Vinegar Uses Recipe

Ingredients

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• 64 Uses for the ALL-PURPOSE HOUSEHOLD WONDER!!! shopping list
• 1. Kill grass on walks and driveways. Pour full strength on unwanted grass. (I've had some success) shopping list
• 2. Kill weeds. Spray full strength on tops of weeds. Reapply on any new growth until plants have starved. (I've had some success) shopping list
• 3. Increase soil acidity. In hard water areas, add a cup of vinegar to a gallon of tap water for watering acid loving plants like rhododendrums,gardenias, or azaleas. The vinegar will release iron in the soil for the plants to use. shopping list
• 4. Neutralize garden lime. Rinse your hands liberally with vinegar after working with garden lime to avoid rough and flaking skin. Clean pots before repotting, rinse with vinegar to remove excess lime. shopping list
• 5. Deter ants. Spray vinegar around door and window frames, under appliances, and along other known ant trails. (worked for me) shopping list
• 6. Keep car windows frost free. Coat the windows the night before with a solution of three parts vinegar to one part water. (i've had good results) shopping list
• 7. Polish car chrome. Apply full strength with a soft cloth. shopping list
• 8. Soak new propane latern wicks in vinegar for several hours. Let dry before using. Will burn longer and brighter. shopping list
• 9. Clean milking equipment. Rinse with vinegar to leave system clean, odorless, and bacteria free without harmful chemical residue. shopping list
• 10. Remove skunk odor from a dog. Rub fur with vinegar. shopping list
• 11. Keep cats away. Sprinkle vinegar on an area to discourage cats from walking,sleeping,or scratching on it. (worked with my cat) shopping list
• 12. Keep dogs from scratching ears. Clean the inside of the ears with a soft cloth dipped in diluted vinegar. shopping list
• 13. Keep away fleas and mange. Add a little vinegar to your pet's drinking water. shopping list
• 14. Keep chickens from pecking each other. Add cider vinegar to their drinking water. shopping list
• 15. Make buttermilk. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand 5 minutes to thicken. (common kitchen substitute) shopping list
• 16. Tenderize meat. Soak in vinegar overnight. (careful you don't make beef broth LOL) shopping list
• 17. Freshen vegetables. Soak wilted vegetables in a quart of cold water and a tablespoon of vinegar. shopping list
• 18. Replace a lemon. Substitute 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar for 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. (common recipe substitution) shopping list
• 19. Firm up gelatin. Add a teaspoon of vinegar for every box of gelatin used to keep those molded desserts from sagging in the summer heat. shopping list
• 20. Boil better eggs. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to each quart of water before boiling eggs, keeps them from cracking. (I've had mixed results) shopping list
• 21. Prepare fluffier rice. Add a teaspoon of vinegar to the water when it boils. (asian cooks swear by it) shopping list
• 22. Make wine vinegar. Mix 2 tablespoons of vinegar with 1 teaspoon of dry red wine. shopping list
• 23. Debug fresh vegetables. Wash leafy greens in water with vinegar and salt. Bugs float off. shopping list
• 24. Scale fish more easily. Rub with vinegar 5 minutes before scaling. shopping list
• 25. Dampen your appetite. Sprinkle a little vinegar on prepared food to take the edge off your appetite. shopping list
• 26. Soothe a bee or jellyfish sting. Douse with vinegar. Will soothe irritation and relieve itching. shopping list
• 27. Relieve sunburn. Lightly rub white or cider vinegar on skin. Reapply as needed. shopping list
• 28. Conditions hair. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to your rinse to dissolve sticky residue left by shampoo. shopping list
• 29. Relieve dry and itchy skin. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to your bath water. shopping list
• 30. Fight dandruff. After shampooing, rinse with a solution of 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 cups of warm water. shopping list
• 31. Soothe a soar throat. Put a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water. Gargle, then swallow. For another great gargle: 1 c. hot water, 2 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp. vinegar, gargle then drink. shopping list
• 32. Clear up warts. Apply a lotion of half cider vinegar and half glycerin. shopping list
