How To Clean Laundry Using Vinegar

One of the best alternatives for a commercial laundry detergent is right in your pantry: vinegar.

Did you know you can actually wash your laundry with distilled, white vinegar as well as apple cider vinegar. Vinegar has a number of benefits one of which being it aides as a cleaning agent.

Vinegar works by loosening zinc salts which helps remove dirt from your clothing, it also holds antibacterial properties.

Below you will find a few earth-friendly uses and benefits of vinegar for your laundry.

Clean clothes without harsh chemicals – To clean your clothes with vinegar all you need is to put 1/2 a cup of distilled white vinegar in your washing machines detergent compartment and you are good to go. This won’t stain your clothes and it is eco-friendly as well as hypoallergenic.

Removes soap build up – Vinegar loosens soap build up, which can often cause white clothing to turn yellow and dark clothing to fade. All you need to do is soak your clothes in a solution of 1 cup vinegar to 4 litres of water before throwing them into the washing machine.

Fabric softener – You can replace fabric softener with vinegar in your washing machines fabric softener compartment just before the last rinse cycle. To add that fabric softener scent add four to five drops of essential oil into the fabric softener compartment.

Clean your washing machine – A clean washing machine means freshly clean clothing. Run your washing machine without any clothing in it. Do so by adding hot water and a cup of vinegar, this will reduce the lint and soap buildup in the machine.

Stops colours from fading – Over time detergents as well as sunlight and the usually wear and tear can cause your clothing to fade. Use vinegar to help your clothes last longer, add 1/2 a cup of to your load of laundry before hand.

Vinegar is inexpensive as well as eco-friendly, give it a try rubies and let us know what you think. X