10 Useful Tips Using Vinegar

Written by Idaho Real Estate Tips

Vinegar (from Old French vinaigre "sour wine") is a sour liquid made from the oxidation Idaho Real Estate Tips

of ethanol in wine, cider, beer, or the like. Vinegar is typically three to five percent by volume

acetic acid, and natural vinegars also contain smaller amounts of tartaric acid, citric

acid, and others.

1. Make vinegar ice cubes to deodorize a garbage disposal by feeding them down the

disposal. When done grinding, run cold water through the drain.

2. Clean a dishwasher by running a cup of vinegar through an entire cycle to reduce

soap buildup on the inner mechanisms and glassware.

3. Remove stubborn price tags or stickers by painting them with several coats of vinegar.

Allow the liquid to soak in for at least five minutes and then wipe away the residue.

4. Remove salt stains from boots. Dip a soft cloth into vinegar, and then wipe away the

white residue.

5. Drop in a couple of capfuls of vinegar during the rinse cycle of your washing machine

for an extra-soft feel to make wool sweaters fluffier.

6. Use 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar in place of 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in a pinch.

7. Fill a spray bottle with straight vinegar to kill weeds between cracks in paving stones

and sidewalks. Spray multiple times. (Warning: Don’t get any on the surrounding

grass, because it will kill that, too.)

8. Vinegar is a good degreaser for oily hair since it helps to adjust pH levels. After shampooing

your hair as usual, rinse, then pour 1/4 cup of vinegar over it and rinse again.

9. Fill the reservoir of a coffee maker with a mixture of half vinegar and half water and

run it through the brewing cycle. Follow with a couple of cycles of water to rinse the

coffee maker thoroughly.

10. To remove coffee or tea stains from the bottom of a cup, stir 2 tablespoons of vinegar

in the cup and then wash as usual.

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