45 Things To Do With Vinegar

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Actually, there's 44, even though my book says 45. There's a typo. But I

thought some of you would like this. I of course, copied this out of my " How

It All Vegan " cook book.

 

 

1. Kill weeds. Spray full-strength on growth until weeds have starved

 

2. Kill unwanted grass on walks or driveways

 

3. Increase soil acidity. Use 1/2 cup of vinegar in 1 gallon of tap water for

watering plants such as rhododendrons, gardenias, and azaleas.

 

4. Deter ants. Spray vinegar around doors, appliences, and along other areas

where ants are.

 

5. Polish car chrome. Apply full-strength.

 

6. Remove skunk odor from a dog. Rub fur with full-strength vinegar and rinse.

 

7. Keep cats away. Sprinkle vinegar on areas you don't want the cat walking,

sleeping or scratching.

 

8. Keep dogs from scratching their ears. Use a clean, soft cloth dipped in

vinegar diluted with water.

 

9. Floor cleaner. Mix 1 cup white vinegar with 2 gallons hot water.

 

10. Freshen wilted vegetables. Soak them in 2 cups of water and a tablespoon

of vinegar.

 

11. Soothe a bee or jellyfish sting. Dot the irritation with vinegar to

relieve itching.

 

12. Relieve sunburn. Lightly rub on white vinegar. You may have to reapply.

 

13. Condition hair. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to dissolve sticky residue

left by shampoo.

 

14. Relieve dry and itchy skin. Add 2 tablespoons to bath water.

 

15. Fight dandruff. ****** Recipie at the bottom of the email ******

 

16. Soothe a sore throat. Pour a teaspoon of apple cidar vinegar in a glass

of water. gargle, then swallow.

 

17. Treat sinus infections and chest colds. Add 1/4 cup or more of vinegar to

a vaporizer.

 

18. (For some reason, there's a typo in my book, they left out #18)

 

19. Deodorize the kitchen drain. Pour a cup of vinegar down the drain once a

week. Let stand 30 minutes and then flush with cold water.

 

20. Eliminate onion odors. Rub on your fingers before and after slicing.

 

21. Clean and disinfect wood cutting boards. Wipe with full-strength vinegar.

 

22. Remove fruit stains from hands. Rub with vinegar.

 

23. Cut grease and odor on dishes. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to hot soapy

water.

 

24. Clean a teapot. Boil a mixture of water and vinegar in the teapot. Wipe

away the grime.

 

25. Freshen a lunchbox. Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and let it set in

the lunchbox over night.

 

26. Clean the refridgerator. Wash with a solution of equal parts water and

vinegar.

 

27. Unclog a drain. Pour a handful of baking soda down the drain, add 1/2 cup

of vinegar, and close with plug for 20 seconds. Rinse with hot water.

 

28. Clean and deodorize jars. Rinse mayonnaise, peanut butter, and mustard

jars with vinegar when empty.

 

29. Clean the dishwasher. Run a cup of vinegar through the whole cycle once a

month to reduce soap build-up on the inner mechanisms and on glassware.

 

30. Clean stainless steel. Wipe with a vinegar-dampened cloth.

 

31. Remove stains from pots. Fill the pot with a solution of 3 tablespoons of

vinegar to a pint of water. Boil until stain loosens and can be washed away.

 

32. Clean the microwave. Boil a solution of 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of

water in the microwave. Will loosen food particles from the microwave walls

and deodorize.

 

33. Disolve rust from bolts and other metals. Soak in full-strength vinegar.

 

34. Eliminate cooking smells. Let simmer a small pot of vinegar and water

solution.

 

35. Unclog steam iron. Pour equal amounts of vinegar and water in the iron's

water chamber. Turn to steam and leave the iron on for 5 minutes in an

upright position. Then unplug and allow to cool. Any loose particles should

come out when you empty the water.

 

36. Clean a scorched iron plate. Heat equal parts vinegar and salt in a small

pan. Rub solution on the cooled iron surface to remove dark or burned stains.

 

37. Remove lint from clothes. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle of

the washing machine. This also helps to brighten fabric colors.

** My Note: Also, for cloth diaper users, this will balance the ph in the

cloth diapers.

 

38. Freshen the washing machine. Pour 1 cup of vinegar in the machine and let

it run through a regular cycle (no clothes added). Will disolve soap residue.

 

39. REmove tough stains. Gentky rub vinegar on the stains before placing in

the washing machine.

 

40. Eliminate smoke odors from clothes. Add 1 cup of vinegar to a bathtub of

hot water. Hang clothes above the steam.

 

41. Remove decals. Brush with a couple coats of vinegar and allow to soak in

before washing off.

 

42. Clean eyeglasses. Wipe each lens with a drop of vinegar.

 

43. Freshen cut flowers. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar and a teaspoon of sugar

for each liter of water.

 

44. Extinguish fires. Throw on grease fires to arrest flames.

 

45. Feel good. A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water, with a

bit of sweetner added for flavor, will give you an overall healthy feeling.

 

****** Dandruff Recipie For #15 ******

 

Dandruff Treatment

 

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp water

2 tbsp flax oil or olive oil

 

In a clean, dry container, combine the vinegar, water and oil. cap tightly

and shake until well mixed. Massage into your scalp and leave on for 15-20

minutes. Shampoo out.