About that lavender pillow or sachet: I am from Provence, in the South of France. There, lavender grows everywhere and I can get some literally in front of my door. So it is a special-Provence tip ;-) Looking forward to YOUR tips from other regions of the world!

@Ingrid0410

7 жыл бұрын

You are from Provence, where are you living now Justine? I'd love to know more about you! Are you married? kids? I am from CA, married a long time, and grown kids.

@NikkiSchumacherOfficial

7 жыл бұрын

ingrid I agree it would be fun if Justine made some "get to know me" videos!

@Ingrid0410

7 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Have a great day Nikki~

@cindytran1247

7 жыл бұрын

Your hair is really pretty in this video!

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

What is a lavender "pillow"? It can be little fabric bag, sachet, or a little cushion filled with dried lavender flowers and closed by a ribbon or a little stripe of fabric (no metal, no thing synthetic).

I live in Japan where Paulownia wood is used to store clothes. It's similar to cedar when it comes to it's bug repellent properties, but I've heard it is also moisture repellent and anti-microbial. It's so suited to storing clothes made from natural fibres that there exists an ancient tradition of planting a paulownia tree when a girl is born so it will be ready to cut down and turn into a wardrobe for kimono when she marries.

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

+Erin Czerneda that's a very smart and practical tradition! 😊

@foodforestgoddess

6 жыл бұрын

Wow! So interesting! We have Paulownia in the US where I live growing like crazy! I didn't know about these properties of it or this tradition, thank you

@lindarosebuttner5034

5 жыл бұрын

Love that story Erin!

@jofriedman4528

4 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful!

@anaghas3207

4 жыл бұрын

Wow that's really cool

Another great tip for washing fine wool jumpers is to lay them on a towel when they are washed, roll the towel gently into a sausage, squeeze lightly, and let it sit for about an hour. Then unfold and lay the jumper flat to dry. This takes away any excess moisture without ruining the fibres or shape and the jumper will dry faster.

@ruthirwin8222

10 ай бұрын

And wash in baby shampoo, males woollens really soft

Dont you just feel that justine is the fashionable big sister who knows what she’s talking about and knows what she’s doing 😂

These are awesome tips. I'm happy to see this lost art of taking care of clothing coming back. One of my favorite tips to share is, if you find moth hole in your sweaters immediately put them inside a bag and then into your freezer for at least 48hrs. This will get rid of any moth eggs that might be present. This tip has saved some of my favorite cashmere sweaters. 🌿😊

Not only very useful, as usual, but it's nine minutes of relaxation. How you do it, is beyond me. But your voice and manners are simply soothing. Looking forward to Sunday.

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

sweet, thanks!

@lisadawley

7 жыл бұрын

yes, simple things like the way she says, "i-ron"

@mai567

7 жыл бұрын

Simblot Friday Exactly how I feel! I sometimes watch her videos just for that soothing feeling. But I always end up learning sth new as well. :)

@hannasaroka9238

6 жыл бұрын

It comes from her heart...sincere, kind and generous Justine. Thank you))

@khardala

6 жыл бұрын

Hanna Saroka I think it is also because French people like to speak and communicate in general and they do it well. There is always something charming about a French person speaking.

Justine, Justine, Justine... what would we do without you :)

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

:-D that's sweet!

@LindseyN1223

7 жыл бұрын

Leyla Layaali Be horribly dressed with poorly cared for clothes.

@crin28

7 жыл бұрын

Leyla Layaali Right! :)

@fairytaleviola

6 жыл бұрын

Leyla Layaali wash wool on 65

@ethereumrise7860

5 жыл бұрын

You would ask your mum or gran!?

Tricks from my mom for drying garments in the sun - always inside out so the sun doesn't bleach the outside, elastic or thick parts exposed, peg clothes over the line at least 1/4 down garment (so you don't get stretched-out hems and necklines), and finally changing the clothes around often on the line to expose every part of it so you can take it off quicker (South African sun is pretty harsh!)

