get one if you can easier than trying to dry on a rack..... having said that... there are electric racks that dry your clothes just like a clothes rack the wooden ones you see but you plug it in dries clothes pretty quick and suppose to not use to much electricity electricity... I don't know anyone that's used one but the reviews look good... maybe they'd be better for you? .x

  • @elainemcgran8828
    @elainemcgran8828 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the sitting room looks a lot better. Although
    I would take the big mirror out but that's me. Yes definitely white vinger
    Hope your enjoying London 😉

  • @shysartstudio
    @shysartstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love blueland ! We should all do our best to cut out all single use plastic as much as possible! Save the planet 🌏♻️🥲🌱

  • @ellendouglas1970
    @ellendouglas1970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please tell us about that picture of the woman behind you. Actually - maybe do a video discussing several of your pieces and why you chose them (?)

  • @holyassbutts
    @holyassbutts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    *HerMoiMoi:* CLEAN WITH MEEE!! ❤️
    *Me:* Clean? Me? Hahahaha!

  • @momof2momof2
    @momof2momof2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can get a wooden folding drying rack to hold more laundry. Love your music choices for your videos. tfs 🥰🍀🌞💐💗✝

  • @carolinegray3150
    @carolinegray3150 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It looks nice after the cleaning

  • @angelamuncaster3424
    @angelamuncaster3424 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tip for your bathroom grouting is astonish mould and mildew remover it's brilliant open your bathroom window for ventilation and spray then leave to do its thing 👍

  • @ajcdevial675
    @ajcdevial675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you have a balcony where you can airdry your clothes on a nice day? It would be so much nicer if you had a sturdy portable clothesline. If not, please see if you can get a dehumidifier, this will take a lot of moisture out of the air and prevent it from getting too moldy in the bathroom.

  • @RebeccaABeaudoin
    @RebeccaABeaudoin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love a reset moment

  • @Sunflowers9191
    @Sunflowers9191 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use white vinegar for almost anything. I promise you won’t smell the vinegar if you use is at your laundry.
    For cleaning, just add a little lemon juice and you won’t notice the smell of the vinegar so much

  • @WildCosy
    @WildCosy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Using a tumble dryer is the only way I've found to get towels fluffy so far

  • @bathingcatsonacloudyday
    @bathingcatsonacloudyday 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why don't you use a mop and bucket for the floor (and for mop I mean a "fregona")? So much easier and you won't have to wash a lot of towels/rags after.

  • @jenniferh3111
    @jenniferh3111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The flat is so cute. Wouldn’t it make more sense to have the small table and bench/chairs in the sitting room instead of the large table and free up space in the kitchen (and the sitting room)? Maybe you explained this and i missed it. Anyway you’ve made it very cute.

  • @2222titia
    @2222titia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the new layout...

  • @lisabevans8107
    @lisabevans8107 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When white stuff yellows especially in the bathroom I found that the Mr. Clean sponge completely cleans them to white. Hope this helps. Hagd. Oops forgot, also spraying things once or twice a day with hydrogen peroxide.

  • @safaa9654
    @safaa9654 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I looove these videos!!

  • @shysartstudio
    @shysartstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shampoo and conditioner bars are a grate way to cut out single use plastic 😜♻️🌏🌱

  • @TheEv1968
    @TheEv1968 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, I will go and try to do at least one thing !

  • @MagneticModernStyle
    @MagneticModernStyle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    To solve problem of crunchy towels:
    1. Add some bicarb of soda with washing powder
    2. Use vinegar for the rinse cycle
    3. **This is the most important step** Really shake out each towel before hanging to dry (the crunchiness is the fibres clumping together).

  • @WellEditedCo
    @WellEditedCo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that sofa and wonder if I can find one in the US? Looks even better than an IKEA one I e had my eye on.

  • @ethompson1965
    @ethompson1965 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would look for a used combo washer @ dryer unit, and put it in kitchen where
    You have a shelving unit.

  • @cathylynnpietranton
    @cathylynnpietranton 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Hermione everything looks great. I like the clothes line in the bathroom.❤

  • @denisew.123
    @denisew.123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this, so satisfying to watch! xx

  • @djayy181
    @djayy181 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a washing ball you get them on washing liquid I put the fabric confithnet in the washing machine it seems to work for me give it a go see what you think

  • @susanvelez6534
    @susanvelez6534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes washing vinegar the odor decipitates

  • @NO-ib1ip
    @NO-ib1ip 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I see you giving those dining chairs and table a fabulous makeover - esp the chairs - too dull for you.

