Does Vinegar Remove Bacteria in Laundry? Bacteria Tested!

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In this video I tested to see if vinegar can remove bacteria from cleaning cloths in the laundry. Enjoy!
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[@tjn6278]

I've always wondered what would be the difference between rinsing your hands vs washing your hands. also most people wash their hands for less than 5 seconds not whatever the recommended time is. thank you for making this channel. I've always wondered how clean things really are. this is probably one of the most useful information channels on you tube.

[@FieldOfFocus]

Interesting suggestion, I will add it to my viewer suggestion list! Thank you for the kind words and support.

[@autumnrenee1605]

There are more than enough studies and tests to advocate for washing one’s hands…with soap. Please use soap everyone…

[@justjeremiah]

I LOVE your content…it’s so informative and the actual science used instead of…using other reviews is AMAZING

[@FieldOfFocus]

Thank you so much!! I love testing all sorts of products!

[@VelvetCrone]

What vinegar does a GREAT job at: I'm an artist that works extensively with construction materials (think set builder and that almost describes it.) I end up at That Thing In The Desert because some of the art I contribute to is intended to be experienced and burned out there. The dust on that dry lake bed closely resembles drywall dust, which I'm also very familiar with. If you have ever gotten either of these on your hands, or worse on your face, or deep in the threads of textiles you can appreciate how horrible it feels and how hard it is to get out. Detergent just won't do it. Many regular attendees quarantine the outfits they wear out there, and the gear they use, not even allowing them inside their homes. Anyone having to clean up after having worked with drywall, or having remodelling done in their home knows this problem. Drywall dust is just awful. A simple solution is to add baking soda to the tub of the laundry machine and vinegar to the soap dispenser, but honestly, if it's only the dust you are trying to deal with you can skip the soda and just include vinegar. The acid breaks down the base. That terrible feeling from the dust - like all life is being sucked out of everything- goes away!

[@FieldOfFocus]

Interesting! We built our home ourselves, so I am no stranger to drywall dust!! I have some mop heads that still have drywall dust on them, so I am going to soak them in a bucket with some water and vinegar! Thank you!

[@kimberlindy]

Good to know, thanks!

[@thedrunkengardenernb]

Try citric acid too

[@Swordatmidnight]

Thank you for all you do! I really hope this channel grows so that you are properly compensated for your hard work.

[@FieldOfFocus]

Thank you so much! I also hope it grows! Right now I am breaking even with the money from KZbin and purchasing supplies, looking forward to someday having a little extra income!

[@autumnrenee1605]

I love your channel so much. Thank you for your dedication!

[@FieldOfFocus]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! I am so glad you are enjoying my channel! Thank you for watching!

[@pandoravictoria7821]

Thank you so much for the video I appreciate it.

[@FieldOfFocus]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@pepperminthomecrafts8269]

Thank you. Take care

[@FieldOfFocus]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ghidfg]

yeah I figured vinegar would be way too diluted by the wash water to do anything.

[@FieldOfFocus]

I agree.. I had a hunch that was going to happen. Good to test it! Thanks for watching!

[@stevegovea1]

New to your channel, great content. I was a former medical lab technician, and I love my academic experience growing bacteria. Suggestions for future content... Bacteria outbreaks in history

[@FieldOfFocus]

Thanks for watching and subscribing! I am glad you are enjoying the content and will add your suggestion to my list! Thank you!

[@alexisonthebeat2438]

The dryer does wonders.

[@FieldOfFocus]

YES! The dryer is the winner in this video!! There are other laundry sanitizers that will remove the bacteria before the dryer.

[@UFOCrochet]

Thank you

[@FieldOfFocus]

You are welcome! 😊

[@carolstella6776]

I’d like to see a test on borax.

[@FieldOfFocus]

I have that on my viewer suggestion list! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@onThisJourney]

That is disappointing. I have been using odoban since you tested that one. Although, i had hoped to be able to use a more natural product. Thanks so much!!

[@FieldOfFocus]

I do like Odoban in the laundry too even though they don't claim to be able to remove bacteria in the laundry. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lynnettawilliams2138]

We don't just use vinagar to do laundry we wash them with laundry detergent or powder then in rinse cycle we use vinagar

[@FieldOfFocus]

While conducting a test to see how much bacteria vinegar alone can remove, I only test vinegar without any detergents just like I test all the other laundry sanitizers I have tested.

