1. Soak your sponges in a container of vinegar overnight. Then squeeze them out in the morning. They will be refreshed and ready to use.
2. Combine 2 cups of vinegar and 1 cup of water in your coffee maker. Run it for a full brew cycle and then replace the filter and run the coffee maker with 2 cycles of plain water. Presto~clean coffee maker!
3. Use vinegar in the dishwasher instead of Jet Dry to keep your glassware sparkling clean at a fraction of the cost.
4. Vinegar make a great disinfectant for wooden cutting boards
5. Hate the smell of your hands after peeling onions and dicing garlic? Use vinegar to get rid of that smell.
6. Do you have a dirty microwave? Mix 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water in a glass bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes and then wipe clean.
7. Fill an 8 oz, glass with vinegar, and set it on the bottom rack of the dishwasher. The stainless steel will end up sparkling with no streaks and squeaky clean.
8. Use vinegar and a bit water to clean the inside of your fridge and freezer. It removes dirt and bad fridge odors and smells.
9. Got clogged drains? Place some baking soda in the drain and pour over full strength vinegar. Finish with boiling water to clear the clog.
*** 1. Do your cats and dogs drink from the toilet? Don’t use harsh chemicals to clean it. Mix baking soda and vinegar together to clean your toilet in a non toxic way. 2. Vinegar is great for removing mold on the walls in damp areas. It works better than many retail products. 3. Use vinegar to get hard water marks off a dark tile shower seat and floor. Pour it over paper towels so it won’t all run down the drain and leave it for several hours and it will clean the tiles and floor. 4.Soap scum can be hard to remove. Spray full strength vinegar and let it dry. Reapply and wipe clean. 5.You can remove old tub decals with vinegar. Heat full strength vinegar in the microwave. Saturate the decals with vinegar and let stand for about 5 minutes. This should loosen the glue that holds the decal. Remove the left over glue with a damp sponge and vinegar. 6. Wipe down the inside of the shower curtain in the bath to remove mildew. 7.Clean your shower head easily when it begins to lose its spraying force. Combine 1 cup of vinegar and 1/2 cup of baking soda in a zip lock bag and place it over the shower head and tie it at the top and let it soak for about an hour. |
1. Use vinegar to remove the mildew smell from towels. Load the washer and add two cups of vinegar. Do a normal cycle and then dry thoroughly. 2. Add 1/2 cup to your wash to remove static cling from clothes. 3. Use vinegar to clean the inside of your iron. Just fill the reservoir and keep pushing the steam button until the vinegar is used. 4. If you have a scorch mark from ironing, rub the scorched area with a cloth dipped in white vinegar and then blot it with a clean towel. 5. Have an iron with a dirty metal plate? Use vinegar! Just mix 1 part vinegar and 1 part salt and scrub the plate with the paste. 6. To remove odors from clothes, add one cup to a washing load of laundry. Vinegar Uses for General cleaning: 1. Mix equal parts of vinegar and water. Use the mixture on a cloth to wipe your keyboard and mouse. Also great to use on a phone and door knobs and other bacteria collecting items. 2. Use vinegar with old newspapers to easily clean your windows and have them streak free. |