• 33. Treat sinus infections and chest colds. Add 1/4 cup or more vinegar to the vaporizer. shopping list
• 34. Feel good. A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water, with a bit of honey added for flavor, will take the edge off your appetite and give you an overall healthy feeling. shopping list
• 35. Deodorize the kitchen drain. Pour a cup down the drain once a week. Let stand 30 minutes and then flush with cold water. (great for camp or cabin sinks that have sat awhile, also food disposals (grinders) shopping list
• 36. Eliminate onion odor. Rub on your fingers before and after slicing. but then you smell like vinegar! LOL shopping list
• 37. Clean and disinfect wood cutting boards. Wipe with full strength vinegar. (not sure if its an effective sanitizer for meat borne bacteria) shopping list
• 38. Remove fruit stains from hands. Rub with vinegar. shopping list
• 39. Cut grease and odor on dishes. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to hot soapy water. shopping list
• 40. Clean a teapot. Boil a mixture of water and vinegar in the teapot. Wipe away the grime. shopping list
• 41. Freshen a lunchbox. Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and let it sit in the unchbox over night. shopping list
• 42. Clean the refrigerator. Wash with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar. (I like this one and do the same with windows) shopping list
• 43. Unclog a drain. Pour a handful of baking soda down the drain and add 1/2 cup of vinegar. Rinse with hot water. (foaming fun!) shopping list
• 44. Clean and deodorize the garbage disposal. Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the disposal. After grinding, run cold water through a minute. (very good) shopping list
• 45. Clean and deodorize jars. Rinse mayonnaise, peanut butter, and mustard jars with vinegar when empty. shopping list
• 46. Clean the dishwasher. Run a cup of vinegar through the whole cycle once a month to reduce soap build up on the inner mechanisms and on glassware. (I've had good results with this one) shopping list
• 47. Clean stainless steel. Wipe with a vinegar dampened cloth. shopping list
• 48. Clean china and fine glassware. Add acup of vinegar to a sink of warm water. Gently dip the glass or china in the solution and let dry. shopping list
• 49. Get stains out of pots. Fill pot with a solution of 3 tablespoons of vinegar to a pint of water. Boil until stain loosens and can be washed away. shopping list
• 50. Clean the microwave. Boil a solution of 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water in the microwave. Will loosen splattered on food and deodorize. (true, also put in some lemon for a nice smell) shopping list
• 51. Dissolve rust from bolts and other metals. Soak in full strength vinegar. shopping list
• 52. Get rid of cooking smells. Let simmer a small pot of vinegar and water solution. shopping list
• 53. Unclog steam iron. Pour equal amounts of vinegar and water into the iron's water chamber. Turn to steam and leave the iron on for 5 minutes in an upright postion. Then uplug and allow to cool. Any loose particles should come out when you empty the water. (works! shower heads, too) shopping list
• 54. Clean a scorched iron plate. Heat equal parts vinegar and salt in a small pan. Rub solution on the cooled iron surface to remove dark or burned stains. shopping list
• 55. Get rid of lint in clothes. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle. shopping list
• 56. Keep colors from running. Immerse clothes in full strength vinegar before washing. shopping list
• 57. Freshen up the washing machine. Periodically, pour a cup of vinegar in the machine and let in run through a regular cycle (no clothes added). Will dissolve soap residue. shopping list
• 58. Brighten fabric colors. Add a 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle. shopping list
• 59. Take grease off suede. Dip a toothbrush in vinegar and gently brush over grease spot. shopping list
• 60. Remove tough stains. Gently rub on fruit, jam, mustard, coffee, tea. Then wash as usual. shopping list
• 61. Get smoke smell out of clothes. Add a cup of vinegar to a bath tub of hot water. Hang clothes above the steam. shopping list
• 62. Remove decals. Brush with a couple coats of vinegar. Allow to soak in. Wash off. shopping list
• 63. Clean eyeglasses. Wipe each lens with a drop of vinegar. (effective) shopping list
• 64. Freshen cut flowers. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar for each quart of water. shopping list