Vinegar in with the detergent cancels things out; vinegar stifles detergent. Detergents are alkaline and vinegar is acid. Mix them together and you have a chemical reaction that removes the detergent and leaves a residue that will be left in the clothing. Wait until rinse cycle to add vinegar, instead of fabric softener just use vinegar plus a few drops of quality essential oil (I use patchouli a lot, and also lavender). Fabric softener, fragrance beads, and dryer sheets put a petroleum based waxy coating on fibers; and when the coated laundry goes into the dryer, toxic fumes are emitted as the fabrics heat up. In the rinse cycle, the vinegar will help clear out residual detergent. Also get some quality wool dryer balls and put a drop or two of essential oil. Also, please consider adding a “clean” detergent such as that from Norwex, or Nellie’s, or Charlie’s. Those detergents like Tide have stuff in them that cause build up on the fabrics.
How do you know when it’s on rinse cycle? Or can I just wash it regularly and then at the end of the cycle add vinegar and detergent and put it on rinse and spin ?
Great tips but read Amazon reviews for each of the recommended “clean” detergents because a user had a bad experience with the Charlie. It caused clogging in the plumbing and had to replace the hose!😮
@@graciechavez3475 yes start a new cycle, rinse and spin. If you don't want to start a new cycle then watch the icons. They show the stage of the wash cycle, refer to your manual or search online. It's after the conditioner/softer has left the tray.
Well said! I have never understood the whole detergent + vinegar line of crap. Basic science. I own a stone restoration company. The "natural" house keepers typically clean with vinegar, which destroys/ etches natural stone. Most of all VINEGAR DOES NOTHING TO CLEAN ANY SURFACE!!!!! Acids (vinegar) cause reactions and actually remove a micro layer of surfaces that react to acids, therefore your concrete looks cleaner when an acid is used. Natural stone will be etched and have to be restored. Vinegar will not effect most anything that has a coating, such as a finished table or floor that has a finish. The finishes are nothing but dried plastic for the most part. As for windows... NO! Acids can etch glass (although not very likely if diluted). If somebody has different information that would prove me wrong, please let me know. Also, how and what does vinegar disinfect any surface and please tell me how is works on cutting grease? I know it does not cut grease. You would need to use an alkaline cleaner for that. I hope you enjoyed my rant.
I am severely allergic to bleach. I kinda feel lucky for that allergy because I have found things like Borax, Citric Acid, Baking Soda, Essential Oils and many other very effective and inexpensive cleaners that are safe. Sometimes I wonder how many of our auto-immune issues are aggravated by our chemicals we use to clean with. I am so thankful for people like you that are now out there spreading the word that there are better alternatives out there. I run into people all the time that don't believe you can clean anything without bleach or other harsh chemicals. I have had 3 strokes in my late 20's and early 30's that told me I could not clean with it. In the beginning it was a skin issue when I was 16. Later, it became a nerve issue when I continued to clean with it and ignoring the skin warnings. Now if I smell it, I have strokes if I don't get away fast enough or if they use too much. This means I get to leave a lot of places in a hurry if the bleach bottle comes out. Most use it too much and in too great of volumes. When i travel, I carry extra sheets as well. Some of the cheaper motels still bleach their sheets.
I’ve been using borax for years. My mom used it too. Also use baking soda and vinegar in place of soap & Downey on my towels. Then I put some essential oil on my dryer balls & my towels come out fluffy & smelling good!
@@elizabethsalvage4338 Do you know if I can do that with some shabby chic duvet & pillow shams? They are blue flowers on white background but the white is very dingy. I’d like to try this but worry that it would fade the blue flowers. Thanks
After the "all natural" comment about the borax, i was shocked that you used downey..... plenty of comments on the dryer balls and EOs, which are the way to go!
Half a cup of borax and regular detergent whichever you use, on WARM or HOT setting (recommended HOT) Second option for whitening 1/3 cup baking soda (WARM or HOT water setting) Extra boost to remove odors 1/2 cup of vinegar
I Agree with this video, except I would eleninate the vinegar, and add a soaking time to that ( about a 2 hrs.) soaking time to making the whitening time more effective..
I've seen suggestions of using the borax as a pre-soak for a few hours on up to overnight. Gonna try that, because then you do your laundry as usual, and it would remove any borax residue, as in some people it can cause skin sensitivity with prolonged contact.
