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45 Uses For Vinegar!!!
DIR By: Hummingbird
Date: August 26, 2013, 8:25 am
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45 Uses for Vinegar
1. Freshen up the fridge. Clean the shelves and walls with a
solution of half water and half vinegar.
2. Brighten coffee cups and teacups. Gently scrub stains with
equal parts vinegar and salt (or baking soda).
3. Eliminate odors. Swab plastic containers with a cloth
dampened with vinegar.
4. Kill bathroom germs. Spray full-strength vinegar around the
sink and tub. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
5. Save a garment. To remove light scorch marks on fabrics, rub
gently with vinegar. Wipe with a clean cloth. This technique
also works on antiperspirant stains.
6. Tidy up a toilet. Pour a cup or more of diluted white
distilled vinegar into the bowl. Let sit several hours or
overnight. Scrub well with a toilet brush and flush.
7. Lose the carpet stain. Make a paste of 2 tablespoons white
distilled vinegar and ¼ cup salt or baking soda. Rub into the
stain and let dry. Vacuum the residue the next day. (Always test
an out-of-sight part of the carpet first.)
8. Renew paint brushes. To remove old paint, place brushes in a
pot with vinegar. Soak for an hour, then turn on the stove and
bring the vinegar to a simmer. Drain and rinse clean.
9. Wipe off a dirty faucet. To get rid of lime buildup, make a
paste of 1 teaspoon vinegar and 2 tablespoons salt. Apply to
sink fixtures and rub with a cloth.
10. Stop static cling. Add ½ cup of white distilled vinegar to
your wash cycle. The acid reduces static and keeps dryer lint
from sticking to your clothes.
11. Make old socks look new. Get the stains out of old socks and
sweaty gym clothes by soaking them in a vinegar solution. Add 1
cup of white distilled vinegar to a large pot of water, bring to
a boil and drop in the stained clothes. Let them soak overnight,
and in the morning stained clothes are fresh and bright.
12. Restore handbags and shoes. Wipe white distilled vinegar on
scuffed leather bags and shoes. It will restore their shine and
help hide the marks.
13. Banish weeds. Pour white distilled vinegar on the weeds
growing in the cracks of your walkway and driveway. Saturate the
plant so the vinegar reaches the roots.
14. Liven droopy flowers. Don’t throw out cut flowers once they
start to wilt. Instead, add two tablespoons of white vinegar and
one teaspoon of sugar to a quart of water. Pour the solution
into your vase, and the flowers will perk up.
15. Put an end to itching. Dab a cotton ball soaked in white
vinegar on mosquito bites and insect stings. It will stop them
from itching and help disinfect the area so they heal faster.
16. Whiten your teeth. Brush your teeth once a week with white
distilled vinegar. Dip your toothbrush into the vinegar and
brush thoroughly. It will help prevent bad breath, too.
17. Make nail polish last longer. Before you apply your favorite
polish, wipe your nails with a cotton ball soaked in white
distilled vinegar. The clean surface will help your manicure
last.
18. Keep car windows frost-free. Prevent windows from frosting
over in a storm by coating them with a solution of three parts
white distilled vinegar to one part water. The acidity hinders
ice, so you won’t have to wake up early to scrape off your car.
19. Let your dog shine. Spray your dog with one cup white
distilled vinegar mixed with one quart water. The solution is a
cheap alternative to expensive pet-care products, plus the
vinegar will help repel pests like fleas and ticks.
20. Battle litter-box odor. Cat litter can leave behind an
unwelcome smell. Eliminate it by pouring a half-inch of white
distilled vinegar into the empty litter box. Let stand for 20
minutes, then rinse with cold water.
21. Kill bacteria in meat. Marinating in vinegar knocks out
bacteria and tenderizes the meat. Create a marinade by adding ¼
cup balsamic vinegar for every 2 pounds of meat to your own
blend of herbs and spices. Let the meat sit anywhere from 20
minutes to 24 hours, depending on how strong you want the
flavor, then cook it in the morning without rinsing.
22. Prevent cracked eggs. Prevent eggs from cracking as they
hard-boil by adding two tablespoons of white vinegar to the
water. The eggs will stay intact, and the shells will peel off
more easily when you’re ready to eat them.
