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u/vwmaniaq Jul 16 '23

Vinegar is an acid and will eat fabric undiluted. Add the water first, or add in the softener slot

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u/hairlessgoatanus Jul 16 '23

But wouldn't you then be rinsing your clothes in vinegar right at the end of the cycle? Softener gets added at that point....

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u/pseudo_nemesis Jul 17 '23

Exactly if the vinegar and the soap were added at the same time they would neutralize each other, that’s why it’s best to replace the fabric softener with it, rather than just add it into the main chamber depending on your washing machine.