Ahh the "shoe freezing" method is one of my oldest hacks, but many people don't know about it and once i was taken for crazy for doing it! imagine a scene: i just moved in to dorm and my new roommate comes in, it is our first encounter... We say hello and soon she goes to make some iced tea, opens the fridge and voila! My shoes in the freezer - it was hilarious, but she still thinks i am super weird : )

@martying94

7 жыл бұрын

does it work with the fridge too? I don't have a freezer D:

@londazh

7 жыл бұрын

#martying well, I suppose... As long as you don't have the fridge settings on too low (I mean the cooling strength). In case of fridge, just make sure to put it in a thinner/softer plastic bag, and completely seal it, as Justine mentioned : )

@whataboutredlorry

5 жыл бұрын

No, absolutely not! How idiotic!

@lvs7897

4 жыл бұрын

It doesn't work 👎

@TheDriftwoodlover

Жыл бұрын

@@martying94 maybe get an inexpensive cooler and some ice to get the shoes to freezing

My grandmother's tip- "Crotch to the sun!" She meant, when hanging underwear outside to dry, turn them wrong side out and crotch side up- to the sun! As you mentioned in your video, the sun does a wonderful, natural, safe job of whitening, of course, this method is to be used for white and light colored garments. I hope this wasn't tmi! Thanks Justine for another fantastic video

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

absolutely right (and smart!) tip.

@angiemenapa

5 жыл бұрын

Love your nan! We do it this way too. We are a country of islands in the South Pacific and we get sun all year. There is nothing like clean undergarments air dried outside. Haha! I live in South America now and still dry my clothes outside. LOL

@crystalward1444

5 жыл бұрын

Many North American cities have bylaws regarding what can be hung outside for laundry. Also, hang drying doesn't work well in Seattle or Vancouver.

@MarjolaineDaudrumez

5 жыл бұрын

Crystal Ward Really?? What can’t you hang usually...? I did not know about that...

@daisy9910

5 жыл бұрын

It's also good as the sun will kill any bacteria in the fibres.

For people not wanting to use bleach, you can substitute white vinegar for it instead. I like to use a splash in my loads of white towels and sheets. It also works well for any laundry that has accidentally sat in the washer too long and has gotten "smelly". I adore vinegar for cleaning purposes, it works wonderfully and is very gentle and non-toxic.

@amyeades9327

7 жыл бұрын

Bailey Tenerovich It's also anti-microbial & anti-viral! I use it all the time. If you add baking soda with the vinegar it whitens even better. 😊

You can actually reshape a wool sweater if you've washed it on too high heat! Disolve a good amount of conditioner in water, and soak your shrinked sweater for an hour or more, then while it's wet carefully begin to stretch the fabric out again, once it's big enough to wear again put the wet sweater on and move around and stretch it till it fits you perfectly again. Then carefully without pulling too much take the sweater off and lay it flat on a clean towel to dry. I've read that you can also use baby shampoo instead of conditioner, but I've never tried that. I've saved a lot of sweaters I would have otherwise thrown away with this method.

@kkiissssiikk

5 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

Sorry one more comment! ;) Something I've been using a couple of years now, are actually something pretty ancient. Used on clothes before deodorants on the underarm are of garments - called garment shields/dress sheilds/sweat pads. They exist in both washable cotton that you pin onto the garments, or disposable ones. I made them myself and use tiny safety pins & pin them to the inside of the armpit area of garments I do not wish to wash too often but do not want sweaty. Of course I wear deodorant but if I use a blazer on top of a sleeve less top on a warm & sunny day it might still get a bit sweaty... But now I just throw the garment sheild in the laundry hamper & pin a clean one on for the next day. There are companys that sell these but you can sew yourself too. In the old days they used this & they have survived/kept in memory much thanks to theatre/dance costumes that get sweated in a lot or need to be preserved etc. They are great and should become used by everyone again!