I have always soaked my whites in a borax and water solution in a pail. Especially cloth diapers! I stopped using store bought laundry detergent and fabric softener years ago. Too many chemicals. I make my own laundry cleaner with homemade tallow soap and use vinegar in a downey ball for fabric softener. Incredibly inexpensive and so much safer.
I never used fabric softeners or bleach. My methodology is when I feel like it. I was solely responsible for the laundry so we had a close relationship. Clothes are expensive so one wants to take care of them. I had a big jar filled with borax and one for baking soda and a jug of vinegar. I would use Borax or baking soda or vinegar whenever I felt like it, maybe every 3 months, more or less. Important was to give the clothes an extra rinse once in a while, maybe every month. If I used vinegar in my rinse I would def give the clothes an extra rinse to get rid of the vinegar smell. This worked fine for me.
I love Borax and I love Super Washing Soda. I can not use any fragrance in my houes because I am chemically sensitive. But my clothes are clean and sanitized when I use these products with fragrance free detergent.
I used this with my diapers ...Borax!!!! !in diaper pail soak...back in the 80’s when I had my babies! I was always told my diapers were whiter than anyone else’s!...got the idea from my mom, who did that too!
I did too until we learned my husband’s allergic to the Borax. I still used it with the babies diapers but had to be very careful with it. I don’t keep it now.
Hi. I live in Shreveport, La. Where can I find Borax? Also I’m physically disabled & have horrible whole back& hip arthritis. If you can recommend housekeeping tips for me I’d really appreciate it. Thanks Ann Breithaupt
I agree with other commenters, please stay stay from added fragrance as they can be hormone disrupters, even if natural, so please be safe and use unfragranced when preggers.
Borax. jessicaaguirre4546: Half a cup of borax and regular detergent whichever you use, on WARM or HOT setting (recommended HOT) Second option for whitening 1/3 cup baking soda (WARM or HOT water setting) Extra boost to remove odors 1/2 cup of vinegar
I see you used cleaning vinegar which is different than white distilled vinegar ? On UA-cam checking to see what people use either cleaning one or white distilled one . So far , most use white distilled one . I've been using white distilled one and pretty good results .
I am going to try the Borax. We have a beautiful upright washer dryer set that I hate! My lights come out way dirtier than when they went in, including a brand new set of white bath towels, hand towels and wash rags. I am so upset about it! I drain the filter after every load and leave vinegar in the drain basin after finishing laundry. It's worth a try since I can't spray n wash brand new linen that has nothing to spray!
THIS IS SO GREAT. My husband smokes and sweats at night. I have Harry Potter purple design on white cotton sheets. IS this method good for this? I tried baking soda and vinegar and it didn't work. I even tried OxiClean White Revive and it helped but didn't work.
Mant have front loaders and the door locks when the washer starts and this canchange things up a bit. Also you have to use way less product. I wish someone would address this.
I’m sure it didn’t work, that’s why she didn’t show the results... anyway, she made me lost 5 minutes of my life, the channel was blocked for my recommendations
@@maryrabish00 hey yes. It's an old fashioned face cream that you can make yourself at home. With Borax and Beeswax and some other natural ingredients, I saw it a UA-cam channel few years ago.
My cat managed to get hold of some borax thats was in my house (I now know that cats love the taste of borax). We're so lucky i caught him eating it and took him straight to the vets 🥺 he was in intensive care for 4 days 🥺 despite being told to prepare for the worst he thankfully recovered
A pinch of borax in liquid can be taken internally to remove calcification of the pineal gland. Pineal glands get calsified from the fluoride in tap water.
Really? I'm in the UK & borax is banned here because it's a chemical that's potentially hazardous to health. We can get borax substitute but I don't think it has the same effect.
I used borax around foundation of house to kill out woody stemmed ivy growing up on the brick and handrails. Ivy was harboring breeding copperhead snakes that got under house too. Use Diamateous Earth to kill out nesting ants that invade kitchen and bath.
Yep, really. Just a pinch in water. I have done it several times . No bad sidee effects. I have heard it from two sources. So do a search on the internet.
Do not take borax internally. It is toxic. In the event that someone ingests or inhales borax, especially a child, call the American Association of Poison Control Centers immediately at 1-800-222-1222. Medical experts will advise you how to act. How the situation is handled depends on the age and size of the person, as well as the dose of borax they were exposed to.
