White vinegar is often hailed as a miracle cleaning solution amongst enthusiasts, especially for solving tricky laundry issues. But some dedicated followers of cleaning guru Mrs Hinch have reported less than stellar results, particularly when it comes to towels. Dissatisfied with using white vinegar, Sarah Bray took to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook group and shared her dilemma, She asked "Keeping bath and hand towels soft.
How do you keep them as good as new? Mine are like cardboard most of the time and vinegars not fixing it." The stiffness and scratchiness of towels after just one wash was the very issue that prompted the household tips fan to seek advice on Facebook in the first place. READ MORE: Air fryer expert says we've been using appliances wrong and shares common error Instead of fabric conditioner, which the majority of responses discouraged, many suggested swapping it out in favor of soda crystals, reports the Express .
Fellow home hack fan Leonie Hurd advised against fabric conditioner, explaining that it decreases absorbency. She said, "Don't use fabric conditioner as that's what makes them less absorbent." Another group member, Mary Blatchford cautioned about fabric conditioner's effects, saying "I never use fabric conditioner as towels do not dry one as well.
" Mary Robinson echoes similar experiences, stating she gave up fabric softener for soda crystals, adding "Mine are the same, I have stopped using fabric softener and use soda crystals." M.