Vinegar can be used for more than just cleaning your coffee maker or dressing salads. Vinegar is an all-natural, inexpensive product that can be used for many other purposes. Vinegar can be used to clean out your drains and get rid of pesky plants. Vinegar can also be used to clean hair and body, and even put in your body.
These are 18 different uses for vinegar you might try.
1. Meat is safe from bacteria
Marinated meat can keep in vinegar longer than normal. This can be used for both medicinal and culinary purposes. It reduces the risk of developing cancer-causing compounds by reducing high-temperature cooking.
2. Clean produce
Fruits and vegetables can contain germs like Salmonella and Escherichia Coli. It is best to spray fruits and vegetables with hydrogen peroxide, followed by vinegar. Let them dry completely before you eat.
3. Cleanse mold
Strong enough to kill mold is store-bought vinegar containing 5% acetic. To eliminate mold, spray the affected area with vinegar. Let it dry.
4. The microwave can be steam cleaned by using steam
Combine 1/4 cup vinegar with 1 cup water in a bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Let the bowl cool down before you dip a cloth into the solution and wipe away any stains.
5. Cleanse cutting boards
Use a solution of hydrogen Peroxide and vinegar or salt and vinegar to clean wood cutting boards. This will prevent spread of dangerous food-borne diseases from one surface to the next.
6. Clean the coffeemaker
Coffee machines can become very filthy. Use vinegar to clean your coffee machine. Turn on the machine by adding 2 cups white vinegar to the water chamber. Turn the machine on and let it run until all of the water has been used up. Once it is done, you can run clean water in 2 more chambers.
7. Clean the fridge
Use equal parts of white vinegar and water to clean your fridge’s interior and exterior. This is one of our favorite ways to get rid of bacteria and odors.
8. Ice trays can be refreshed
For 4-5 hours soak the ice tray in vinegar to remove hard water stains. After rinsing the tray under cold water, allow them to dry.
9. Clean your tea kettle
Put 3 cups white vinegar in a kettle. Let the vinegar boil for five minutes, then let it cool and rest overnight. The next morning, rinse the kettle with cold running water. You will have a brand new kettle of tea.
10. Use clean pots and saucepans
If your pans are clogged with gunk and grime, you need to look no further than a bottle vinegar. Mix equal quantities of flour and salt in a bowl. Add the vinegar to make a paste. Use the paste to scrub your hands and rinse with warm water.
11. Trap fruit flies
Half-full jars of apple cider vinegar. Close the lid and poke a few holes at the top. It will be amazing how many fruit flies land in your trap.
12. Ban bugs
Your pantry may be a safe place for spiders, cockroaches and other creepy crawlers. Mix 1.5 cups of apple cider vinegar and a small amount of liquid dish soap if you suspect that you have a bug problem. Place it in a well-ventilated area and let it sit for at least 5 days. You will find all kinds of insects in your DIY trap when you next check it.
13. Sunburn is something to be cured
As recommended by AOL, vinegar can be used to treat sunburn pain.
14. Get rid of itching
Take a warm bath if you are suffering from a rash. Add apple cider vinegar to warm water to relieve skin irritations. Vinegar is also used to treat insect bites. It can also be used to treat itchy bug bites.
15. Age spots that are less common
To age spots, apply a paste of equal parts vinegar and onion juice. After several weeks, you will notice a difference.
16. Foot deodorizer
You can make a foot soak with 1 cup of white vinegar and 2 gallons warm water if your feet are smelling bad. If you soak your feet for 45 mins twice per week, this will eliminate foot odor and combat athlete’s toes.
17. Soothe sore throat
For a sore throat, drink 1 cup warm water and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Add 1 teaspoon honey to the water.
18. Clean dentures
Vinegar is a mild disinfectant that cleans well dentures. Vinegar is also less acidic that other cleaners. Apple cider vinegar is a natural product so it may not be as harmful to your mouth as other cleaning chemicals.