for everyday practical laundry, it held its own surprisingly well.
14. What my family said about the results
I always think the best test panel is the people living in the house. My husband noticed the towels first and said they felt “more normal,” which made me laugh but was actually a pretty good description. Not coated, not over-softened, just clean and absorbent. One of my kids liked that their sheets felt fresh without “smelling too much like soap.”
My pickiest comment came from a child who prefers everything soft and cozy right out of the dryer. On one load of mixed clothes, they said a favorite T-shirt didn’t feel quite as “slippery soft” as usual. That told me vinegar isn’t creating the same finish as commercial softener, which I already suspected. Still, nobody objected enough to want me to stop the test.