[@fourpawsmcgyver1847]

Love your videos and time you put into making them. This is just a suggestion. In this video i do believe that the vinegar was way too diluted with as little amount of vinegar you used. I pour 3 -4 full cups of vinegar directly into my washer in the first of the wash cycle that is filled with dirty clothes and filled with water. I use about 3-4 full cups in my laundry depending on how big my load is and if its really stinky.. I would recommend retesting the vinegar and adding 3-4 full cups directly to the washer in the begining of the washing cycle. A side note, different brands of White vinegar have different acidic levels too. The strongest i have found is the " Heinze" white distilled brand. I would think that the stronger the acid level is, the better But, some bad stuff love an acidic environment. I do know that when i use vinegar in my dogs laundry that it completly removes all doggie odors. I use an all natural unscented enzme laudry soap so the vinegar does a great job of removing stinky odors. Which would lead me to believe it may be killing the bacteria that causes odors??

[@FieldOfFocus]

Thank you for your thoughts. Will add that to my viewer suggestion list, as of now I have over 1000 suggestions and am doing my best to plug through! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@royalone3009]

I was going to suggest adding vinegar to the wash tub directly as I believe the fabric softener setting might not run as long as the first wash setting. I use white vinegar in both and it helps with odors and myself personally have noticed a bit more softness after the wash. I unable to use store bought fabric softeners because of skin irritations for my children

[@FieldOfFocus]

I followed the directions for standard laundry sanitizers (lysol, clorox) which is not to mix with detergents but it use in the rinse cycle. I am glad you have used vinegar and like what it does for your laundry.

[@teresamoore4126]

Must cost you a small fortune in vinegar.

[@celestepfaltzgraf6592]

I use it to soften and get rid of bad smells not as a disinfectant so it's good to know how it works

[@FieldOfFocus]

I couldn't tell if the cloths were softer.. Not sure how I could measure that! Glad you like using it! Thanks for watching!

[@lb8822]

Would have been interesting to use cleaning vinegar.. it is 10%.

[@FieldOfFocus]

Sorry to disappoint, I tested was the easiest to find in a local grocery store. Thanks for watching.

[@kimberlindy]

This is great, thanks! I'm one of those who started using vinegar with a bit of Dawn to clean my shower surround since it does such a great job removing soap scum and doesn't make me cough at all. Now wondering if I need to follow up with something that we know kills germs. Hmm.

[@FieldOfFocus]

hmmm I think that is up to you. I haven't spent much time testing bacteria in the shower.. but maybe this summer I will test some thing out. Thanks for your continued support!

[@gentlestormtoo]

Wow a washing machine that folds cloths.😗

[@FieldOfFocus]

HA! I try to cut out as much as I can in the video to make it go quick... I would love a washing machine or drying that folds! HA!

[@dmsarabia1]

I've now watched a few of your video's regarding washing and drying of cleaning cloths in regards to bacteria. My conclusion is that I need to use the dryer at a high temp setting to kill the most bacteria. Thank you

[@FieldOfFocus]

The dryer or one of the other laundry sanitizers that remove bacteria before going into the dryer! Thanks for watching!

[@tba1879]

My research tells me that vinegar is a fairly weak antibacterial agent and can work optimally on hard surfaces to kill some bacteria but only if it's left in place for at least 30 minutes. If you put it in the rinse cycle of the washer it will be so attenuated with water that it will be useless. You should try it with 20% or 30% vinegar.

[@FieldOfFocus]

I will add that to my viewer suggestion list! Thanks for watching!

[@Niamh07421]

I was one of the viewers that asked for this- thanks will stop pretreating w my barn cleaning cloths with vinegae= will just use odoban in the rinse- you just saved me a step thanks- btw- still have a (know it all) relative that believes babywipes removes bacteria- she wipes her bathroom daily- would love to know thanks

[@FieldOfFocus]

Yes I have baby wipes on my viewer suggestion list! My list of well over 1000 suggestions so I am doing my best to get through it! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Niamh07421]

@@FieldOfFocus thanks so much for considering = love your videos = so informative

[@snowlocke1342]

My bf and people online always raved about vinegar in the laundry but I personally couldn’t believe it because of how diluted it would be in the washer. this further proves it. Also never noticed vinegar softening clothes or removing odor. We use Odoban since I moved in and love it

[@FieldOfFocus]

Yeah I am not a fan of using vinegar in the laundry. Thanks for watching!

