LG ENERGY STAR® 4.5 cu. ft. Ultra Large TurboWash™ High-Efficiency Front-Load Washer with NFC Tag On and Allergiene™Did you know that you are supposed to clean your washing machine? I know, it sounds kind of counter-intuitive. When I first heard “washing” my washing machine I thought it was a little silly. Afterall, I put soap in it to clean my laundry! Then I went to take a look at my washing machine to see if it really needed to be clean… DO YOU SEE THAT DISGUSTING RING!?! I was so grossed out. I even tried to rub it off and realized that is is some waxy build up from my old fabric softener. And it wouldn’t rub off. And seeing as how I currently live in an apartment what comes with a washing machine in it, that might not even be my gross waxy build-up. And my little bleach spout!? I just have no words. I never even realized how gross my washing machine was! After I got over my heeby-geebies I decided it was time for me to clean my washing machine. I found this awesome tutorial over at One Good Thing by Jillee.

I tweaked it a little to make it fit my needs. 😉 {*Note: this is for top loading washing machines.} Start by filling  your washing machine with hot water. Set the dials to the biggest load and hottest setting and let it fill up. Then pour 2 cups of bleach into the water. Close the lid for about 1 minute and let the water agitate/get all mixed up. Then let the bleach water sit for about 1 hour. {My washer has a timer built in so it started draining after about 2o minutes. I just reset the dial to the beginning of the cycle so it had another 20 minutes.} After the hour is up, run the washer through a cycle. After the cycle is complete, fill your washer with hot water again. This time, pour the 2 cups of white vinegar into the water. Again, mix up the water by closing the lid for 1 minute. Let it sit for another hour. Please note how disgustingly cloudy my water was because my washer was so dirty! Y I then took a sponge, and dipping it in the vinegar mixture, wiped down the lid, dials, and dispensers. {

Vinegar has amazing cleaning powers and helped make everything sparkly clean!} After an hour of letting the vinegar water sit, run your washer through another cycle. Hot Tub Hotel Rooms Atlantic City Then use a microfiber cloth to scrub, wipe, and buff away any grime inside your washer drum. {Bar Exam Weight Loss PlanTrust me… a regular sponge won’t work. ISears Mirrors For Bathroomshe waxy grime didn’t want to come off with a sponge… but it came off like a dream with a microfiber cloth!} And now my washing machine sparkles! And I don’t have to worry about all that grimy nasty stuff getting on our clothes. Most manufacturers say to do this is at least twice a year. Some say that you should do it as regularly as once a month. H

ooray for no more stranger’s grimy-ness! Have you ever cleaned your washing machine? Have you ever thought of cleaning it? Hmm… now I’m wondering if I need to wash my dish washer…DOWNLOAD FOOD MONSTER: The biggest, baddest, yummiest vegan food app! 37 Apple Cider Vinegar Hacks for a Clean, Chemical-Free Home Salad dressing, step aside. Apple cider vinegar may liven up your lettuce, but did you know that it’s also a miracle liquid, especially when it comes to keeping your house clean without chemicals? Like all vinegar, apple cider vinegar has potent antimicrobial properties, making it an excellent way to clean your home. And unlike most cleaning products marketed to us for “miracle” cleaning properties, ACV contains no harmful ingredients. Studies have shown that vinegar can disinifect just as well as bleach! But it’s safer for your family and the planet. You can dilute vinegar in with water (1:1 ratio) and it can be mixed with other natural cleaning products like lemon juice, salt, alcohol or essential oils.

A note about baking soda, which is a common natural cleaning item: mixing baking soda and vinegar will impair the bacteria-killing properties of vinegar. (It’s a little science lesson: the alkalinity of the baking soda and the acidy of the vinegar neutralize.) So if you’re planning to clean surfaces that come in contact with food, it’s best not to mix with baking soda. You can mix the two, however, for cleaning your oven, or even unclogging drains.Without further ado, here are 37 ways to use apple cider vinegar in your home.Let’s start right here where you’re reading this. Be it your smart phone, tablet or computer, you can wipe them down with vinegar to de-germ them and get them shiny again.Don’t use water, which can lead to rust. Wipe down sticky scissors with ACV instead.Heat that pile of wax up with a hair dryer and soak up as much of it as you can with a rag. Then use a 1:1 mixture of vinegar and water to remove the rest. Remove ink stains from walls and floors.

