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Multitaskers Part 2- White Vinegar and just a few of its tricks!

Jul24
  1. Got grass stains? Soak the grass stain in vinegar for about a half an hour then launder as usual
  2. Shower curtain liner looking nasty? Put in washing machine with a few towels and add a cup of vinegar, start the machine. Mildew and hard water marks will disappear!
  3. Drains acting sluggish? Use this eco friendly treatment before it gets clogged: sprinkle baking soda down the drain, pour vinegar down the drain, after bubbles have stopped flush drains with hot water.
  4. Pet accidents on carpet? Spraying vinegar on the spot will neutralize the ammonia in the urine and kill the odor.
  5. Got azaleas or gardenias? Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to a qt. of water and  water like this occasionally.
  6. Lint clinging to dark clothes? Put a little bit of white vinegar in the final rinse to keep lint from clinging.
  7. Ants on counter tops? Wash things as counter tops, cabinets, and floors with equal parts water and vinegar to get rid of them!
  8. Dishes looking dingy? Use white vinegar instead of expensive rinse agents in your dishwasher detergent to make dishes sparkle. This will also work if you add 3 tablespoons to a bottle of dish liquid to make them shine.
  9. Ceramic tile floors looking dull? Mop them with a mix of 1 gallon hot water to 1 cup vinegar. The floor will be clean and shiny. This works by removing the minerals the hot water will leave behind, which is responsible for the dulling.
  10.  Deodorant stains on clothes? Soak the stain in vinegar and then launder as usual.
  11.  To keep your washing machine running smooth: once a month run hot water cycle in an empty washing machine, add 1 gallon of vinegar to it and let it run the cycle. This flushes out all the hoses and removes minerals to keep it running like new.
  12.  Got a stuck screw or bolt? An acid, such as vinegar, applied to the screw or bolt can replace penetrating oil in a pinch.
  13.  To set in bright or dark colors: add 1 cup of vinegar to the washing machine water the first time you wash clothing to set the colors.

 

Anyone have any that they want to add to the list feel free to add in a comment or by email! If you have a particular item or subject that you would like to see in an upcoming tip post send it to me, and i’ll see what brainstorming we can do for it.Have a great weekend everyone!

My little guy, Quentin, will be turning 3 this weekend too, and we are halfway thru conquering potty training!!! I am so excited over this, my baby is turning into a little boy!