honestly, as a german who hasnt learned this at home this is still quite some usefull information
@911chatterbox
7 ай бұрын
you guys are great, making simple but yet important topics , people choose to ignore and other expats tend to be shy enough to ask !!
@Danny30011980
7 ай бұрын
Regarding the dryer- yes, it eats up a lot of electricity. Plus hanging your wash to dry on the outside -weather permitting!- is also goof for the wash to make it softer. here in Ireland I do have a balcony, but neighbours are smoking on theirs and smoke wafts over pretty much all the time so I dry them on a clothes horse inside. However towels for example end up being really rough and stiff then. Looking forward for moving back home to Germany and to be able to dry my stuff on the outside again
@airtonsilva8006
7 ай бұрын
I've been living in Germany for 8 months now and I only used the dryer once, because it was super cold to let the clothes dry in the balcony or keep a window opened to avoid excess humidity. Normally I just hang them on the rack inside the apartment and keep an eye on humidity with a Digital Hygrometer I bought cheap at Aldi Süd. If it gets higher than 55% I open some windows and wait for it to come back down.
@Segszy
7 ай бұрын
Great video and timely one. Looking forward to a video on volunteering in Germany; how to, opportunities, and benefits.
@pourdamghani
7 ай бұрын
+1 to volunteering in Germany. I heard (also from the simple germany team) that it can help citizinship application.
@new_skyspirit
7 ай бұрын
+2 😂
@akhileshsooraj
7 ай бұрын
I sent that request via email months ago :( THW atleast needs German fluency. Was hard to believe that we need to prove German fluency even to donate blood
@chichisancanal
7 ай бұрын
Honestly, as someone who is planning to live in germany (And alone for the first time, away from my family), you guys help me a lot!! All those stuff to learn are simple and yet so important! Thank you so much!! Love your videos! 🥰
@katya_harek
7 ай бұрын
In the german city I live the water is super hard, so I also add an anti-kalk tablet every other wash.
@graceannegalvan5169
6 ай бұрын
Where we can buy an antikalk tablet?
@katya_harek
6 ай бұрын
@@graceannegalvan5169in all the drogerie stores, like dm or rossmann. They also sell them in Kaufland.
@reinhard8053
7 ай бұрын
In most tests liquid detergents come out worse than powder. They need more tricks to hold everything in solution. Heating something up slowly to the same temperature needs the same (or more) energy than doing it faster. The ECO modes usually use more mechanical effort (which needs only few energy).
@rando-user
7 ай бұрын
notes: (1) dehumidifier makes it dry faster on the rack… when something takes a long time to dry sometimes it can smell ‘musty’. game changer. (2) softener make fabric less-absorptive (even towels and bedlinen)… if you do for smell maybe you can try essential oils.
@jackolantern7342
3 ай бұрын
Yeah also fabric softener just creates a film on your clothes and builds up in your washing machine -especially those with a slot/dispenser for the fabric softener. A little bit of distilled vinegar would work just as well for fluffier towels and, I agree, a wee drop of essential oils for scenting them :)
@MrWhitney4e
2 ай бұрын
These are useful and practical tips! Among the first surprises I experienced in Germany was how different the washing machine was (compared to the US). I bought one of those that has both washing and drying in one unit and I have it in the bathroom. The biggest issue for me is that it just takes sooooo long. For a few small items, I would use the fast cycle which lasts for about 15min. For everything else, I only use mixed wash function as that is the shortest cycle but still lasts for over one hour! I once pressed the cotton button for washing my towels and oh, boy~ it took a few hours to complete the whole process. I was like why?!! Also, the drying cycle takes minimum 2.5 hours! I compared my machine with a few others in my city and basically it was all the same. I don't think I will ever get used to how long it takes to do the laundry and dry my clothes. By the way, I only use dryer in the winter and when it rains because that's when things take forever to dry, and I just can't take it. lol In comparison, the washing machine I had in the US took about 30min to complete the cycle. The drying cycle took about 30-40min but you can control the time by 5min increment, so you can leave things in the drum longer if the laundry is not completely dry. Back to Germany, weather permitting, I also use my balcony as a drying station, which is especially nice to dry large stuff that takes a long time to dry indoor like bath towels or long pants. Oh, one thing I think I thought you guys would mention but did not, is the use of antikalk? or the detergent you use comes with antikalk in it? Or the water in Düsseldorf happens to be soft?
