My favorite cost saving tip is to use a product for more then what it was originally intended for. And, you can not get a more versatile product then vinegar. Distilled vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar can be used for almost anything. Recently, in my “New Poo” experiement I have come to find that a vinegar rinse has just done amazing things for my hair. So, I thought I would list some other great uses for vinegar.
- Hair Rinse: Use 1 tbsp with 1 cup water to rinse hair after shampooing or using a baking soda wash.
- Mosquito Bites: Dab with vinegar to relieve itching
- Sunburn: Rinse with vinegar to relieve burn.
- Hiccups: Drink 1 glass water with 1 tbs vinegar
- Itchy Dry Skin: Take a bath and add 2 tbs to bath water
- Sore Throat: Gargle and swallow 1 glass water with 1 tsp vinegar
- Suppress Appetite: Drink a glass of water with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar & a bit of honey.
- Relieve Arthritis: Drink 1 cup water with 2 tsp apple cider vinegar before each meal. Takes about 3 weeks to work
- Upset Stomach: Drink 1 cup water with 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Freshen Vegetables: Soak wilted veggies in 2 cups water with 1 tbs vinegar
- Boil Eggs: Add 2 tbs vinegar to water when boiling eggs to prevent them from cracking
- Tenderize Meat: marinate roast in 1/4 cu[ venegar overnight. Cook without draining.
- Coffee Pots: Run vinegar through machines to remove lime build up
- Dishwasher: Run vinegar through the machine once a month to reduce soap & lime build up
- Drains & Disposals: Pour vinegar down drains & disposals to deodorize
- Wood Cutting Boards: Wipe down cutting boards to disinfect
- Microwave: Boil 1/2 cup vinegar & 1 cup water in microwave to easily wipe food particuls
- Formica Countertops: Wipe w/ a cloth soaked in distilled vinegar to make formica shine
- No Wax Linoleum: Wash floors with 1/2 cup white vinegar & 1/2 gallon Water
- Windows: Wash windows with undiluted vinegar. Wipe with newspapers.
- Ring Stains On Wood: Rub stain with equal parts vinegar & olive oil
- Air Freshener: Put 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tbs vinegar & 2 cups water in spray bottle. Use to deodorize room.
- Bathroom Soap Scum: Wipe surface with vinegar and rinse. Removes mildew as well
- Shower Head: Remove shower head. Place in a pot of boiling water and vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes then rinse
- Laundry: Add 1/2 cup vinegar to rinse cycle to brighten clothes and prevent lint
- Towels: Add Vinegar to the wash to remove mildew odor.
- Perspiration Stains: Rub with 1 part vinegar to 1 part water. Rinse
- Pet Stains: use equal parts cool water & vinegar to clean pet stains from carperting
- Ants: Spray full strength to get rid of ants
- Azaleas Plants: water with 2 tbs vinegar & 1 qt water
- Kill Weeds: Spray full strength on walkways to kill weeds
- Cut Flowers: Use 2 tbs vinegar, 1 tsp sugar for 1 qt water to prolong the life of your flowers
- Car Chrome: Spray full strength and wipe to shine chrome
- Prevent Frost: Coat windows the night beofre with 3 parts vinegar to 1 part water to prevent frost on your windshield
- Rice: To make your rice fluffier, add 1 tsp of vinegar to water when it boils
- Buttermilk: add 1 tbs to 1 cup milk to make your own buttermilk. Let stand 5 min
- Eyeglasses: Clean lenses with a drop of vinegar
- Remove Wallpaper: Spray full strength on wallpaper. Let sit for a few minutes and peel. I have used a scoring tool with this method and it works great.
- Skunk: When you pet gets sprayed by a skunk you can wash them in a vinegar bath to remove the smell.
- Yoga Mats: Use Vinegar, tea tree oil and water in a spray bottle to spray on the mat for cleaning.
- Jellyfish: Use a mix of vinegar & water to take away the irritation from a Jellyfish sting.
- Stainless Steel Pots: Boil vinegar in a pot to remove burned on food.
What other uses have you found? Share your secrets!