A REBEL laundry owner who is taking on "big laundry" says that you don't need fabric softener.
Ed Willes started his laundromat company 'allavare' in 2021 pledging to take on "faceless" brands who he says don't care about the customer.
Now, Willes has revealed his three tips for washing your clothes in an Instagram post and avoiding what "big laundry" is trying to get you to spend money on.
Willes says fabric softener is "full of nasty chemicals" and puts a waxy layer over clothes, trapping in dirt and bad smells.
He also says that fabric softeners can reduce the absorbency of your towels.
"You're throwing your money down the drain quite literally," he says.
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He says instead it is best to use a cup of white distilled vinegar.
Willes also reveals in the post that leaving clothes in the machine can leave them smelling and damp clothes can foster mould.
"As soon as their done washing take them out… it'll leave them smelling worse than before you washed them."
His third tip is to never use too much detergent and instead start with the minimum recommended amount and go from there.
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"It's common to think that more detergent means more clean, but that's simply not the case.
"It will save you money too."
Commenters on the post backed Willes' tips.
"Sometimes a cup of bicarb in the drun wash if u need some stains out," said one person.
"So happy to have just discovered this, such a well needed product," said another.
"I believe in white vinegar! I clean everything with it. Thanks for the softener advice," said a third.
Meanwhile, laundry whizz Caroline, who goes by @neatcaroline hasd also shared her cleaning tips in a TikTok video online.
She agrees with adding vinegar instead of fabric softener as it will do the same job for a cheaper price.
Caroline said: “To brighten and soften your sheets and towels, add half a cup of vinegar to the fabric softener dispenser.”
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Any bad smells in your clothes can be taken care of in the freezer.
Caroline said: “If your clothes smell particularly smoky from a night out, keep them in the freezer overnight to deodorise them.”
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