10 ways to use vinegar in the washing machine for ultra-clean laundry!
The laundry detergent aisle in supermarkets is increasingly full of products with garish packaging that promise miraculous results! Laundry detergents for the washing machine promise to degrease, disinfect, soften, perfume, revive, etc. ...
In short, they seem to be able to solve most of the problems related to laundry, but their cost is not to be underestimated. Why spend a fortune on laundry detergents when there is an economical ingredient that makes it possible to achieve the same results?
The ingredient we are talking about is vinegar, and here's how and why to use it in the washing machine.
Here are 10 reasons to use vinegar when you turn on the washing machine.
1. Disinfect the washing machine
Neglecting the cleaning of your washing machine can lead to the breakdown of the appliance, as well as to very low-quality washing. You need to do it at least four times a year --- just simply pour two cups of vinegar into the detergent drawer and with an empty washer basket start a high-temperature wash cycle.
2. It acts as a fabric softener
Vinegar softens the fibers of fabrics naturally. Simply add it to the detergent drawer along with a few drops of essential oil if you want to accentuate the clean smell. Do not worry, if you use only vinegar, your laundry will still have a nice clean smell, without any trace of vinegar!
3. Brightens up colors
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Add half a cup of vinegar at the moment of the final rinse to brighten the colors of your laundry. Moreover, vinegar is able to counter the graying of white garments!
4. Eliminates the smell of mold
Does your washing machine give off an unbearable musty smell? Probably, mold has formed between the rubber seals, which should be cleaned regularly with a cloth to avoid water stagnation. To eliminate the odor, just start a rinse cycle at a high temperature with two cups of vinegar.
5. Eliminate traces of sweat
Vinegar is also excellent for eliminating sweat stains that can be difficult to remove despite washing. For this reason, it is advisable to spray vinegar on the areas in contact with the skin and let it act for 10 minutes. After the time has passed, wash the garment as you normally would in the washing machine.
6. Facilitates the removal of animal hair
If you have pets at home, it is normal for you to find pet hair attached to your clothes even after washing them in the washing machine. Pet hair, in fact, infiltrates between the fibers and only a manual removal can eliminate them. To facilitate the removal, however, it is possible to add half a cup of vinegar at the time of rinsing.
7. Prevents colors from fading
To decrease the discoloration of garments, just add a cup of vinegar to the wash.
8. Removes stains from suede shoes and clothes
Do not worry if your suede shoes are stained --- vinegar can remove grease stains very easily. Take an old toothbrush that you do not use and pour a few drops of vinegar on it and then scrub the affected area and let it dry. After a few minutes, the stain should disappear!
9. Eliminates the smell of smoke
To eliminate the smell of smoke from clothes, without mixing it with other fragrances, which only serves to produce an unpleasant smell, wash all the clothes in the washing machine together with half a cup of distilled vinegar.
10. Maintains the color of dark garments
You can maintain the deep color of your dark garments using half a cup of vinegar in the final wash. In this way, your favorite black t-shirt will retain an intense color longer!