@lollylula6399

7 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks:)

@nikkip8272

7 жыл бұрын

K. L. Good idea.What is it made of?

@k.l.8804

7 жыл бұрын

Just plain cotton fabric in the colour of your choice. I have made them in black, white & beige cotton fabric normally used for beddings/sheets (actually the white ones I made from old torn sheets I already had, so a good way of reusing/remaking things instead of wasting, but I bought the other colors). I found out how to make them buy googeling :-) There are also companys that sell ready made ones (in washable cotton fabric) too. Some shops that sell fabrics & sewing equipment might have them too. You can find them on Amazon if nowere else. Just search for "dress sheilds", "garment sheilds" or "sweat pads". Good luck! :-)

@k.l.8804

7 жыл бұрын

Just plain cotton fabric in the colour of your choice. I have made them in black, white & beige cotton fabric normally used for beddings/sheets (actually the white ones I made from old torn sheets I already had, so a good way of reusing/remaking things instead of wasting, but I bought the other colors). I found out how to make them buy googeling :-) There are also companys that sell ready made ones (in washable cotton fabric) too. Some shops that sell fabrics & sewing equipment might have them too. You can find them on Amazon if nowere else. Just search for "dress sheilds", "garment sheilds" or "sweat pads". Good luck! :-)

@nehapandey3638

6 жыл бұрын

whats the best way to stick them to the garment?

My brain grew two sizes today. I am learning to take care of my clothes as part of the process I am learning to take better care of myself, and your videos have been invaluable. They popped up in my recommended and I'm so glad I clicked.

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

+PearSquared hahaha thanks 😁

My grandmother would tie delicate things into soft white pillowcases before washing with cold water. It gave a buffer for the fabric. Also is cheaper than the special delicate bags

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

+Kwandaioha O.o good idea!

@jayerscios

7 жыл бұрын

I use delicate bags for everything delicate plus socks and underwear. I found really well made ones at the Japanese dollar store, Daiso. I checked their online store and nothing shows (right now) under "laundry nets". But generally these bags are expensive or rather cheaply constructed which makes using them pointless.

@MrsStepford

7 жыл бұрын

That's what I do!

@shelster

6 жыл бұрын

Not many know that Stores is Net curtain. I wouldn't have known until we went to a Specialty store.

@iceblue1457

5 жыл бұрын

Using pillow case for delicate clothes, that's a good idea I would adopt. Thank you.

A tip I picked helping with costumes for our local theatre group, we always keep a small spray bottle of cheap vodka handy. The alcohol lightly spayed into the underarms of suit jackets etc kills the bacteria and the odour.

Warms my heart to see you now close to 1 million subscribers. You deserve all the recognition and success. I have learned so much from your channel and I hope to see it grow more and more.

Hi Justine, I'm a new subscriber! I'm training as a costumer and one trick I have learned is that vodka in a spray bottle works wonders for getting out smells from costumes that can't be washed. Hang the costume on a hanger. Put cheap cheap vodka in a spray bottle and gently mist the garment with the vodka. the vodka evaporates and takes the smells with it. The vodka must be the cheapest possible as they work best.

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

hahaha you mean the cheapest the vodka, the more you are likely to get pure alcohol? ;-) I didn't know this tip, thanks!

@Sarahnotsayruh

7 жыл бұрын

It's true! my aunt was an opera singer, and this is how they kept the costumes fresh between performances!

@katrinepetersen2566

7 жыл бұрын

stitchygodmother You must be east European or russian.

@StampinDivaUK

7 жыл бұрын

Katrine Petersen Why? I'm not, actually, but I'm curious to know what makes you think so?

@juliamacdonell

7 жыл бұрын

The stereotype is that vodka is the "national" drink of Russia/former USSR states/Eastern European countries.

Congratulations on getting "over" 100K followers. I am so impressed with your confidence, intelligence and beauty. I admire the way you care about humanity and work toward that end. Good on you, Justine.

When you wash wools. Use term 'soak'. Sweaters do not need agitation. Special pH close to neutral soap also minimize damage. I use special wool wash. I also wear very thin tshirts or chemise under sweaters or nice fabrics to soak up body oils and salts so outer fabric does not absorb and get smelly and dirty. Women use to use dress shields to protect their dresses. Also slips. I am starting that trend too. Easier to wash. Probably younger people do not wish to bother. Wish we had lavender so easy to get here.

@amyeades9327

7 жыл бұрын

Sue M I'm sure you can get dried lavender online. 😊

@JDlovescats979

4 жыл бұрын

Cedarwood does a similar thing to lavender and you should be able to get small blocks of it at most hardware stores for relatively cheap!

