Laundry Products - Detergents, Bleach, Baking Soda, Vinegar

By Mary Marlowe Leverette, About.com Guide

The mild acid in vinegar acts as a whitener and brightens dingy clothes in the laundry. To get stained white socks and dingy dishcloths white again, add 1 cup white distilled vinegar to a large pot of water. Heat to boiling and add the articles. Let soak overnight and then launder as usual. This should only be used on 100% cotton clothing.

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