8 Awesome Vinegar Life Hacks You Should Know!
Many people don't know that one of the best products you can have in your home is vinegar.
Not just in the kitchen but also all around the house!
Its high acidity allows it to be such a versatile household product, from getting rid of stains
to cutting through crud and so much more. There are different kinds of vinegar, but
white vinegar is the best for cleaning without damaging surfaces.
If you're not convinced just yet, keep watching to find out some of the best ways to use vinegar
around the house!
Number 1 - In The Kitchen
When cleaning out your coffee maker, try using diluted vinegar about once a month. Just don't
forget to run clean water through it afterward. White vinegar combined with salt is very effective
in cleaning stainless-steel cookware and sterling silver, while undiluted vinegar is excellent
for disinfecting your cutting boards. You can also use it to clean your microwave by
adding some into a bowl of water and running the microwave for a few seconds, making it
much easier to wipe out any grime. And, if you have a clogged sink anywhere in
the house, try pouring ¼ cup of baking soda and adding 1 cup of vinegar before covering
the drain tightly. This reaction can power out clogs.
Number 2 - For Hard-Water Stains
Lime deposits that form on your toilet bowl, bathtub, or sink because of hard water can
be soaked or sprayed with vinegar to loosen up the deposits for easy removal.
This applies to showerheads and faucets too. If you find they're not working due to hard
water, soak them in (or spray them with) vinegar.
Number 3 - In The Dishwasher
Vinegar can have more than one use in your automatic dishwasher. The first thing being
a cheap and effective rinsing agent to make sure your glasses, plates, and other dishes
come out sparkling clean. The second is as a cleaner for the dishwasher
itself. Once a year (or more often if you have hard water), run a short cycle with a
cup of white vinegar obviously, with no dishes inside.
This will eliminate any lime and soap buildup that may prevent your dishwasher from working
at maximum efficiency.
Number 4 - Car Care
Have a bumper sticker you can't seem to scrape off? All you have to do is spray it a few
times with some undiluted white vinegar, and voila!
And if your windshield seems to get blurrier, even after using your wipers, it's usually
because the blades themselves are dirty. Simply dampen a cloth with some white vinegar and
run it down the blades a few times to clean them.
During the colder months, you can also wipe down your windows with diluted vinegar to
keep them frost-free.
Number 5 - Pet Care
Itchy, scaly ears can be very bothersome for cats and dogs, especially dogs with floppy
ears. To combat this, soak a clean rag with 1 part vinegar and 4 parts water, and use
it to clean out your pet's ears. And if your unlucky pet gets a face full of
skunk spray, instead of reaching for ketchup (which, by the way, won't neutralize the odor),
use vinegar. It will get rid of the smell, and it washes off easily.
Finally, if any unwanted felines are using your yard as their favorite litter box, spray
the area with vinegar regularly to keep them away.
Number 6 - Cleaning Tiles
Bleach is often considered the solution when it comes to cleaning tiles, grout, or caulk.
But white vinegar is much more effective and much safer for your household.
Simply spray some vinegar on the area you want clean, let it soak for an hour or longer,
and then start scrubbing.
Number 7 - In The Laundry
Vinegar has many laundry-related uses like removing stains from ketchup, mustard, grass,
or deodorant. All you need to do is spray some vinegar on
the stains before throwing them in the wash. And if you want to brighten up your whites,
give them a good soak in vinegar. Vinegar also helps to break down detergent
when added in during the rinse cycle, so your clothes come out fresher, more colorful, and
don't have any of that funky towel mildew stench. One cup is plenty and you need even
less when using a front-load washing machine. Just make sure to never mix vinegar with chlorine
bleach as it will create noxious chlorine gas, a potentially deadly compound.
Number 8 - Cleaning Household Items
As said before, vinegar is one of the best green cleaners with multiple uses. If it's
in your house, it can probably be cleaned with vinegar!
Diluted white vinegar on a soft cloth is excellent to clean windows, hardwood floors, carpet
stains, electronic devices, shower curtains, leather sofas, and practically any other household
item you can think of.
Vinegar has tons of different uses around the house, but did you know it can be spectacular
in your garden as well? Check out a video we made about using vinegar in your garden.
You can find the link in the description below!
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