Laundry hacks using white vinegar!
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When we do laundry in a washing machine, we can never be sure which chemical residues derived from detergents may come into contact with our skin.
For this reason, whenever possible, natural products should be used, and one of these is white vinegar, which undoubtedly, is one of the most effective and economical!
In fact, the use of white vinegar has many benefits for both the washing machine and clothing!
Let's take a look at what they are.
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New articles of clothing are often chemically treated and that makes them rigid. To eliminate these chemicals, just add a cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle of your washing machine, and the fabric will become soft.
Vinegar is an excellent disinfectant and does not damage the washing machine, moreover, it is an excellent substitute for bleach.
To preserve the brightness of colored garments add a glass of vinegar at beginning of the wash cycle.
In addition, to prevent an article of clothing from becoming discolored, let it soak in equal amounts of vinegar and water overnight, before putting it in the washing machine along with other colored clothing.
All white garments sooner or later tend to turn gray, due to detergent residue. To whiten these garments, soak them in five parts of water and two parts of vinegar overnight, and then rinse.
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If you notice an unpleasant odor coming from freshly washed clothes, then you should add one or two glasses of white vinegar to the rinse agent dispenser and run an extra rinse cycle.
To remove the stains that are commonly found on collars and in the underarm areas of clothes, just spray white vinegar on the stained areas and rub with a white cloth.
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At least once a month, it is a good idea to clean the washing machine, itself. To do so, run an unloaded cycle along with five cups of vinegar. You can also use white vinegar to clean the outside of your washing machine, simply with a damp cloth.
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