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Vinegar for Whiter Whites?
Who'da thunk. Tossing some vinegar into your washer's rinse cycle whiten your whites without making your clothes smell like a salad. Throwing in some baking soda can strengthen your laundry detergent so you can use less of it. And hydrogen peroxide?
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Great recommendations! However, the measurements of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and vinegar to be used aren't shown in the referenced article, only underscores appear there.