My Top 20 Springtime Uses For Vinegar
1.
Clean out the refrigerator with a vinegar / water
solution. Apple cider vinegar helps to absorb bad odors for a couple of
days if left in an open container.
2.
Cleans wooden cutting boards. Works as a great substitue for baking soda, making the boards clean and free of germs.
3.
Brass polisher. Vinegar (a cup) mixed with a
teaspoon of salt, and a cup of flour makes a brass polish paste. Rub
into brass or any metal cookware and leave for fifteen minutes before
rinsing with warm water, then polish dry till they shine.
4.
Insect repellent. Vinegar is a safe and effective
insect repellent, chasing away ants and other insects once you wash the
countertops with a vinegar solution.
5.
Fruit Fly Trap. Place a small bowl of vinegar on
counter, add a few a drops of liquid dish detergent. The detergent
creates a skim on the top of the vinegar, and the gnat or fruit fly
can’t escape and drowns. Works like a charm!
6.
Weed killer. Vinegar is a great natural way to
kill weeds in the lawn. Over the counter weed killers are full of
harmful chemicals, and vinegar is a great alternative. Be sure to just
spray your unwanted plants and not the ground. Vinegar will kill your
grass as well, so be careful to get it just where you want it!
7.
Enhances the acidity in soil. When some plants call for high acid soil, use a gallon of water to a cup of vinegar then water these plants.
8.
Preserves flowers. Love cut flowers in the home? Add two tablespoons of vinegar and sugar to the water to help the flowers last longer.
9.
Alternate fertilizer. Vinegar, used an in eight
to one mixture with water helps to fertilize plants that are in need of
help. Do not use on healthy plants.
10.
Soap scum remover. Rub in white distilled
vinegar followed by a nice scrub with baking soda to remove soap scum
from tubs and showers. Rinse well with water.
11.
Toilet cleaner. Vinegar works as a substitute
for baking soda to clean the toilet, inside and out. Allow vinegar to
stand in bowl for half an hour before flushing.
12.
Shower cleaner. If you soak a towel in vinegar then wrap around the shower head to remove the corrosion and buildup of hard water.
13.
Disinfectant. Spray and clean with full-strength vinegar on all bathroom surfaces to kill germs.
14.
Tile cleanser. Vinegar works well to clean
mildew and scum build up on tiles and grout. Mix 1 gallon of warm water
with 1 cup of vinegar, 1 cup of ammonia and 1/2 cup of baking soda for
optimum effectiveness.
15.
First aid. Vinegar takes the sting out of insect
bites and stings and takes the burn out of sunburns. Apple cider
vinegar also works to soothe sunburns too. Apply a vinegar paste of
vinegar and cornstarch to dry, itchy skin to soothe and moisturize. To
fight dandruff rinse shampooed hair with a one to four mixture of
vinegar to water.
16.
Pet odor remover. After bathing your pet, mix one cup of vinegar to two gallons of water and pour over dog, or do this instead of bathing too.
17.
Mildew remover in laundry. Add vinegar in place
of a fabric softener, and it will freshen up your towels and cloth items
that have gotten mildewed. Vinegar naturally freshens laundry and is a
softener as well.
18. Make my favorite recipe for
Natural Window Cleaner Recipe
19. Make this great
Natural Furniture Polish Recipe
20. Make your own
All Purpose Fresh Citrus Vinegar Cleaner
20 Springtime Uses For Vinegar
There are hundreds of uses for vinegar, and I wanted to share some
of my favorites with you. We are in the season of Spring cleaning and
gardening, so I created this list of my top 20 ways to use vinegar in my
home.
Vinegar is not only money saving, but it is a fantastic natural way
to clean and take care of a large variety of household problems. Over
time I have eliminated harmful toxins and harsh chemicals from our home.
Using vinegar is one of those ways that makes me feel good that I am
not only
saving money, but keeping our home
Eco-friendly.
My Top 20 Springtime Uses For Vinegar
1.
