Why salt your laundry in the washing machine: you'll catch two birds with one stone
Salt is not only a common culinary element, but also a multifunctional household tool.
In the kitchen, it is indispensable for cooking, as well as for canning and other home-made preparations. But today is not about that – we suggest you talk about using salt as a home laundry detergent.
We boldly declared that with the help of salt you, contrary to the proverb, can catch two birds with one stone, but now is the time to admit that this is not so.
In fact, many more goals will be achieved. But why brag – let’s get started!
So, firstly, salt is an effective means of fighting bacteria and microbes, which are abundant on our clothes.
Secondly, it also helps to minimize water hardness, which will certainly affect the quality of the washed laundry – it will be noticeably softer.
Thirdly, clothes washed with salt retain their color longer.
And fourthly, it is believed that using salt during washing reduces the risk of the washing machine breaking down, and this is also good news.
However, one condition should be remembered: it is necessary to turn on the rinse mode in the washing machine after turning it off to prevent salt from settling on clothes.
Previously, we shared tips to help remove wine or barbecue stains from clothing.