Where is that couch from!?!! Also thank you! This saved my bamboo sheets! My husband has a lot of natural oils I guess that stains our sheets. Gross I know but hey it’s life.
I read something about how they used to use that in the olden days it as attentive Blue to White are yellowish close to give it a whiter appearance Isn't that cool
@@aldod3937 - Thanks for the memories...you made me think of how my mom would laugh when as a child I would ask her to tell me about life in the "olden days!"
I've used both tricks while they remove dirt on most fabrics, they don't work for others I still get very dingy whites I can't brighten or stains that won’t budge only in my whites. I've been using these hacks for 15yrs since I had to do my own washing living on my own as a teen and am yet to find a solution to making whites look brand new. I've tried laundry stripping before that was a big thing, bleach, every special whitener on the market, soap bars & soap flakes, making my own powdered detergent, letric soda, caustic soda, rubbing alcohol, peroxide, including every combination of everything and good old scrubbing till my knuckles have bled literally. I remember mum use to use a thing called blu but I can't get that in Australia any more. Any ideas?
I use an oxi powder on my whites and I always wash whites with other whites, not any other colours. About the bluing: you can Google Mrs Stewart’s bluing liquid or reckitts bluing to make yellowing whites look more white. Dilute some drops in water and add that to your rinse cycle so as to distribute it evenly.
I’m a chef and my whites are the worst! Every week I wash them on very hot cotton cycle, no bleach just good quality powder detergent, also throw in white towels & cloths etc, always perfect results. No mould or smells in the front loader ever
Please be advised that Boron can be absorbed thru the skin and you do Not want to get it on your skin. Please note this information on the Material Safety Data Sheet. Yes Borax is natural but has safety cautions. Also do not use it in your garden or around pet bedding.
So...no actual demo of the result of the borax treatment on those stained pieces of cloth you showed? I really wanted to see what kind of difference it would make. 😟
HELP! I went to brunch last week and did not realize the booth I sat in had JELLY on it. I had a brand new pair of ivory colored Hugo Boss linen/denim jeans on. I pre washed with Oxiclean and it bleached the spot white! How can I even out the fabric without ruining them?😭 it’s painful to ruin something so expensive
@@johnjohng668 I haven't done any extensive research. I watched this video and was interested in trying Borax. When I looked for it locally I discovered it wasn't available. It is possible to get a borax substitute. I was just pointing out the warning because Andrea Jean was pregnant and might not have been aware of concerns.
You can mix the grey in. Borax won't bleach it so it'll stay grey. Unless it's a more delicate fabric then you wouldn't want it in hot water. It may shrink
Wait a minute, did you just say you like to use natural products when you can, and then put Downy in your wash? They cancel each other out. Use all natural, all the time, for the health of yourself and your family, please. You, I'm sure, have a beautiful young family, keep them healthy by using all natural cleaners in your home, and, especially your laundry. Just some sage advice from a sixties flower child.
@@barbryll8596 All a person has to do, is walk down the detergent aisle in any grocers to feel nauseous. I try to avoid it, and, if I can't, I get through it quickly, as it instantly gives me a headache. Happy, Healthy New Year to you and yours. Edit: This auto correct that they do, is ridiculous. I have to check to make sure they haven't messed with my comment, and, of course they did.
@@barbryll8596 I occasionally put essential oils on the dryer balls, during it's use in the winter. I use a clothesline three seasons of the year; spring/summer/autumn. I find it meditative when enjoying fresh air, sunshine and birds singing. Essential oils are natural, derived from flowers, herbs, fruit. I'm going to try making my own, should be an experience. lol
@Janet Iznitzer Man made cleaning solutions are poisonous too, if, you consume them. Use some common sense. I'd prefer natural to man made, but, heh, that's my opinion and decision. You do you, and, I'll do me.
@@ShiningLight411 I lived in an apartment and got infested. I took a tablespoon and made a line at the back of each shelf and then put the stuff back in. In short time...the roaches were gone. It doesn’t kill them like raid. They move. Just like diatomaceous earth works on ants...