@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825

3 жыл бұрын

I've hear thyme works as well

I'm embarrassed by how much I learned in this video 😳🤣. Thanks, Justine! Next step: making a cheat sheet that I can post in my laundry room with all those icons and their meanings!

Great tips! I have a couple to suggest that worked well for me. Hydrogen peroxide is a natural bleach agent (does not hurt the environment) that works especially well on enzyme stains such as blood or vomit and animal stains. Simply soak the stain, it will bubble up, then wash as normal. If it's really stubborn, put some baking soda on the stain, pour on the hydrogen and leave it to bubble and soak. Rub the mixture into stain. My second tip is a product called colour catcher. A piece of treated fabric that goes in the wash and catches colour from the water before it goes into the clothes. I have been using for about 6 months as we have hard water 💦 which can have a greying effect on fabric. Very pleased with how much brighter my light coloured clothing becomes. Enjoy your videos Justine, I always learn something! All the best

I can NOT even tell you the satisfaction it gives me to hear a FASHION designer declare herself a non ironer. :D :D :D :D :D **doing my little happy dance** LIFE is for living and it is seldom crease free. Also, love the stinky shoe hack! Makes perfect sense. We often hang bedding, especially duvets out here in Sweden when the temps dip super low (-20)

@user-ew4yi3vf1r

6 жыл бұрын

Oooh! What a great idea to hang duvets in the cold!

@innahaapa1314

5 жыл бұрын

Works for carpets as well. Spread a carpet onto snowy ground when the weather is cold (preferably colder than -10C). Let it sit there for an hour or more. Turn and leave again. Shake the snow off and voilá, your carpet smells clean, the dust mites have died and the dust has been left on the ground. This method doesn't clean any stains, though.

I no longer buy dry-clean-only clothing, but with the few of those items that I do have, I wash on the delicate cycle and place in a rack to dry. They usually come out just fine. I love doing laundry !

Another tip to keep whites white. Wash them with 1/2 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup oxygenic peroxide and your regular laundry soap. It is wonderful!! And safe.

@amyeades9327

7 жыл бұрын

ROSANA COSTES That's what Oxi Clean contains: works like a charm! 😊

@baileemiller9862

6 жыл бұрын

What is oxygenic peroxide? Is that the same thing as hydrogen peroxide? I live in the USA 🇺🇸. Sounds like oxy clean, but cheaper, more natural.

@Xia-hu

5 жыл бұрын

@@baileemiller9862 hydrogen peroxide is basically a type of bleach....

@sarahpassell226

4 жыл бұрын

I too use oxygen bleach for soaking. Does not fade colors, removes some stains, especially protein stains. Is reported to be environmentally friendly, but this is Justine's channel, so she has the final word. Best known brand in U.S. is OxyClean (powder, not the liquid laundry detergent.)

I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I'm already a fan :) A trick I learned for ironing difficult linen clothes (or table cloths): sprinkle some water (or spray) on the fabric, then put in a plastic bag for a couple of hours. The humidity will spread evenly in the fabric and make it more easy to iron. More gentle than using steam.

wow so many good tips! I can share a tip too- Whenever there was an ink mark on my white school shirt, my mother would apply milk on it and wash it after 10-15 mins. The ink mark would disapper completely!

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

+Harsha Shrivastava great tip!

@Bibsy1

6 жыл бұрын

hairspray removes ink too.

@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane

5 жыл бұрын

Plain old rubbing alcohol works, too!

@idadamgaard4351

4 жыл бұрын

My grandmother did the same thing!

"Thank you for 75,000 subscriber's" Fast forward 2 years and it's 656,000.

As a child I learned to iron by ironing my father's handkerchiefs and pillow cases.. I iron a crisp white shirt and NOTHING else as an adult.

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

I understand! ;-)

@tammymcginty3610

6 жыл бұрын

Justine Leconte officiel I'm allergic to the iron! LOL! My neighbor still irons her bed sheets...Unbelievable!! 👎

@vbachman6742

3 жыл бұрын

I also learned to iron handkerchiefs and pillow cases as a child. I still iron (or press) pillow cases because they feel so good on my face when they're ironed smooth. Some things are worth a little trouble.

Once machine washed my husband's cashmere jumper. it came out like a child's felt tunic! He did ban me from doing the washing so that worked!!

