2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
This product can be found in every refrigerator. It is affordable and has a lot of useful properties. It can be used not only in cooking. Here are some helpful ideas for using vinegar in your home
Vinegar is a wonderful, economical and environmentally friendly cleaning product. It has deodorant properties, is able to dissolve mineral deposits, is a disinfectant, and can cope with unpleasant odors, mold, bacteria and microbes.
1. Cleaning from mineral deposits in mixers
If the water in the area is hard, salt deposits will form on the mixers. You need to dip a cloth in distilled vinegar and wrap it around the ring plaque. Cover with plastic wrap and leave for 2-3 hours. The deposits can then be easily removed with an old toothbrush. For hard-to-reach areas, use a mixture of 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of white distilled vinegar. After processing, the mixer is rinsed with clean water.
2. Cleaning the grill
To clean the grill, a solution made from equal amounts of water and vinegar is sprayed onto its warm surface. After 10 minutes, the vinegar is sprayed onto the grill and then rinsed thoroughly with water.
3. Cleaning the bathtub, tiles in the bathroom
To clean the bathroom from dirt, mold and deposits, shower curtains, glass shower doors, tiles, you need to wipe them with undiluted vinegar. The most contaminated areas are cleaned with a solution prepared from:
* baking soda (half a cup), * white distilled vinegar (glass), * ammonia (glass), * water (4 l).
After such treatment, the surfaces should be thoroughly rinsed with water.
4. Cleaning the steam iron
To prevent the iron from leaving brown stains on the clothes, it is necessary to pour a solution of equal parts vinegar and water into the water chamber of the iron, set the “steam” mode and iron a soft cloth. Then the iron should be upright for 5 minutes. After cooling, the water is drained. Then clean water is poured into the chamber, the actions are repeated. The iron is rinsed thoroughly. To clean the scorched iron plate, mix equal parts vinegar and salt. This mixture grinds the iron surface to remove dark spots.
5. Disinfection of children's toys
Thoroughly washed children's toys are disinfected with a solution of vinegar and soapy water. Hard-to-reach areas can be cleaned with a toothbrush. Then the toys are washed with clean water and dried.
6. Jewelry cleaning
Vinegar helps restore the luster of tarnished gold. To do this, pour the vinegar into a container and place jewelry in it. Cover the container with a tight lid for 15-20 minutes, shaking occasionally. After taking out the product, brush it with a soft toothbrush, and then rinse it in hot water and wipe it dry with a soft cloth.
However, it is not recommended to use vinegar for cleaning opal and pearl jewelry.
7. Cleaning glass vases
Use undiluted vinegar to clean glass vases. It is poured into a vessel for several hours, after which you need to pour sand or rice into the vase, shake the vase vigorously, and then rinse with hot water.
Cut flowers will last longer in a liter vase if you add 3 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the water.
8. Use for washing
A glass of vinegar is added to the liquid softener in the washing machine to give freshness to the laundry, to make the fabric softer. Vinegar comes in handy for freshening up the inside of the washer, cleaning hoses, and unclogging foam. It is recommended to pour a cup of vinegar into the machine once a month and let it run in its normal cycle without laundry.
9. Cleaning the microwave oven
Mix vinegar (half a cup) and water (half a glass), put in the microwave, bring to a boil. Then take out the cup and wipe the oven with a clean, soft cloth.
10. Cleaning and deodorizing the toilet
Pour a cup of vinegar down the toilet overnight. In the morning, rinse with water using a toilet brush.
11. Cleaning and removing germs from door handles
Wipe the door handles with vinegar, then wipe off the rest of it with a dry, clean cloth.
12. Cleaning glass furniture
Mix vinegar with water (1: 2). Apply to glass using a spray bottle, then wipe with a dry cloth.
13. Cleaning the can openers
An old toothbrush dipped in vinegar is used to clean the can opener wheel.
Contraindications to the use of vinegar:
* With the simultaneous use of vinegar and ammonia, vapors harmful to health are released, therefore, when using such a solution, you need to wear a respirator or gauze bandage and use gloves.
* Vinegar can damage marble surfaces.
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