White vinegar is one of the most popular home laundry tricks. Many people use it to freshen towels, reduce odors, and help brighten white clothes. But there is one important detail many people forget: vinegar should be used carefully. It is not a replacement for detergent, and using it the wrong way may reduce cleaning performance or even affect parts of your washing machine over time.
Vinegar is the key to whiter whites and softer towels, but most use it wrong. Here’s the right way to use it.