The power of white vinegar is well established!
But if you're still hesitant to use it for the whole house, it's time to change your habits.
It's a miracle product that cleans, deodorizes, stains, disinfects, kills weeds... and much more.
This multi-purpose product replaces all expensive and chemically commercial cleaning products.
And it doesn't even cost €0.40 per litre!
Here are 45 uses of white vinegar that will leave you speechless :
1. Deodorizes the fridge. Clean the shelves and walls of the fridge with a solution of water and vinegar (half/half). Wipe with a cloth without rinsing. Check out the trick here.
2. Detaches coffee and tea cups. Both of these drinks stain the bottom of cups. To clean them naturally, gently rub the stains with an equal amount of vinegar and salt (or baking soda). Rinse and dry. Check out the trick here.
3. Eliminates bad odors from Tupperwares. Run a sponge soaked in vinegar through your smelly storage boxes. Rinse and dry. No more stinky boxes! Check out the trick here.
4. Disinfects the bathroom. Spray pure vinegar around the sink and tub, then wipe with a damp cloth. Vinegar naturally disinfects your sanitary facilities. It also works with toilets.
5. Unfasten a piece of clothing. For small stains on a fabric, such as a deodorant or makeup stain, gently rub the stain with vinegar. Then, wipe with a clean cloth. It also works with grass stains. Check out the trick here.
6. Cleans the toilets. Pour 250 ml of white vinegar or more into the toilet bowl. Let sit for several hours or overnight. Scrub well with a toilet brush and flush the toilet.
7. Detaches rugs and carpets. To remove a grease, food or animal urine stain, make a paste with 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 40 g of baking soda. Apply to the stain, rub and let dry. The next day, vacuum to remove the paste that has dried. Always test an inconspicuous part of the mat first. Check out the trick here.
8. Cleans brushes. If the paint has dried and hardened on the brush, soak it in a jar with pure vinegar. Leave to act for about 1 hour. Then put the brushes in hot vinegar that you will simmer over low heat. After a few minutes, drain, rinse and dry the bristles of the brush. Check out the trick here.
9. Removes traces of limescale. If there are traces of lime on your faucets, make a paste with a teaspoon of vinegar and two tablespoons of salt. Apply on the taps and even around by rubbing gently with a cloth. Check out the trick here.
10. Prevents static electricity. Are your clothes all electric? Put 150 ml of white vinegar in the machine during washing. The acid reduces static electricity and prevents lint from clumping on your clothes in the dryer. Check out the trick here.
11. Deodorizes sportswear. Socks and sportswear sometimes smell bad and are stained with sweat. If so, a vinegar and water solution will help. Put 250 ml of white vinegar in a large pot of water, bring to the boil and put the clothes in it. Let them soak overnight, and by morning they'll be spotless and shiny.
12. Detaches the leather. Are your leather bags or boots stained or scuffed? Wipe them with a cloth soaked in white vinegar. This will restore their shine while hiding the marks. Check out the trick here.
13. Destroys weeds. Pour pure white vinegar on weeds growing in cracks in a driveway, sidewalk or low wall. Flood the plant so that the vinegar reaches the roots. Check out the trick here.
14. Preserves cut flowers . Don't throw away cut flowers when they start to wilt. Instead, add two tablespoons of white vinegar and a teaspoon of sugar to 1 liter of water and pour the solution into your vase. The flowers will recover very quickly. Check out the trick here.
15. Calms insect bites. Dab the itchy bite with a cotton ball soaked in white vinegar. Not only does it prevent scratching, but it also helps disinfect the area. It works for insect bites, mosquitoes, wasps but also nettles. Check out the trick here.
16. Whitens teeth. Brush your teeth once a week with white vinegar. Simply dip your toothbrush in the vinegar and brush your teeth well with it. To you white teeth and goodbye bad breath. Check out the trick here.
17. Makes nail polish last. Before applying your favorite varnish, pass a cotton soaked in white vinegar on your nails. It rids the nail of the oily layer that prevents the varnish from holding well on the nail. Check out the trick here.
18. Avoid frost. Prevent frost from settling on your windshield by coating it with a solution of three parts white vinegar and one part water. The acidity of the vinegar prevents the formation of gel. You don't even need to scrape your windows the next day! Check out the trick here.
19. Flea control. If your dog has fleas, spray this solution on his hair:put 250 ml of white vinegar mixed with as much water and mix before spraying. This anti-flea is very inexpensive, completely natural and safe for animals. Vinegar repels parasites like fleas and ticks.
20. Neutralizes litter odors. Cat litter can quickly smell bad. Eliminate this odor by pouring a little white vinegar into the empty litter box. Leave on for 20 minutes, then rinse with cold water. The bin is disinfected and deodorized without hazardous products for your pet.
21. Fights mold. Molds are most often caused by humidity. To get rid of it, you don't need bleach. White vinegar is just as effective against this. Pass a sponge soaked in pure vinegar over the moldy areas. No need to rinse, just dry the area well.
