I Stopped Buying Laundry Detergent 40 Years Ago — My Italian Nonna's 50p Secret

Everything in this video, written down — www.lacucinavera.com Clean laundry comes from treating the dirt properly, not from pouring more product into the machine. For ordinary washable laundry, older households relied on simple soap, washing soda, soaking, stain treatment and the right water temperature long before shelves were filled with specialized bottles. The secret was not one magical homemade potion. It was using a little of the right thing at the right stage. The short of it: treat stains before washing, use only as much cleaning product as needed, never overload the drum, and follow the care label and your machine instructions. Never use washing soda on delicate fabrics without checking first. Did your family use laundry soap? Tell me where they came from. I read every one. Next time: the old Italian cleaning habits supermarkets replaced. La Cucina Vera — 79 pages, $14.95, with a 7-day money-back guarantee. www.lacucinavera.com