Vinegar is one of the most versatile and effective cleaning products, in addition to being completely natural and without side effects on our health. Few people know, however, that it is also effective for doing laundry, as it is capable of eliminating bad odors and stains .
Vinegar has antibacterial properties and is an excellent disinfectant, so it can be used to get rid of stains caused by bacteria. It also has very effective whitening properties on light colored clothing such as towels and underwear.
Being natural, safe and ecological, vinegar is an excellent alternative to chemical products for laundry: below we explain how to use it to take advantage of all its wonderful qualities.
1. Vinegar for washing clothes and eliminating bad odors
If you want to use vinegar to wash your laundry , be sure to dilute it in a little warm water before using it. The combination of vinegar and water has disinfectant and whitening properties. You can add a few drops of lemon or lavender essential oil for even more fragrant wipes.
You can also use vinegar to remove odors from towels . Pour a glass of vinegar into half a liter of water, add 20 drops of lavender essential oil and dip the towel in it. Finally scrub well and rinse. Alternatively, you can wash the towels directly in the washing machine by adding 2 cups of vinegar and using hot water.
2. Vinegar to remove stains from clothes :
To remove stains from clothing , apply vinegar directly to the stain and leave for a few minutes. Then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
To whiten towels or clothes , mix vinegar and two equal parts warm water. Leave the vinegar on for a few minutes, then rinse with cold water.
3. Vinegar as a fabric softener
White vinegar is an excellent substitute for industrial fabric softeners . Its use is very simple and you just need to follow these simple steps.
Mix white vinegar with 2 equal parts water. Submerge the clothes for a few minutes (at least 20), then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
4. Protect the colors
Vinegar is very effective in protecting the colors of clothing, especially whites. Mix white vinegar with equal amounts of water. Apply the solution to clothing and leave for a few minutes, then rinse.
In the case of white clothes, wash simply by adding vinegar to the special fabric softener basket.
