perfumed, not floral, just fresh. If you’re used to strongly fragranced softeners, this will feel different. If you’re sensitive to scents, it may feel like a relief.
4. Towels came out better than I expected
Towels were where I saw the biggest improvement. After about three towel loads over the two weeks, our bath towels felt less coated and more absorbent. That mattered to me, because there’s nothing more annoying than a towel that feels fluffy in the dryer but just pushes water around instead of soaking it up.
I used 1/2 cup of vinegar in full loads of bath towels and hand towels, washed in warm water. The towels came out soft, but not slippery-soft. I’d describe it more as naturally soft and lighter in the fibers. A couple of older towels that had started to smell faintly musty when damp also improved by the second wash. They