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

hmmm... That's a technique many men I know used to make sure they won't have to do the laundry at home again. Doesn't work with me ;-)

@janetgras-arnold1362

6 жыл бұрын

Sarah Gill in

I wash all my clothes in cold water and hang to dry. Add 1 c. white vinegar to colored loads and this keeps the colors from fading. Loved your other tips Justine!

In some places they are used to ironing everything due to parasites. In South Africa Tumbu flies will lay their eggs on wet laundry so before dryers one would have to use a very heavy hot iron to ensure none survived to burrow into a persons skin. Even swimming towels could not be used more than once. I think some people elsewhere probably iron all their clothing due to tradition, because they enjoy a task they can just zone out doing, or it might help them to keep things more crisp when they put it away for storage.

@lindarosebuttner5034

5 жыл бұрын

Never heard of Tumbu flies and I was born in South Africa and lived there for 38 years before migrating to New Zealand and have to wear lots of wool here for the cold!

@1tuinman

4 жыл бұрын

Ironing was done in Europe also to kill fleas, bedbugs etc !

@silencedogood9747

3 жыл бұрын

@@lindarosebuttner5034 according to Google, they're common in east and central Africa. It said nothing of South Africa so this is probably why you haven't heard of them. Lucky you! 😃

I know that this is an older video, but I just found your channel. Lucky me! You are wonderful. I have learned so much watching you. You are such a great teacher. I was lucky enough to be able to go to Paris in the fall of 2014 and we had unbelievably great weather and a fabulous experience. My husband was working so I walked all over the city by myself and had such a fabulous time. l do not speak French -- just basic high school French and everyone was very kind about that. Everyone that I interacted with was extremely friendly. We stayed in a boutique hotel within walking distance of the Louvre and the D'Orsay which was great. We had dinner one night in the hotel bar and they had a piano player who was very good so my husband sent him a drink. The piano player played Somewhere Over the Rainbow for us after he got the drink -- it was such a special moment. I have to say that Paris is my favorite place that I have ever visited. I got lost once (even with a map!) and had some lovely young women help me on my way. I just wanted to tell you of my lovely experience in your home country. I want to go back to France some day and see more of it.

I loved the tips! Especially don’t use the plastic bags...I do and although they lost their seal, it still stinky from plastic. I think I’ll use old pillow cases or large laundry bags. I use a pillow case to store all the sheets and other pillow cases for a set of sheets. Very handy when putting away and easy to grab everything I need to change the bedding.

Justine, I have just discovered you and am bingeing on your videos. Unlike you, I love to iron, (love the feel of the bedsheets) but I also hated it when I was young and wouldn't want to waste a minute on something so boring! I am so happy to hear you say that you hang your clothes out in the fresh air to clean them. I love the smell of anything that has blown in the wind and do the same thing. I also bleach whites outdoors all through the summer months. It's hard to find a dry, sunny spot outdoors in the winter here on the west coast of Canada. It's lovely to hear common sense advice from a young and vibrant young woman. Keep on inspiring all of those who were never taught before. And you laugh is infectious!

@TheDriftwoodlover

Жыл бұрын

I love ironed bedsheets too but it’s so tedious to iron them 🫤

I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and I just wanted to say, you have such a calming voice and seem like a very humble and kind person. Your smile is infectious and I can only imagine what a joy it must be to be around you regularly. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us! You are appreciated!

I have become addicted to your laughter! Just love watching you laugh! :)

@OcchioniApotropaici

7 жыл бұрын

yes she as a sweet gummy smile!

Gall soap is also a very effective, natural and cheap stain remover, especially oily ones...and very gentle on the fibers. And sometimes ironing can make a somewhat worn piece of clothing look much newer...it doesn't just remove wrinkles, it also overall smoothes the surface of the fabric. Kind of like a good face creme ☺

@myratraney

7 жыл бұрын

Rara Avis yes, also garments will fit better when ironed 😊

Ironing socks and underwear - "lost lifetime" 😂 my thoughts exactly! Lol

First time in my 32 years that I really understand how to do laundry in a washing machine. THANK YOU SO MUCH

I never knew how to read the instructions, now this is really helpful. Thanks so much! Wishing you continued success, ur effort n hard work shows. Good luck!

