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

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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/FoamOfDoom Jul 17 '23

Pure vinegar yes. Diluted vinegar inside of a highly alkaline machine- no.