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#### **How It Works**
1. **Baking Soda**: Baking soda is an alkaline compound that helps to break down dirt, oils, and minerals that can build up in fabrics. It helps to neutralize odors and acts as a natural water softener. In the washing machine, baking soda softens the water, which allows your detergent to work more efficiently. This helps remove any residue left on your clothes, leaving them feeling cleaner and softer.
2. **Vinegar**: White vinegar, on the other hand, works as a natural fabric softener and also helps to remove any detergent or soap residue left behind during the wash. It’s slightly acidic, which helps to break down hard water deposits that can make fabrics feel stiff and scratchy. Additionally, vinegar is a natural disinfectant, so it will also kill any germs and bacteria on your clothes, leaving them not just soft, but clean as well.
When you use these two ingredients together in the laundry, the baking soda softens the water, and the vinegar works as a fabric softener. The result? Clothes that are incredibly soft, fresh, and free of chemical residue—all for just a few cents per load.
### **How to Use the Trick in Your Laundry**
The beauty of this trick lies in its simplicity. Here’s how you can use baking soda and vinegar to soften your laundry:
#### **Step 1: Add Baking Soda to the Wash**
– When starting your wash cycle, add about **1/2 cup of baking soda** directly into the drum of your washing machine. If you’re using a front-loader, you can put it into the drum or the detergent compartment.
– Baking soda works best when the water is agitated, so make sure your washing machine is filled with water before adding the baking soda.
#### **Step 2: Add White Vinegar During the Rinse Cycle**
– Once your washing machine has completed the wash cycle and is about to enter the rinse cycle, add **1/2 cup of white vinegar** to the fabric softener compartment (if your machine has one). If your machine doesn’t have a fabric softener compartment, you can add the vinegar directly into the drum.
– Vinegar is best used during the rinse cycle because it helps to break down detergent residues, ensuring that your clothes come out soft and free of harsh chemicals.
#### **Step 3: Dry as Usual**
– After the wash and rinse cycle are complete, dry your clothes as you normally would—whether in the dryer or by hanging them up to air dry. If you prefer to use the dryer, consider adding a couple of wool dryer balls to help fluff your clothes and reduce static cling naturally.
### **Why It’s So Affordable: The Cost Breakdown**
Let’s talk about how much this genius laundry trick will cost you. If you use this method regularly, you will see that it’s extremely cost-effective. In fact, the cost per load is incredibly low:
– **Baking Soda**: A standard box of baking soda costs around $1, and you only need **½ cup per load**. Since there are about 16 cups in a box, this means you can use one box of baking soda for 32 loads of laundry. The cost per load is about **3 cents**.
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