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@jennifer14256

7 жыл бұрын

Abhilasha Aind I never even realized those little symbols meant anything!

@iceblue1457

5 жыл бұрын

Me, too.

@Xia-hu

5 жыл бұрын

@@jennifer14256 :D seriously? why do you think they are printed on the garments? :D for fun? :D

@TheDriftwoodlover

Жыл бұрын

@@jennifer14256 I found the symbols and what they mean in a magazine- clipped it out and keep in laundry area because I can never remember what some of them mean

These are great tips! Before I put my non-seasonal clothes into storage, I spray them with a homemade disinfectant fabric spray [1 part crystal vinegar, 1 part rubbing alcohol, 1/4 part water, generous drops of lavender, citronella, eucalyptus, and tea tree oils]. I spray the clothes, let them air dry for a moment, and then pack them away in the cupboard. (Note: I don't have animal fibre clothing, so I don't know if it would be ok for wool, silk, etc.) The citronella keeps bugs away, while the other ingredients kill bacteria and fungus. I also use this spray on my bedding, before I go to sleep, and before I make the bed, in the morning.

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

oh wow, thanks for sharing. It must also smell great!!

@Karen.c.h

7 жыл бұрын

October Rose what is crystal vinegar? White vinegar, maybe?

@myratraney

7 жыл бұрын

October Rose , hello but what I really wanted to say is Thank you for the DYI disinfectant spray . I subbie your KZread page 😋😊

@kirstenjoubert6820

7 жыл бұрын

October Rose What is crystal vinegar? How is it different than regular vinegar?

@shelster

6 жыл бұрын

I really like this tip as well! We used Citronella oil + wood oil to keep Wasps away from the attic so I'm sure it works on keeping bugs away from stored clothes.

I'm from the North Atlantic coast of Spain. We also use lavander or put dried laurel leaves in the wardrobe or drawers. To remove yellowish stains from white clothes my granny used lemon juice instead of our cider vinegar, which we use to mix with water and rinse our hair....It leaves it really shiny and smooth!! Thanks Justine for your video!!

This is such good information! I'm wondering why I have never learned it before... You have such an excellent channel, and a knack for getting straight to the heart of the matter. Your straightforward style is very much appreciated!

Thin panty liners with wings can be used as underarm protectors from sweat :-) And Thank you for recommendations for stinky shoes! Normally I ventilate my dancing shoes outside on a balcony... But now I will dry freeze them too for better results. Actually we can freeze Angora sweaters too! I tried this one myself.

I once read that if you hang your shirts in the bathroom while you are showering, the humidity removes the wrinkles and it changed my life

@amyeades9327

7 жыл бұрын

Kendall Phillips If you have a dryer at home you can also wet a clean washcloth, wring it out & put it with the garment in the dryer for 10 minutes. Works perfectly.

I might be a little late but being a person who irony underwear and socks, I would like to share my experiences! 1) I just love the smell of ironed clothes. It's as simple as that :) 2) Especially for socks, I like the "crispness" of washed socks when I put them on 3) Ironing actually kills bacteria. This is important to know when it comes to underwear if you want to feel a little extra clean, but is also good for when you for example have a wound and need to stop a bleeding. You don't want unnecessary bacteria, so I like to be prepared for the, I must admit, very unlikely case to have an accident at home and the only thing to cover a wound and a sock being the only thing to use. But hey, you never know right ;)

I think I can speak for everyone that I am just so glad that I found your channel

My tip, that I've converted many people to is using window cleaner for stains. I've cleaned turmeric, curry, and ink stains all with a blue coloured window cleaner. It cleans White's, and very old stains too😁Also if you want to clean clothes that have gone yellow because you haven't worn them for a long while then normal bathing bar soap works great for them, much better than cloth detergent bars or powders.

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

+Shayri Garg I must try with a window cleaner...!

@amyeades9327

7 жыл бұрын

Justine Leconte officiel But those cleaners usually have ammonia in them. Wouldn't that be very hard on the fabric?

Black/Dark colors and lint. I had a white cat and believe me, that fur loves the dark colors and so did she, the brat! Anyway, a little white vinegar in the rinse will add extra helpto keep those blacks looking really pristine.

