Category: White Vinegar

Earth friendly wood stain

White vinegar can be mixed with water-base inks to make a wonderful stain for wood. The resulting finish is the color of the ink with a silvery sheen. Simply pour vinegar into a mixing jar, add the ink until the desired color is achieved, and apply to the wood with a brush or rag. Wipe […]

Wood glue softener

1 tablespoon (15ml) vinegar When repairing antique furniture or other wooden items, it’s important to get rid of old glue beforehand to ensure the best bond possible. To soften the glue and make scraping it away much easier, use about 1 tablespoon (15ml) vinegar. For better access to wooden joints, fill a small medicine dropper […]

Wood and laminate floor cleaner

1/2 to 1 cup (125 to 250ml) vinegar 1 gallon (4 liters) warm water Keeping wood floors clean is the key to keeping them lustrous and beautiful. After a thorough sweeping, pick up an residual dirt with a damp mop and a combination of 1/2 cup (125ml) vinegar and the water (if you have been […]

Windshield wiper-blade cleaner

1/4 cup (60ml) vinegar If your windshield wiper blades seem to skip or squeak, it could be that dirt is to blame. One of the best ways to clean them is with a soft cloth soaked in 1/4 cup (60ml) vinegar. Wipe down each blade from top to bottom and then run the wipers with […]

Window blind cleaner

1 cup (250ml) vinegar 1 cup (250ml) warm water Before tossing out your sold cotton socks that have lost their mates, consider saving a few for spring cleaning-you can put them to good use by getting your window blinds nice and clean. Just put an old sock on your hand as if it were a […]

Wallpaper paste solvent

Vinegar makes a great solvent for wallpaper paste. Just dilute 1 cup (225ml) of white vinegar with 2 quarts (2-3 liters) of very warm water, and apply generously with a sponge. Once you get an edge or corner of the wallpaper to lift, then start working the vinegar solution behind the paper to break down […]

Urine smell eliminator

2 cups (500ml) vinegar 1 cup (250ml) water 1 cup (220g) baking soda Repeated bedwetting not only makes for unpleasant sleep, but also a ruined mattress. Fortunately, you can rely on vinegar to get rid of the smell of urine. Mix the vinegar and water and apply with a sponge to affected areas. Blot dry […]

Toilet bowl cleaner

1 cup (250ml) vinegar 1/2 cup (110g) baking soda To give your toilet an all-natural clean, start with vinegar. Pour it into the bowl and let it sit for 1 hour. The mild acidity will jump-start the cleaning process and make the next step much easier. To finish the job, dip the toilet brush in […]