My elderly father urinates on his pants daily and they are not only smelly but very stiff in the croch area. How do I get this stiffness out of pants?

Here are some tips for removing the stiffness from urine-soaked pants:

1. Rinse the pants thoroughly with cold water as soon as possible. This will help to remove the urine and prevent it from staining the fabric.

2. Soak the pants in a solution of warm water and mild detergent. This will help to loosen the dirt and grime that has built up on the pants.

3. Scrub the pants gently with a soft brush. This will help to remove any remaining dirt and grime.

4. Rinse the pants thoroughly with cold water. This will help to remove any residual detergent.

5. Hang the pants up to dry. This will help to prevent the pants from shrinking.

6. If the pants are still stiff after drying, you can try ironing them on a low heat setting. This will help to further soften the fabric.

7. **You can add about a half-cup of white vinegar in the last rinsing cycle of laundry to help soften the stiffness if the previous steps didn’t work. The acidity in the vinegar is what gives it those softening properties.