Comments on: Make your laundry detergent stretch farther

By: kathlyn.adair

kathlyn.adair — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:57:05 +0000

I use vinegar as an additive but never thought about using it to stretch the soap! Thanks for this tip!

By: renee

renee — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:10:28 +0000

half-baked, I love using vinager, I think it makes the clothes softer.

By: half-baked

half-baked — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:25:03 +0000

I use the vinegar in my Downy ball all the time! I fill it to the same line as indicated for the fabric softener.

The vinegar doesn’t leave any scent, unless you use about double the amount.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:09:34 +0000

I’ve heard about adding Vinegar to a Downy ball, but I haven’t tried it yet. I’ve recently become hooked on white lilac Pure Essentials and I’ve worried that the vinegar and detergent will clash. Maybe if I use the white lilac Bounce Sheets I can retain the smell (if smell is even an issue). I think I may experiment with it this weekend.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:30:47 +0000

Interesting! I just use water, but I’ll try vinegar now. On a related note, I remember reading somewhere that vinegar can substitute for fabric softener (I don’t know amounts because I don’t have a softener dispenser and I doubt this would work in a Downy ball).