Here’s what you better know to avoid damage to your clothes and washer.
Do you feel like you’re suddenly hearing a lot of talk about how to use vinegar in laundry?
This guide covers the uses of vinegar in laundry and its potential drawbacks.
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Vinegar can also be used as an alternative to commercial fabric softeners.
(If you didn’t know, using fabric softenercan actually harm your washing machine!)
However, vinegar in laundry shouldn’t be a routine addition because it can cause damage to washing machines.
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This is especially true offront-loading washerswith thick rubber gaskets around the door.
Remember, never mix vinegar and chlorine bleach; use one or the other, but never both.
Never mix vinegar and chlorine bleach; use one or the other, but never both.
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Vinegar is also excellent for laundry triage.
Use it when a laundry problem needs solving rather than as a preventative measure.
The rise of athleisure, in particular, created new fabric care challenges.
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White vinegar was a solution, though it’s not specifically designed to treat this modern issue.
Wang describes it as being akin to a clarifying shampoo.
Downy isn’t the only brand to innovate in the athleisure fabric care space.
