Laundry Rinse Products Explained By A Dry Cleaner
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- **This is not an ad*** I realize I had to cut that part of the video in order to hit the 60 second mark for RUclips
Laundry rinse products are relatively new, they came out last year, and are a bit confusing. So this is my explanation (as a dry cleaner) of them!
Basically they’re a super low pH (around 2-3) rinse product that is dispensed at the end of the laundry cycle (during the rinse phase).
This acidic formulation penetrations deep into fibers which helps dissolve hard metals and remove odors. It’s very similar to a product us dry cleaners use during wet cleaning (water based cleaning) called laundry sour.
It’s basically supercharged white vinegar that uses citric acid instead of acetic acid (in vinegar) which is much much better at cleaning clothes and is less damaging to your machine.
To use it, pop some in your fabric softener slot and ensure that the fabric softener dispense button is turned on.
This stuff is a miracle worker on synthetic / gym clothes as it helps strip body oil (sebum) which is the main cause of malodor causing bacteria.
And no, this is not an ad, but a product thats very new and beneficial!!! Plus it keeps laundry fresh for up to a day in case youre like me and forget to transfer your laundry from the washer and dryer.
I hope this makes sense / helps
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I don’t work at P&G, but I do work at another consumer goods company and I am willing to bet good money that these are identical products with different labels.
Its more shelves spaces and advertising for praticaly free (in the grand scheme of "familly owned" gigacorporation)
I watched a review of different shampoos and conditioner lines and I forgot the brands, but they were owned by the same company selling in Walmart and high-end stores, but it was the same product with different different brand names and prices
@kgty1295 This is true for all the generic store brands. If it says "Compare to X" it is the same product but in a different bottle
They are it's one parent company owning like five little companies that all sell the exact same products. So therefore you can use one recipe sell it five different ways and not change anything but get five times the profit because instead of your one product you have five products on the shelves@@UnicornsPoopRainbows
Well, tide have a fragrance, downey don’t. I think if person is allergic or have a kid, that person will prefer downey, but I like smell of washed clothes so I will probably choose tide
Funny how these things are three chemicals away from a salty lemonade
Made by scientists! Buy!
@@Hansle420why does it upset you that it was made by scientists?
You mean it's distilled vinegar?
@@ayla6123, naah, the main ingredient is citric acid (found in citrus such as lemons), not acetic acid (vinegar), then the second ingredient is a salt, literally a salty lemonade developed by scientists
@@mrgabos so can i use crystalline citric acid with normal salt and water to replace this? Can I basically DIY it?
I just had a talk with my husband about what these do and I literally said “I know the dry cleaner RUclipsr will probably make a video soon” 😂😂😂
wow this makes my day
Even the font and layout of the back is the mostly the same 😂
They are both P&G products, the designs will be made by the same team.
heres my homework just dont copy it exactly
Works great on my polyester work shirts. I work in a cake shop and get milk based products on them that lead to an off rotten milk smell stuck in the fabric after a wash. These new rinses really help. They also remove that mildew smell that some damp clothes can develop
Vinegar will also do that
Good to know. I work in a bakery and my work shirts always seem to have this lingering smell that I can’t seem to get rid of.
@@staceyschmidt3149vinegar can damage the machine and void your warranty
If you work in a bakery, take some of the baking soda and citric acid to wash instead - it's the main ingredient
nobody wants to be the stinky milk shirt boy
The first time I used this on my blanket I was absolutely shocked at how clean it came out. I thought my blanket was clean, fluffy and soft every time I washed it..... but boy, did this do a TON better! Softest, fluffiest, blanket that almost felt brand new. Of course, subsequent washes have been less impressive because it wasn't helping to remove years of build up. But suffice to say, this will be a regular addition to my laundry routine. Maybe not every wash, but at least once a month
This is the problem that I have been having an looking for a solution for musty blanket in closet smell be gone.
I have recently started using vinegar in my laundry and I’m loving it. Cost less and to me it works the same
Pinesol and it Removes Stains Clothes feel Clean and Scent is Amazing The Children love it too🙇
@@user-ox2ui9fy8vMy dad used that trick for my brother's smelly work clothes when he was the dishwasher at a fish&chips restaurants. Only thing that took that horrid grease out.
