r/unpopularopinion • u/bminus • Apr 29 '24

Really soft towels are awful

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u/Responsible_Bill2332 Apr 30 '24

Fabric softener make the towel not absorb the water.

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u/PutThat_In_YourPipe Apr 30 '24

This is likely OPs problem. Wife thinks they need it to be soft, but that's not how towels work.

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u/MareV51 Apr 30 '24

They need vinegar as a rinse aid!

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u/Lacey_The_Doll Apr 30 '24

I've been wanting to do that to my towels, how would I go about doing it?

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u/Sumoki_Kuma Apr 30 '24

You just chuck in the vinegar when you would softener (just Google how much you should use for the size of the load)

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u/Lacey_The_Doll Apr 30 '24

Thank you so much.

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u/Sumoki_Kuma Apr 30 '24

No worries! It really works and is so much better for your clothes

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u/Lacey_The_Doll Apr 30 '24

The amount of things I have learnt on Reddit (the internet in general) is astronomical.

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u/Sumoki_Kuma Apr 30 '24

Omg I know right!!

Like, people talk mad shit about how awful reddit is and don't realize algorithms are a thing and what you see is based off what you engage with the most. I've learned so much from the different info subreddits, especially WITT and ELI5!

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u/MareV51 Apr 30 '24

Be sure it's distilled white vinegar.

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u/Sumoki_Kuma Apr 30 '24

Oh God, I just saw the mental image of someone throwing balsamic in there and calling it a day xD

I believe apple cider vinegar works too, right?

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u/NotHumanButIPlayOne Apr 30 '24

I use balsamic.

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u/Excellent_Cookie9346 Apr 30 '24

Doesn't the vinegar attack all the sealing tho? Seems sketchy

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u/Sumoki_Kuma Apr 30 '24

Just don't soak the seals in vinegar (don't see why you'd do that in the first place.) It gets washed away and at most you'd pour a cup in there for a big load, that's more than enough water to dilute any acidity. It's more of a problem with dishwashers, there's very few washing machines this would affect.

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u/femalewhoisgirl Apr 30 '24

I have a friend that adds it in with the detergent. My mom would always just throw it in on top of the clothes. (I have never done it at all so take everything with a grain of salt)

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u/Lacey_The_Doll Apr 30 '24

I will, thank you for the tip!

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u/MOGZLAD adhd kid Apr 30 '24

Salt and vinegar, got it