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They wash laundry only this way in the monastery: It smells wonderful for days, and here's what they use instead of fabric softener
What do nuns use instead of fabric softener? Monks in monasteries use this mixture for the final rinse.
TL;DR
- Monks and nuns in many monasteries on the Balkans use a natural recipe for laundry instead of fabric softeners and perfumed detergents.
- The secret ingredient is a mixture of distilled vinegar and essential oils (lavender, cypress, or lemon) added during the final rinse.
- Vinegar softens fabrics, neutralizes detergent odors, and combats limescale from water.
- Essential oils provide a mild, natural fragrance.
- This method is beneficial for sensitive skin, the environment, and prolongs fabric life.
- Laundering is completed by air-drying clothes, often in sunlight and wind, which naturally disinfects and enhances the scent.