How to Clean Many Things With White Vinegar

White vinegar can clean so many things. It is inexpensive and although it has a bit of a smell it is not harmful like those harsh chemicals from store bought cleaners.

Here are a few things you can clean with white vinegar.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• white vinegar

1. Put 2-3 drops of white vinegar to your dishwashing liquid to cut grease on dishes and crystal.

2. Adding 1/4 cup of white vinegar to the washing machine during the final rinse will make your clothes soft and will remove lint from dark clothes.

3. Dab a cotton ball in some vinegar and then rub over any exposed skin when you are outside to deter bugs. After it dries you won't smell it, and the bugs hate the taste.

4. Mix 1/4 cup of white vinegar and 3/4 cups of water in a spray bottle and spray on pet urine spots. This will neutralize the odors and your pet won't likely use the bathroom in that spot again. Test a small spot of your carpet before treating a large area.
   
   When my furbaby was a puppy, I would go around after vacuuming and give the carpet a light spray of this mixture...to deter him from using the carpet as a bathroom.

5. 
   baking soda

   A paste of baking soda and white vinegar will clean stainless steel sinks. It will foam a little, but it is not dangerous.

6. 
   baking soda and white vinegar

   1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar and 2 cups of water make a great air freshener. Put everything into a spray bottle and wait for the foaming to stop. Put the lid on and shake before using.

7. Spray vinegar on the underarms of clothes and let soak 15 to 30 minutes to deodorize and minimize underarm stains.

Tips & Warnings

• These items are from the book: Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean, by Linda Cobb...

Resources

• Your Home Remedies

[dalady]

on 5/25/2009 Vinegar is such a great staple to have around the house! I use for everything from windows to weed control! 5*****

[langleycornwell]

on 5/7/2009 These are good tips for using vinegar. I didn't know about the bug deterrent either, great suggestion. 5*s.

[rnall]

on 4/11/2009 White vinegar has been a secret of mine for years! Thanks for a great article!

[waters]

on 3/11/2009 Good article 5*

[annaiam]

on 3/11/2009 I've used vinegar to clean, but never knew about using it on skin for keeping bugs away! How awesome is that? an all natural way to keep bugs away from me!! YAY! Thanks for posting this 5*