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DingDong_3

I used white vinegar for the 1st time at the weekend as a fabric softener. I washed my bedding and towels because if it wasn't much good it wouldn't matter but this morning when I came to put them away, I found that they smelt really fresh. The sheets, pyjamas and tea towels were lovely and soft but bathroom towels were a bit stiff. Why is this? Should I use a bit more vinegar next time?

silvertoes

can anyone come up with ideas to remove odours from the washing machine. I often get a musty smell from it ( like old water etc). This thread is fantastic, and will be out later to find white vinegar!

Galtizz

silvertoes wrote:

can anyone come up with ideas to remove odours from the washing machine. I often get a musty smell from it ( like old water etc). This thread is fantastic, and will be out later to find white vinegar!

Guess what? more vinegar!

Have a look at THIS thread

Tightwadways

Where's everyone gone?? To busy cleaning I bet

My darling son has written in blue biro on our fabic sofa....any ideas on how I can get this out?? I've got white vinegar at the ready (I'm out of bicarb though!)

I've also got a copy of a book I'd thoroughly recommend for cleaning without chemicals - Clean House Clean Planet by Karen Logan. It's a US based book, so once you've got over the fact she uses $price comparrisons on everything it's a great thing to use :cool:

tiff

I use milk to get biro off fabric. Just blot or soak the fabric in milk, give it a rub and it will disappear.

JayS_3

I found this during a search, I've read all the posts about uses for vinegar, but this takes it even further ...........

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/295548.stm

please don't try this at home!!!!! :eek:

Mad_Maz_2

mistral wrote:

Fantastic Post Rachelle, A matter close to my heart . I need to get some White Vinegar but do not know where to buy large quantities eg 5 litres.
I invested in a steam cleaner which I love and the use of vinegar with this is great.
I am getting to the stage where I need to get a cleaner due to my the fact my back is giving up with 5 damaged disks but I do like a clean house and I am a man ! lol
Any ideas re the Vinegar source would be helpfull

I have thought about getting a steam cleaner for many years - what do you use yours on?

Curry_Queen

While on the subject of cleaning carpets ... mine badly need doing (cream carpet in living room ... not my choice as I'm renting, but after 3 years of use it's showing a few grubby marks now) and I was thinking of hiring a Rug Doctor here so i wondered about using vinegar in it and how would I go about it ... do I shampoo first then go over it again with a vinegar solution, or just use vinegar? Would the rental company insist that I buy their cleaning products to use in it?

Mad_Maz_2

lineman wrote:

I use to use denture tablets to clean a steal thermos. One day I shook the flask and found I had forgotten to take the lid off. I think the lid hit 4 walls before coming to rest. Now got new flask as old lid didn't seal properly.

:-/ :-/ :-/

I just shook the flask with my hand over it having put a couple of denture tablets in it and I nearly took off! I always make sure that the top of the flask is no where in site - just in case

frizz_head

Just used white vinegar and newspaper on my windows and mirrors - and it was brill!! Far better than anything I have ever used before - no streaks and smears. Just mixed it with same quantity of water and used a water spray to apply to the windows.

The vinegar smell disappeared after an hour or so - house did smell like a chippy for a while though. But the results were worth it.

Thanks everyone.