I started leaving my washing machine’s fabric softener dispenser filled with white vinegar instead of softener for every load for 14 days this July. This is what happened

normal: cold water for darks and mixed clothing, warm water for towels and sheets, and delicate settings for lighter items. Over 14 days, I ran 11 loads total, which felt like a fair test for a busy household.

3. The first thing I noticed: no vinegar smell on clean laundry

This was my family’s biggest question. My husband asked it first, and my youngest made a face before I’d even started, like I was about to wash everyone’s clothes in salad dressing. But once the loads were finished and dry, there was no lingering vinegar smell on the clothes, towels, or bedding.

Right after I poured it into the dispenser, yes, I could smell the vinegar in the laundry room. It has that sharp, unmistakable scent. But after the rinse cycle and drying, that smell was gone. What the laundry had instead was more of a neutral clean smell, not

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