this is sort of a spin-off of the "household cleaners you can't live w/o" thread. many of use use vinegar for almost everything. however everyone uses something else for laundry detergent, dish washing soap, and dishwasher detergent. it seems to me that for the dishes we eat out of and the clothes we wear, we should use something as natural as possible. if vinegar is so great at cleaning everything else in our homes, why don't we use it for washing our clothes and dishes? has anyone tried? does anyone know of a reason why i shouldn't just pour some vinegar into my dishwasher?