Vinegar definitely isn’t only for cooking. In fact, there are probably hundreds of other uses for vinegar. The Vinegar Institute (no, I didn’t make that up) calls vinegar “the most versatile product for your home.” In truth, substituting vinegar for various household products is not only convenient, but resourceful and thrifty.
Today, there is a multitude of various products on the market for specific uses around your home. We spend so much money on these products! The funny thing is that some of the simplest, most inexpensive things we can buy are the most versatile. We could save a lot of money by going back to the basics in homemaking. Vinegar is a great example of this. Here are just a few of vinegar’s many uses:
* Wash windows. For a streak-free shine, wash windows with a mixture of equal parts warm water and white distilled vinegar. Dry with a soft cloth.
* Remove stickers and price tags. Soak the sticker in vinegar, then rub off. This works even better when the vinegar is heated.
* Clean and deodorize your garbage disposal. Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the disposal.
* Freshen the air. Vinegar sprayed through a spray bottle works great to remove odors in the air.
* Deter ants. Sometimes aunts can be deterred simply by washing surfaces in pure-strength vinegar.
* Clean bathtub rings. Wipe bathtub rings with white, distilled vinegar then with baking soda. Wash clean with warm water.
* Keep peeled potatoes fresh. Cover peeled potatoes with water and add a couple of teaspoons of vinegar. This will keep the potatoes from turning dark before you have a chance to use them.
* Moisturize your skin. Add a couple of tablespoons of vinegar to your bath water.
* Make buttermilk. Instead of buying buttermilk, try this: Add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let stand for five minutes. (I’ve tried this–it works great as a substitute for buttermilk in any recipe.)
Do you have any other uses for vinegar? Please leave your comments and suggestions below.