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It's cheap, it's useful, and our grandparents have been using it for years. Vinegar kills 99% of bacteria and more than 80% of mold and germs. It's non-toxic, safe, and good for the environment. It's also extremely affordable compared to all the household cleaners on the market. Here are amazing things vinegar can do.
I got these ideas from "Daily Buzz Mom" website.
There are lots of other websites with tons more ideas.
1. Kill Weeds. Put vinegar in a spray bottle and squirt around the house to get rid of weeds.
2. Rinse Out Your Dishwasher. Put a whole cup of vinegar through an entire cycle, without dishes, to clean out soap residue and buildup.
3. Clean Your Coffee Maker. Mix vinegar and water and run it through a coffee brew cycle. Run an extra cycle of water just to make sure the vinegar gets rinsed out.
4. Counter Cleaner. Use vinegar to wipe down sour counters and get them sparkly clean.
5. Drain Deodorizer. Make vinegar ice cubes and grind them up in the garbage disposal to neutralize odors.
6. Degrease an Oven Door. Spray 100% vinegar solution on the door and let it soak before wiping away with a sponge.
7. Boiled Egg Trick. Add a few tablespoons vinegar to boiling water and cracked eggs won't leak while boiling.
8. Sparkling Glassware. Take cloudy glassware from the dishwasher and wrap them with paper towels soaked in vinegar. The cloudiness will be gone.
9. Extend Flower Life. Place a teaspoon vinegar in a vase of water and your stem cut flowers will last longer.
10. Window Cleaner. Use a pint of water mixed with a few tablespoons vinegar to wash windows.
11. Oven Vent Cleaner. Take 100% vinegar solution and soak the vent cover on top of your stove range. Then wipe it down for a grease-free vent.
12. Hair Rinse. Pour one cup vinegar and water solution over hair after washing. The vinegar reduces oil produced and lends highlights to brown hair.
13. Remove Fruit-Stained Hands. Rub vinegar on your hands to take away stubborn berry stains.
14. Cut Laundry Soap. Adding vinegar will reduce the amount of laundry soap you need to clean clothes.
15. Stain Remover. Gently rub into tough stains on clothes, then wash as usual.
16. Marinate Meat. Using vinegar as a marinade, not only softens the meat, but breaks down and kills bacteria. Soak it overnight before cooking for best results.
17. Wood Cutting Board Cleaner. Use full strength vinegar to clean and disinfect wood cutting boards.
18. Cut Out Cooking Smells. Hate the smell of fried fish lingering around your kitchen after you've cooked? Just set a pot of water and vinegar on the stove and let it slow boil for a while to get rid of lingering cooking smells.
19. Clean a Lunchbox. Got a funky lunchbox? Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and let it sit inside it overnight.
20. Stainless Steel Shiner. Clean stainless steel by spraying and wiping full strength vinegar on it.
21. Refrigerator Cleaner. Get rid of fridge smells and grime by using a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water to clean your fridge.
22. Make Buttermilk. Add a tablespoon vinegar to one cup milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
23. Grout Cleaner. Let vinegar soak on the grout for 30 minutes, then brush away with a toothbrush.
24. Laundry Brightener. Add 1 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle to keep colors bright.
25. Fix Nighttime Mattress Accidents. Clean up the urine with a vinegar and water solution. Follow with a sprinkling of baking soda. Then vacuum it up when it dries.
There are so many wonderful uses for vinegar. My grandmother uses it to reduce water retention by drinking a teaspoon in a glass of water every morning. It also keeps things moving.
Who knew vinegar was so sweet?
You can "Bing" vinegar and get many more ideas. It is versitile and cheap! I just love the stuff.
And NO, my house doesn't smell like I am washing everything in vinegar....but things are starting to sparkle.
I did a "Bing" on Heinze Vinegar and this is what I got......
Around the House
Versatile Heinz® Vinegar has an outdoor life, too. But that's no surprise. After all, that's where it all starts for us. With sun-ripened corn and apples and cool, clear water. So discover the Great Outdoors right in your own backyard.
A Burning Issue
Let Heinz® Vinegar take the sting out of sunburn and soothe your minor skin irritations. Just sponge it on to cool down summer's sizzle.
A Dandelion Free Lawn
A natural alternative to using expensive and potentially toxic chemicals. Fill a spray bottle with undiluted Heinz® White Vinegar. “When dandelions start to pop up, spray the center of each flower with the vinegar. Spray once directly on the plant and again near the ground so the vinegar can soak into the roots. This will kill the dandelions and keep them from growing back. It is best to do this on a sunny day when no rain is expected for a few days, because the rain will wash away the vinegar.
Better Fuel Mileage
Here's a bright idea. For longer-lasting and brighter-burning propane lanterns, soak new wicks for several hours in full-strength Heinz® White Vinegar and let them dry before inserting. Now see how much brighter things are--on the same amount of fuel.
Cut The Grass
To kill unwanted grass and weeds growing in sidewalk cracks or on driveways, just pour on full-strength Heinz® Vinegar. It's a natural alternative to using harsh lawn chemicals.
Don't Be A Pest
Ants may be on the march, invading your territory, but you can deter them without using strong, harsh insecticides. Spread a solution of equal parts Heinz® Vinegar and water all around their points of entry- door jambs, windowsills, and foundation cracks. CAUTION: Be careful not to spill vinegar on your plants or shrubs.
Get Out Of Tough Scrapes
Scraping ice off your car's windshield--one winter chore you'd like to avoid. If you have to leave your car out overnight in the winter, coat the windows with a solution of three parts Heinz® White Vinegar or Heinz® Apple Cider Vinegar to one part water. And they'll be frost-free.
Renews Shoes
Rescue your shoes from the damaging effects of salt stains. To remove salt, pour undiluted Heinz® White Vinegar on a damp cloth and wipe into the affected areas. Then polish with a soft cloth.
Rust-Buster
To loosen rusty bolts and stubborn spigots, soak them in full-strength Heinz® White Vinegar.
Sticky Situations
When decals or bumper stickers have outlived their usefulness and you want to remove them, wipe them repeatedly with Heinz® White Vinegar. Let the vinegar soak in. In a few minutes the decals should peel off easily.
The Lime Fighter
After working with garden lime, you can neutralize its harsh, drying effects on your hands by dousing them freely with Heinz® Vinegar. Then follow with a cold water rinse. No more rough, flaking skin.
I am all into saving money and vinegar is cheap.
Good luck, and I hope you learned something new today. I did.
That is why this post was so long.
Thanks for hanging in with me.
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That is why this post was so long.
Thanks for hanging in with me.
Hello, are you still here?
Please, cover your mouth when you yawn.
Thank you.
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