White vinegar has become my cleaning ally for the whole house.
Since I tried it, I can't part with it anymore!
Not only is white vinegar natural and non-toxic, but it's also super economical.
Not to mention the fact that it is a versatile product! You can use it to clean almost anything.
However, even if white vinegar is a miracle product, it cannot be used for everything and anything...
There are things you shouldn't clean with white vinegar. Here are 5 mistakes not to make with white household or food vinegar . Watch:
Avoid contact between white vinegar and natural stones such as granite, marble and soapstone.
Why ? Because the acidity of white vinegar gradually attacks the stone and can cause marks.
As a result, over time, these natural stones can lose their shine.
Instead, use this trick.
If you want to keep your knives looking new and shiny, avoid contact with acidic things like white vinegar or lemon.
Indeed, the blade risks tarnishing, or even stinging itself with black if it is silver in particular.
Now you know why it's not polite to cut your salad with your knife:because you're exposing the blade to the dressing.
Use dish soap and water instead.
The white vinegar causes the protein in the egg to coagulate creating a sticky substance that is impossible to clean.
If you break an egg on the floor, avoid using white vinegar to clean it!
Instead, use a damp, soapy paper towel.
White vinegar can damage the internal workings of some irons.
It is therefore preferable to clean your iron with something else, especially with salt.
Instead, use this trick.
It is not a good idea to clean wood with pure, undiluted white vinegar.
In addition to leaving traces of water, the acid of white vinegar can gradually "nibble" the varnish and tarnish the wood.
The same goes for solid wood floors.
Instead, use this trick.
As we have just seen, there are some surfaces that do not like white vinegar too much.
But rest assured, all other surfaces tolerate it perfectly!
I've been using it almost everywhere for years. I've listed my favorite uses below.
Click on the links to discover recipes and tips:
- Clean the dishwasher
- Clean the washing machine
- Wash the refrigerator
- Clean rugs and carpets
- Clean the toilet bowl
- Unclog clogged pipes
- Wash windows and mirrors
- Descale the showerhead
- Wash the garbage cans
- Descale the kettle
- Wash the tiles
- Wash vinyl floors
- Wash the microwave
Do you know any other mistakes not to make with white vinegar? Share them in the comments with our community. We can't wait to read you!