In the 70's I was told to wash all animal protein fibers ( wools and silk) with shampoo. I have found my wools come out clean and do not stretch. My silks come out clean even where oil has spilled on it. Yes wools and silks do not need washing often as they seem to repeal orders Thank you for the information. I will try the freezer trick.

wow, that trick of trainers inside the fridge made my day. Thank you girl!!!

Chère Justine, your videos are wonderful. They are also the only ones where I read all the comments because you draw such interesting & erudite viewers, like attracting like, of course! 😉 I don't know if you have Oxi-Clean in Europe, but it is my secret weapon for stains. It is not a bleach, rather a peroxide & baking soda formulation. They make pre-treating liquids that you spray on before washing; these will take out most stains easily. If I have a genuine stain nightmare (like when I was eating homemade spaghetti and meatballs & my dog leapt into my lap from a running start!) I use the original powdered Oxi-Clean in the washer with hot water & let it soak fir a while, then wash as usual. The spaghetti sauce came right out of my pale mint-green skirt; it looked brand new. It can't be used on silk, wool or leather, but it cleans gold & diamond jewelry like nothing else. It also kills odors completely. Now they even make laundry & dishwasher detergents which I find superior to any others. I also use vinegar for cleaning. My older cousin had a beautiful, delicate, snowy white wool blanket that was ruined when her mother was dying & had lost control of her bowel/bladder function. You can imagine how horrible those stains were. But my cousin refused to give up: she sprayed vinegar in the stains & left it to soak in & then rinsed it. She repeated that process for weeks & now you can't tell there were any stains at all.

@iceblue1457

5 жыл бұрын

What brand of vinegar did she use?

Great video as always Justine. I have learned a lot today and thank you for translating the symbols, always a mystery to me! One or two tips I have learned. Like you mentioned, wash clothes as little as possible. As I take off my clothes at night I hang them to 'air' before putting away. I store my good cashmere jumpers in tissue paper in a large box along with moth sachets but I will now swap them for lavender bags. I have a chalk stick - retails as a Janie stick - that you can rub on a stain on jackets etc after several hours you can brush away the chalk and the grease has gone. Any dusty mark can usually be rubbed away with a well wrung out damp cloth. A soak in very salty water loosens a blood stain prior to washing. Lemon juice can bleach things though it is sticky if you don't rinse it really well. Also works to whiten your teeth! but it can soften the enamel temporarily so don't eat for at least 30 minutes after drinking it. Right, I am off now to put my skanky trainers in the freezer!

I air dry everything and the dry flat sign is a revelation !

I always learn so much from you! Thank you for your videos :)

Amazing tips, Justine! Thanks!

Justine, I rarely leave comments on videos even though I'm subscribed and follow a lot of people. But I find your work soo excellent I simply have to :) I am not even a fashion lover! I am an ordinary girl who is still figuring out her closet, and ran into your videos recently accidentally, but I find your content soo good. Your videos are short simple very understandable and veery educational and organised! And the way you speak is soo soothing and you seem so nice! very loveable :) Thank you for all the inspiration and motivation, and keep up the good work, I am learning soo much from your videos! Big kisses from Croatia!

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

+PetraZ thank you so much 😘😘😘

I learn so much from your videos! Thank you!

Love this explanation and advice, thank you!

What great information! And I love your sense of humor.

Love the lavender tip, storing clothes in fabric bags instead of plastic, and placing whites in the sun! Thanks!

Fantastic advice Justine! So much I always wondered about and never knew. I love your videos!!!

So useful! Thanks for great tips!

I was one of those who asked the questions about care, so I was delighted to see this video responding to your audience. Lots of your tips were familiar, but I didn't know you don't have to wash silk and wool very as often as I have been doing it. The comments on this video have lots of good info too, thanks everyone. Also, it is nice to find a community of people who loathe ironing :) I hang to dry, I steam with a compact little hand steamer. It works just fine. Justine, I enjoy your videos not only for the helpful and clear information, but for your presence in voice. That is a rare combination. I hope you keep sharing!

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

+Pamela JL Alexander thanks to you & to the others who raised the question 🤗

This was an amazing video on maintaining clothing. Thank you so much Justine.

