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Newbie to GL and a Laundry Question
Hi! Im a more frequent poster on my local board but Ive just started popping onto GL for some ideas of how to green my life a little more.Ill probably be posting here and there so I thought Id introduce myself. Generally, Im a yankee suburbanite trying to tweak my lifestyle to reduce my carbon footprint, ingest less chemicals, save money where I can and save a little thriving corner of the world for my daughter while Im at it. Like some other posters, DH is only half on board so every change takes a little while at our house, but we're slowly making progress.
I read recently on this board about using vinegar as a laundry fabric softener and Id like to try it....should I put it in the fabric softener dispenser "hole" in my washer or the bleach one or does it not matter? Also, I use oxyclean in every load so is that kosher with vinegar as well? Thanks!
Re: Newbie to GL and a Laundry Question
Hi and welcome!
I have a FL washer and put it in the fabric softener section, but occasionally i also put it in the bleach section as well. I also use oxyclean some loads and put that in the same section as the detergent. A lot of people with top load washers use a fabric softener ball for dispensing the vinegar.
Best sound ever: baby's heartbeat! (Heard @ 10w1d)
Well hello fellow Philly Nestie!
I pour the vinegar directly into the fabric softener hole. I also find that when using the vinegar, I don't need to use a dryer sheet. This may change when winter comes so stand by...
I make my own laundry detergent but mix oxygen bleach in with the other ingredients and I have had no problems.
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This would be great bc I was considering a dryer ball instead of dryer sheets but our laundry is right next to our bedrooms and I fear it will be too loud. My parents use one in their basement laundry and I can hear it kicking around two floors up!
Best sound ever: baby's heartbeat! (Heard @ 10w1d)