@simplegermany
2 ай бұрын
We sometimes use antikalk and clean the machine with lemonacid every couple of months 😊
@maxid.7736
7 ай бұрын
Holy cow guys, so many softner and laundry detergent? I use only one detergent without any softner at all. All my clothes are pretty clean and soft 😊. And by the way I also don’t have a dryer. Finaly when I hang my laundry in the morning, it’s already dry by the evening. In summer, I dry it on my balcony. It’s also greatly depends on how the spin cycle of the washing machine is set 🤓. Like your videos. Greetings from a German friend
@AzubiLife7282
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the Video esp on the last part about the cycles on the washing Maschine
@AlinaOmelchenko
7 ай бұрын
Hi guys! Here is a comment from someone who worked for 7 years in a company that manufactures laundry detergents :) 1) Perwoll is a soft duty detergent. Means it works well for delicate fabrics (e.g. wool or silk) when you dont have stains on your clothes. For actual stains and overall more soiled clothing you need to use heavy duty detergents - such as Persil, Ariel, Tide, Dixan, etc. They also come in liquid form and various price ranges. 2) For non-delicate white and light clothes solid detergents are the best! E.g. you can get Persil megapearls or Persil bar and get the best resuts even in the eco cycle. Reason behind is that normal bleach (laundry agent that removes stains) cannot be stabilised in liquid form, only in solid form. Perwoll white contains only optical bleach, which is fine for more delicate fabrics like silk or woll, but makes not much difference for linen. 3) Great point on sports clothes or anything with membrane! Softener just ruins it completely :) 4) Secret tipp for more efficient wash: you can put your liquid detergent directly into the main section of machine, before you put your clothes inside. This way it doesnt have to flow through all those pipes, dissolves in the water faster and works better. Same can be done with pre-dosed detergents (e.g. liquid caps or solid bars). Enjoy ;)
@simplegermany
7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your insights! 😊
@yaseminylmaz6291
7 ай бұрын
I hang them on my heater in winter and the rack near to the heater as well. In summer I usually try to wash them early in the morning and near to window where it is sunny and airy. I live in a dormitory, and sometimes I use a dryer.
@herstory4768
7 ай бұрын
So sweet of gen to admit that yvanne does the laundry ❤
@stevewhitcher6719
7 ай бұрын
Isn't this normal? I mean its my husband that does it in our household? I mow the lawn and do the shopping? Thought he does shopping list!
@biankakoettlitz6979
7 ай бұрын
when I still lived in my parents house, we hade several washing lines /Wäschespinne outside and dried there. Today I have a balcony and airdry there /Wäschestativ and because I live near the sea, if the wind blowing right, my clothes smells so good🤩
@RusGhostRider
7 ай бұрын
Great job! You might also mention about washsalons, lots of people using it at least for the big things, like curtains.
@furTron
7 ай бұрын
Hmm I learned what fabric softener is made of and I refuse to use it at all. Instead, I use a big spoon of vinegar. As my main detergent, I use "magic leaves" or regular laundry detergent, which I put DIRECTLY in the drum. NO PLASIC pods etc. This way my 7 year old washer has no odor at all and the detergent compartment and pipes still look like new. I use 3 different programs: - "light" 30C for shirts - standard 60C for underwear/socks - standard 90C for towels/bed sheets I do not have a dryer at home, but I take my wet towels to the Landromat to dry - just because I love how soft they are after the dryer
@simplegermany
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing 😊
@parisssss.e
7 ай бұрын
OMG! I was using it wrong the whole time! I though (I) means the main washing and (II) means the softener!
@walksfromacountydurhambus6906
7 ай бұрын
I can hear a German accent developing in Jen's voice. Well done.
@jackolantern7342
3 ай бұрын
Sure, it depends on the selected option, but still the 2.5- to 3-hour wash cycle times just drove me crazy when I was on holiday in Ireland.
@Keyzizu
7 ай бұрын
We live in Germany and have a basement laundry room. I only use powder washing and air drying in the laundry room.
@jasonsubhan8479
6 ай бұрын
I live in the UK and have a washer dryer in the kitchen. I always use a liquid non biological detergent. I add a stain removal powder for certain clothes. I also use a softner. I did once hear about a survey in the UK which said that some British people wear clothes and use bed linen for longer before washing them. I heard a Doctor on the radio saying this is not good especially for anything that you sleep in or on because of the amount of perspiration and dead skin deposited when you sleep.
@iparitoshbhatt
7 ай бұрын
Just a tip after few hours turn your clothes inside out just to speed up the process a little bit faster.
@GermanVocabs
7 ай бұрын
For the first WG I lived in Germany, I was very shocked that I had to walk to the basement of another apartment building to do my laundry.
@Kristina_S-O
7 ай бұрын
Great video for any teenager, expat or German! ❤😂
@inesbenyoussef1770
7 ай бұрын
thank you !
@bianqs
7 ай бұрын
I had mentally prepared for many of these facts…but I was surprised by the size of the washing machine only ca. 7 kg so small!!…n 2 hrs…so long n so little clothesss.
@john_p_123
7 ай бұрын
When I move to Germany I made sure my washer was a washer/dryer combo and a damn dishwasher lol
@AzubiLife7282
3 ай бұрын
Could you please do a full Video about the Washing mashing esp the old Maschines
@biankakoettlitz6979
7 ай бұрын
in Norway we usually put the dryer on top of the washing machine or we have machine combining both😀 and our energi prices are high , too .
