13 Life Changing Uses For Vinegar You've Probably Never Heard Of
Nov 12, 2018
There are so many different cleaners out there. They give you high expectations and many of them don't even stand up to clean the littlest of messes.
Most of the cleaners even cost more than what you are wanting to spend and just don't perform.
Look no further for a cleaner that works and won't cost you a fortune. Try vinegar! Here is a list of 13 ways you can clean with vinegar that you have never heard of.
13. Cleaning Home Appliances
Descaling your dishwasher or washing machine couldn't be any easier. First you will need to start a load (while empty). After running for 4 minutes, stop machine and add 2 glasses of the apple cider vinegar.
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12. Keep Your Fresh Flowers Alive Longer
Mix together 2 tbs of apple cider vinegar, 3 tbs of sugar, and 32 ounces of warm water. Add in the fresh flowers. This mixture will give them a few extra days.
11. Dried Stains
Mix together 1 tbs white vinegar, 1 tbs dish soap, and 2 glasses of warm water. Rub onto old stain and then remove. You may need to let mixture sit for a few minutes to lift stain entirely. This will even work for coffee and wine. You can use this in your dishwasher as well.
10. Stop Freezing Windows on Cars
Take apple cider vinegar and wash your car windows with it. Use a ratio of 3 to 1, vinegar and water.
9. Undo Drain Blockage
This will work even on the worst drain blockages. Pour half a glass of baking soda down the drain. Next, you will add a glass of vinegar and a glass of boiling water. Wait 20 minutes. Then, let the tap water run down the drain. This is also a good way to prevent blockages.
8. Kill Mold
Pure vinegar can help you to avoid and get rid of pesky mold. Just spray vinegar onto places where you see mold or where mold grows. You can then scrub the surface with a sponge. Allow the vinegar to dry away on its on. This is much safer than using bleach. It also works just as well as bleach.
7. Kills Germs
Who knew that vinegar could kill germs? Mix together water and vinegar in a ration of 1 to 1. Put the mixture into a spray bottle. Use it to wash your cutting board and microwave. Countertops is a great place to use this mixture too.
6. Faucets and Shower
Mix vinegar and water in a ratio of 1 to 1. Remove your shower head and place into mixture, in a pot. Boil for 7 minutes. Let shower head sit in the fluid as it cools. You can clean your faucets with a sponge and pure apple cider vinegar.
5. Germs on Kid's Clothes
All it takes is washing the clothes with apple cider vinegar to kill those germs your kids are bringing home. Simply add a glass to the washing machine. Don't mix it with the detergent. This will get the clothes sterile and fresh.
4. Polishing Chrome
Make a paste from vinegar and baking soda. Use this to polish your chrome. Don't use on shale, marble, or granite surfaces.
3. Kills Weeds
Mix water and apple cider vinegar together. Your mixture will need to be 25% apple cider vinegar. Put mixture into a spray bottle. Spray over the areas that you want to rid of weeds. Repeat until the weeds are gone.
2. Remove Sediment from Fish Tank
Use a weak solution of apple cider vinegar and water to remove saline and mortar deposits. Simply wash the walls of the tank. You will need to do this as often as you can. Allow the vinegar to air dry. After it's dry, wash with tap water. This also works to clean coffee makers.
1. Clean Your Oven
Using a solution of vinegar and water will clean your oven great. This stops grease from staying on the oven sides while you are baking. You can also use this method for your microwave.
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