How to Dissolve Liquid Fabric Softener in Water Pipes

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Run the machine empty on the hottest cycle at least once a month. Put ½ cup baking soda in the dispenser. This will kill bacteria in the machine and drains.

Use half as much powder and fabric conditioner as the manufacturer recommends. Laundry will wash perfectly clean and fresh with less, and drains will remain unblocked.

If there are suds left in the laundry after the wash cycle, run them through a rinse cycle with ½-cup vinegar.

To revive over-conditioned towels, wash them on the hottest setting with ½-cup of vinegar in the dispenser. Towels will be softer and more absorbent and you will be helping to keep the drain clear at the same time.

Consider using an environmentally-friendly laundry detergent. It is less likely to clog up drains.

Don't pour boiling water down plastic pipes as they could melt or distort.

Take care when handling borax; it is slightly toxic and is a skin irritant. Wear protective gloves and keep borax away from children and pets.

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