Fun With Household Products part 1

We all have them in our cupboards or maybe under the sink and at some point in our life one family member or another may have told us that we can use them as cleaner or for personal hygiene. What am I talking about?

Vinegar, Baking Soda, and Table Salt.

 

Vinegar:
There are hundreds of uses for Vinegar from cleaning and laundry to outdoor use, and even beauty remedies; not to mention the fun uses of Vinegar. For those tough cleaning jobs in the kitchen such as those deeply stained coffee pots and cups, the dishwasher, or microwaves -Vinegar to the rescue. A simple mix of 1/4 cup of vinegar with the regular brew cycle in your coffee pot, 1/2 cup in an empty dishwasher on the rinse cycle, or a 1/4 cup in a microwavable bowl set to boil for 3 minutes within to loosen up those hard to remove food bits. For unclogging sinks or tub drains pour 1 gallon of vinegar followed by boiling water to keep soap residue down for free flowing drains.

For those mishaps on your lovely carpets don't turn to highly chemical carpet cleaner, vinegar is your answer. Lightly sponge equal parts of vinegar and water onto stained areas of your carpet where there have been mishaps with catsup, chewing gum, chocolate, coffee, cola, crayon stains, glue, ink, mildew, and/or red wine.

Vinegar is a wonder with laundry. Use when washing cotton or washable wool blankets by adding 2 cups to the last rinse cycle to remove any soap residue and leave blankets soft and fluffy. Vinegar also helps reduce lint build up and helps prevent pet hair from sticking to clothing. Unlike other detergents, vinegar works fine with your other materials as well, such as leather and silk..

Beauty regiment cutting into your budget? Vinegar to the rescue! Vinegar mixed with onion juice in equal parts can be dabbed onto age spots. After several weeks of daily application you should see noticeable results. Equal mix of vinegar and water can be used as a simple cleanser or toner between deep facial cleaning. Itchy skin? A bath with 8 ounces of Apple Cider Vinegar will help relieve irritated skin and relax aching muscles.

In the garden battle those pesky weeds with vinegar rather than using dangerous poisons. Boil a quart of water adding 2 tablespoons of salt and 5 tablespoons of vinegar; pour the mixture directly onto weeds between cracks in sidewalks or driveways. Keep those pests out too by spraying undiluted vinegar at entrances to your household, near sinks, appliances, or anywhere you see ants congregating.

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