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usually they advise vinegar.
i use vinegar, but it's not the same. softener contains some oily component that stays in the fabric after washing and makes it more fluffy. vinegar doesn't do that.
i have been using vinegar for fabric softening (not as a soap) for a decade and i love it. you very occasionally get a tiny whiff of vinegar when unfolding stuff but it's immediately gone.
There's a noticeable difference in softness without any greasiness or lingering odor.
i use a plain white jug of cheap white food vinegar.
how much vinegar do you use for a normal load?
Just finely crush about a half a bag of salt and vinegar chips and then toss 'em in
feels like around a quarter cup? there's a little tray to pour fabric softener and i just glop a bunch in there from the jug.