Don’t worry, it won’t have a lingering vinegar odor afterward.

Here’s how to use vinegar for better laundry results.

Alternatively, you’ve got the option to add the vinegar during the machine’s final rinse cycle.

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Pause the machine and pour the vinegar in, then allow it to rinse and spin.

Add it to your loads about every other week.

It shouldn’t be used on clothing with elastic, and it should never be mixed with bleach.

Here are some other ways vinegar will improve your laundry.

Removing this buildup can revitalize the look and feel of your clothes and linens.

No worries because the pungent vinegar odor washes right out.

Clean Your Washing Machine

Using vinegar can work to keep your washing machine clean betweendeep cleaning sessions.

The vinegar helps keep bacteria from building up between loads.

Soften Water

Vinegar is also helpful in softening hard water, which can cause clothes to fade.

The acid in the vinegar can neutralize alkaline in the detergent.

It’s best to add vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Cleaning vinegar contains more acetic acid than white vinegar, making it a stronger cleaner.

Fabric softener can leave a residue behind, causing buildup on laundry.

Vinegar breaks down buildup to leave laundry feeling soft.

Vinegar is a natural, more eco-friendly choice over fabric softeners with chemicals.