And MORE Vineegar Tips

Shrunken sweater saver
Boil a shrunken wool garment in
one part vinegar and two parts water for 25 minutes.
Reshape the garment and allow to air dry.
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Wrinkle remover
Spray wrinkled clothing with a mixture of
1 part white vinegar and 3-part water.
Mist evenly, shake and hang to dry.
The wrinkles come out immediately and the vinegar smell
disappears in 10 minutes.
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Lint eliminator
To keep lint from clinging to clothing (especially dark garments)
add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the last rinse cycle.
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-Vinegar Around the House
When a cleaning job is tough enough to require
a cleaner as strong as ammonia or bleach,
try vinegar first.
It's the safe, low cost alternative.
White distilled or apple cider vinegar can be used,
save the good stuff for cooking.
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Unclog drains
Pour a half-cup of baking soda followed by a cup of vinegar.
Wait until it foams up
and rinse it down with a gallon or two of hot tap water.
Wait for about five minutes,
and then flush the drain with a gallon or two of cold tap water.
This helps speed up a slow drain and leaves it smelling fresh.
Do this about once a month.
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Clean/deodorize urine accidents
Wash area with a solution of water and vinegar and blot dry.
Place a saucer of vinegar and set it in the room to eliminate odors.
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Freshen rooms
To absorb stale, smoky odors,
place a bowl of apple cider vinegar in an out of the way place.--
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To fragrant the room and remove odors,
put 1/2 cup of vinegar, 2 cloves and 1 teaspoon cinnamon
into a small glass jar. Place in the microwave for 1 minute
and then place into the room.
It will absorb the odors
instead of cover-up the smell like commercial air fresheners.
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Clean brass, bronze and copper
Mix vinegar with baking soda or salt to make a paste.
Rub onto metal surface until tarnish is removed and
rinse with water.
To keep copper pans shiny,
wipe with a solution of vinegar and salt after each use.
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Clean chrome and stainless steel fixtures
Spray lightly with vinegar and polish to a shine with a dry cloth.
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Clean mini blinds
Put on a pair of old cotton gloves (or an old sock)
and dampen the fingers in a solution of
half vinegar and half hot water.
Rub your fingers over each slat
removed dirt, grease and grime.
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Remove ink pen marks on walls
Dab the marks with distilled white vinegar and blot frequently.
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Remove candle wax
Soften wax with a warm hair dryer
and remove with paper towels.
Wash the surface with a solution of half vinegar and half water
to remove wax residue.
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Decal remover
Apply full strength vinegar directly on top and around the edges
to decals. Allow to soak and then gently scrape off.
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Cleaning silver
Soak in a solution of
1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tablespoons baking soda for two hours.
Rinse with water and shine with a dry cloth.
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Wash windows
The BEST way to clean windows is to
dip old newspapers (black and white pages only)
into a solution of half vinegar and half water.
Wipe the glass with the wet newspapers until the glass is almost dry,
and then shine with dry newspapers or
a soft cloth (like an old diaper or a thin, lint free towel).
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Remove glue
Dissolve glues by applying a coating of
vinegar and letting it soak for a few minutes.
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Ceiling fan & grill cleaner
Wipe with full strength vinegar and
cut the grease and dirt from ceiling fans or vent grills.
This will keep them clean and allow fresher air to circulate.
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Crevice cleaner
Use a cotton swap dipped in vinegar to clean those hard to reach places,
like between buttons of a phone or blender,
sewing machine crevices or slider door tracks.
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Hand cleaner
Scrub hands with a mixture of
cornmeal moistened into a paste with apple cider vinegar.
Rinse with cool water and pat dry.
You will remove all of the dirt and grime and your hands will feel soft!
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Clean fireplaces
Clean brick or quarry tiles around a fireplace,
dip a brush in white vinegar and scrub quickly.
Use a soft towel or sponge to quickly blot up the moisture.
Rinse with clean water.
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Clean fireplace glass
Remove smoke stains on glass enclosures
with a solution of ½ cup vinegar in 1-gallon warm water.
Add 1-tablespoon clean ammonia.
Spray on the glass or wipe it on with a cloth.
Rinse with warm water and dry with a clean cloth.
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Remove mildew
use vinegar at full strength for heavy mildew stains or
mixed with water for light mildew stains.
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Eliminate static
vinegar decreases static and keeps dust off plastic and vinyl surfaces. Wipe
upholstery with a cloth dampened with a vinegar-water solution. Add a cup
of vinegar to the rinse water when laundering.
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Furniture and wood vinegar tips

Wood scratches can easily be concealed with vinegar and iodine.
Simply mix equal parts in a small container
and use a small brush to paint over the scratch.
For dark woods, add more iodine, for lighter woods add more vinegar.
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Remove stains
Clean the area with coarse steel wood dipped in mineral spirits.
Next scrub the stain
with vinegar, allowing it to penetrate for several minutes.
Repeat, if necessary
and rinse with water and wax.
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Remove polish buildup
Mix 1/2 cup vinegar with ½ cup water.
Dip a soft cloth in the solution and wring it out.
Rub the area with the damp cloth and dry immediately
with another soft cloth.
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Clean vinyl upholstery
Dampen an old towel or washcloth with full strength vinegar and
rub down the upholstery.
Rub the upholstery with a cloth dipped in water to remove the vinegar.
This also keeps vinyl from becoming hard and brittle.
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Remove water rings
Combine vinegar and olive oil in equal parts
to remove white rings left by wet drinking glasses.
Apply with a clean soft cloth and work the vinegar mixture into the wood
in the direction of the grain to erase water rings.
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Clean woodwork
Dull and cloudy wood can be clean and bright again
by rubbing it with a soft cloth dipped in a solution of
one tablespoon of white vinegar per quart of warm water.
Buff with a soft, dry cloth to make the wood really shine.
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Polish furniture
Wipe furniture with a soft clean cloth moistened with a mixture of
2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 quart water.
This also removes cloudy film from varnished surfaces.
Rub with grain of the wood and polish with a soft dry cloth.
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Clean wood floors
Using a soft cloth or mop,
wipe floors with a solution of equal parts vinegar and water.
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Polish leather furniture
Bring 2 cups of linseed oil to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
Cool, stir in 1 cup of vinegar.
Stir well; apply with a clean soft cloth.
Or, mix equal parts of linseed oil and vinegar, shake well,
and apply with a clean soft cloth.
The polish will keep leather soft, extending the life of furniture.
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Clean piano keys
Mix 1/2 cup vinegar to 2 cups of water and clean keys
with a soft lint-free cloth dipped into the solution and
wrung out until almost dry.
Wipe dry and leave the keyboard open.
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Vinegar Tips For The Automobile

Bumper sticker or decal remover
Apply full strength vinegar directly on top of decal
and let soak through for several minutes.
Gently scrape off. Repeat if necessary.
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Clean chrome
Pour a little full-strength vinegar on a rag and buff to a high shine.
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Clean car carpet
Use a mixture of half water and half white vinegar
to remove dirt and stains from car carpeting.
Simply sponge the mixture on the carpet and blot up with a towel.
This formula will also remove the salt residue left on carpets
after the winter snow season.
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Defrost car windows
Coat the outside of the car windows
with a solution of three parts white or cider vinegar to one part water.
This will keep the windows frost-free for several months,
if parking outside during cold winter months.
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Clean windshields
Keep a small spray bottle full of white vinegar and some paper towels,
rags or even old newspapers inside your car
to clean the grease and grime off your windshield.
Vinegar will also remove any hazy film that builds up on your windows.
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Vinyl upholstery
Wipe upholstery with a soft cloth dampened with a solution of
half water and half vinegar.