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Vinegar in with the detergent cancels things out; vinegar stifles detergent. Detergents are alkaline and vinegar is acid. Mix them together and you have a chemical reaction that removes the detergent and leaves a residue that will be left in the clothing. Wait until rinse cycle to add vinegar, instead of fabric softener just use vinegar plus a few drops of quality essential oil (I use patchouli a lot, and also lavender). Fabric softener, fragrance beads, and dryer sheets put a petroleum based waxy coating on fibers; and when the coated laundry goes into the dryer, toxic fumes are emitted as the fabrics heat up. In the rinse cycle, the vinegar will help clear out residual detergent. Also get some quality wool dryer balls and put a drop or two of essential oil. Also, please consider adding a “clean” detergent such as that from Norwex, or Nellie’s, or Charlie’s. Those detergents like Tide have stuff in them that cause build up on the fabrics.
Q so you can use regular detergent with whites? I always thought u need bleach
How do you know when it’s on rinse cycle? Or can I just wash it regularly and then at the end of the cycle add vinegar and detergent and put it on rinse and spin ?
Great tips but read Amazon reviews for each of the recommended “clean” detergents because a user had a bad experience with the Charlie. It caused clogging in the plumbing and had to replace the hose!😮
@@graciechavez3475 yes start a new cycle, rinse and spin.
If you don't want to start a new cycle then watch the icons. They show the stage of the wash cycle, refer to your manual or search online. It's after the conditioner/softer has left the tray.
Well said! I have never understood the whole detergent + vinegar line of crap. Basic science. I own a stone restoration company. The "natural" house keepers typically clean with vinegar, which destroys/ etches natural stone. Most of all VINEGAR DOES NOTHING TO CLEAN ANY SURFACE!!!!! Acids (vinegar) cause reactions and actually remove a micro layer of surfaces that react to acids, therefore your concrete looks cleaner when an acid is used. Natural stone will be etched and have to be restored. Vinegar will not effect most anything that has a coating, such as a finished table or floor that has a finish. The finishes are nothing but dried plastic for the most part. As for windows... NO! Acids can etch glass (although not very likely if diluted). If somebody has different information that would prove me wrong, please let me know. Also, how and what does vinegar disinfect any surface and please tell me how is works on cutting grease? I know it does not cut grease. You would need to use an alkaline cleaner for that. I hope you enjoyed my rant.
It would have been nice to see them after washing.
So sorry they ran off while you were in the tub, Susan. We'll make them wait for you next time. :).
@@johnnykay7411 very funny.
@@susanconway3515 Thank you for that. It was my sole intention to make you smile. Happy New Year!
@@johnnykay7411 I'm HOWLING laughing at your comment :P
@@CleaningHowTo OMG, what will the neighbors think?! Be well.
Would have liked to see end results. 😐
Exactly!
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Some perfect brand new folded towels at the end didn’t prove anything! I wanted to see those old rags turn white!! Bate and switch click bate.
totally agree!
Yup. Interesting, eh?
I am severely allergic to bleach. I kinda feel lucky for that allergy because I have found things like Borax, Citric Acid, Baking Soda, Essential Oils and many other very effective and inexpensive cleaners that are safe. Sometimes I wonder how many of our auto-immune issues are aggravated by our chemicals we use to clean with. I am so thankful for people like you that are now out there spreading the word that there are better alternatives out there. I run into people all the time that don't believe you can clean anything without bleach or other harsh chemicals. I have had 3 strokes in my late 20's and early 30's that told me I could not clean with it. In the beginning it was a skin issue when I was 16. Later, it became a nerve issue when I continued to clean with it and ignoring the skin warnings. Now if I smell it, I have strokes if I don't get away fast enough or if they use too much. This means I get to leave a lot of places in a hurry if the bleach bottle comes out. Most use it too much and in too great of volumes. When i travel, I carry extra sheets as well. Some of the cheaper motels still bleach their sheets.
Thank you for your information. Stay safe my friend ❤ 🇬🇧
I’ve been using borax for years. My mom used it too. Also use baking soda and vinegar in place of soap & Downey on my towels. Then I put some essential oil on my dryer balls & my towels come out fluffy & smelling good!
FYI using fabric softner on towels decreases absorption. Use baking soda in the rinse also to give more freshness.
Oooo
Lavender oil sounds Devine on those woolly dryer balls. Thanks for that tip ❤
I find that fabric softener aka Downey makes the towel less absorbent
I don't get it, why on earth would you NOT show the final product???
Because it didn’t work
Cos it’s bull💩
Thanks for letting me know what a click bate
Because she wants us to dislike and move to another video
Exactly, I did not work and the other items are new not washed!
I simply stop the machine after powder dissolves and leave over night, then press again next morning to finish, all my whites ate brilliant white...
