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1/2 cup (125ml) vinegar While bumper stickers are an incredibly popular means of self-expression, they can become a hindrance if you want to sell your car, and their adhesives make them notoriously difficult to remove-unless you know the vinegar secret. Soak a sponge in 1/2 cup (125ml) vinegar and use it soak the bumper sticker […]
2 tablespoons (36g) salt 2 tablespoons (16g) flour 1 to 2 teaspoons (5 to 10ml) vinegar In lieu of a toxic brass polisher, combine equal parts of flour and salt in a small bowl and ass just enough vinegar to make a paste. Use a soft cloth to apply the mixture to the brass item […]
Use half a box of baking soda with a cup of warm vinegar. let this work for an hour or two, then pour down a lot of very hot water. An alternative is to use equal measures of baking soda and table salt, washed down with boiling water. White or Applecider vinegar work equally well. […]
Spraying bugs inside the home means that you get chemicals on carpets and furniture. Try filling an old water pistol with vinegar. You can then spray the offending insect without damaging the decor. This is alleged to work on cockroaches as well.
3/4 cup (175ml) vinegar 3/4 cup (175ml) water Owing to its grease-fighting ability, vinegar is an excellent resource for polishing chrome and stainless steel surfaces like bathroom fixtures. Keep a spray bottle filled with equal parts vinegar and water with your bathroom cleaning supplies (change the amount if necessary, but keep the ratio 1:1). Just […]
3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar 3 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon liquid soap or detergent A few drops olive oil This is a good mix for well-used furniture. The vinegar does a wonderful job of pulling dirt out of wood. Combine the ingredients in a bowl, saturate a sponge with the mixture, and squeeze out the […]
1/4 cup (60ml) vinegar Since babies are especially prone to putting things in their mouths, you naturally want to keep your little one’s toys as clean as possible. There’s really no need to rely on harsh disinfectants when you have a bottle of vinegar in the house. Just soak a soft clean cloth in 1/4 […]
Add approximately 1 3/4 oz (15g) each of sage, rosemary, mint, rue, and wormwood to 2 1/2 cups (570ml) of wine or cider vinegar. Allow the herbs to stand in the vinegar for about a week in a warm place. Strain and use as an air freshener or to control unpleasant smells.
For cleaning antique appliances: Pour white vinegar straight out of the bottle onto a sponge to soak stubborn buildup for a few minutes. After your appliance’s first-time cleaning, future quick cleanups are easiest using a small spray/squirt bottle with a diluted vinegar-water mixture. Before using, test on a small area to make sure solution […]
2 to 3 cups (200 to 300g) leftover lemon peel 2 cups (500ml) vinegar What do you get when you combine the grease-fighting power of vinegar with the fresh scent of lemons? A prefect solution for all sorts of cleaning challenges! To make a batch, start by filling a large wide-mouth jar with leftover lemon […]