white vinegar instead of fabric softener?

[sirrahbed]

Yes, I have used white vinegar as a fabric softener and it works well. The reason I seldom use it now is that I don't like the smell in the rinse water. The laundry room smells sour with it. The laundry does not smell though. Also, you need to use about a cup full for each load and that means lots of vinegar compared to just a few tablespoons of the commercial stuff. Another drawback is that adding to the rinse water takes more watching as opposed to throwing a softener sheet into the dryer. I like the smell of real fabric softener so that is what I use. Still, vinegar is a good way stay more natural I guess. It makes sense to use it with baby diapers and that is mostly what I used it for.

One thing I still use it for is mixed with water for cleaning glass. I have had the same windex bottle for so many years.

[finn's mom]

Also, you need to use about a cup full for each load and that means lots of vinegar compared to just a few tablespoons of the commercial stuff. Another drawback is that adding to the rinse water takes more watching as opposed to throwing a softener sheet into the dryer. I like the smell of real fabric softener so that is what I use.

One thing I still use it for is mixed with water for cleaning glass. I have had the same windex bottle for so many years.

I use it for cleaning around the house, too! But, the girl I spoke with says she uses exactly the same amount of vinegar as she did liquid fabric softener (maybe that's why she didn't say anything about her room smelling, but I don't know for sure. I'm not big on scented detergents or softener sheets, but that's totally a personal preference. I prefer unscented everything, except for candles. And, the lady I spoke to uses softener in her wash and in the dryer. hahaha, super soft, I guess.

Thanks for the input, though!