Thats such a good idea as my machine doesn't have a rinse hold on it 👍🏻 ❤ 🇬🇧
This is a great idea!
But doesn’t that damage the machine?
Yup, after I agitate a little, I put the machine on pause overnight.
@@elizabethsalvage4338
Do you know if I can do that with some shabby chic duvet & pillow shams? They are blue flowers on white background but the white is very dingy. I’d like to try this but worry that it would fade the blue flowers. Thanks
How fortunate America is to have Borax and big boxes of baking soda. UK has no Borax and only tiny tubes of baking soda.
I’m in England, we can get 1kg bag of baking soda for just over £3 on amazon- I ordered some recently
After the "all natural" comment about the borax, i was shocked that you used downey..... plenty of comments on the dryer balls and EOs, which are the way to go!
Half a cup of borax and regular detergent whichever you use, on WARM or HOT setting (recommended HOT)
Second option for whitening
1/3 cup baking soda (WARM or HOT water setting)
Extra boost to remove odors 1/2 cup of vinegar
Q so u can use regular laundry detergent with whites?? I thought they end up colored
I Agree with this video, except I would eleninate the vinegar, and add a soaking time to that ( about a 2 hrs.) soaking time to making the whitening time more effective..
I've seen suggestions of using the borax as a pre-soak for a few hours on up to overnight. Gonna try that, because then you do your laundry as usual, and it would remove any borax residue, as in some people it can cause skin sensitivity with prolonged contact.
I have always soaked my whites in a borax and water solution in a pail. Especially cloth diapers! I stopped using store bought laundry detergent and fabric softener years ago. Too many chemicals. I make my own laundry cleaner with homemade tallow soap and use vinegar in a downey ball for fabric softener. Incredibly inexpensive and so much safer.
I never used fabric softeners or bleach. My methodology is when I feel like it. I was solely responsible for the laundry so we had a close relationship. Clothes are expensive so one wants to take care of them. I had a big jar filled with borax and one for baking soda and a jug of vinegar. I would use Borax or baking soda or vinegar whenever I felt like it, maybe every 3 months, more or less. Important was to give the clothes an extra rinse once in a while, maybe every month. If I used vinegar in my rinse I would def give the clothes an extra rinse to get rid of the vinegar smell. This worked fine for me.
I love Borax and I love Super Washing Soda. I can not use any fragrance in my houes because I am chemically sensitive. But my clothes are clean and sanitized when I use these products with fragrance free detergent.
I used this with my diapers ...Borax!!!! !in diaper pail soak...back in the 80’s when I had my babies! I was always told my diapers were whiter than anyone else’s!...got the idea from my mom, who did that too!
I did too until we learned my husband’s allergic to the Borax. I still used it with the babies diapers but had to be very careful with it. I don’t keep it now.
It’s funny how some products are banned in the EU but it’s ok to sell cigarettes and other addictive and dangerous substances
I wanted to see how they turned out .
And me.
Same here....waiting...🤔
Me too. How would we know it works?
I was waiting foe that too. :(
Hi. I live in Shreveport, La. Where can I find Borax? Also I’m physically disabled & have horrible whole back& hip arthritis. If you can recommend housekeeping tips for me I’d really appreciate it. Thanks Ann Breithaupt
Wow i can see by those old folded face clothes & towels how amazingly bright it wrx, used & old like many of mine😆 can't wait to try Borax
thank you 💞
I agree with other commenters, please stay stay from added fragrance as they can be hormone disrupters, even if natural, so please be safe and use unfragranced when preggers.
Borax, baking soda and vinegar are good, but for the soap tide and Sofetener Downey not good, they have too many allergens in them.
yes. I was thinking the same. They're so toxic
What soap do you use? I've been using seventh generation
@@FlyBoiQ1 I use woolite right now it’s not as harsh as tide. My grandson is very sensitive to most soaps.
Dang it. Most washing machines in my place don't have Warm & Hot option.
Can someone give the directions step by step in comments? I love when people do that.
Borax.
jessicaaguirre4546:
Half a cup of borax and regular detergent whichever you use, on WARM or HOT setting (recommended HOT)
Second option for whitening
1/3 cup baking soda (WARM or HOT water setting)
Extra boost to remove odors 1/2 cup of vinegar
Hi Andrea Jean.....So, you are using all natural Borax with all unnatural Downy with artificial fragrances? Just curious.
