I have posted before about how to make some homemade budget saving dishwasher detergent. Today, I thought I would share some ways to use white distilled vinegar. Why does vinegar work? It is slightly acidic, will kill mold, bacteria and even weeds. Here are some ways to use vinegar.
1. As a weed killer.
(My hubby goes out and sprays for weeds on occasion, and I really hate to see him spraying poison, so I tried something different, straight vinegar. I had heard that it would work, gave it a try and it was shocking to see. My hubby had sprayed poison on one area and the plants didn’t die, I sprayed straight white distilled vinegar and my weeds died. And, I didn’t have to be around any poison. As an added budget saving bonus, white vinegar is a lot cheaper than weed killers you find in the store.)
2. Mix vinegar and water and use it to clean your windows and mirrors.
3. To clean the microwave, put a bowl of half vinegar and half water in the microwave, heat it to boiling and wiped out the microwave easily.
(I had a maid come over a few years back when we were getting ready to move to help me clean the house. I know this was not a great way to save money, but I had just had a baby, was packing the house and really did not have the energy to clean, so it was well worth the money to me. She taught me this trick.)
4. To get rid of ants (Spray some vinegar where they are coming in.)
5. Keep boiled eggs from cracking. (Add a tablespoon to your water before boiling.)
6. Use as a cleaner by mixing equal parts vinegar and water. (This works great on the fridge and eliminates odors as well.)
7. Make buttermilk. (Add 1 tablesppon vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let is stand for a 4 or 5 minutes and you have buttermilk. I never buy buttermilk anymore because this is so much cheaper.)
8. Get stains off your aluminum cookwear. (Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of water, boil and the black stains will be removed.)
9. As a bathroom cleaner. (Use one part vinegar to one part water. Put it in a spray bottle and you have instant, inexpensive, safe cleaner.)
I am sure that there are many more uses, but these are some of my favorites. If you have any similar budget saving vinegar tips, I would love to hear!