Vinegar damages your machine and voids the warranty. So not the best option unfortunately
@@kimbrolyy😳😳
@@alishaparker315 yeah I only learned about this recently when I was looking up ways to prevent odours in my washing machine. Glad I did a bit of research!
I have the biggest crush on this guy. I love when he says something and then smiles like this 😬
Lol I hope he sees this
He does seem pretty charming
thank you all for making my day
First time seeing him. He's pretty adorable 👀
@@cleanfreaksslide into those DMs homie
This might not even be seen by you, but coming from a background where I had no idea what these different laundry products do, you're an extreme help! Keep it up! (:
glad i could help
We’ve started using this with our cloth diapers and I’m loving that it’s getting that last little bit of odour out of
I need that looming threat of clothes stinking, it helps me remember to switch it if i forgot to set an alarm.
Doing laundry and dishes are both fear based activities, and I have convinced myself that doing them on time is indicative of good morality.
They aren’t, but the fear of laundry hell keeps me from smelling of a swamp.
😂😂😂😂
why do u do this to me
@@cleanfreaks Somebody's gotta! 👉
So based on the lable, it's exactly like vinegar. Vinegar is a moderate pH acid, same as citric acid, the main ingredient in this product.
Did you miss the last part. Vinegar doesn't help with that
@@isobel64 Or you can be an adult and just take out the laundry on time.
@@PeaceOfMake people have kids to tend to weirdo.
@@isobel64 🤣 I adore you & your zero eff’s to give attitude
@@isobel64sounds like a personal problem weirdo
I love this stuff. I don’t use it in every load but I’ve noticed a marked improvement when I use it especially on stinky things like socks and towels
So baking soda doesn’t help with socks and towels? 👀
And adding vinegar every once in a while shouldn't hurt your machine...
Theres a washer and dryer in my apartment complex but where will I put this product? Directly into the drum before i start washing, or in the compartment with little seperations?
@@sousous31in the center where you’d put fabric softeners (but don’t use fabric softeners ever )
@@sousous31it needs to go in the rinse cycle so def don’t add it in the drum in the beginning. Add it in the fabric softener area as the other commenter said - unfortunately you usually need to add more than fits in that area, requiring you come back during the rinse cycle and add it manually IF you wanted to add the full amount they suggest on the bottle.
I don’t care that much and just put it in the fabric softener area.
Wait now we need your vinegar opinion
Slowly hurts your washing machine
@@Username0467is this just the newer HE models or what cause I always see people using the old models that recommend never using fabric softener since it gunks up the machine vs vinegar never doing so?
I want an ammonia opinion too!!
I have a front loader, use a tiny bit of powder and in rinse and spin stage, a lil bit of vinegar
Mum did it so I do it idk, but I’ve never heard anyone talk about it online since now and it doesn’t sound good :/
@@Username0467no, it doesn't.
Had some hemp oil spill on my bedsheets and it STANK to holy heaven even after multiple washes. Tried the Downy laundry rinse and it worked like a charm. Prevented me from needing to replace my bedclothes.
I've been using and really loving these new rinses. They have been really good at freshening towels and getting rid of the faint armpit smell left in my teenage sons shirts.
Yeaaah, don't put your faith in "Well, it was developed by scientists, so surely this company wouldn't sell me a product that would damage my machines!"
You are one of my fave people on the internet lol. I would take a whole dry cleaning knowledge for the home course taught by you
Love this stuff, whatever I wash with it smells great for like 2 whole days. Way better for your clothes than those scent beads and works better too
I love that we are getting innovative laundry products but I HATE all the plastic packaging. Can’t this be sold in cartons or something?
Or be able to refill the same bottle
@@Peanutsnot OR a tablet concentrate or liquid concentrate to make more at home?
Pfandflaschen!!!😂
Cartons would require a liner of some sort and that would be plastic maybe they could figure out a bio degradable thing but idk how that works.