Use full-strength vinegar on this one. Apply to cloth and wipe until gone.Here’s where baking soda and vinegar work together. Mix ½ cup baking soda with 1 cup vinegar and pour into your drain for a volcano effect. More effective and way less harsh than the chemical cleaners.Give heavy mildew full-strength attention and for lighter stains use a 1:1 mixture diluted with water. You might want to add essential oils to the mix too for a fresh scent. A few drops of lavender or eucalyptus. De-mildew your shower curtain. Toss it into your washing machine with 1 cup vinegar for the rinse cycle and add ½ cup baking soda to the detergent load. Clean the washing machine. After degunking your shower curtain, give your washing machine a good cleaning with 2 cups of vinegar poured into the machine (minus any clothes) and running a full cycle.Pulling out your summer or winter wardrobe? Or just returned from a fab thrift store run? Remove musty odors and brighten colors by adding 1 cup of vinegar to the wash cycle.

Bonus: keep bright colors like red from staining other clothes by soaking new garments in straight vinegar for 20 minutes before the first wash.We won’t ask about the blood, but you can get rid of bacteria by adding one cup of vinegar to the load. Remove yellow clothing stains. Ring around the collar can ruin a good shirt. Eliminate it with a 12:1 ratio of warm water to vinegar. Let soak overnight before washing. De-wrinkle clothes without an iron. Fill a spray bottle containing a 3:1 ratio of water to vinegar and spritz the wrinkles. Let the clothes hang dry.But if you’re still a fan of ironing, keep it clean by filling the reservoir with vinegar, turning it onto steam and letting sit upright for ten minutes. Follow with water and let sit again on steam for 10 minutes. Clean the toilet, tub and sink with full strength vinegar on porcelain surfaces. For hard water stains in sinks, fill with hot water and 2 cups of vinegar. Let soak 20 minutes to 2 hours depending on the stain.

Degrease your kitchen—stoves, countertops, etc with a 1:1 vinegar water solution. Remove water stains from furniture. People who don’t used coasters should be sent to live on deserted islands. But in the meantime, use full-strength vinegar to remove the stains. Wash carpets with vinegar to remove odors and liven tread. Worn down stinky rugs are pretty depressing. Revive rugs by spritzing with a vinegar water mix letting sit for an hour before vacuuming. Remove carpet and (cloth) furniture stains. Add a couple tablespoons of salt to vinegar and rub onto the stain. Let dry, then vacuum. Clean stainless steel with straight vinegar. Clean the piano keys.Ditch the Pledge and mix ¼ cup vinegar with 2 cups water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to bring back shine and luster. Hide wood scratches with vinegar and iodine. Adjust the iodine level to the darkness of the wood. Use a paintbrush to apply. Polish silver with a ½ cup vinegar mixed with 2 tablespoons baking soda.

Soak silver in the mixture for a few hours then rinse clean. Polish bronze, brass and copper. Make a paste of equal parts white vinegar and salt and coat the items rubbing until tarnish is removed. Rinse with cool water and towel dry. Prevent spots on wine glasses. Add ¼ cup ACV to your dishwasher rinse cycle. Remove coffee or tea stains from dishes. Scrub with 1:1 ratio of vinegar and salt.Simmer vinegar in a small saucepan on the stove top for an hour or so. For really strong, persistent smells (like smoke), leave bowls filled with straight vinegar in the rooms where the odor is really strong.Hotbeds for bacteria, a thorough wipe down with straight vinegar will keep them bacteria free. Remove odors from portable coffee mugs, thermoses and lunch boxes by placing a piece of vinegar-soaked bread in the container and leaving overnight.Baking soda may keep odors out, but vinegar does a better job at removing mildew from the door seals. Wipe them down with full-strength vinegar.