Does Vinegar Remove Bacteria in Laundry? Bacteria Tested!

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3 ай бұрын

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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 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@autumnrenee1605 2 ай бұрын

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

@salsasoul4112 11 күн бұрын

I use vinegar and Pine Sol in my laundry in the wash cycle with detergent for many years and my clothes are always fresh vs. before. It works for me. I don't use it in the final rinse cycle, at all. Appreciate the science you offer behind these techniques. Very informative and awesome!

@FieldOfFocus 10 күн бұрын

I am glad you found what works for you! I enjoy conducting tests and glad people enjoy watching! Thanks for watching!

@justjeremiah 2 ай бұрын

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

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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

@Swordatmidnight 2 ай бұрын

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

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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

@autumnrenee1605 2 ай бұрын

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

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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

@pandoravictoria7821 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the video I appreciate it.

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

@VelvetCrone 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

Good to know, thanks!

@thedrunkengardenernb 2 ай бұрын

Try citric acid too

@stevegovea1 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@pepperminthomecrafts8269 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Take care

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@ghidfg 2 ай бұрын

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

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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

@alexisonthebeat2438 2 ай бұрын

The dryer does wonders.

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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

@UFOCrochet 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome! 😊

@carolstella6776 2 ай бұрын

I’d like to see a test on borax.

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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

@onThisJourney 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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!

@lb8822 2 ай бұрын

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

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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

@lynnettawilliams2138 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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.

@kimberlindy 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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!

@dmsarabia1 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@fourpawsmcgyver1847 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

Must cost you a small fortune in vinegar.

@Niamh07421 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@snowlocke1342 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@tba1879 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@celestepfaltzgraf6592 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@soulshinobi 15 күн бұрын

Another good reason to avoid vinegar is that it's acidic and could damage internal washing machine seals. The seals are designed to handle highly basic solutions like bleach. I do wish that in the conclusion you named your top 3 products that do work instead to direct us to those videos.

@FieldOfFocus 12 күн бұрын

YES! I am not a fan of using vinegar in a washing machine at all, but I did test if for my viewers! Sorry to disappoint you with the conclusion, but I test soooooo many products I don't want to list what is good because next week I could test a better product!

@jillmadigan9841 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

Oh interesting... Thanks for sharing!!

@kathystewart3873 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

I tested alcohol here! I Tested 91% Alcohol: Did it Disinfect My Home?? - VIEWER REQUEST! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJuImpqL2JeVfn0.html

@GabrielKnightz 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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

@heatherreadsreddit8579 Ай бұрын

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

@FieldOfFocus Ай бұрын

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.

@noyes. 2 ай бұрын

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

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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.

@lsb8684 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@gentlestormtoo 2 ай бұрын

Wow a washing machine that folds cloths.😗

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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!

@pandoravictoria9541 2 ай бұрын

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

@pandoravictoria9541 2 ай бұрын

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@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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

@lsb8684 2 ай бұрын

Which temperature did you use for this experiment?

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@lynnettawilliams2138 2 ай бұрын

Are you washing them with laundry detergent also

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

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! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbaDrLV3s5mRiqM.html Testing Norwex Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent with Envirocloths! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLuijLSg3LDdYn0.html

@googleuser7853 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@teresamoore4126 2 ай бұрын

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

@FieldOfFocus 2 ай бұрын

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

@nancybentsen9381 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@nancybentsen9381 2 ай бұрын

@@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 2 ай бұрын

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