Clean out the refrigerator with a vinegar / water
solution. Apple cider vinegar helps to absorb bad odors for a couple of
days if left in an open container.
2.
Cleans wooden cutting boards. Works as a great substitue for baking soda, making the boards clean and free of germs.
3.
Brass polisher. Vinegar (a cup) mixed with a
teaspoon of salt, and a cup of flour makes a brass polish paste. Rub
into brass or any metal cookware and leave for fifteen minutes before
rinsing with warm water, then polish dry till they shine.
4.
Insect repellent. Vinegar is a safe and effective
insect repellent, chasing away ants and other insects once you wash the
countertops with a vinegar solution.
5.
Fruit Fly Trap. Place a small bowl of vinegar on
counter, add a few a drops of liquid dish detergent. The detergent
creates a skim on the top of the vinegar, and the gnat or fruit fly
can’t escape and drowns. Works like a charm!
6.
Weed killer. Vinegar is a great natural way to
kill weeds in the lawn. Over the counter weed killers are full of
harmful chemicals, and vinegar is a great alternative. Be sure to just
spray your unwanted plants and not the ground. Vinegar will kill your
grass as well, so be careful to get it just where you want it!
7.
Enhances the acidity in soil. When some plants call for high acid soil, use a gallon of water to a cup of vinegar then water these plants.
8.
Preserves flowers. Love cut flowers in the home? Add two tablespoons of vinegar and sugar to the water to help the flowers last longer.
9.
Alternate fertilizer. Vinegar, used an in eight
to one mixture with water helps to fertilize plants that are in need of
help. Do not use on healthy plants.
10.
Soap scum remover. Rub in white distilled
vinegar followed by a nice scrub with baking soda to remove soap scum
from tubs and showers. Rinse well with water.
11.
Toilet cleaner. Vinegar works as a substitute
for baking soda to clean the toilet, inside and out. Allow vinegar to
stand in bowl for half an hour before flushing.
12.
Shower cleaner. If you soak a towel in vinegar then wrap around the shower head to remove the corrosion and buildup of hard water.
13.
Disinfectant. Spray and clean with full-strength vinegar on all bathroom surfaces to kill germs.
14.
Tile cleanser. Vinegar works well to clean
mildew and scum build up on tiles and grout. Mix 1 gallon of warm water
with 1 cup of vinegar, 1 cup of ammonia and 1/2 cup of baking soda for
optimum effectiveness.
15.
First aid. Vinegar takes the sting out of insect
bites and stings and takes the burn out of sunburns. Apple cider
vinegar also works to soothe sunburns too. Apply a vinegar paste of
vinegar and cornstarch to dry, itchy skin to soothe and moisturize. To
fight dandruff rinse shampooed hair with a one to four mixture of
vinegar to water.
16.
Pet odor remover. After bathing your pet, mix one cup of vinegar to two gallons of water and pour over dog, or do this instead of bathing too.
17.
Mildew remover in laundry. Add vinegar in place
of a fabric softener, and it will freshen up your towels and cloth items
that have gotten mildewed. Vinegar naturally freshens laundry and is a
softener as well.
18. Make my favorite recipe for
Natural Window Cleaner Recipe
19. Make this great
Natural Furniture Polish Recipe
20. Make your own
All Purpose Fresh Citrus Vinegar Cleaner
(recipe below)
Recipe For All Purpose Citrus Vinegar Cleaner
- Use your favorite Citrus fruit peels. (Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit or Lime)
- Place peels in a quart fruit jar
- Add 3 1/2 Cups of distilled vinegar, cover with lid.
- Shake up vinegar a few times and place mixture in cupboard to let it “marinate” for 1-2 weeks.
- After 1-2 weeks, strain vinegar, to remove fruit peelings and sediment.
- Pour citrus vinegar mixture into a spray bottle.
- Add some drops of your favorite scent of essential oil and shake up. (I like Lavender for a fresh clean smell)
This vinegar cleaner works well for cleaning all kinds of surfaces in your home.
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