10 Uses for Vinegar Around The Home

1. Kills bacteria and removes mould and mildew

Vinegar has antibacterial properties, it is well known that it can be used as a household cleaner, it works amazingly well on kitchen work surfaces to kill germs and eliminate odour, it is also very good for use on mould and mildew build up. For killing germs and for mould and mildew vinegar is best used neat, the brown variety is most effective for this purpose. Always keep a spray bottle handy filled with vinegar to use on work surfaces and tiles.

2. Floor cleaner

Mix one part vinegar with four parts hot water and use as a floor cleaner, you can rinse off or you can leave without rinsing, the smell of vinegar will disappear after a few hours. For this you  can use either brown malt vinegar or white vinegar.

3. Deter bugs and ants

You can use vinegar to deter bugs and ants simply by spraying it neat around window frames and door frames and in corners.

4. Clean car metal

To clean car chrome use neat, and spray it on, rub vigorously and rinse off with warm water and then polish to a shine with a streak free cloth.

5.Hair rinse

After shampooing your hair get a large glass or small bowl and mix half warm water and half vinegar and rinse hair with it. You can rinse with plain warm water afterwards as well if you wish, this will remove excess soap and leave your hair shiny and very clean.

6.Relieves hiccups

Hiccups can be very annoying so when you have them all you need to do is swallow neat a tablespoon full of vinegar and this will eliminate them straight away.

7. Relieve a sore throat

Mix one tablespoon of vinegar with warm water and gargle it three times a day to relieve a sore throat, you can add salt to it as well to make it more effective.

8. Get rid of lint on clothes

To get rid of lint from clothes add half a cup of vinegar to the washing cycle either in the draw or directly inside the drum and this will remove unsightly lint from your clothing.

9. Prevent colours from running

You must use malt vinegar for this and place your clothes in half a large basin of water and half vinegar and leave for about 15 minutes before washing them.

10. Cleans out drainpipes

To clean out drainpipes and prevent sink blockages mix half a cup of vinegar with 2 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda and pour down the sink. Leave for about 10 minutes and then pour boiling hot water down the plug hole. This will freshen your pipes and remove any debris left in there.

There are so many other things you can use vinegar for, it is an age old remedy for many ailments, and has been used in cleaning the home for many years. Keep a look out for more uses for vinegar around the home next time.