Thanks for taking the time to read our fun, informative column for some basic laundry tips and tricks! Every few months we will go over helpful and creative ideas to combat stains, eliminate smells, dispel myths, etc.
In this issue, we want to talk about white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. Both are very common, inexpensive, easily accessible, and work wonders on your laundry at home!
Do you ever have a nasty, lingering smell in your laundry? Possibly nervous sweat stink, some nasty gym clothes odor, or a dog that loves to lift their leg on your favorite comforter? If so, have no fear…white vinegar is here to help! That’s correct – add 1-2 cups of white vinegar to your load of clothes in your washer (with your good detergent), and the smell will magically disappear!
At Total Laundry Services, we add vinegar to many loads of laundry…think fishermen’s clothing, guys working outdoors in the summer heat or the pet that just couldn’t hold their bladder for one more second.
It has worked wonders for us for 15 years, and we always have 3-4 bottles on site at each store to help with the laundry.
Besides vinegar, always have hydrogen peroxide at your disposal at your laundry at home as well. You can use hydrogen peroxide to whiten and brighten clothes, disinfect laundry and remove stains. It works especially well on blood stains!
