Does anyone have a good alternative for Vinegar rinses?

I have pretty hard water and see a beautiful difference with a vinegar rinse. Hate the smell though, and I've tried infusing it with rose, mixing with rose water, everything!

Can I use any acidic alternative in the final rinse? Or is vinegar special to cut the hard water? Would hibiscus work?

Alot of people use a citric acid rinse. I am not sure where to get the stuff, but I am sure someone will come along with that information.

I sometimes use diluted lemon juice for a rinse. Works just as well.

You can use almost everything which is acidic, just make sure the pH-value of the rinse does not get too low. Some things should be diluted more than others.
I have tried:
lemon juice fresh and bottled concentrate
lime juice fresh
grapefruit juice fresh
orange juice fresh
citric acid
ascorbic acid
lactic acid
white / red vine, apple cider and other vinegar
rose hip - hibiscus tea mix
...
I think that´s all I have tried so far :gabigrin:
Except grapefruit and orange juice, which acted slightly sticky, it worked quite fine for my hair and scalp.

I got my citric acid from the grocery store, in the baking section (you can use it for making jam, too).

I got my citric acid from the grocery store, in the baking section (you can use it for making jam, too).

is citric acid the same as "lemon salt" or "sour salt"?

malt vinigar-good but stinks! white wine vinegar- i liked this alot and the smell wasnt as bad as the malt.

Yes, citric acid is the same as sour salt. I get mine in the Kosher section of the supermarket. I use one heaping teaspoon in a gallon of water.