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This method works by pouring white vinegar onto the stain first before rubbing in laundry detergent.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Unlike older treatments that use PFAs, these detergents don’t require heat to activate the coating.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Socks, toiletries, laundry detergent and flip flops are in need.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
To that end, most experts recommend washing leggings, sports bras, and other high-performance wear inside-out in a mixture of white vinegar and detergent, and then air drying after each use.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Unlike older treatments that use PFAs, these detergents don’t require heat to activate the coating.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Socks, toiletries, laundry detergent and flip flops are in need.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
To that end, most experts recommend washing leggings, sports bras, and other high-performance wear inside-out in a mixture of white vinegar and detergent, and then air drying after each use.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergent. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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