I love your videos simple and to the point!! I have hope for myself, gave up on fashion long ago.

I love your videos, and particularly this one Justine! Thank you!

I learned A LOT! THANK YOU SO MUCH for addressing this!

You are amazing! Thanks for all the recomandations. I for sure will think about more Grandmother tricks and will get back to you, merci!

This is spectacularly good!!!! Thank you for all the advice!

Great tips, thank you Justine!!

I think I'm actually excited to do laundry now. Your videos are always so helpful!

thank you for the video justine, and i think if u made a video for care tip for every garment type alone will be fantastic , for example i dont know how to take care of viscose and mohair clothes

Thank you Justine for your videos. They are informative and inspiring.

This is the most helpful video ever!!! Thank you lovely Justine! So happy to be following you now. I love all your tips!

Merci, Justine!

Another excellent video. And I must confess I iron my sheets and some linens because of love the hotel quality of the look and feel. :)

@lilliangorbea405

6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tips i enjoy all your videos Thank you

@wallihaley5194

4 жыл бұрын

twominutetips, same here!

Thank you Justine, for all of your very informative videos!

Priceless advice, thank you so much!

I just discovered this girl and I think I'll be binge watching the heck out of her videos. Amazing tips, super classy style.

Love your clever videos in general, especially your ethical and colour theory ones, Mwah xxx/

Thank you. You are one of the very few people who posts something helpful. Most of the fashion people talk about themselves and their own wardrobe or life etc. I recommend you to my friends and contacts.

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

+Chris Day thanks a lot! 😘

Thank you Justine. Another great video. Love your channel. Can't wait for your next video. :)

Thank you! I never knew any of the wash symbols on the clothing tag !

Thank you Justine! ☺️ love your videos because you are so smily! 😊💋😊 My grand Mama's tip: To get oil stains off clothes you need to try and soak up with a dry paper towel as much if the oil and do not wet the garment. sprinkle with talc powder (baby powder) and let it sit a couple of hours. The talc will absorb the oil. Then you brush (gently!) the talc away and wash normally. Stain should be all gone! 👍🏼

@amyeades9327

7 жыл бұрын

Liat B. Brilliant! I never thought of that.

i have just found your channel and i find it/yoy amazing! I'm at a point in my life where this is incredibly useful, thank you :)

Your videos are worth subscribing! Thank you for all the tips!

Thank you for these very helpful tips 😊

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

welcome!

Hi, Justine! I really, really want to thank you for wonderful videos, for all the kind, insightful and funny little gems of wisdom you so generously share. You not only teach me tons, but you also open my eyes to the realities of the fashion industry and make me rethink my relationship with style and fashion, all "sprinkled" with winks and humour!

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

thanks a million for this sweet comment!

This was very informative and I learned a few hings I never knew. Thank you so much!

I adore your smile and laugh! So happy to find you!

Thanks for another informative, very well presented video! I appreciate the info. :)

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Excellent video +Justine Leconte officiel I'm old school when it comes to clothes care and prefer to hand wash and naturally preserve my clothing as much as I can, but some of the insights/tips you gave into garment care were new to me, in particular, removing the plastic cover on dry cleaned items immediately. I must admit, I usually just pop them in the wardrobe with it on and tend to remove it only when I'm about to wear the item!

This was really interesting and useful! Thank you, Justine.

Amazing! I love useful and practical hacks, thank you!!

Thank you! This was incredibly helpful. And I guffawed when you made fun of people, like me, who iron our socks and underwear. I find ironing very meditative. And I like the way my clothes lay flat after just a quick, one time, roll over of the iron. Keep up the great work, your videos are unique and amazing!

@justineleconte

7 жыл бұрын

I know quite a few people who also say that they find ironing meditative... Well then... 😅

Thank you so much for the videos... love them.... How do you keep a linen shirt in the same soft texture as when you first bought it from the store please? If we iron them, they look stiff and easily creases... if we don't iron them, they look like a mess of creases.... but linen is such a nice fabric to wear... Thanks for any advice...

Thanks a lot for explaining each instructions. It's really helpful.

I’ve learnt sooo much from this video, and all your videos!! I love your channel, I binge watch whenever I can. Thank you for sharing!! 💖