5 Vinegar Cleaning Hacks
Image Credit: Clean My Space via YouTube
Did you know that vinegar is not only used in cooking but also works well with cleaning? Well, if you don’t, then these great hacks could be the next life-changing cleaning methods you’ll learn. This might sound bizarre for those who haven’t tried cleaning with vinegar yet, so to give you a little background, vinegar is a great disinfectant and is effective in eliminating household bacteria. You might be worried that it might give off a sour smell, but that won’t be the case when you use them as a cleaning agent. Vinegar is a great deodorizer as it traps bad odors and eliminates them. Here are 5 cleaning hacks that Clean My Space via YouTube will walk you through!
Materials:
- 5% Plain white vinegar
- Baking soda
- Microfiber cloth or any cloth
Directions:
Hack #1
Produce Wash. To remove waxy coatings a.k.a. pesticides and other chemicals from your fruits and vegetables, simply mix 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water in a large bowl, then submerge the produce on it. Slowly add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and let it sit for up to 10 minutes or less. You can also use a spray instead, drain the produce, give it a good rinse, and dry.
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Hack #2
Glass Cleaner. Grab a spray bottle and mix equal parts of water and vinegar on it. Shake it well, then spray onto glass surfaces, and wipe with a microfiber cloth for best results. This is effective in removing dirt and leaving no-streak.
Hack #3
Dishwasher Cleaner. First, empty your dishwasher and throw about a cup of baking soda at the bottom, let it sit overnight then put in a super hot cycle. As soon as it stops, open it and dump 2 cups of white vinegar, close it back and let it finish another super hot cycle. Enjoy a sanitized and odor-free dishwasher.
Hack #4
Laundry Booster. Vinegar helps detergents and fabric softeners work better, just simply put in a pre-rinse compartment, if available, or instead, put it directly into the machine while it’s filling up with water. This helps brighten the color, soften, and deodorize your fabric.
Hack #5
Cutlery Polish. To remove spots and/or hardened or stuck leftover food on your cutlery, fill a Pyrex dish or a large container with boiling water, then add a cup of vinegar. Dump the cutlery in and let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe them one by one using a microfiber cloth or any cloth available. Enjoy your sparkly clean cutlery.
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