I see you used cleaning vinegar which is different than white distilled vinegar ? On UA-cam checking to see what people use either cleaning one or white distilled one . So far , most use white distilled one . I've been using white distilled one and pretty good results .
I am going to try the Borax. We have a beautiful upright washer dryer set that I hate! My lights come out way dirtier than when they went in, including a brand new set of white bath towels, hand towels and wash rags. I am so upset about it! I drain the filter after every load and leave vinegar in the drain basin after finishing laundry. It's worth a try since I can't spray n wash brand new linen that has nothing to spray!
THIS IS SO GREAT. My husband smokes and sweats at night. I have Harry Potter purple design on white cotton sheets. IS this method good for this? I tried baking soda and vinegar and it didn't work. I even tried OxiClean White Revive and it helped but didn't work.
I been using borax 4 years works well
I tried vinegar and baking soda and it didn’t work, I even added bleach and the towels are still splotchy.. but they are soft 🥴
My grandmother used this for years and I picked up the habit as well
Did you pick up the habit before you entered the convent or immediately after?
Great vedio!!! Tks so much. Will see if I have some Borax, if not on my way out will get a box.
Mant have front loaders and the door locks when the washer starts and this canchange things up a bit. Also you have to use way less product. I wish someone would address this.
I dont think this works, otherwise she would have shown the results after washing.
I’m sure it didn’t work, that’s why she didn’t show the results... anyway, she made me lost 5 minutes of my life, the channel was blocked for my recommendations
Hi wondering if you could tell me the couch you have? I really want one I can remove all the upholstery to wash at home! With 2 dogs I need it!
I use "Washing Soda Powder."
Persil a European Liquid Detergent.
Bleach
Hot Water
I have borax I used to use it in my coldcream recipe that I saw from a girl on UA-cam a few years ago 😊
Can u tell me what you mean? Coldcream? For face?
@@maryrabish00 hey yes. It's an old fashioned face cream that you can make yourself at home. With Borax and Beeswax and some other natural ingredients, I saw it a UA-cam channel few years ago.
Oh wow! Very interesting!
PLEASE do not use Downey OR Tide IF you care about animals. They are BOTH made by Procter & Gamble. P & G TORTURES animals 💔😢
Thx boycotting p&g forever!!!
My cat managed to get hold of some borax thats was in my house (I now know that cats love the taste of borax). We're so lucky i caught him eating it and took him straight to the vets 🥺 he was in intensive care for 4 days 🥺 despite being told to prepare for the worst he thankfully recovered
Use borax with the baking soda & vinager togeather ?
what if you have a he front loading washer
Most front loaders recommend using an additive booster with your detergent. I've used Borax with the best results for years.
Thank you so much for sharing this video its great it sure works God bless ❤️
I have tried the borax but it has clumped up on my clothes and sheets and it is very hard and unpleasant . How do I prevent that from happening?
Warm water helps 👍
Would any type of white vinegar work? For example, Heinz Distilled White Vinegar. Or is there a certain cleaning white vinegar brand you use?
Any will work 👍
was this movie not about whitening? So where is the result? Much talking no results.
I add baking soda AND borax.
Doesnt mixing vinegar with baking soda just make salty fizzed water?
It produces carbon dioxide gas which can help loosen things up 👍
@AndreaJean I see. Thanks! My chemist friend said it was pointless but a bunch of cleaning communities say do it. So I'll do it lol
I have a couch that it suppose to be white. The covers come off all of the cushions but how can I wash the frame? It it's very dingy in spots.
How does one do any of this with a front loading washer?
A pinch of borax in liquid can be taken internally to remove calcification of the pineal gland. Pineal glands get calsified from the fluoride in tap water.
Really? I'm in the UK & borax is banned here because it's a chemical that's potentially hazardous to health. We can get borax substitute but I don't think it has the same effect.
I used borax around foundation of house to kill out woody stemmed ivy growing up on the brick and handrails. Ivy was harboring breeding copperhead snakes that got under house too. Use Diamateous Earth to kill out nesting ants that invade kitchen and bath.
Yep, really. Just a pinch in water. I have done it several times . No bad sidee effects. I have heard it from two sources. So do a search on the internet.
We don't use tap water, we use spring water.