How else are the big businesses supposed to care about the environment unless they make plastic products for us to recycle? 🙄 In all seriousness, I genuinely feel companies should be responsible for taking back their packaging. Stop making it lighter, make it to last, and give us deposits back when we return them to the grocery store to be shipped back to your warehouses for your expensive factories to properly reduce/ reuse/ recycle bottles and such.
White vinegar works just fine. Doesn’t hurt your machine and is way cheaper.
This product uses citric acid, the same stuff in your coffee machine cleaner and dishwasher booster. It's far better than vinegar too. You can use citric acid almost as universally as vinegar and it has no smell or taste. Citric acid also emulsifies perfectly in water leaving no residue. Downey would never market it this way but this is a much better fabric softener than their fabric softener.
Why do people say vinegar damages the machine?
@@ceciramirez1634 I don't know about damage, but it makes it stink after prolonged use.
Just add an essential oil to the white vinegar and you're fine.
@@ceciramirez1634Because acetic acid is corrosive, way more than citric acid (what this product uses). You’re probably not using enough vinegar to damage the machine because it’s diluted, as cooking vinegar is only 5%, but that also means that it’s not really being effective. If you used enough 30% vinegar to make it as effective as this downey rinse product, you probably would slowly start stripping the metal in your drum.
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As ADHD person, the forgotten laundry thing hits hard, so this will be my new fav life hack! 😂
I use the tide one, have been for 4mo, and i can say i love it. My clothes smell good and theyre nice and soft.
I've been using the Downy since your vid on it in place of the vinegar rinse I grew up using. The post wash treatment has been significantly improved with better softness and odor blocking than the vinegar. Which used to leave an almost "crispy" texture to most natural fibers post wash. The Downy has been a marked improvement. Thanks for the tip!
Just found you. I dont care that much about cleaning, but man are you a joy to listen to. Nice work my dude 😂
your calm laundry aura nearly put me into a gentle sleep
This guy has a very calming demeanor
My boyfriend is a gamer and his favourite gaming outfit is a fleece robe. After a few hours of playing league of legends in a tiny enclosed room, his robe smells like he's done 693 hot yoga sessions, and it takes like 3 cycles in hot water with regular Tide or Gain to remove the gamer stank. Artificial fibers hold on to smells like their life depends on it. The downy rinse refresh liquid actually works. I've also left wet clothes in the washer for longer than a day and they didn't stink when I finally dried them. I love that stuff so much, I just wish it came in bulk packages so I could buy it more often.
Lysol Laundry Sanitizer has the biggest bottles at 90 ounces. I usse it for work uniforms and towels
I was gonna say to use lysol it works like magic on odors
Your loser boyfriend should do his own laundry.
My husband works construction so that sweat smell plus wood sticks to clothes like you would not believe 😑 and I've used the Lysol disinfectant liquid and it only removed the smell about 50% then I randomly remembered someone saying baking soda removed smells! So I added a cup to his work clothes load and the smell was about 90% gone !! I'd try some baking soda instead 🙏🏻❤️
Your boyfriend is an immature invalid.
I use laundry sanitizer on all my washes. I find it makes the clothes smell the cleanest. I assume these rinses works similarly
ok. now tell us how to make our own. i made my own booster like you suggested. should i just buy some citric acid? or just use the cleaning vinegar you recommend?
Using Lysol also helps with the smell afterwards, I once had an emergency and couldnt get back home. Had clothes inside my washing machine for 2 days, and after it was still smelling clean and not a sign of smell of mildew or mold. When it dried, it dried also normally, didnt smell like wet dog x)
Works great on my workout clothes!!!! Highly recommend if you workout or play sports!!!!
Slight tangent, if you use fluoride toothpaste, you're not supposed to rinse after you brush because you're removing the active ingredient. If you're going to use mouthwash, use it before brushing.
I've been using the Downy one for almost a year. It does make the clothes feel cleaner and they smell better.
Finally I found a channel where someone explains laundry and cleaning products lol please be that channel. Subbed
I love the analogy. I bought some bc it was on sale and i have an obsession with my clothes smelling good. I don't use softener bc i want my washer to live so i use this stuff and beads 😊
I really like the downy rinse cool cotton, it doesn't give me rashes and my clothes will smell good even if im sweating. And the clothes i don't immediately wear smell good for about a week after.
