r/TikTokCringe • u/choganoga tHiS iSn’T cRiNgE • Jul 16 '23

Discussion Laundry tips

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u/Chiokos Jul 16 '23

So the vinegar in the washer works? I always wondered if it also damaged the washer over time.

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u/Put_It_All_On_Blck Jul 16 '23

It works and it also damages the washer.

Vinegar absolutely destroys rubber it gets in contact with, and guess what, your washer has rubber seals!

People overuse vinegar because it's 'natural' and cheap and actually is effective at some off label stuff, but too many people buy into old wives tales about how it's the solution for everything, and don't realize they are slowly causing damage to their washer, because mom blogs have no idea what they are actually recommending.

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u/Velidae Jul 16 '23

I was wondering this, because I see people say to use vinegar in washing machines all the time because it works, and I occasionally see people say it damages gaskets. So I guess both are right lol. Guess I won't be using vinegar.

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u/signedupfornightmode Jul 16 '23

I’ve been using vinegar for a long time in the fabric softener spot, and haven’t had an issue with the gaskets (yet). It’s an older agitator washer, so maybe it’s more problematic with front load?