• DigitalDruid@lemmy.sdf.org
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      5 days ago

      i have been using vinegar for fabric softening (not as a soap) for a decade and i love it. you very occasionally get a tiny whiff of vinegar when unfolding stuff but it’s immediately gone.

      There’s a noticeable difference in softness without any greasiness or lingering odor.

      i use a plain white jug of cheap white food vinegar.

    • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.works
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      5 days ago

      i use vinegar, but it’s not the same. softener contains some oily component that stays in the fabric after washing and makes it more fluffy. vinegar doesn’t do that.