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​Vinegar for the Laundry - November 2019

My tip is one I read quite a while back but took many years before I actually used it. I'm surprised that it actually works well. Skin irritations caused by detergents often occur as a result of residue that is left on your clothes. Using white vinegar leaves no residue at all. For those of you who still use detergent, adding just half a cup of white vinegar will remove all residue from your clean clothes. One of the biggest reasons that people use detergents is they fear that natural alternatives won’t fight off odours. White vinegar fights off bad smells, even those socks that have sat in your gym bag for a while! For stains with the potential to ruin your clothes, e.g. red wine, coffee, grease, etc., simply mixing half a cup of white vinegar and hot water will remove almost any stain. Leave the article of clothing in the solution overnight and then wash them as usual afterwards. So next time you go to throw your clothes in the machine try white vinegar, it might be the healthiest decision you’ve ever made. 
Contributed by Michaela Coombs