Love you get a 24 forgot the load window!
I worked in a p&g bottling factory, the only thing different is the label and scent used
I had terrible oil stains on all parts of all my clothes for years. I tried everything from a tsp of detergent to extra detergent. Many different brands. Many different times. Dryer sheets. No dryer sheets. Over 3 different washers. Vinegar. No vinegar. Baking soda. No baking soda.
Now I use Dawn dish soap and baking soda. Been working better than any bs “laundry detergent” that I’ve ever used. Over two years strong with no discoloration or degradation of my clothes.
I like this stuff (and so do my grown sons). My laundry smells nice for longer than with vinegar or even regular fabric softener (which often leaves stains on my clothes).
I’m hand washing in my tub and those really help I use downy because they have nice smells. I use it before I rinse with light vinegar. Again all by hand
white vinegar works fine and I was thinking about dissolving some citric acid to try as a rinse, I've cleaned out fabric softener from my machines it's so gross the layer it leaves behind
Can you do a controlled vinegar vs rinse test?
agreed, additionally, is it worth the price tag. currently I buy a gallon of (I believe) 35% vinegar and dilute it to about 5%. not only is it much cheaper, but it also saves toting a new pre-diluted jug from the store every so often
sure thing
@@viscerallove792are you diluting it before the washing machine? He mentioned in another comment not to dilute the 30%
@cottoncandiez8872 oh I didn't know! yes, I always dilute it since I'm used to just using 5% around the house as well
@@cleanfreaksor compared to adding just citric acid which I'd bet would be cheaper.
These are amazing. I clean up bodily fluids all day and they help my clothes feel and smell cleaner.
The UK market doesn’t have these products yet.
I look forward to purchasing the Lenor/Comfort version in summer 2026.
I’m still not quite sure if scent booster beads work, but I bought them.
I found the tide one first and LOVE it. I have a bloodhound and they smell terrible. I use this with his sheets with and the smell just disappears. I switch to the Downy one because it comes in scent free. 10/10 and go with the bigger bottle. You’ll find yourself using it on pretty much all your loads. Especially towels.
I hope this improves my experience with my high-efficiency washer that I feel it doesn’t do anything with regular detergent
I think it can also clean out the softener residue that built up inside until you stop using softener.
I feel like the first load (if you have one of these products) you do after quitting fabric softener is to run it with this in the load. I would use these (washing machine rinse agent) to not waste vinegar that could be used for cooking food.
I also feel like this works similar to the rinse agent you put in dishwashers, but it's formulated to be safe for clothing and washing machines.
Thank you for sharing this information!! I have used the downy ones for about a year or so and they are interesting . It seems its really only works for things like towels but honestly the clorox laundry sanitizer does way better in general . I really only use this on small loads currently.
I will be buying this today.
Distilled white vinegar is not going to destroy your washing machine internally.
got a source for me? I'd like to learn more
@@cleanfreaks YOU need to convince us that distilled white vinegar will harm the internal mechanisms of a washing machine. Many of us are skeptical and need more proof. You claimed in your video that distilled white vinegar would "screw up the internal components" of a washing machine but didn't substantiate this claim.
I've always heard the opposite, and your statement doesn't make logical sense to me. I've been using distilled white vinegar instead of fabric softener for years without any problems, and the same goes for generations of my family members. We don't have a history of washing machines breaking down. In fact, using distilled white vinegar can be beneficial for the machine as it helps clear out gunk from liquid detergents (don't use liquid detergent), reduces soap residue, and prevents mold and mildew buildup. Can you provide more evidence or clarification on this?
@DHM91 You're absolutely correct. The person making the statement needs to provide the supporting facts. Also, adding a cup of vinegar to a wash cycle doesn't mess up your machine. My uncle is a appliance tech and he was the one who told me to use vinegar instead of fabric softeners. I'm a costume designer and I use diluted vinegar to deodorize delicate and non-machine washable costumes all the time. If it doesn't break down natural fibers in 50/50 diluted concentration, then a cup is not going to break down metal or rubber during your wash cycle. He posted ridiculous nonsense with no backup and then asked you to prove him wrong 😒😑
I’ve been using distilled white vinegar in my softener compartment since having my washer. My washer is 14 years old. The only damage I’ve seen is the overflow of vinegar eating away my paint and rusting the metal underneath. But that’s on me for not wiping it up in a timely manner.