Do not take borax internally. It is toxic. In the event that someone ingests or inhales borax, especially a child, call the American Association of Poison Control Centers immediately at 1-800-222-1222. Medical experts will advise you how to act. How the situation is handled depends on the age and size of the person, as well as the dose of borax they were exposed to.
Hi what is the best way to remove grease stains that have long settled on white shirts
Where is that couch from!?!! Also thank you! This saved my bamboo sheets! My husband has a lot of natural oils I guess that stains our sheets. Gross I know but hey it’s life.
Hi! Could you use this method on a mainly white duvet with colored floral print? Will it fade the colors as well?
I don't think this would cause fad, especially if you used cold water and less borax. Try on similar fabric with a color item and see what you think.
Does it make a difference if you use brown or white vinegar? I too prefer Borax. Good video.
White is cheaper and also since it's in the Rinse Is be afraid ACV would dull the white
You should switch to the laundry soda
Have you tried Mrs Stewart's Blueing in the rinse? It's in the laundry section. Great for white hair that's a little yellow too!
I read something about how they used to use that in the olden days it as attentive Blue to White are yellowish close to give it a whiter appearance Isn't that cool
@@aldod3937 - Thanks for the memories...you made me think of how my mom would laugh when as a child I would ask her to tell me about life in the "olden days!"
I've used both tricks while they remove dirt on most fabrics, they don't work for others I still get very dingy whites I can't brighten or stains that won’t budge only in my whites. I've been using these hacks for 15yrs since I had to do my own washing living on my own as a teen and am yet to find a solution to making whites look brand new. I've tried laundry stripping before that was a big thing, bleach, every special whitener on the market, soap bars & soap flakes, making my own powdered detergent, letric soda, caustic soda, rubbing alcohol, peroxide, including every combination of everything and good old scrubbing till my knuckles have bled literally. I remember mum use to use a thing called blu but I can't get that in Australia any more. Any ideas?
I use an oxi powder on my whites and I always wash whites with other whites, not any other colours. About the bluing: you can Google Mrs Stewart’s bluing liquid or reckitts bluing to make yellowing whites look more white. Dilute some drops in water and add that to your rinse cycle so as to distribute it evenly.
I’m a chef and my whites are the worst! Every week I wash them on very hot cotton cycle, no bleach just good quality powder detergent, also throw in white towels & cloths etc, always perfect results. No mould or smells in the front loader ever
What is the good quality detergent you use
@@madeleine3635 years later he still doesn’t disclose the good detergent he uses. Lmao
@Tvj_films8452,
It's classified. He can't disclose that type of information to civilians
It's probably Persil or tide
How did you wash the large pillows from the couch? Did they fit in your washing machine?
The covers
are these options in addition to the normal detergent?
I have a HE front load machine so how would i do this
I just sprinkle it inside my washing machine drum
What if you hand wash laundry how can i get my whites whiter and get stains out?
Great tips, I am going too try it, THANKS
I just googled Borax. I live in the UK and Borax is not legal here as it is highly poisonous. There seem to be substitutes.
Is Borax safe for septic systems?
Unfortunately I’m limited on what I can use. Plus I have iron in the well water😔
How in the world do you iron at the bottom of your well? Stilts? :)
@@johnnykay7411 Lol
Yes it's safe
Can’t get borax in England unfortunately
I always thought u needed to use bleach with whites? No? U can use regular detergent? Thank u
We don't have Borax in UK
Europe decided Borax was unsafe but the UK does sell what is known as Borax Substitute
Find sodium percarbonate. It’s better than borax.
Do you have washing soda? It's a great laundry booster and it's cheap.
I live in the UK and bought it off ebay.
Please be advised that Boron can be absorbed thru the skin and you do Not want to get it on your skin. Please note this information on the Material Safety Data Sheet. Yes Borax is natural but has safety cautions. Also do not use it in your garden or around pet bedding.
So...no actual demo of the result of the borax treatment on those stained pieces of cloth you showed? I really wanted to see what kind of difference it would make. 😟
Sorry about that 😢
Add Borax AND baking soda & vinegar? Or separate loads?
Thanks for the tip i use bleach& my clothes smells bleached yuk i will definitely use borax
Yes I remember it
Can u use the Borax in the newer machines? Can't remember what they're called!! lol
Most newer front loaders recommend an additive be used. Borax has been my choice for years.
