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  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite
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    Honest, I have searched all the threads about using vinegar to clean the washing machine, and I understand about doing a hot wash with a cup of vinegar to keep the machine clean. BUT people on here also seem to be putting vinegar in the wash almost instead of conditioner. My question is: is using vinegar in a wash in order to soften the clothes without using conditioner, or is it to help keep the machine clean (like the hot vinegar wash)? I never use conditioner anyway, so why would I want to put vinegar in with my clothes ? Sorry to be dim.....

    I use neither vinegar or fabric softener :D

    The theory behind using vinegar is that it reacts with the limescale in the water, so can be a fabric softener, and reduce limescale in the pipes.

    Does this answer your question?

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  • bargainbetty
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    I find it makes my towels softer than if I don't use it.... other than that, it's mostly for keeping the limescale down.
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  • trixietoes
    trixietoes Posts: 676 Forumite
    I have ordered some denim material to make some trousers and the supplier has told me to wash them with a cup of vinegar for the first few times.... so does this 'fix' the colour and stop it from running?
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  • wssla00
    wssla00 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
    I use vinegar for two reasons:
    1. To eliminate odours
    2. To soften towels

    I always use it in the rinse part (ie the fabric softener part) of the machine and only about a capfull. You don't smell it and it works really well :)
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  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    wssla00 wrote: »
    I use vinegar for two reasons:
    1. To eliminate odours
    2. To soften towels

    I always use it in the rinse part (ie the fabric softener part) of the machine and only about a capfull. You don't smell it and it works really well :)

    also why i use it i was skeptical at first but it really works
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  • katieclampet
    katieclampet Posts: 832 Forumite
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    wssla00 wrote: »
    I use vinegar for two reasons:
    1. To eliminate odours
    2. To soften towels

    I always use it in the rinse part (ie the fabric softener part) of the machine and only about a capfull. You don't smell it and it works really well :)

    Me too!

    katiex
  • morganlefay
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    Thanks everyone, I understand now ! :beer:
  • katiejones
    katiejones Posts: 696 Forumite
    Sorry for the confusion here - do you mean malt vinegar???
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  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    Yes, but the clear one without the caramel colouring
  • GetRealBabe
    GetRealBabe Posts: 2,258 Forumite
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    katiejones wrote: »
    Sorry for the confusion here - do you mean malt vinegar???

    Hi

    It's white or distilled vinegar.

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