Vinegar does way more than just make you pucker. Besides being a versatile ingredient in food preservation and a tasty flavor addition, here are 10 things we bet you didn’t know you could do with vinegar. (And why it’s the secret weapon in your food storage pantry!)
Kills weeds: Spray it on leaves and roots. Disinfectant: Do not mix vinegar and bleach! That mix creates a harmful gas. Degreaser, de-gunker, and rust resolver: But don’t use it on marble counters, stoneware, or waxed surfaces. Laundry aid: Cuts the amount of soap you need and softens fabric. Odor neutralizer: Great in a garbage disposal or on cutting boards. Keeps eggs from cracking while boiling Hair rinse: Gets rid of product build up. Stain remover: Works on clothes (collar and underarm stains), hands, blood stains. First aid: Vinegar is a natural antiseptic and works on abrasions, diarrhea, fungal infections, some jellyfish stings, and sunburn. Insecticide: Spray anywhere you've seen ants, put it in a jar with small holes in the lid to attract fruit flies, Looks like a little vinegar in your food storage pantry can turn into a big survival help. Happy prepping!
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I love how excellent your insights were on this blog. Keep it up!
My wife uses White Vinegar for all the stuff above, and Apple Cider Vinegar for cooking.
Do you use straight vinegar or dilute it
i use vinegar as a rinse in the washer because i make home made laundry soap. It is amazing and i can tell if i forgot to use it.
IS IT APPLE CIDER OR WHITE VINEGAR, EITHER, OR BOTH?
Great stuff! I use it in the bathroom. I wipe down the walls, sink, cabinets, and the floor. It disinfects and deodorizes. It even leaves a streak free shine! Other bathroom products leave residue behind but not vinegar, it feels so much cleaner when use it.