Using Dishwasher Tabs in Washer?

Gloria

October 7, 20152 found this helpful

I have been using dishwashing liquid like Dawn, Sunlight (Canada), Palmolive and any other good brand, (when on sale), for years. I add vinegar (degreaser) and use less soap. We tend to over soap, anyway. I use it on Cotton, polyester, wool (handwash in cold water) and every fabric that I use.Dishwash detergents are grease cutters... so?? For gentler fabrics, use less. I also use vinegar in the rinse water as a fabric softener. I do not use commercial softeners. My clothes, sheets, towels etc are in perfect condition. I also use dishwashing liquid with vinegar for my bathtub and toilet bowl. A long time ago, I have released myself from the commercial brainwashing. All is well..

I use it also. I figured it out one day when we attended a campfire and our jackets smelled like smoke when we returned home. A regular wash with clothes detergent did not get the smokey smell out. I don't know why or how I thought of it, I guess I figured I may as well try the dish detergent, it wouldn't hurt cause I'd have to throw the jackets away they were so bad smelling.

My one suggestion is use only original Dawn. The other cheap dish soaps are oil based soaps and will eventually clog your drains. If you ever seen a cross section of an old pvc drain pipe, that built up gunk is liquid soap that cling to the PVC.