Vini-Series Part One!

Well HELLO-
This is my "Vini-Series" I'll have multiple parts on how VINEGAR is da bomb. this is part one

Title: "Vini-Series" Part One. Hang 'em out to dry.




Vinegar is the best thing ever put on this earth. Yes, this is a bold statement. But if you saw all the uses for vinegar you would probably go into shock. Vinegar can do ANYTHING and it does EVERYTHING. I swear it is pure magic. There are so many uses for this simple liquid that it totally fascinates me. I've decided to break up my vinegar tips into a series. We will call it a
"Vini-Series"

I don't really mind doing laundry like some folks. Its they folding, hanging, putting away that I really do not care for. Laundry can be overwhelming so here are a few simple VINEGAR tips that can take a load off your hands (hehe)

**USE WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR FOR THE FOLLOWING***

A few of these I haven't tried, so if they don't work, try again, or don't get mad!

1. Problem: OOPS! You forgot to take wet laundry out of the machine and it now it smells worse than before.

Solution: Pour a few cups of vinegar in the machine and wash the clothes in hot or cold water. Re-wash with regular detergent and remember to take them out!

*I have done this and left my clothes in the wash for DAYS P-U!! Vinegar really does the trick.


2. Problem: Your clothes are covered with lint.

Solution: Add just about 1/2 cup vinegar the wash. Viola!


3.Problem: You or a loved one sweats (like all humans) and there is a sweaty smell and/or stain in the underarm region.
Solution: Spray or dab full-strength vinegar in the smelly/stained areas then do laundry as normal.
*I'm always hot, and usually a bit sweaty too. TV studios have many lights that can heat up quick. This little vini-ditty does the trick.

4. Problem: Yum, Yum, eating good food.... PLOP. Now you have a not so cute stain.

Solution: When it comes to "red" type stains..ie BBQ sauce, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, even blood (not that you would eat that) rub/spray a vinegar and water solution. For "yellow-ie" stains.. ie mustard, go with vinegar full force.

*Works pretty well


5. Problem: Other kinds of tough stains on some clothing and linens.

Solution: Soak em out, maybe in your bathtub, using equal parts milk and white distilled vinegar.



6. Problem: Too much use for one pair of white socks.
Solution: Get your dirty-looking clean socks looking clean too. Add 1 cup vinegar to a big ol' pot of boiling water, and plop the socks in. Let 'em soak overnight.


7. Problem: Your black clothes look dull from all the washing and left over soap residue.

Solution: Add some vinegar in your final rinse.


8. Problem: Your Iron is nasty.

Solution:

A. Get rid of mineral deposits in steam vents and spray nozzles by filling the water chamber with a solution of equal parts vinegar and water. Sit it upright and allow it to steam for 5minutes or so. After cooling off, rinse it out and shake it out. Make sure you test it before ironing your best clothes.

B. To remove scorch marks, rub the iron with a vinegar and salt solution. If that doesn’t work, use a cloth soaked vinegar to rub the iron. NOTE: Make sure Iron is off!



9. Problem: You or your kids went to a skating rink, bowling ally, bar, any other smelly-smokey place and now your clothes stink too.
Solution: Remove the stink by steaming your clothes. Fill up a HOT HOT bath tub and pour in some vinegar. Hang up the clothes on the shower rack and close the door. The steam will penetrate the fibers.

10. Problem: Your shoes and boots have water and salt stains.

Solution: Wipe your kicks with a vinegar and water solution.


11. Problem: Your sweaters are limp and lifeless.

Solution: Add 1/2 cup vinegar to the last rinse cycle and fluff up Wool or acrylic sweaters.


12. Problem: You took out the hem of a shirt or pant, now you have visible teeny tiny holes.

Solution: Moisten a cloth with vinegar, place it under the fabric from which the hem you are removing, and iron. Once you take the hem out, shouldn't have any holes left.

*I've never tried this so you might want to research more.


13. Problem: Your bright pink(or other bright color) shirt is dull and listless.

Solution: Add 1/2 cup vinegar to rinse cycle and bright colors blind once again!


14. Problem: Your washing machine is dirty, grimy and has soap scum.
Solution: Run machine wash cycle with no load, but add a 1/2 cup vinegar.


All in all... YOU can get cleaner laundry by simply adding vinegar!

YES it is TRUE! Just adding about 1/4 cup vinegar to your last rinse. Will help kill mold and mildew, prevent yellowing, reduce static, and soften your fabric. WHY you ask? Well, like I said earlier, vinegar is magic. But BESIDES that.... Acid in white distilled vinegar is too mild to harm fabrics. Although, it IS strong enough to dissolve alkalies detergents.


Hope you enjoy washing clothes!


Be sure to come back for more of my Vini-Series!!