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Clean wood paneling with a mixture of one part olive oil to two parts of distilled vinegar in 4 cups (1 liter) of warm water. Moisten a soft cloth with the solution and wipe the paneling. The yellowing is then removed by wiping with a soft, dry cloth.
If you have to leave your car outside overnight in the winter, mix 3 parts vinegar to 1 part water and coat the windows with this solution. This vinegar- and water-combination will keep the windshields ice and frost-free.
Clean windows with a solution of 2 tablespoons of vinegar to 4 cups (1 liter) of warm water. Wash from top to bottom on the inside of windows and from side to side on the outside. This way you will be able to tell on which side any smears are. Using dry newspaper instead of […]
If varnished wood has taken on a cloudy appearance but the cloudiness hasn’t gone through to the wood, it can be removed by rubbing the wood with a soft cloth soaked in a solution of 1 tablespoon of distilled vinegar in 4 cups (1 liter) of lukewarm water. Wring out the cloth and rub into […]
Use a fairly strong solution of baking soda and warm water to wash the kitchen garbage can out. It will keep the smell down as well. This is good for all plastic and stainless steel cans. Works wonders for diaper pails also
All exteriors of white goods, such as refrigerators, washing machines, and freezers, will benefit from a wipe over now and again with a cloth soaked in baking soda and warm water. Greasy marks and dust will quickly disappear.
Use a spray bottle filled with vinegar. When they get dusty, spray them lightly, and the dust is gone. They also look brand new!
Use vinegar to clean away mineral build-up on metal. Add 3 tablespoons to 4 cups (1 liter) of water for cleaning metal screens and aluminum furniture.
Rinse out humidifiers every few days and add two tablespoons of vinegar to prevent mold and bacteria from forming. Running this in the bathroom with the door and window closed will eliminate mold. Rinse and run again with clean water. It’s important to renew the water each time instead of just filling up the reservoir […]
Use white vinegar to clean the mineral deposits that accumulate at the top of your fish tank. Soak some paper towels in the vinegar and simply wipe around the inside of the tank where the water has evaporated and left the white mineral deposits. You can also use vinegar to clean aquarium ornaments. It is […]