22. Prevents eggs from breaking during cooking. Do your eggs tend to break while cooking? Put two tablespoons of white vinegar in the cooking water. The eggs stay intact and the shell comes off more easily when you go to peel them. Check out the trick here.
23. Cleans the microwave. Fill a small bowl with equal parts hot water and vinegar, then place it in the microwave. Run the oven on maximum power for 5 minutes. As the steam fills the microwave, it lifts the splatters making cleaning easier. Check out the trick here.
24. Cleans DVDs. If you (still) have a DVD that skips or looks scratched, wipe it down with a soft cloth dampened with vinegar. Make sure the DVD is completely dry before reinstalling it in the drive.
25. Allows you to empty mayonnaise bottles. If you can't get the last drops of mayonnaise or vinaigrette out of the bottle, put some vinegar in it. Screw the cap back on and shake the bottle. Leftover sauces will flow normally. No more mess!
26. Removes pesticides from fruits and vegetables. Soak your fruits and vegetables in a mixture of 2 tablespoons of white vinegar with 500 ml of water. Then rinse them thoroughly. It removes pesticide residues deposited on the surface of the fruit.
27. Allows you to color Easter eggs. Before your children dye the Easter eggs, mix 1 teaspoon of vinegar in 125 ml of hot water, then add food coloring. The vinegar makes the dye brighter and keeps the color from bleeding all over.
28. Loosen a rusty screw. Pour pure vinegar on the rusty screw and let it act. The rust will give way and it will be super easy to unscrew the screw afterwards. Check out the trick here.
29. Peel off chewing gum. To remove chewing gum stuck to fabric or hair, heat a small bowl of vinegar in the microwave. Pour the hot vinegar over the chewing gum, saturating the area of fabric where it's stuck. The chewing gum dissolves very slowly and comes off easily.
30. Preserves cheeses. Wrap your cheeses in a cloth soaked in vinegar and place everything in an airtight container in the fridge.
31. Brings sponges back to life. Soak your sponge or loofah in a solution of equal parts vinegar and water for 24 hours. This will dissolve soap scum and sanitize the sponge, then rinse with cold water.
32. Removes candle wax. A candle dripped on your furniture or wooden floors? Don't panic:gently remove the wax with a cloth soaked in a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. Check out the trick here.
33. Offers a relaxing bath. Put 350 ml of vinegar in the hot water of the bath. It's like a spa, but at home. Vinegar removes dead skin and leaves a feeling of softness and suppleness.
34. Cleans your hair. Rid your hair of harmful hair product buildup by rinsing it with a tablespoon of vinegar once a month.
35. Deodorizes fabrics. Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar and spray the mixture around your home to neutralize caked-on odors. You can also spray it on fabrics, carpets, shoes or any surface that does not fear vinegar. Avoid marble and granite. Discover the recipe here.
36. Erases crayon marks on walls. If your children have made grease pencil marks (Crayola type) on the walls or on the floor, dip a toothbrush in pure white vinegar and scrub the crayon marks gently. The lead of these pencils is made of wax that vinegar breaks down easily. An inexpensive and non-toxic way to clean your children's artwork!
37. Remove the stickers. Do not scrape off the residue left by the stickers or labels, you may scratch the surface. Instead, apply vinegar to the sticker and let sit for a few minutes before wiping off the glue with a rag. Check out the trick here.
38. Cleans the dishwasher. Get rid of soap buildup, food residue and limescale by pouring 250ml of vinegar through the dishwasher on an empty cycle. Do this about once a month. This also works for the kettle or coffee maker. Check out the trick here.
39. Removes dog pee stains. A little dog pee that has forgotten itself on the carpet? You can remove the urine stain and also the smell by mixing 300 ml of vinegar in a liter of water. Dab the stain with a cloth soaked in this solution. Keep dabbing until the stain disappears. In a few minutes, the halo and the smell disappeared. It also works with cat, rabbit or ferret urine. Check out the trick here.
40. Cleans the barbecue grill. To remove charcoal residue that builds up on your grill, spray pure white vinegar on a ball of aluminum foil, then scrub the grill well. Check out the trick here.
41. Descales the showerhead. When the scale deposits in the small holes of the shower head, the water comes out without pressure. To remedy this, soak the shower head for 15 minutes in a mixture of 125 ml of white vinegar and 1/2 liter of water. Check out the trick here.
42. Cleans the scissors. When the scissor blades are really sticky, wipe them with a cloth soaked in pure white vinegar. Unlike soap and water, vinegar won't harm blades or rust metal.
43. Unclogs drains. Clogged drain on a Sunday morning? No need to call a plumber. Pour 160 g of baking soda, then 250 ml of white vinegar down the pipe. Let it foam, then pour a pot of boiling water to rinse. Check out the trick here.
44. Keep the cats away. Do cats come to pee in your garden? By spraying white vinegar in strategic places, cats will no longer pass through your garden. They hate the smell of vinegar.
45. Removes calluses from feet. Summer sandals, heat, sand, but also pantyhose lead to cracks or calluses on the heels. To remove this, soak your feet for 20 minutes a day in one part vinegar to two parts hot water. Vinegar removes dead skin and leaves feet soft and smooth.
