Tips with Vinegar

I've noticed that a lot of cleaning supplies are quite useless. I've also noticed that they are expensive. Did you know the only cleaning supplies I've really bought in the last number of years have been toilet bowl cleaner (mainly because I hate scrubbing with my gloves) and dish/dishwasher soap (oh, and laundry detergent, but that's not really a cleaning supply... is it?). I've found that instead of paying a fortune on things that are designated with one cleaning use only, there is vinegar. There are so many uses for vinegar, it's hard to know where to start. I've done a number of things with mine that I will share here.

I use vinegar to clean rust and hard water deposits from sinks, faucets, and other areas. I soaked some cloths in vinegar (and water mix... 1:1 ratio) and put it on my hot water tank were a lot of limescale had developed, using a plastic bag over top and a rubber band to seal it. Limescale be gone! I also used vinegar to clean out my brita... see photo below.

Without realizing it, in the process, I had made my sink all super shiny! Bonus!

Vinegar can be used for rashes and as an antiseptic. It's non toxic so it's good for babies and young kids who might try to suck on whatever you gave them. Also, I recently read something else I'm planning on doing soon... mixing vinegar (1 part white vinegar to 3 parts water), putting in a spray bottle, and using it to clean the harmful chemicals off your produce. Just spray, then rinse with water! Sounds easier than scrubbing and cheaper than buying that produce specific stuff.

Vinegar is a great deodorizer too. Using it to help clean your fridge is great as it gets rid of bacteria. I also like to store some baking soda in my fridge to eliminate odor.

My mom used to clean windows using vinegar and newspaper. What a way to recycle (and save some cash too).

There are many many other uses for white AND apple cider vinegars out there. Try looking at Vinegar Tips 101 or 62 Little Known Uses for Vinegar! There sure are some interesting things in there.