@davidsmith3263
7 ай бұрын
A Wäscheständer is called a “clothes horse” by some English speakers.
@abdulkarimomar5323
7 ай бұрын
Thanks very much in need
@iuliachehova5607
7 ай бұрын
I don't like the smell in the room, when the clothes are drying inside. And it seems to me that no matter how much do you live the window open, it can appear humidity anyway((((
@monakulasic5669
7 ай бұрын
I put a fan on. It helps dry the clothrs and cirrculates the air
@iuliachehova5607
7 ай бұрын
@@monakulasic5669 Yeah, it is an option))
@TheDba6060
7 ай бұрын
Danke.
@YourMessenger
7 ай бұрын
I live in an apt that has a heated towel rack in the bathroom. I hang my clothes on that in the winter. Dries in no time.
@喜羊羊-f5v
7 ай бұрын
As a foreigner, your peoples video are really help me a lot😊
@stevewhitcher6719
7 ай бұрын
The house we live in (in the UK) i've been here for 30 years but its the first house that i'm not allowed to dry clothes outside so its always done inside, since covid its no so much a problem as i WFH so the bathroom window is always open. We(cough cough) only do 1 wash cycle which is eco and takes about 30 minutes and only use one wash powder (non-bio) we(cough cough) don't sort clothes as such i don't wear shirts anymore so most things can go together and when the bed stuff is washed it fills up the machine.
@candoga
7 ай бұрын
Well, I look at the window. See the sun. Wash my cloths quickly and when I'm ready to hang them up outside. Guess what? It rains!!!! 😅
@priyankamoza
7 ай бұрын
Can you make a video also on dishwashers please !!
@1Q-211
7 ай бұрын
We do that, too, sometimes. 😅
@vikingblast3582
7 ай бұрын
Great video! Question from an expat used to shrinking clothes… how do I keep my sweaters from stretching out? A co-worker recommended turning the spin cycle (schleudern?) down below 600.
@simplegermany
7 ай бұрын
Huh, that's an interesting question. To be honest we have no experience with stretching sweaters.
@deborahmueller591
7 ай бұрын
Something I just noticed. To me, more and more clothing labels indicate no dryer. But, one label indicated dryer is ok but a second set of symbols indicated no dryer IN GERMANY. Hmmmmm. Maybe this has nothing to do with IF the clothes can be dried but should they, du to saving energy. Just a thought.
@sarsonder5127
5 ай бұрын
I am confused how an Eco cycle takes 3 hours AND less energy…my American apartment building has 30min cycles, doesn’t matter what cycle you use. And finally, I don’t use fabric softener…what is that even for?
@turjo119
7 ай бұрын
Ah yes the successor to the first video I searched for upon my arrival at my German flat "How to laundry" 😆
@turjo119
7 ай бұрын
Yvonne: Dryers are not the best for clothes ❌ Me tossing one of my hoodies that specifically says to be hand washed and sun dried: Welcome to the gauntlet, best of luck to ya🗿
@telephon3208
3 ай бұрын
What is usually more profitable in Germany: using a shared laundry room or buying a washing machine in the apartment?
@simplegermany
3 ай бұрын
Most people in Germany have their own laundry machine.
@HassanAli-yw4kf
7 ай бұрын
Pflegeleicht is anything but gentle.
@DevendraGuptaProfile
6 ай бұрын
Can we do laundry in cold water, is there any specific detergent for that?
@mianshahmirali1607
7 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the informative video. Would you be kind enough to answer one of my questions please? How many months a Blue Card Holder (employed) in Germany is allowed to stay abroad at a stretch without jeopardizing the validity of his card?
the turk who was SCHOCKED (yes) could well be me. SCHOCKED. 2 days is excessive, İstanbulers are SHOCKED.
@ranzitanzi1629
7 ай бұрын
Softener is so bad for the environment and for your skin. It can cause eczema and other skin irritations. Also, you shouldn't use it on sheets , towels etc. because they won't absorb moisture anymore... Please consider at least getting an organic option. Also, softeners usually smell very unpleasant... As you get used to the smell, you won't perceive it as strongly, but people that are sensitive to smells, and there are many, will keep their distance to you. Apart from that, it's a nice video. I don't want to hate, just inform. ❤
@rishiraj2548
7 ай бұрын
👍
@knarmanukyan3308
7 ай бұрын
And what about ironing the clothes? Who contributes to that? 😄
@simplegermany
7 ай бұрын
Jen does 😉
@ehemalssimehtt3739
7 ай бұрын
❤
@asadrauf7111
7 ай бұрын
How do you guys wash the down jackets?
@simplegermany
7 ай бұрын
With the sports cloth and special active wear detergent.
@asadrauf7111
7 ай бұрын
@@simplegermany And drying it on the stand thing works as well?
@ShazadKhan-e4p
7 ай бұрын
Make video on startup funding and program by government
@varunbhati7428
7 ай бұрын
HACK : dry some on your gas heaters .... thank me later....
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