500 ml of mineral water
250 ml of white vinegar
10 drops of essential oil (lavender or lemon for fragrance)
Mix and store in a bottle, using a capful per wash in the rinse cycle.
An Anti-Odor Agent: Athletic wear and similarly soiled clothes can emit a strong odor. White vinegar comes to the rescue during the last rinse cycle, neutralizing these unpleasant scents and leaving your clothes smelling fresh.
A Color Fixer: Preserve the vibrancy of your clothes by adding 250 ml of white vinegar to the wash cycle. For new clothes that may bleed, pre-soaking them in a solution of white vinegar and coarse salt can secure the dyes, ensuring they don’t run during subsequent washes.
Brightening Dull Whites: Vinegar’s acidic nature helps restore the brightness to yellowed whites. Run a wash cycle with a glass of white vinegar in the detergent compartment for whiter, disinfected clothes without the use of additional detergents.
Spot Treatment: Target yellow stains, such as those under the arms or at the collar, by soaking them in a mixture of white vinegar and water before rinsing thoroughly.
Leveraging Lemon and Baking Soda for Laundry:
Lemon Juice: This natural bleaching agent can be applied directly to yellow stains with a few drops of lemon juice. Let it sit, then scrub and rinse for a natural whitening effect.
Baking Soda: For general stain removal, soak clothes in a solution of baking soda and water. For more stubborn stains, apply baking soda directly to the spot and scrub.
Maintaining Your Washing Machine with White Vinegar:
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