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Never heard of using vinegar before. This may sound rather daft, but doesn't it give the clothes a vinegary smell? if it doesn't then i'll certainly try it.

No, it doesn't make the clothes smell vinegary, I've used up to a cup on a load and no vinegar smell

HINT: its also useful to rinse with vinegar to remove mildew from clothes and scrub anything else mildewed with salt and vinegar, for books, wipe covers gently with a cloth dipped in a vinegar water mix-1/3 vinegar, 2/3 water.

Also useful for removing mildew from around aluminum window frames mixed in those proportions and 1/2 vinegar,1/2 water shines up windows and mirrors far better than windex.

Lois

Percy wrote:Never heard of using vinegar before. This may sound rather daft, but doesn't it give the clothes a vinegary smell? if it doesn't then i'll certainly try it.

If you use the white malt vinegar then your clothes won't smell of anything. You don't need much. Just a tablespoonfull in each wash.

Zoe

no vinegary smell - I use white vinegar in the rinse for wool (sheep wool after scouring and before spinning) and in the dyebath for it too, I'll be using it for final rinse for woolen garments (if and when I get there)

derail
also in the water for rinsing soap out of hair - smooths it out


is this turning into 101 - vinegar ?? sorry

I also use plain white vinegar, no smell on the clothes.

HINT: Apple cider vinegar is useful for rinsing the dog when it has fleas.

Lois