10 Laundry Boosters Using Vinegar

1. Color Brightener: Add 1/2 cup vinegar to a load of laundry (wash cycle).
2. Color Protector: Soak new items in a straight solution of vinegar to protect dyes from running.
3. Whiter Whites: Add 1 1/2 cups of vinegar to the rinse cycle to whiten clothes.
4. Restore Whites: Fill a large stock pot half full with water and 1 cup of vinegar, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add garments and let soak overnight. Launder as usual.
5. Preserve Linens: Add 1 cup of vinegar to rinse cycle, store linens as needed–will help prevent yellowing.
6. Yellowed Items Reviver: Revive old yellowed garments & linens from storage by soaking overnight in a solution of 12 parts water to 1 part vinegar. Launder as usual. Also see Cleaning Vintage Linens Soak.
7. Heavy Duty Pre-Soak: For heavily soiled garments, first soak in a bucket of water with 1 cup of vinegar. Launder as usual.
8. Lint Busters: Add 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle to reduce lint.
9. Fabric Softener: Add 1 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle. Also see Frugral Fabric Softener Recipes & Dryer Sheet Tips and How To Make Wool Dryer Balls.
10. Ring Around The Collar Remover: Use 3 parts baking soda to 2 parts vinegar to make a paste, rub into stain and allow to set for 60 minutes, launder as usual. Also see Laundry Stain Treatments (Ring Around The Collar).

*All directions refer to regular white distilled vinegar

Source: Found in the book Vim & Vinegar by Melodie Moore

Tip: You can use lavender vinegar in the rinse for a nice scent.

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