Here’s how you can use vinegar at home
Sara IdenforsHow do you remove unpleasant odors from the refrigerator and stains from clothes?
To remove unpleasant odors from the refrigerator, kitchen soap and a little vinegar are often all you need. Stains from sweat, coffee, or deodorant can be removed with simple mixtures of vinegar, dish soap, and other common products. Here are concrete steps to help you keep both your refrigerator and clothes fresh.
Refrigerator with an unpleasant odor:
Clean out the refrigerator and put anything that has gone bad in the compost, and sort the paper, glass, and plastic packaging.
Wipe out the refrigerator with kitchen soap (unscented) and warm water on a cloth.
You can remove the drawers and shelves and wash them.
Don't forget the small drainage hole at the back of the refrigerator. You may need to work at it a little and possibly use a cotton swab.
Once this is done, take some water and a little 15% vinegar (Västerbottenssåpa vinegar is 15% is recommended) on a cloth or sponge and wipe the inside of the refrigerator with the vinegar solution; it removes unpleasant odors.
Deodorant stains:
100 ml 15% vinegar
200 ml water
1 tbsp dish soap
Mix the ingredients above, treat the stain on the garment, and leave it for about 1 hour. Rinse and wash according to the care instructions.
Dried-in coffee stain:
Treat the stain with glycerin and leave it for 1 hour. Wash off the glycerin with dish soap. Then soak the stain in a mixture of water and 15% vinegar. After an hour, you should be able to see that the stain has loosened; wash the garment in the machine according to the care instructions.
Sweat stains on white garments:
Treat with a mixture of baking soda, vinegar, and lemon juice.
If possible, hang it out in the sun, then wash according to the care instructions.
Sweat stain on dark garments:
Do as above, but skip the sun and lemon.
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1. How do you best remove bad odors from the refrigerator?
Start by cleaning out the refrigerator and removing spoiled food. Wipe the inside with unscented kitchen soap and warm water, and wash the removable parts. Clean the drain hole, then wipe with a solution of water and vinegar (15%) to eliminate bad odors.
2. How can you treat a dried coffee stain on clothes?
Treat the stain with glycerin and leave it to work for one hour. Wash off the glycerin with dish soap and place the stain in a mixture of water and vinegar (15%). After one hour, the stain should come out, and the garment can be washed according to the care instructions.
3. What should you do to remove sweat stains from white garments?
Treat the stain with a mixture of baking soda, vinegar, and lemon juice. Hang the garment in the sun if possible, then wash according to the care instructions.
4. Is there any difference in treating sweat stains on dark garments compared with white garments?
Yes, for dark garments, use the same mixture of baking soda and vinegar, but omit sunlight and lemon juice to avoid bleaching.