@@DHM91 Excellent, so you already have evidence and clarification.
Oh I didn't know vinegar could mess up your machine! I was using that but it can get expensive it truly was a magical find but stores hate stocking the fragrance free version 😅
Don't worry, it can't.
@@sophis9453 vinegar will not mess up your machine. I don't know where he got that info, with all due respect to this content creator.
If you forget your stuff in your washer and it usually smells like mold or mildew and you use this:
A. Clean your washer, you heathen.
B. May not smell like it, but it sure will have it.
C. You should still rewash if it’s been so long that- even though it isn't funky because of the rinse aid- it would typically be by then. AFTER, you clean your washer, though. Heathen.
Even if you don't use bleach for your clothes, you should have a bottle to run an empty cycle and clean your washer.
These live in my softener dispenser.
Most genius invention in laundry of our time in my opinion
considering dry cleaners have been using laundry sour in wet cleaning for decades I agree. this stuff is really interesting
Cant wait for these to get generics, for now im going to stick to cleaning vinegar bc its cheaper but in definitely looking forward to trying these. Also good to know downy has the unscented version!
That's a must-have laundry products for Filipinos 😅
My friend's mom got me using one of these! I really like it for gym clothes. I recently found my mom's old downy ball, and I'm hoping that makes it a lot easier to use in our top-load washer. I've just been scrambling to the washer when I heard the rinse cycle starting. 😅
Put 1/4 cup vinegar in place of your fabric softener, viola✨ Same benefits, cheaper, and keeps your washing machine clean at the same time.
I get a 128oz bottle at Target for under $4. It’s even cheaper if you buy it at Costco or Sam’s. The rinse and refresh is $13 for 48oz. You’re welcome
He’s so 🥵🫦
I love using this for clothes i thrift
great idea. ive thought about all the athletic stuff ive bought second hand and i think im gonna gather it all up and do like a master wash and boost the crap outta them. if anything it will settle my mind that theyre truly clean
So, we finally have effective sour rinses in the consumer sphere? Now THAT is interesting.
right?!?!?!?
Hey I've got a Union Extractor that's perfect for tuxedos or work gloves. Filters and recovers solvent. Located in Fl, never used and need to sell asap!
I never realized that vinegar ruins your machines have you made an in depth video about it?
I would have loved this stuff when I worked in fast food.
thanks for being a bright star in my sky! grateful for you!
Okay, this is actually awesome.
This is wonderful for potty training. The underpants don't smell like poop after a wash anymore
The lint roller mic😂
I saw those at the store and thought wtf is the purpose... Now I know 😊
So its salted citric water with a glycol detergent and some stabilizers to hold the emulsion. You could make this at home in powder form with cirtic acid and some soda ash and no need for a second rinse to rinse out the glycol from the rinse aid.
Ok thank you for explaining this i thought i was just stupid when i saw these in the store and was like "the heck is this??"
I've been washing my clothes just fine all these years before this was invented. It's something else for consumers to spend money on. They got people with the scent beads already.
... might need it for that last point
Alas I will never know the joys of using a product such as these. I possess far too many chemical allergies to use anything like this. I do however enjoy Charlie's Soap as an alternative to really getting the smell out of problem items.
It's not mold of mildew. It's fatty acid producing bacteria that make the "left in the machine to long" smell.
Vinegar only affects the rubber parts which can be replaced. It won't damage your machine other ways
lol whatttttt
I like how they used the same vector omg😂
If nobody noticed, on the back of the bottle. Theyre both products of P&G
This was helpful!
I've not seen them up here 🇨🇦, at least not in my neck of the woods. I usually just throw a few drops of essential oil in the rinse water. Lemon and orange are nice. Sometimes some rosemary.
I know that #MelissaMaker from @CleanMySpace is in Canada (not sure which providence) and she's been using these products for about a year. She convinced them to do a free and clear version on the Downy one.
