White vinegar is one of the most versatile cleaners to use in your home .
And rest assured...
The distinctive smell of white vinegar disappears as soon as the liquid dries.
In addition, white vinegar is a 100% natural product, and free of substances hazardous to health.
So, without further ado, here are the 30 MAGIC uses of white vinegar . Watch the easy guide:
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1. Glass &mirror cleaner: put undiluted vinegar in a spray bottle. Spray on fingerprints and other smudges, then wipe off with a microfiber cloth. Click here to discover the trick.
2. Carpet &rug stain remover: sprinkle the stain with baking soda. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes, then vacuum. Mix 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 tablespoon of liquid black soap (or other mild liquid soap) with 250 to 500 ml of hot water. Rub and wipe with a damp cloth.
3. Mold remover: spray the affected area with undiluted white vinegar. Leave to rest for 5 mins. Scrub and rinse with clear water. Click here to discover the trick.
4. Stainless steel cleaner: spray the surface with undiluted white vinegar. Wipe with a microfiber cloth. Click here to discover the trick.
5. Descale your coffee maker &kettle: fill the reservoir of the coffee maker with white vinegar and leave to act for 30 minutes. Run your coffee maker with the white vinegar until the tank is empty and do the same thing with clear water. Click here to discover the trick. For the kettle, boil 250 ml of white vinegar in it for 5 minutes, then leave to stand. Rinse off with cold water the next day. Click here to discover the trick.
6. Clean bathroom &kitchen tiles: spray with undiluted white vinegar and wipe. For stubborn stains, I use a scrub brush and it works great. To make the tiles shine, wipe dry with a microfiber cloth.
7. Clean and deodorize pee stains: if the stain is still wet, pat with a paper towel. Pour undiluted white vinegar on the stain, blot with a cloth and let dry. Click here to discover the trick.
8. Remove stains from your clothes: do not wait more than 24 hours to remove stains of blood, red wine, tomato sauce or coke. Soak and scrub the affected area with undiluted white vinegar, then machine wash as soon as possible.
9. Revive white laundry: for collars, cuffs and underarms of shirts, make a paste of white vinegar (2 volumes) and baking soda (3 volumes). Rub the paste over the discolored area and let sit for 1 hour before machine washing. Add 250 ml of white vinegar to the detergent drawer to lighten the laundry.
10. Remove yellow stains from white laundry: soak the linen overnight in a basin of water with vinegar (10 parts hot water to 1 part white vinegar). Add 250 ml of white vinegar to the detergent drawer to lighten the laundry.
11. Clean your iron: fill the tank with pure white vinegar and let the iron run in steam mode for 5 to 10 minutes. Then fill the tank with clean water and repeat the procedure. Finally, rinse with cold water. To remove scorch marks from the soleplate of the iron, rub the metal with a paste of white vinegar and salt, and wipe with a cloth. Click here to discover the trick.
12. Disinfect the toilets: pour 500 ml of undiluted white vinegar into the toilet tank and leave to stand overnight. This trick will also remove traces of limestone. Click here to discover the trick.
13. Toilet cleaner: to clean the toilet, use equal parts baking soda and white vinegar. Let the mixture foam then scrub with a brush. Click here to discover the trick.
14. Bathroom cleaner: spray undiluted white vinegar on faucets, surfaces and mirrors. Wipe and dry with a microfiber cloth. Click here to discover the trick.
15. Whiten the tile joints: rub the joints with pure white vinegar. For stubborn stains, rub with a paste made from white vinegar mixed with this homemade recipe for washing powder. Rinse with cold water. Click here to discover the trick.
16. Get rid of the frost on your windshield: spray the windshield with vinegar water (3 parts white vinegar to 1 part water). Click here to discover the trick.
17. Clean your windshield wipers: If your windshield wipers leave streaks on the windshield, it means it's high time to clean them. Use a microfiber cloth soaked in white vinegar to wipe down your windshield wiper blades along their entire length. Repeat 2-3 times. Click here to discover the trick.
18. Disinfect your computer: before turning on your computer, wipe the keyboard, screen and mouse with a cloth soaked in undiluted white vinegar. The trick also works for iPhone and iPad screens. Click here to discover the trick.
19. Clean oily and sticky residue in jars: to get rid of oily and sticky residue inside the jars, fill with equal parts white vinegar and hot soapy water. Leave to rest for 15 mins. Scrub the inside with a bottle brush, like this one, and rinse.
20. Remove rust from scissors, can openers and garden tools: wipe metal tools with a cloth dampened with undiluted white vinegar. Dry with a clean cloth. Click here to discover the trick.
21. Deodorize the pipes: pour 150 g of baking soda and 250 ml of white vinegar down the drain. Let it foam and rub all around the pipe. Rinse with warm tap water. Click here to discover the trick.
22. Clean grease splatters: Spray undiluted white vinegar on your hob and countertop, then wipe with a paper towel or rag. Click here to discover the trick.
23. Clean your fridge: wipe shelves, seams, handles and exterior surfaces with undiluted white vinegar.
24. Disinfect wooden cutting boards: sprinkle with baking soda, spray with white vinegar, scrub and rinse.
25. Make your own multi-use spray: in a spray bottle, mix 1 volume of white vinegar, 4 volumes of water, 1 teaspoon of liquid black soap (or other mild liquid soap). You can also scent your multi-purpose cleanser with 5-10 drops of your favorite essential oil (I use lavender, lemon, eucalyptus, orange, tea tree or 4 thieves oil). Click here to discover the trick.
26. Furniture cleaner: spray with water and vinegar (water + white vinegar in equal parts). Wipe dry with a microfiber cloth. For stubborn dirt, use an anti-scratch sponge, like this one. Click here to discover the trick.
27. Wooden floor cleaner: mix 150 ml of white vinegar in a bucket of hot water, and wash the wooden floors with a mop. Click here to discover the trick.
28. Make wooden furniture shine: mix equal parts white vinegar and olive oil. For best results, apply to your furniture in the direction of the grain of the wood and polish with a microfiber cloth. Click here to discover the trick.
29. Anti-ants: to repel ants, clean kitchen counters, furniture and floors with white vinegar. Click here to discover the trick.
30. Keep flowers longer: add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of sugar to the water in the vase. Also remember to prune the stems of your flowers every 2 to 3 days. Click here to discover the trick.
White vinegar, alcohol vinegar, crystal vinegar, household vinegar...
Call it what you want, we speak exactly of the same product!
If white vinegar is known by several names, it is simply for commercial reasons.
But in the bottles it is actually always the same product, that is spirit vinegar .
There is only one thing that changes between all these bottles, it is the acidity level! Click here for the explanation.
White vinegar is a really economical product... if you know where to buy it!
In the supermarket, its price generally varies between 0.30 and 0.50 € per litre .
But be careful:know that you should never buy white vinegar on the Internet!
Why ? Because it is simply overpriced! So it's a big scam!
So, it is better to go to your supermarket to find a white vinegar at the best price.
Click here to discover our comparison of the price of white vinegar by supermarket.
