Cleaning with Vinegar

Cleaning With Vinegar

Did you know that white vinegar kills mold, bacteria and germs on contact due to it’s level of acidity? It’s true, and vinegar can be used to clean just about anything.

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The level of toxic chemicals in everyday household cleaners is astounding. You might be thinking, “but we need strong, toxic chemicals to kill the germs, right?” Well, it’s true that they will kill germs, but it’s not worth the by products you are going to get from using these products.

Do you or does anyone in your family develop skin rashes, and you just don’t know where they are coming from? Does anyone in your home find themselves constantly sneezing? Chances are, it’s being caused by your cleaning products.

While vinegar does kill germs and mold, it’s non toxic, and not harmful to humans and animals. Think about it, vinegar is most commonly used for cooking, (and it tastes great on fish!)

In most cases, cleaning recipes that use vinegar are diluted with water. Using vinegar for cleaning is going to save you a lot of money.

One reason people might be weary of using vinegar to clean is it’s strong smell. I can assure you that this odor dissipates quite rapidly, and it is quite better than the toxic fumes you are exposing yourself to when you use store bought chemical concoctions.

Here are a few common household cleaning uses for vinegar.

Cleaning with vinegar is cheap, easy, and effective. One drawback is that when you realize how easy it is, and how well it works, you will want to kick yourself for buying toxic cleaning products for all those years. This will be dwarfed by the good feeling you will have in knowing that you are doing something that will save you money, as well as protect the environment.

Vinegar Clears Drains

To clean your drains, pour one cup of baking soda and one cup of white vinegar into the drain. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes, then flush the drain with warm water. This will prevent grime from building up in your pipes.

Vinegar Removes Stains

In the laundry, vinegar works great as a stain remover. Simply spray the stain with vinegar, rub the material gently, then place in the wash. Using half a cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle will also protect your bright colors.

Vinegar To Remove Hard Water Stains

Vinegar and water mixtures are great for cleaning mildew and soap scum in the bathroom, but did you know that vinegar can be used to remove hard water deposits in your shower head? Simply remove the shower head, and boil it in vinegar and water for five minutes.

Make sure your remove any rubber washer gaskets before you do this, because the boiling water and vinegar may damage them. When the shower head is cool enough to touch, reattach to the shower. You will notice a great change in water pressure right away.

Vinegar to Clean Hardwood Floors

Here is a method of using vinegar to clean hardwood floors, as an easy and cheap floor cleaning alternative try mixing 1/2 cup of white vinegar to 1 gallon (4 litres) of warm water. This easy and safe solution will keep your hardwood floor looking it’s best.

Cleaning with vinegar is cheap, easy, and effective. One drawback is that when you realize how easy it is, and how well it works, you will want to kick yourself for buying toxic cleaning products for all those years. This will be dwarfed by the good feeling you will have in knowing that you are doing something that will save you money, as well as protect the environment.

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