There’s a much easier way to clean rusty tools than scraping and sanding them. Just pour white vinegar into a tin (or glass) can and put your rusty wood chisel in the vinegar to soak overnight. The next day, with the help of a Scotch-Brite pad, the rust should come off with little effort.For larger tools, wrap them in a vinegar-soaked rag and leave it in a plastic bag for 24 hours. After cleaning off the rust, just rinse the tool in clear water and wipe dry.(Related: 15 Things You Didnt Know You Could Do with Baby Shampoo)
Get rid of salt residue on shoes
You can clean off the residue quickly with a simple solution that you can make at home. Fill a spray bottle with water and add a couple of tablespoons of white vinegar. Shake it up a bit and spritz the mixture onto a clean paper towel. Gently wipe your shoes and watch the salt residue disappear. Just make sure to keep the spray bottle near your shoe collection so you can clean off your shoes throughout the winter months.(Related:7 Shoe Mistakes Youre Making That Hurt Your Feet)
Disinfect your home
Try using thishomemade cleaner on countertops and surfaces to disinfect and freshen your home. This homemade cleaning solution recipe includes vinegar, which removes stains and odours, and anti-microbial essential oils to keep your home germ-free. And ifyou’re a germaphobe,never share these 12 items.
Clean lawn equipment
I like to keep my lawn equipment really clean. For items like my string trimmer, I simply scrub off all the muck with an old dish brush and white vinegar. It takes about 15 minutes for my string trimmer to go from drab to fab!(Related:How to Survive Allergy Season in Canada)
DIY gnat trap
Tired of the annoying gnats around your home? Gather a few small jars and pour in 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and whirl in a few drops of liquid dish soap. With the lids off, place the jars wherever you see the most gnats. The gnats will be drawn to the smell of the apple cider, but once they land in the mixture, the soap makes it difficult for them to escape. These non-toxic traps work like a dream.Have some bug bites? Try one of these natural home remedies to get relief.
Make glassware sparkle
Use vinegar in your dishwasher to give your glassware an extra sparkle and prevent filmy residue from hard water. To give this trick a whirl, make sure your dishwasher is completely fullthe best and most environmentally conscious way to gothen place a small bowl that’s half full of white vinegar. Make sure the bowl is dishwasher-safe, and stabilize it in the top rack. To avoid any possible damage to the dishwashers gaskets, dont pour the vinegar directly into the rinse aid compartment.Then add dishwasher soap and run a regular cycle. From its top-tier position, the vinegar should evenly distribute among both levels. Then remove and enjoy your gleaming glassware. Plus, here’s how often you should be washing your dish towels.
Erase algae
Forget renting a power washer! All you need to get rid of that unwanted icky green stuff on your patio is to spray it with full-strength distilled white vinegar.(Related: How You Should Be Cleaning Your Dutch Oven)
Thin wood glue
I recently wrote to the Borden company, asking what to do when their Elmers wood glue gets too thick to use. They wrote me back and suggested mixing in a drop or two of vinegar. It sounded like an old wives tale, but I tried it and found it really works!(Related:You Need This Pantry Staple to Properly Clean Your Coffee Maker)
Cut through soap scum
Industrial soft scrub cleaners can contain strong chemical ingredients, but you can get your tub and shower just as clean with a homemade cleaner. This simple soft scrub recipe willclean a bathroom fasterand better anduses a mixture of baking soda and vinegar, which will dissolve hard mineral deposits and easily cut through soap scum.(Related:How to Clean Your Yoga Mat the Right Way)
Turn pink hydrangeas blue
Unlike baking soda, distilled white vinegar is acidic, and acidic soil is the secret to turning your pink hydrangeas blue. (Note: This doesnt work on white hydrangeas.) Vinegar also enhances the soil of acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons and gardenias. Use a cup of white distilled vinegar to a gallon of tap water.(Related:11 Important Single-Use Plastic Swaps to Make for 2021)
Vinaigrette scratch remover
Minor scratches in wood furniture dont need to be sanded out; you can hide them. Mix one-part vinegar with three-parts canola or olive oil and wipe it on the scratch using a soft cloth. The scratch virtually disappears.(Related:11 Cleaning Tips Every Dog or Cat Owner Should Know)
Natural toilet bowl cleaner
Many commercial toilet bowl cleaners use chlorine bleach, but not this natural toilet bowl cleaner. Instead, castile soap and baking soda get the job done. Plus, you wont have to worry about accidentally exposing your pets or children to toxic toilet water. By the way, theseeveryday items are dirtier than your toilet seat!
DIY indoor fly trap
Wonder how to get rid of annoying flies around your home? Wash a plastic beverage bottle and cut off the top. Stick the cutoff top upside down in the bottles bottom. Mark a line slightly below the bottles spout. This will serve as a fill to line. Fill with apple chunks, the riper the better, and 2 cups of white vinegar to deter bees from the trap. Place the cutoff top upside down in the bottle. Flies can easily get into the wide opening, but its difficult for them to get back out.Note that the better the bait, the more effective these fly traps will be. Any type of decomposing fruit or vegetable will work, too. Try different ingredients to see whats most effective in your house. Because you are using rotting food to attract and trap the flies, make sure to place the homemade fly trap in a place where the smell wont bother you or the neighbours.(Related:Heres How to Get the Sweat Smell Out of Workout Clothes)
All-purpose cleaner
Skip the expensive store-bought surface cleaners and make an all-purpose homemade cleaning solution using vinegar. Just mix one part distilled white vinegar, two parts water and a squeeze of lemon juice. This homemade cleaner works in the kitchen, bathroom and on floors. You can even add a little baking soda to help whiten grout and sinks, but just rinse with water after scrubbing.Psst: Here’s how to properly clean your oven without harsh chemicals.
Buff away fingerprints
Forget using chemical cleaners towash windows. Theyll look clean as a whistle with this all-natural homemade window cleaner, which uses vinegar and cornstarch to buff those fingerprints away.
DIY wood stain
No need to buy a stain for your next woodworking project. It only takes a few common household ingredients: steel wool, coffee grounds and vinegar. Place a steel wool pad into a mason jar and add about 1/4 cup of used coffee grounds and about 1 to 2 cups of vinegar. Close the container, shake the mixture, and let it stew overnight. Open the container and gently mix the stain. Using gloves, remove the steel wool and apply the stain to the project. As the stain dries it will become darker, so let the stain set for 20 minutes before applying the second coat. Repeat until you get the desired colour.(Related:10 Changes You Can Make For a Healthier Home)
Old-school remedy for wood floors Just a little bit of research will show you that cleaning wood floors with white vinegar and water is highly contested, but its definitely worth a try if youre looking to avoid harmful chemicals. Depending on the strength of acetic acid (the chemical component in vinegar that breaks down oils and sugars) you are looking to apply to your floors, go for anywhere from a half cup to a full cup of vinegar per gallon of water. Another plus side? If youre into natural remedies, you likely already have a variety of vinegars in your cabinet or refrigerator. Note: Avoid the red wine variety.(Related:11 Things You Should Never Store in Your Bathroom) Remove grease
Vinegar cuts grease and doesnt streak which makes it ideal for cleaning glass. We recommend a solution of 50 percent white vinegar and 50 percent tap water.Now that you know about these vinegar cleaning hacks, here is the best loungewear to wear at home.
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