[@jillmadigan9841]

A vinegar rinse cuts the soap from laundry (and hair - making it shinier) and apparently eliminating static electricity after the dryer. I use cheap apple cider vinegar cor my hair and white vinegar in place of (stinky) fabric softener.

[@FieldOfFocus]

Oh interesting... Thanks for sharing!!

[@GabrielKnightz]

Have you considered mixing vinegar and hydrogen peroxide making Peracetic acid. Which is meant to be food safe i think, and more powerful than each by themselves.

[@deejay4837]

Think the dilution after the addition of all the water and rinses.

[@FieldOfFocus]

I have not tested that yet but will add it to my viewer suggestion list! Thank you!

[@kathystewart3873]

What about rubbing alcohol to kill germs in the kitchen? I make a spray w/ alcohol, essential oil, water and a tad of dish soap. I let it sit for a few . I feel like it does a great job cleaning, but unsure of it’s sanitizing effect.

[@FieldOfFocus]

I tested alcohol here! I Tested 91% Alcohol: Did it Disinfect My Home?? - VIEWER REQUEST! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGa7mGqQqJZkhKs

[@noyes.]

Should it be added in with regular laundry detergent? What temperature/settings was the washing/drying?

[@FieldOfFocus]

I followed standard laundry sanitizer directions which are to add it in the rinse cycle in the fabric softener compartment and not with the detergent. I explained in the video why I didn't use detergent. My washing machine towel settings are- Water temp: between hot and warm (I have 5 gradients on my washing machine). Soil level: Normal, Spin: max since it is a deep fill for the rinse.

[@heatherreadsreddit8579]

On which setting did you dry your cloths, and for how long were they drying, please?

[@FieldOfFocus]

On my dryer it is the "towel" setting, high heat and it senses when to stop, so for a load that small with 4 small washcloths, maybe 30 min or so.

[@lsb8684]

And what about using raw Apple cider vinegar? I use it both for the washing mode and for the rinse mode.. Also, what would happen if we left the clothes soaked in water and baking soda for a while before washing them with apple cider vinegar?

[@FieldOfFocus]

I haven't tested raw ACV, but will add it to my viewer suggestion list. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@pandoravictoria9541]

Would you be willing to test 1 cup 9f vinegar in the rinse cycle?

[@pandoravictoria9541]

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[@FieldOfFocus]

I will add it to my viewer suggestion list.. it is about 1000 so I am doing my best!

[@googleuser7853]

Hello, just came across your channel its very intriguing 😊 Have you done a video on 50/50 Vinegar and Fabuloso Multipurpose for surfaces? I saw the videos of them on their own but wonder if you mixed the two before.

[@FieldOfFocus]

I have not done a video with both products mixed. I just have separate videos for Vinegar and Fabuloso. Thanks for watching!

[@teresamoore4126]

I've tried vinegar for softness, I don't notice any difference.

[@FieldOfFocus]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@lynnettawilliams2138]

Are you washing them with laundry detergent also

[@FieldOfFocus]

I explain in the video 1:17, I test 1 product at a time so no, no detergent so that we can see how much bacteria the vinegar alone can remove. I have done other laundry test for detergents here: Is It Enough?? Laundry w/ Tide Pods & Drying Cloths To Remove Bacteria?? I Tested w/ Petri Dishes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYG2qoV8g5hgkNE Testing Norwex Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent with Envirocloths! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIbVioSlrK-saKs

[@lsb8684]

Which temperature did you use for this experiment?

[@FieldOfFocus]

I used my towel setting on my washing machine which is set to Warm. I choose the setting "towel" so that all my laundry tests are the same. Thanks!

[@lsb8684]

It should be 40 degrees Celsius in that case, thank you

[@nancybentsen9381]

a new vinegarvideo i dont like vinegar it just feels dirty washingwith some thing you eat well ill watch and see your the pro

[@FieldOfFocus]

I am not a fan of using vinegar to clean my home, but I am totally willing to test it!!

[@nancybentsen9381]

@@FieldOfFocus yeah testing is fine but alot of influencersare sayingclean yourwhole house i dont find it even cleans well never mind them saing its a miracle cleaner with your test i have proof im seeing some of my thoughts at least are corrext

[@FieldOfFocus]

oh yeah, I don't like when influencers say something works with no proof... 🤔