HELP! I went to brunch last week and did not realize the booth I sat in had JELLY on it. I had a brand new pair of ivory colored Hugo Boss linen/denim jeans on. I pre washed with Oxiclean and it bleached the spot white! How can I even out the fabric without ruining them?😭 it’s painful to ruin something so expensive
Check' it next day Madam
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primary recommended
1) Borax - 1/2
Detergent, warm/ hot setting
2) Baking soda 1/3 cup and Vinegar 1/2
Thanks. I'll have to try borax again.
Where is it, I did'nt see when it was all done ?
Hello from Ireland. We can't buy borax here because it is banned in the EU as a reprotoxin.
I live in the UK and bought it on ebay.
@@johnjohng668 I haven't done any extensive research. I watched this video and was interested in trying Borax. When I looked for it locally I discovered it wasn't available. It is possible to get a borax substitute. I was just pointing out the warning because Andrea Jean was pregnant and might not have been aware of concerns.
Tha hot option sounds so steamy. 😊
Can you do this if you have a septic will it harm it.
Hi i had bought cushion covers it i thought it was really white but is like a cream color can use this things to make it pure white?thanks
Hello. Would you put light-grey items in with the whites with the half cup borax? Or do light-grey clothes go in with the dark clothes?
Thanks 🕊
You can mix the grey in. Borax won't bleach it so it'll stay grey. Unless it's a more delicate fabric then you wouldn't want it in hot water. It may shrink
@@christinedibben4596 Thank you 🦋
I have well water so for white clothes i use peroxide or my white clothes turn brown
What about people who don't have washing machine.
Wait a minute, did you just say you like to use natural products when you can, and then put Downy in your wash? They cancel each other out. Use all natural, all the time, for the health of yourself and your family, please. You, I'm sure, have a beautiful young family, keep them healthy by using all natural cleaners in your home, and, especially your laundry. Just some sage advice from a sixties flower child.
Good advice indeed!! I use a natural unscented laundry detergent.....all the highly scented products make me nauseous.
@@barbryll8596 All a person has to do, is walk down the detergent aisle in any grocers to feel nauseous. I try to avoid it, and, if I can't, I get through it quickly, as it instantly gives me a headache. Happy, Healthy New Year to you and yours.
Edit: This auto correct that they do, is ridiculous. I have to check to make sure they haven't messed with my comment, and, of course they did.
@@sillililli01 yes I avoid that dredded detergent Isle too. The only scent I don't mind is essential oils occasionally.
@@barbryll8596 I occasionally put essential oils on the dryer balls, during it's use in the winter. I use a clothesline three seasons of the year; spring/summer/autumn. I find it meditative when enjoying fresh air, sunshine and birds singing. Essential oils are natural, derived from flowers, herbs, fruit. I'm going to try making my own, should be an experience. lol
@Janet Iznitzer Man made cleaning solutions are poisonous too, if, you consume them. Use some common sense. I'd prefer natural to man made, but, heh, that's my opinion and decision. You do you, and, I'll do me.
Where can I buy borax?
Most stores carry Borax by their laundry detergents
Walmart.
Target or Walmart
Borax has been banned in the UK since 2010 due to health concerns.
How wash borax baking soda vinegar full missing
It’s not the same as it used to be . I use clear cleaning ammonia
gang! I just came from walmart. I'm going back to get some borax ha thx
Didn’t show what the clothes looked like after washing.
Is it color safe
Hmmmmmm, no after shots?
You can line your cupboards with borax and destroy roaches. 😉
That’s boric acid, not borax.
@@ShiningLight411 I used borax. Worked great.
@@Tucker2love Really?!? I will add that to my list of natural remedies! 😀
@@ShiningLight411 I lived in an apartment and got infested. I took a tablespoon and made a line at the back of each shelf and then put the stuff back in. In short time...the roaches were gone. It doesn’t kill them like raid. They move. Just like diatomaceous earth works on ants...
my sister in law gets her whites very white and clean. I'm going to text her and ask her cause I need help.
Wait...😳...I watched the whole video & u didn't show how that laundry came out??? 🤨
You don’t use baking soda. You use washing soda; big difference
Hello, so sorry, but we were unable to hear your instructions or what to purchase.
Your voice came on once @ beginning & every now and again.
We do not know your information or instructions.
Thank you.
Happy New Year 2021, from our home to everyone
I was expecting the results of the laundry 👎
Well that was disappointing!
Make sure to use Borax and not Borat.
This thing is not available in HK. T_T