Originally Posted by
tessagin
Just for the heck of it since we're talking prepping fabric. I tried something a little different. I prewashed a large piece of fabric. before tossing it into the dryer, I mixed 1/3 cup white distilled vinegar to 1 cup water. Then put it into a spray bottle and spritzed the fabric. Then tossed into the dryer on hot. Came out pretty nice, very few wrinkles but didn't feel really soft. Didn't take much to spritz or spray it. Smelled fresh no fragrance that would irritate some noses. Folded nicely. Cut a small piece 5x10" strip and felt like it had some body in it.
Speaking as a chemist, I wouldn't recommend this. Vinegar is an acid, and over time it will deteriorate your fabric. This is why acid-free pens, paper etc are used in scrapbooking - even very small amounts of acid, over time, will cause natural fibers to break down. Throwing it into a hot dryer will accelerate the process.