5 Reasons to Use Vinegar for Washing Clothes

Isn’t it amazing how versatile ordinary table vinegar is? It gives shine to tiles, mirrors, and glasses, cleans faucets and taps from limescale, and, in tandem with soda, effectively bleaches the sink. What happens if you use vinegar for washing clothes, though?

Cook It has found five reasons that will convince you to add vinegar to the washing machine. Are you ready?

Why Use Vinegar for Washing Clothes

1. Vinegar has emollient properties, which is especially helpful when washing hard or heavyweight fabrics.
2. Vinegar is an excellent stain remover. Treat sweat, grease, and some fruit stains with vinegar before washing and then add another 2 fl oz (60 ml) to the washing machine’s detergent drawer. © DepositPhotos
3. To eliminate persistent odors lingering on clothing, such as sweat, pour 3 fl oz (90 ml) of vinegar into the fabric softener dispenser. The happy owners of fluffy beasties can use vinegar to neutralize the overpowering stench lingering on clothes after the incident. Sometimes it can be the only way of saving the apparel in question. © DepositPhotos
4. If you tend to browse second-hand shops for fabulous finds, you probably know how difficult it is to get rid of the distinct smell of these items. Guess what’s going to help? Wash your clothes as usual, and then rinse them in vinegar. © DepositPhotos
5. Vinegar will help get rid of rust stains on clothing. Make a mixture of vinegar and rock salt and rub it into the stain. Let it for a few minutes, and then wash the item as usual. © DepositPhotos

Among other things, using vinegar for washing clothes is also beneficial for the proper operation of the washing machine: you will prevent mold, as well as limescale from forming on the mechanisms!

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Valerie

I am an English major with a love of languages and fiction, and with an incurable travel bug. In my free time, I read fantasy, drink copious amounts of coffee, and like to go see movies. Culinary art means everything to me. My main hypostasis is the taster, though. The music school has taught me to appreciate the symphony of airy meringues, to create harmonious overtures of light snacks, hard rock of meat, fish, and vegetables on the grill. Choir classes have accustomed me to hear and feel the people nearby and create perfect harmonies of sounds.