Apple cider vinegar is one of the multipurpose ingredients that we can use for the ecological cleaning of our home and as a grandmother's remedy to solve many small daily problems in the kitchen, such as the formation of stains.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himTHEapple vinegar is among the multipurpose ingredients that we can use for the ecological cleaning of our home and as a grandmother's remedy to solve many small daily problems in the kitchen, such as the formation of stains.
Let's find out what are the alternative uses of apple cider vinegar, which you can easily find in the supermarket together with white wine vinegar, compared to which it has a more delicate smell.
Did you know that apple cider vinegar could have like that many uses for the home? Let's find out what they are.
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Clean the scissors
When you have to clean sticky scissors do not use water, which risks rusting them, but rely on apple cider vinegar which will also make them very shiny, like new.
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Remove the candle wax
If the fall of the wax on the floor or on a piece of furniture, heat it with the hair dryer so that it melts a little and then wipe the surface with a sponge soaked in water and apple cider vinegar.
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Remove ink smears
Apple cider vinegar is helpful for remove ink stains or at least to mitigate them. Rub it pure with a brush on stained furniture or floors.
Unclogging the drains
unclogging sinks and household drains use apple cider vinegar and baking soda. The reaction between the two will help remove the engorgement. Pour half a glass of baking soda and immediately after a glass of apple cider vinegar in the drains, they will start to fizz and help against the traffic jam. Then run a little water and if necessary repeat once more.
Mold on the shower curtain
If on yours shower curtain plasticized mold has formed brush it well using apple cider vinegar diluted with water in equal parts, for example a glass of apple cider vinegar and a glass of water to combine in a spray bottle and apply and rub where needed.
Ammorbid
Some people are happy to use a small glass of white vinegar such as fabric softener in the washing machine, apple cider vinegar is also suitable in this regard, possibly also in the case of hand washing.
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Yellowed fabrics
If you are dealing with yellowed fabrics, for example pillowcases and sheets, try to eliminate them by soaking them in a basin of hot water to which you have added a glass of apple cider vinegar. Then washed with Marseille soap and let it dry in the sun, like our grandmothers did.
Clean the kettle
If one has formed at the bottom of your electric kettle to heat water for tea limestone layer, pour apple cider vinegar to cover everything well, leave it to act overnight and you will see that your kettle will be as good as new. Rinse it well before using it again.
Descaling spray
You can use thepure or diluted apple cider vinegar in water in equal parts, for example a glass of water and a glass of apple cider vinegar. In this way you prepare your descaling spray to be used easily on taps and sanitary ware throughout the house.
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Clean the sink caps
When on plugs for sinks and bathtubs limescale forms, you just have to immerse them in a bowl with water and apple cider vinegar for a few hours or even overnight until the limestone has dissolved and the corks are shiny again.
Clean the iron
If limescale forms on the surface of your iron, rub it with a soft cloth soaked in apple cider vinegar and if necessary, let it act for a few moments before rubbing with a damp cloth and then with a dry one.
Remove creases from clothes
To remove creases from clothes without using an iron, prepare a simple spray with 3 small glasses of water and 1 small glass of vinegar, shake everything, spray on the folds and let the clothes dry in the sun.
Cleaning of sanitary ware
For cleaning and sanitary ware, use pure apple cider vinegar or diluted in water in equal parts, rub them well limescale stains to remove them more easily using a cleaning brush.
Polish the copper
Polish the copper with apple cider vinegar only if you would like to see it shine as if it were new. Do not use this remedy if you love the signs of aging of copper. Use pure apple cider vinegar or slightly diluted in water.
Plastic cutting boards
If there are any left on your plastic cutting boards bad smells dip them in water and apple cider vinegar or scrub them well with a brush to dip into hot water and then pour a few drops of vinegar.
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Door and window handles
If you want to polish the metal handles on doors and windows just use a sponge soaked in hot water and pour a few drops of apple cider vinegar.
Water stains on the furniture
If any spots have formed on your furniture water stains because you have not used the coasters, immediately intervene with a microfibre cloth moistened with water and on which you have added a few drops of apple cider vinegar.
Cleaning of terry rugs
Add a small glass of apple cider vinegar to the washing cycle terry or cotton rugs kitchen and bathroom if you want to help eliminate bad smells.
Stainless steel
Apple cider vinegar is a suitable remedy for remove limescale from stainless steel and to polish them. A few drops diluted in hot water will be enough to apply with a sponge or a microfibre cloth with which to rub.
Polish the wood
For polishing wood create a blend consisting of 200 ml of water, 50 ml of apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Shake all the ingredients well in a closed container and polish the wood with a soft cloth.
Make the silverware shine
If you want to make yours shine silverware and your cutlery, subject them to a good cleaning with water and apple cider vinegar, you can also leave them immersed in a bowl with hot water and vinegar for a couple of hours.
Stained cups of tea and coffee
To make the cups white again e stained cups of tea or coffee use apple cider vinegar and salt. Mix a tablespoon of vinegar with a tablespoon of fine salt and rub on the stains very well, then rinse.
Remove bad smells from thermos and containers
To remove bad odors from thermos and food and beverage containers try positioning a piece of stale bread soaked in apple cider vinegar inside them all night.
Clean the refrigerator
To clean the refrigerator better do not use conventional detergents but only natural remedies such as apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and baking soda. With apple cider vinegar you can easily scrub the shelves and drawers of the refrigerator to remove bad smells.
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Clean the ice pans
You don't know just how to go about it clean the ice pans that always look dull? Then immerse them in a basin with water to which you have added a glass of vinegar, even for the whole night.
Clean the teapot
Boil in your own teapot a cup of apple cider vinegar mixed with a cup of water for five minutes, then let it sit overnight and rinse with water.
Remove traces of glue
To remove the traces of glue left by the labels on glass jars or plastic containers rub well with vinegar, leave for 20 minutes and then rub again. You can let the containers soak in hot water and apple cider vinegar overnight.
Deodorize the rooms
To deodorize the rooms of the house where gods remain strong bad smells, how's that of smoke or fried food, place glasses filled with apple cider vinegar here and there.
Remove stains from dishes and ceramics
To remove stains from dishes and ceramics, prepare a mix consisting of 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of salt and scrub well where needed.
Polish the glasses
If your from the dishwasher cycle glasses they did not come out shiny enough try the grandmother's remedy and rub them with a damp cloth to which you have added a few drops of apple cider vinegar.
Which other uses of apple cider vinegar do you know for house cleaning?
Marta Albè
