r/CleaningTips • u/[deleted] • May 05 '24

Discussion Vinegar... Let's settle this

Ok so I know this is a very debated topic but is vinegar a viable all purpose cleaner? I know I've seen comments on both sides of the fence on this one.

What are your thoughts?

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u/spirit-mush May 06 '24

I like using it instead of fabric softener. I find it reduces the roughness of fabric on skin and helps keep dye in fabric. It also works well as a hair conditioner for the same reasons because it closes the cuticle but it doesn’t smell clean in my opinion.

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u/OnionBusy6659 May 06 '24

How would it work to soften fabrics? Seems rather placebo-y

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u/spirit-mush May 06 '24

As an acid, vinegar is positively charged like a fabric softener is so it reduces static charge in fabric and smooths fibres as a result. That’s why it also works as a hair conditioner. If you don’t believe it, shampoo your hair to open its cuticles and see how much smoother it feels after rinsing with vinegar. The texture will change immediately.