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8 Reasons Why You Should Use Vinegar in Your Laundry

Hola friends!

In Part 1 of this Laundry series, I talked about how to make your own laundry detergent.

Continuing on with Part 2 lets touch base on the benefits of adding vinegar in your laundry!



It took me over a year to figure out one of the top secret laundry hacks that no one ever talks about. I was so fed up with the static in my dryer that I was on the edge of giving up with using my dryer balls. Everyone said that they help reduce static but I was having a hell of a time believing them.

I kept looking for a solution because I was determined to find something and sure wasn't going to go back to those toxic filled sheets. Low and behold a month later I came across this gals blog that talked about adding some vinegar to her load to help combat static because she was having the same problem as I was.

So naturally I dived into research because my brain never shuts off! I found out adding vinegar to laundry has a whole heap (no pun intended) of benefits! The fact that it is a natural solution is even better!


The top 8 benefits I have come across are:


1. Reduces Static

2. Fabric Softener

3. Odor Remover

4. Helps Remove Soap Build Up On Clothes

5. Stain Remover

6. Whitener

7. Prevent Color Fading

8. Anti- Bacterial



How to Use Vinegar in Your Laundry
Small load 1/4 cup
Large load 1/2 cup
You can either pour the vinegar into the softener compartment of your washer or you can add it to the water in your last rinse cycle.



Until next time, happy trails my friends!

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