White vinegar has a ton of benefits
Do you ever add a splash of white vinegar to your washing machine? No? Then you might want to start now! Vinegar is really good for both your laundry and your machine, so it’s really a win-win situation. Plus, vinegar is really cheap; you can buy a big bottle for hardly any money at all. We’ve put together a list of eight great benefits of adding vinegar to your washing machine.
In our homes, there’s always a bottle of white vinegar next to the bottle of laundry detergent.
1. The machine
Use white vinegar and a clean cloth to wipe down the plastic edges of the washing machine. You’ll eliminate nasty smells, filth and any possible mould by doing so. Pour half a bottle of vinegar into the machine and let it run on the highest cycle. This will disinfect the machine and get rid of any lingering nasty smells.
2. Baby clothes
A baby’s skin is very sensitive and can have a bad reacting to perfume. Protect your baby’s tender skin and put a cup of white vinegar into the fabric softener compartment of the washing machine when you’re washing a load of baby clothes. If there are a lot of stains in the clothes, you can also soak them in a dishpan with equal parts warm water and vinegar and one teaspoon of baking soda. Vinegar will eliminate the smell of urine as well.
3. Animal hair
By adding vinegar to your washing machine, animal hairs will not stick to your clothes as easily. This is ideal if you’ve got a furry friend as a pet like a dog or a cat.
4. Soft blankets and pants
White vinegar is the ideal fabric softener! Do you have a new pair of jeans that still feel a little stiff? Wash them in the machine and use vinegar as a fabric softener. You’ll notice the jeans will be a lot more comfortable to wear! Blankets also become nice and soft if you add a bit of vinegar to the machine when you wash them. Also, good to note: vinegar doesn’t leave behind any smells, but does make your laundry smell fresh!
5. Smells
Nasty smells like sweat, urine or the musty smell of mould won’t stand a chance if you add vinegar to your washing machine.
6. Hand wash
Wash bras, lace panties and delicate socks on a hand wash. Make some soapy water with a mild hand wash detergent and two teaspoons of vinegar. The vinegar will remove any smells and makes sure no soap residue stays behind on the fabric.
7. Static
A cup of vinegar added to your laundry will prevent static cling.
8. Stains
Treat yellowed clothes, or stains made by juice, coffee or urine, with a mixture of equal parts water and vinegar. Leave this to soak overnight and then put the clothing through the washing machine.
Check out more useful vinegar hacks in the video below: