7 Smart Reasons to Use Vinegar in Laundry

Distilled vinegar will whiten, brighten, reduce odor, and soften clothes without harsh chemicals. Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock

Using inexpensive distilled white vinegar in the laundry is smart because it will whiten, brighten, reduce odor, and soften clothes without harsh chemicals.

It’s Cheap

Plain distilled white 5 percent vinegar runs around 3.5 cents per ounce in the typical supermarket when purchased by the gallon, and even cheaper when you can find it at the dollar store.