Laundry Disinfectant

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Kittynipper

Thanks to everyone for feed back, and prays' I ask Ciarra doctor last week she said the distilled vinegar is what she uses in her rinse' she a mom too. before looking for a disinfectant i add soap, small scoops of oxiclean & mull-borax.FYI was looking on Tide site one of the ingredients is borax. I use borax to clean other jobs around house it cleans. I also keep a small scrub brush kind that's a little stiff to get stain out spray on shout or what I had a coupon for that month lol or use a little soap you'll not believe how the little scrub brush makes a big difference on spots and shoes.

It's just unbelievable they don't make a disinfectant just to put in washers. one more note we did a tee shirt bleaching like tie-die to stop the bleaching we had to put it in a water mix of distilled vinegar and salt then good rinse after that wash & wear. Someone suggest not using in rinse where bleach was added to wash" I believe she knows what she talking about. I'm going to get started on the laundry after a trip to bank & wallie-world will post my results and any new info I come ac cross on laundry disinfectant, please pass on any new opinions or suggestions I'm go glad I found this site it loaded with good stuff ty sonja

By

Corine

Use the white/distilled vinegar as others have recommended - you can add some baking soda too. Another benefit of the vinegar is that it is also a natural fabric softener. Your clothes will NOT smell like vinegar either. You could try borax, but you would need to test it on your daughter's skin first to make sure of any allergic reaction - just make a paste out of a little borax and water and put a little on the inside of your daughters arm at the elbow. Just a little. If she doesn't have a reaction then the borax would be safe to use. Much safer than bleach anyway.

By

bikogrey

I read that hydrogen peroxide in your wash acts like chlorine without the harsh chemical effects. You can use it on whites and colors. Good luck.

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sarah brewer

My kids skin is very sensitive. I use 1/4 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup vinegar but I would mix the 1/4 cup baking soda in with your detergent. Then 1/2 cup vinegar in the rinse cycle only.

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Cajun62234

I second 'Deeli's' suggestion; a little Chlorine [if any] for the WASH cycle, and 3/4 cup of [clear] vinegar in the rinse cycle. Vinegar is antiseptic and antibiotic; any vinegar odor will only be a 5-10 minute issue. Your clothes will be squeaky clean with no perfumes or irritants.

By

eveh

Wouldn't Clorox 2 work to disinfect colored clothes? That is what I am using.

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Deeli

Vinegar is a great disinfectant. Try using 1/2 cup in the rinse cycle. Do not use in the rinse cycle if you've used bleach because it can create a dangerous chlorine gas.

My prayers for Ciarra!

By

Lilac

Are you sure the germs making your child ill are coming from her clean laundry? My understanding is that the heat from the dryer kills germs.

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DebbieJean

Try adding some baking soda to the washer as it fills.

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kooncleberg

Ok let see... is a bar of natural soap, Borax and washing soda ok? Because I make my own Laundry Detergent maybe if you add a little bit of vinegar into the mix this could work.