23. Steam away a microwave mess. Fill a small bowl with equal
parts hot water and vinegar, and place it in the microwave on
high for 5 minutes. As the steam fills the microwave, it loosens
the mess, making clean up a breeze.
24. Repair DVDs. If you have a worn DVD that skips or freezes,
wipe it down with white distilled vinegar applied to a soft
cloth. Make sure the DVD is completely dry before reinserting it
into the player.
25. Get those last drops. If you can’t get that final bit of
mayonnaise or salad dressing out of the jar, dribble in a few
drops of vinegar. Put the cap on tightly and shake. The
remaining condiments will slide out.
26. Rinse fruits and vegetables. Add 2 tablespoons white
distilled vinegar to one pint water. Use the mixture to wash
fresh fruits and vegetables, then rinse thoroughly. The solution
kills more pesticide residue than does pure water.
27. Brighter Easter eggs. Before your kids dye Easter eggs, mix
1 teaspoon of vinegar with ½ cup of hot water, then add food
coloring. The vinegar keeps the dye bright and prevents the
color from streaking.
28. Loosen a rusted screw. Pour vinegar onto the screw, and it
will easily unstick.
29. Remove gum. To remove gum from fabric or hair, heat a small
bowl of vinegar in the microwave. Pour the warm vinegar over the
gum, saturating the area. The gum will dissolve.
30. Keep cheese from molding. Wrap cheese in a vinegar-soaked
cloth, then place in an airtight container and refrigerate.
31. Renew a loofah. Soak your loofah in equal parts vinegar and
water for 24 hours to dissolve soap residue, then rinse in cold
water.
32. Remove wax. If you get melted candle wax on your wood
furniture or floors, gently wipe it away with a cloth soaked in
a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water.
33. Take a relaxing bath. Add ½ cup of vinegar to warm bath
water for a cheap spa session at home. The vinegar removes dead
skin, leaving you feeling soft and smooth.
34. Brighten your hair. Remove hair product buildup by rinsing a
tablespoon of vinegar through your hair once a month.
35. Freshen fabrics. Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar and
spritz your home to neutralize odors in fabrics, carpets, shoes
or any sprayable surface.
36. Erase crayon. If your kids get crayon marks on the walls or
floor, dip a toothbrush in white vinegar and gently scrub. The
vinegar breaks down the wax, making for an inexpensive, nontoxic
way to clean up after children.
37. Sticky stickers. Don’t scratch at the residue left by
stickers or price tags. Instead, apply vinegar to the gunk, let
it sit for a few minutes, then wipe the glue away.
38. Clean the dishwasher and coffee pot. Reduce soap buildup and
food residue by pouring a cup of vinegar into your empty
dishwasher or coffee pot once a month and letting it run a full
cycle.
39. Sanitize pet accidents. You can remove the stain―and
smell―of your pet’s accident by mixing ¼ cup vinegar with
a quart of water and blotting the mixture onto the mess with a
washcloth. Continue dabbing until the spot is gone.
40. Prep for summer grilling. To remove charcoal buildup from
your grill, spray white distilled vinegar on balled up aluminum
foil and scrub the grate thoroughly.
41. Restore showerhead pressure. If your showerhead gets clogged
with mineral deposits, soak it for 15 minutes in a mixture of ½
cup vinegar and 1 quart water.
42. Clean your scissors. When your scissor blades get sticky,
wipe them down with a cloth dipped in full-strength white
vinegar. Unlike soap and water, vinegar won’t ruin the blades or
rust the metal.
43. Unclog drains. For a natural, nontoxic way to clean clogged
pipes, pour one cup of baking soda, followed by one cup of white
vinegar, down the drain. Let the products bubble and foam, then
flush the pipes with a pot of boiling water.
44. Eliminate dandruff. If your scalp is feeling dry or flaky,
vinegar can be a simple at-home remedy. Once a week, pour one
cup of apple cider vinegar over your scalp, and let it sit for
15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with cool water.
45. Soften your feet. Summer sandals leaving you with cracked
heals and calluses? Soak your feet for 20 minutes a day in one
part vinegar to two parts warm water. The vinegar removes dead
skin, leaving your feet soft and smooth.
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