Vinegar's Magic Powers
SourceI have heard forever about the powers of vinegar for cleaning many many things in the home. I saw this article & wanted to share. Vinegar is inexpensive so why not take advantage of that along with getting away from toxic cleaners.
I also found many sites that wrote about this. Here are just a couple but if you Google "Cleaning with Vinegar" - there are plenty to look at! PS - I have to say that I love that a man is cleaning the oven above!
Uses for Vinegar: Cleaning Your Kitchen
25 Ways to Clean with Vinegar:
13 Ways to Use Vinegar: By Lissa Coffey for DivineCaroline
When we’re good to our environment, we’re good to ourselves. We don’t need all those chemicals in the cleaning products we buy (often at a mighty high price), and the environment doesn’t need them either. Because of its acidity, white distilled vinegar is super effective at killing most mold, bacteria, and germs—plus, it’s eco-friendly.
Here are some suggestions on how to use vinegar to clean your home:
1. Shine chrome and remove lime buildup by making a paste of 2 tablespoons salt, and 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar.
2. For a natural scouring cleanser, mix 1/4 cup baking soda, 1 tablespoon liquid detergent, and just enough white vinegar to give it a thick and creamy texture.
3. Make your own window cleaner with 1/2 cup ammonia, 2 cups white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed in a gallon of water.
4. Deodorize a garbage disposal by pouring in 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup hot white vinegar. Let it sit for five minutes—then run hot water down the disposal.
5. Mix 1/2 cup white vinegar with 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Put it in the microwave, and let it boil. To clean baked-on foods and remove odors, simply wipe the microwave clean.
6. Mix equal parts of water and white vinegar into a solution to clean the refrigerator inside and out.
7. Mix equal parts of salt or baking soda with white vinegar to scrub away stains from coffee and tea-cups, and rinse clean.
8. Polish brass and copper with a mixture of 2 tablespoons ketchup and 1 tablespoon white vinegar. Rub it on with a clean cloth until the object is dry and shiny.
9. Soak a sponge in white vinegar to wipe grease off of exhaust fans.
10. Clean grout with full-strength white vinegar and a toothbrush.
11. Kill germs by spraying full-strength white vinegar on doorknobs, and then wipe dry.
12. Clean your barbecue grill by spraying white vinegar on it, and then scrubbing with wadded-up aluminum foil.
13. Clean off stickers, decals, or sticky stuff with a cloth dipped in white vinegar.
I am curious how you use vinegar for cleaning. Also, Do you use baking soda too? Pass on all your cleaning EASY tips!
BTW, how do you clean your workout shoes??? Mine look thrashed after just 2 weeks of workouts! 
THX!
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I don't use Vinegar, but I have heard it helps itchy scalps and mine is horrible. Dermatologist chalks it up to diabetes that's what they all do. Anyways, I am not going to try it until I know it doesn't affect color!
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Sheri - I am with you there on the color!
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I use vinegar for all of the reasons listed in the article, except I don't mix it with ammonia for window cleaning. I just use vinegar/water spray and then wipe clean with newspaper. (And then recycle the newspaper, of course!)
As for workout shoes, I don't clean them other than to wipe them down with a damp cloth if they get dirty. Grungy equals USED, in my (lazy) book.
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Cammy - thx for the tips! AH, an excuse for my dirty shoes!!!
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I minimize exposure to as many chemical toxins as I can! Cleaning supplies are a primary source of poisons in the house.
Great post on how to help ourselves with this problem, Jody!
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Thx Dr. J!
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Great reminder on how you can save money from all those nasty cleaning supplies. I love that man cleaning the oven too...good pick on pixs!
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Sian, ah, love that cartoon!
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I don't clean my workout shoes. LOL. I know, gross. I just am the cleaning lady / cook / nutrition manager / meal planner / laundromat at home PLUS 2 jobs, sooooo yeah. Gotta take a break at some point!!
Apple cider vinegar isn't good for cleaning but I drink 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar + 1 tablespoon honey (or sweetened apple juice -- it's nasty by itself) every other day to stave off colds, UTIs, etc!
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Thx Sable but man, that does sound UGH!!!
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I like to clean with vinegar and baking soda - I love the smell when I clean with it. Reminds me of my Mum spring cleaning. To me, the less chemicals the better - I get enough chemical exposure in the lab and vinegar and baking soda will clean 95% of things very well.
I don't use ammonia (makes the cats want to pee on things) on glass tho - just cider vinegar and a cloth.
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Geosomin, I love when you add your expert advice since you know about this stuff!
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Here's a tip I heard today: add it to the wash to get rid of "work out" odors!!
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Love that one!
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We only use it diluted with water to clean our hard wood floors. Clean my exercise shoes?! No idea. I try to use only old pairs for any workouts outdoors that might be muddy.
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