
| Kill grass and weeds on walks and driveways, spray full strength. |
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| Increase soil acidity. In hard water: one gallon of tap water for watering rhododendrons, gardenias, or azaleas. |
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| Deter ants. Spray vinegar around doors, appliances, and along other areas where ants are known. |
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| Keep cats away. Sprinkle vinegar on areas you don't want the cat walking, sleeping, or scratching on. |
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| Keep dogs from scratching his ears. Use a clean, soft cloth dipped in diluted vinegar. |
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| Boil better eggs. Add 2 tablespoons water before boiling eggs. Keeps them from cracking. |
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| Condition hair. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to dissolve sticky residue left by shampoo. |
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| Deodorize the kitchen drain. Pour a cup down the drain once a week. Let stand 30 minutes and then flush with cold water. |
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| Eliminate onion odor. Rub on your fingers before and after slicing. |
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| Clean and disinfect wood cutting boards. Wipe with full strength vinegar. | |
| Clean a teapot. Boil a mixture of water and vinegar in the teapot. Wipe away the grime. | |
| Clean the refrigerator. Wash with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar. | |
| Unclog a drain. Pour a handful of baking soda down the drain and add ½ cup of vinegar. Rinse with hot water. |
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| Clean and deodorize the garbage disposal. Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the disposal. After grinding, run cold water through. |
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| Clean the dishwasher. Run a cup of vinegar through the whole cycle once a month (not more often) to reduce soap build up on the inner mechanisms and on glassware. |
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| Get stains out of pots. Fill pot with a solution of 3 tablespoons of vinegar to a pint of water. Boil until stain loosens and can be washed away. |
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| Dissolve rust from bolts and other metals. Soak in full strength vinegar. | |
| Unclog steam iron. Pour equal amounts of vinegar and water into the iron's water chamber. Turn to steam and leave the iron on for 5 minutes in an upright position. Then unplug and allow to cool. Any loose particles should come out when you empty the water. |
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| Clean a scorched iron plate. Heat equal parts vinegar and salt in a small pan. Rub solution on the cooled iron surface to remove dark or burned stains. |
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| Keep colors from running. Immerse clothes in full strength vinegar before washing. | |
| Freshen up the washing machine. Periodically, pour a cup of vinegar in the machine and let in run through a regular cycle (no clothes added). Will dissolve soap residue. |
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| Take grease off suede. Dip a toothbrush in vinegar and gently brush over grease spot. |
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| Remove tough stains. Gently rub on fruit, jam, mustard, coffee, tea. Then wash as usual. |
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| Remove decals. Brush with a couple coats of vinegar. Allow to soak in. Wash off. |
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| clean tile floors. Add a good shot of vinegar and just a little all purpose floor cleaner to hot water. |
I did not try all of these tips for myself, the ones i did try, did work :)
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