20 ways to use vinegar in the household

Table vinegar can be found in every kitchen. You can add it to homemade canned food, extinguish soda with it, or even pour it on dumplings.

Mankind has been using vinegar for thousands of years, and during this time people have found a lot of unexpected ways to use this amazing liquid. White vinegar and apple cider vinegar can be used for home cleaning, health improvement, personal care and even use it in the garden! In our issue you will find 2 dozen different methods of using vinegar in the household.

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1 Get rid of weeds.

Are weeds occupying your favorite flower bed? Climbing through cracks in the paving stones on a perfectly laid out patio? If you pour diluted 25% acetic acid on weeds, you will destroy them without even getting your hands dirty in the ground.

2 Remove sweat stains from clothing.

Yellow spots under the armpits ruined your favorite blouse? Sadly, the fact that deodorants are antiperspirants that contain aluminum exacerbates the situation, because. this component reacts with sweat salts, and armpit stains are even more visible and more stable. Dampen the stain with white vinegar before washing and it will dissolve.

3 Cure angina.

If you have a sore throat, gargling with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of warm water will relieve the pain and inflammation.

4 Make hair obedient.

Do you want to have silky, shiny hair without spending money on expensive care products? Apple cider vinegar is your way! It will dissolve the buildup from styling products on the hair and make it smooth and manageable, covering the hair scales just like in the shampoo advertisement.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar to a glass of water, for a pleasant smell, you can add a few drops of some fragrant essential oil. Rinse after shampooing, then rinse again with plain water.

5 Relieve muscle pain.

Apple cider vinegar helps dissolve lactic acid that builds up in muscles after exercise and is a cause of post-workout pain. Mix a few tablespoons of vinegar in a glass of water and compress the affected area for 20 minutes.

6 Peel off the price tag or other sticker.

Giving a gift with a price tag is inconvenient, but you have been trying to tear off a nasty sticker for an hour already .... Heat some white vinegar on the stovetop or in the microwave, dampen a rag, and place it on the price tag. The sticker will peel off without leaving a sticky residue.

7. Remove rust.

Acetic acid reacts with iron oxide and removes rust from small items (such as nuts, bolts, washers). Boil them in a pot of vinegar and then rinse well with water to stop the reaction.

8 Remove musty smell.

Wipe the surfaces of the refrigerator, cabinet, or food container with a cloth soaked in vinegar. If the smell is very strong, leave the vinegar-moistened cloth inside for several hours or even overnight.

9 Descale.

According to TV ads, lime deposits can not only stain the inside of coffee makers and kettles, they can clog holes in the shower and reduce the function of the dishwasher and washing machine. But it is not necessary to buy the advertised product. Run a mixture of water and vinegar through a coffee maker and you will remove the stains inside it. In a dishwasher, vinegar can be added to the rinse aid compartment. A piece of cloth soaked in vinegar can be wrapped around a faucet or shower and the limescale will dissolve.

10 Fix the taste of a spoiled dish.

If you overdo it with spices during cooking, add one teaspoon each of white and apple cider vinegar to the dish to neutralize the spices.

11 Save the color of the clothes.

Half a cup of vinegar per load of the washing machine will not only provide a slight antistatic effect to your clothes and help maintain color, but also remove unpleasant deposits from soap from both clothes and the washing machine itself.

If there is a baby in the house, then washing diapers, sliders and diapers with the addition of baking soda and vinegar will reduce the likelihood of diaper rash by destroying the bacteria that cause them.

12 Freshen the air.

The smell of cigarettes, mold, pets, or burnt dinner can make your home unbearable. Various air fresheners try to mask an unpleasant smell with a pleasant one, often creating a mixture that is simply indigestible. Spray a solution of table vinegar around the room, wipe the surfaces with it, and you will notice how the air in the room becomes cleaner.

13 Dissolve the dried paint on the brush.

Someone forgot to wash the brushes after the paint? The bristles stuck together and became stiff. It is not necessary to throw them away. Fill a saucepan with table vinegar and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Dip the brushes in the boiling vinegar and rub the brush against the bottom of the pot.

14 Get rid of the ants.

Ants don't like vinegar, so if you spray a 50% solution of vinegar and water where you spotted the ants, they'll go away on their own without any hassle for you. The secret is simple: the vinegar erases the trail that the ants leave on the trail and that their brethren follow to the food source.

15 Relieve hiccups.

It is said that a sip of table vinegar diluted with water will relieve an attack of hiccups. It is not clear whether the sour taste simply distracts from the problem, or whether the vinegar really relieves these unpleasant involuntary spasms, but there are people who are convinced that this is the best way to stop hiccups. There is another recipe - soak a piece of sugar in vinegar, quickly bite through and swallow.

16 Wash glass, plastic and chrome.

A 50% solution of water and vinegar will dissolve dirt on the shelves and walls of the refrigerator, as well as eliminate unpleasant odors. When washing windows, add dishwashing liquid to the water to remove dirt and a little vinegar to keep the windows streak-free.

A paste made from a mixture of baking soda and a small amount of vinegar can clean chrome and stainless steel to a shine. Vinegar should not be used on marble, granite and slate surfaces.

17 Extend the life of the bouquet.

A bouquet of fresh flowers decorates the room for a short time, often withering after a few days. Add two tablespoons of white vinegar to a liter of water in a vase and the flowers will delight you with their beauty and fragrance for a little longer.

18 Cure the fungus on the feet.

Mild fungal infections such as dandruff are definitely unpleasant. White and apple cider vinegar can be applied to the affected areas of the skin to kill the fungus. A good therapeutic foot bath is made from a solution of one part vinegar to five parts water.

19 Prepare delicious meat for barbecue.

Meat marinated in apple cider vinegar will be juicy and tender on a barbecue or skewer. In addition, vinegar will kill pathogens that can threaten your health.

20 Remove blockage.

If you have a clogged kitchen sink, then before calling a plumber, try pouring 3/4 cup baking soda into the drain and pouring 1/2 cup vinegar. Leave this mixture for 30 minutes, and then pour a full kettle of boiling water into the drain.