I’ll try that out thank you

So try and rub dish soap again? Even after I wash and dried?

"You may have heard that running a dishwasher with a bowl of vinegar in it will help get rid of hard-water film and lingering odors."

Putting a shot of vinegar vs. what this article is stating (a whole bowl) isn't the same. It is not for stain removal it is for softening the water.

OP, listen to this advice. This is how me and my partner are doing it, and it works wonderfully.

Both partners feel like they're contributing to the greater good while also not going against their respective natures (which, in the long run, would be unsustainable).

Dish soap/washing up liquid. As you’ve already washed them get it well scrubbed in and let them soak for a good while.

national institute of health says 75% of americans are chronically dehydrated. that's just from a simple google "are americans dehydrated?" lol

Like it's so common knowledge that i'm honestly surprised i need to source this for you. it's as factual as the sky is blue at this point. look at your own fridge. How many diet cokes do you drink per day? lol.

I don't use a dryer. But I wouldn't put it there. The main job of vinegar is to make water softer - the same job as the fabric softener does.

Always have a smile in your voice.

Bro he wasnt ready for the truth.

He has zero incentive, retired a few months later. But do as you wish.
Do you really think a shot of vinegar diluted by the whole drum of water could harm the seals? IMO the machine would break down faster than the seal.

In my experience the grease can still be removed by washing it again after rubbing the area with dish soap.

“No cons” @OP says.

Continual use of vinegar can destroy the seals in your washing machine and dishwasher. If you want to use it once that probably isn’t a problem, but don’t do it often if you want to avoid replacing or repairing your washing machine often.

https://www.consumerreports.org/cleaning/things-you-should-never-clean-with-vinegar-distilled-white-vinegar-a3336471803/

Please do a quick google check before posting a tip.

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You mean the guy that gets paid to fix broken seals?

My takeaway is, you are paying for a subscription and it includes ads??!

I use approx 1 shot of it. It was recommended by the guy that services those machines. Doubt that this amount could do any harm since it gets diluted. Its main objective is to make the water softer.

Any chance the residual alcohol would be a combustion risk if you put it in the dryer? Not sure if it would be enough alcohol?

"Never use a dryer when clothing has been exposed to any type of flammable liquid (e.g. cooking oil, alcohol, gasoline, spot removers, or dry-cleaning agents). Washing machines cannot completely remove these liquids and they can ignite or explode in the dryer."

From https://my.spokanecity.org/news/stories/2015/02/03/prevent-a-clothes-dryer-fire/

30 dollars for six boxes is crazy expensive when Walmart sells them for like .50-2.00 depending on size

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I used white vinegar and put it in a pre soak cycle for a few hours. But again, I had nothing to lose. I would try the freezer first then the vinegar. not sure about the down but I googled. Got this

How do you get body odor out of a down jacket?White VinegarWhite vinegar is a powerful odor neutralizer and works wonders on underarm areas of fabrics. Fill your washing machine with water, then add 1/3 cup of white vinegar. Turn off the machine and let the garment soak for 20 minutes, then launder as usual.

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please come back and let me know if it works. Good luck! Oh I saw another one that suggested using a spray bottle vinegar and not wash it.

You take a bottle of white vinegar and bottle of scotch and dump them into a jug. Put the lid on the jug and shake vigorously.

Voila, alcoholic vinegar. For extra class, toss a fine Cuban cigar into the mix

The cons are it can ruin the seals on your washer if you use too much

>he's right. The majority of americans are dehydrated.

I call bullcrap.

Source this.

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