So, citric acid plus pseudoscience, for 500% of the price. Because what's worked for 100 years can't be good enough when there's still a spare fiver in my wallet they might be able to suck out. HARD PASS
Cleaning vinegar doesn't do shit for your laundry and can damage your washing machine (drying the rubber out). So its not something that "working for 100 of years". Unless you mean something else? Idk if this works tho
Doesn't seem like something you need to use though, just like mouthwash 🤷🏻♀️
@@SaphiraTessaworks great to soften laundry and remove annoying scents, idk what you're on.
@@isixqueenxofxmadness it helps reducing odors without needing to use fabric softener, which clogs off your machine and reduces the wicking capability of fabrics. so, it has its uses. you can probably mimic the PH of this and make your own with citric acid powder and an essential oil, but this is premade for you, so it's up to you if you buy it ow guess and make your own.
@@gredystar8333 but what odors does it reduce if it's after washing? I don't use softener and my clothes smell fresh I think. Or does it have something to do with water quality?
Sorry if it sounds dumb or something, I honestly don't see the use of a product like this. Seems like extra steps to me.
Maybe it Is about an added luxury feel of special scents or something?
Interesting seeing these two side by side from a marketing and messaging perspective. “Clean boost,” to me, gives a much clearer benefit than “rinse and refresh.” Rinse and refresh sounds like something laundry detergent already does, so I wouldn’t think the cost of buying another product would be justified. Whereas a “boost” gives me something more and in addition to the detergent.
My adhd ahh is sold by that last point!
Awesome, thank you, great vid. I like the rinses THO I’m sad we humans still keep making more n’ more plastic bottles 😢
never had a single problem with white vinegar
Thank you for explaining. I’ve been wondering.
If you look at the label on the back panel, both are P&G product
But I’d prefer Wisk if Persel didn’t discontinue it. Calgon was idea for water soften, which help with keeping your clothing material in better condition. So I’ve gone back to using Borax to replace Wisk, especially for whites.
Nobody's talking about how these companies have multiple brands that they own that also identical items with just slightly different packaging because it's under a separate child company. So there's not going to be a difference when it's the exact same product just packaged for two companies that are owned by the same parent company AKA proctor and gamble.
Vinegar is a lot cheaper and it helps diseninfect the washer. so its win-win. Never heard of an issue where viengar screw the internal mechanicsms though.. been doing that for decades and my family has been doing it for longer than that.
its literally them just saying 'scientist made it its better" meanwhile white vinegar is like a third the price and does more than just make stuff smell good.
The only reason they put in citric acid instead of vinegar is it smells better. That's it. There's no reason to spend more money, as vinegar is cheaper than dirt.
Both acids accomplish the same thing. If anything, citric acid turns more compounds into goo than acetic acid, but this isn't really a problem because the soap + water washes them away.
Nick wright doing laundry detergent reviews is wild
There’s a huge difference between these two products! One has orange label, one has blue
Isn't "ingredients" a word reserved for edible components of food? I'm pretty sure in any other case the correct word should be "composition". We don't say:" the ingredients of the toothpaste and shampoo". So weird that's how they are labled here.
The last fact is literally the best feature LMAO
Why did it take me 2 watch to notice the 'mic' is a lint roller 😂
question! what do you think about using marseille soap for laundry? personally, i've used it for ages and from what i can observe, my clothes seem and smell clean. a second opinion doesn't hurt!😊
i dilute 3 tbsp of marseille soap flakes in 1L water. i could probably skip the diluting, but i'm wary of simply putting the flakes into the main wash compartment😅
Vinegar will "screw up the internal components" of the washing machine??
it eats away at any soft rubber bits
@kirstenhouten5524 It would take a significantly long period of time to damage a washing machine by using vinegar.
I think this is mainly if you use a high concentrate or let it sit -- adding an extra rinse to your cycle seems like it would make any extra wear and tear from a small amount of vinegar in your wash negligible.
But if you want to be extra safe, I actually looked it up weeks ago and the main ingredient used (replacing vinegar) is citric acid - I imagine you can buy it cheaper than you can for the amount you get in the solution.