How to Use Vinegar to Clean Your Home

Green Cleaning with White Vinegar.

Using white vinegar as a natural cleaner is good for killing germs, bacteria and mold, cutting through soap scum, coffee & tea stains, and rust. It can be used for many amazing cleaning purposes, and best of all it is safer for you, your family, pets, and good for green cleaning since it's not made with toxic chemicals. Cleaning with vinegar is also more cost efficient than commercial cleaning products.

Use vinegar cleaner for everyday household cleaning by filling a spray bottle half full with white vinegar than the remaining half with water, and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home.

Here are some other tips for using vinegar as a household cleaner.

Instructions

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   CLEANING WITH VINEGAR IN THE KITCHEN:
   Use vinegar cleaner to clean kitchen floors by mixing 1 gallon of water with 1/2 cup white vinegar, then mop or scrub your floor with the solution.

   Use white vinegar to remove grease from kitchen walls, counters or the stove top, by pouring straight white vinegar on a dishcloth and wiping the area.

   Use a natural cleaner to deodorize sink drains by pour a cup of white vinegar down your drain and let stand about thirty minutes then run cold water.

   Cleaning with vinegar also reduces soap build up, so use a cup of white vinegar in your empty dishwasher and let it run a full cycle every once a month or so.

   Use this green cleaning solution to clear the coffeemaker of any hard water build-up; pour 1 cup white vinegar in your coffeepot then fill the rest with water and run it through your coffeemaker. When that cycle is complete, rinse the coffeepot out and run another cycle with water only.

   To loosen food grime and clean the microwave, mix ½ cup of white vinegar to 1 cup of water in an uncovered microwave-safe bowl and place in the microwave oven. Set on high for 3 to 4 minutes allowing water to come to a boil. Then let stand for 15 minutes to allow the steam and vinegar cleaner to loosen the grime. Carefully remove the bowl and finish cleaning the microwave by wiping down the inner oven walls.

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   USING VINEGAR CLEANER IN THE BATHROOM:
   Use a vinegar cleaner solution to clean the bathtub, floors, toilet, sink, and counter tops. Also use straight vinegar in the toilet bowl to get rid of toilet bowl rings.

   Cleaning with vinegar will also eat away soap scum build-up. Apply white vinegar with a sponge to clean the sink, faucets, shower walls and the tub; let stand for at least five minutes before rinsing off.

   Clean the mineral deposits created by hard water that clog shower heads by placing the shower head in a pot with enough white vinegar to completely cover it. Heat the vinegar cleaner to just below boiling, then remove from heat and let sit for at least 6 hours. Rinse the shower head well and reattach to shower for use again.

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   VINEGAR FOR GREEN CLEANING THE LAUNDRY:
   Add ½ cup of white vinegar to your wash as a natural cleaner: fabric softener: lint remover; and to break down laundry detergent more effectively. This can be especially helpful for family members who have skin that is sensitive to detergents.

   As a natural cleaner and stain remover, dab a damp wash-cloth in white vinegar then use a rubbing motion on tough stains; then launder as usual.

   Prolong the life of your nylon hose by adding a teaspoon of white vinegar to the rinse water after you hand wash them.

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   VINEGAR AS A NATURAL CLEANER FOR PET STAINS:
   Use a vinegar cleaner to remove pet urine stains from your carpet by blotting the spot with equal parts of white vinegar and warm, soapy water. Blot again with a clean, white cloth until no more liquid is absorbed.

   Try spraying white vinegar on areas where your pet may frequently urinate. The smell of white vinegar tends to repel them from the area.

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   USE VINEGAR FOR THE WINDOWS, AS A HOUSEHOLD CLEANER:
   Use a green cleaning solution containing equal amounts of white vinegar and water to clean windows and glass. Wipe the glass dry with black and white newspaper pages.

6. SO MUCH MORE:
   There are so many more useful ideas for vinegar, so I have compiled some links below that have many great ideas.

Resources

• Vinegar Tips
• Apple-Cider-Vinegar-Benefits
• Cleaning with Vinegar
• Cleaning with Vinegar - The All Natural Cleaning Solution
• Life123 - Cleaning with Vinegar
• Apple Cider Vinegar Health Benefits