using salt & vinegar in laundry...was Elchanan - Personal Reflections

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I once did the diaper washing thing. Even using traditional

detergents, I had to wash/soak them more than once.

 

Belinda

 

rawfood , " Elchanan " <Elchanan wrote:

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> She should only need to wash them twice, once or twice. What's

happening is

> that old odor trapped under unrinsed large molecules from the

detergent are

> being released. Once they are out, they should be out. And any new

> clothing/diapers should come out fine.

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> Hanging/laying in the sun is also a great suggestion.

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> Elchanan

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> rawfood [rawfood ] On

Behalf Of

> Caron

> Tuesday, June 26, 2007 6:58 AM

> rawfood

> Re: [Raw Food] using salt & vinegar in laundry...was Re:

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> jeannieh h

> >I did the experiment and was quite pleased. I told a friend of

mine to try

> >it (to save on laundry soap) and she said it worked well for her

except on

> >a few of her babies clothes there was still a hint of a urine

smell. I told

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> >her to wash them again. She didn't want to have to wash clothes

twice.

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> Hi Jeannie,

> You could suggest she use more of either salt or vinegar, or both.

> Alternatively she could try an extra rinse either before or after

the wash

> cycle. Hanging the clothes in the sun will help with any staining,

and the

> fresh air should help with the smell too.

>

> Caron

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