    • @HermioneChantal
      @HermioneChantal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You’re right they’re SOOO boring! But I think I’d rather wait until I find the perfect set second hand 😍 keeping my eyes peeled for some mid century style chairs

  • @angieb210
    @angieb210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    May I recommend something about your bedroom? I noticed you put the rug directly under the bed. I feel like if you brought it out a bit, towards the dresser, it would feel more anchored. Or finding a bigger one to fit in with the furniture?🤔 I don't know, maybe it's just me!🤷‍♀️ Either way I still find this video satisfying😍🤌

  • @GraceOfGuadalupe
    @GraceOfGuadalupe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We aren't impressed with white vinegar as fabric softener! My son says he feels like he smells like 'salad' when he wears his clothes! Yuk! lol! Plus, in 2020 we invested in some more upscale appliances and the installer specifically told us to never use vinegar in our machine (we could potentially void the warranty!) He recommends Tide for the laundry detergent and either Bounce or Downy for the fabric softener (we use Bounce in our dryer)

  • @liannacoull934
    @liannacoull934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ooh, at the start of the video the art on the wall over your left should (my right) who is it by? Where did you get it?

  • @jemmaj2919
    @jemmaj2919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Unfortunately I'm watching this at 11, on my bed trying to sleep 😂, while my house is a mess 😅

  • @aliblue3605
    @aliblue3605 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ??? How do you keep towels from getting rough?? Every time I air dry my towels they turn out very hard.

  • @lynnemoon3318
    @lynnemoon3318 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Iron your towels the heat softens them

  • @Poppy-
    @Poppy- 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like that it makes 2 different areas now; livingroom and dining room. That glass cleaner 😳 soot is so hard to remove. Also 5:18, who's the little girl? She looks like mini nan!

  • @thinkingbout
    @thinkingbout 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You may have procastinated but it has at least been productive. Detangeling and sorting the necklaces and earrings would have been something you would have done sometime anyway and it will save you much time when you use them! :)

  • @cherylbooth5649
    @cherylbooth5649 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    No books in the window
    Buy another dryer
    Fabric softner in the final rinse for the towels
    I am extremely fussy when making a bed

  • @kwong06
    @kwong06 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel inspired to do laundry now

  • @nathanfruendt2720
    @nathanfruendt2720 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Will you get a dryer again down the road

  • @Ksnamaste
    @Ksnamaste 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is your sofa from? Thanks

  • @Raymondinakangolhat
    @Raymondinakangolhat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can someone tell me what's the vacuum cleaner she used?

  • @Playagirl757
    @Playagirl757 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    PLEASE, what is the name of the BEAUTIFUL plant on your mantle?

  • @Kt-cn2rq
    @Kt-cn2rq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow those are alot of books makes me think I need to sort mine out and donate the rest.

  • @sinaain
    @sinaain 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dryers are not very environmentally friendly compared to air drying since they not only mean increased electrical use but they also damage your clothes, meaning your clothes last less long.

  • @sarahjalandoon8182
    @sarahjalandoon8182 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤️❤️

  • @Kelsbels15
    @Kelsbels15 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry I’m being a bit thick.......what was the problem with the books on the windowsill?

    • @HermioneChantal
      @HermioneChantal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The radiator 🙂 I was worried they would get too hot!

  • @marroosh
    @marroosh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice stash of coke zero you have in your fridge... 😋😉

  • @elia-mariaabbott9577
    @elia-mariaabbott9577 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm surprised your company didn't help clean up? I've never asked our company they just do, my husband and I even clean up when we stay in hotels! Must be nice to live alone and nobody aren't to mess your house or apt..

  • @yasminmarques8193
    @yasminmarques8193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Last year I burned myself and my bedroom down with a candle, please, please, please be careful!!!

  • @rosesteele5852
    @rosesteele5852 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please get rid of the dining table
    You can find a better one

  • @lemadridista663
    @lemadridista663 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    why did you come home with your socks in your bathtub? he’d be more hygienic barefoot