In praise of VINEGAR

Anyone drinking vinegar remember it's acid (like lemon juice) and will take the enamel off your teeth eventually - best to drink through a straw.

I find one teaspoon in a half pint glass tastes quite pleasant.

thanks MawtheMerrier - what a great topic. I've now made a written note of the white vinegar and apple cider vinegar suggestions.

Didn't know apple cider is good to lower cholesterol and type 2 diabetes (no more than two tablespoons per day) so looked these up to make sure they are acceptable with my medication. Eases painful joints too - shall certainly try that.

Will definitely use on the weeds - getting rid of those costs a fortune.

I can also remember using to rinse my hair to make it shine which I had completely forgotten about so will use next time as it can look a little bit dull at times.

Good talking point.

Callistemon, I also will be trying it out on the pesky squirrels. Two of them were stripping my camellia, eating all the just-breaking buds. I covered it with fleece so now they have turned there attention to the daffodils. I am left with green stalks. Grrrr! I am not sure where to spray, the top of the fence they run along I suppose. Vinegar, water and a good dose of chilli pepper might do the trick.

I use vinegar all the time for cleaning, as well as putting it in the fabric softener compartment of my washing machine when doing a load.

Yes, apple cider vinegar (ACV) as a hair rinse. I believe it is good for getting rid of dandruff (DH is at loathe to try it because he says it might leave him smelling of fish n chips).

I've started to add a tablespoon of ACV to a glass of water and drink it before meals. Apparently it reduces saety, and might help with weight loss. (I drink.it with a straw though to reduce enamel erosion).

Good old vinegar!

Disappointed that apple cider vinegar was recommended to me to lower colesterol( it tastes vile!) but there is no research to back this up. I guess the producers of this may have made this claim.

bobbydog24

If you use it on weeds growing through flags on patio, do you use neat or diluted. They are the bane of my life.

Neat vinegar and salt work well. Be careful not to just slosh it on as it might spread to the flower beds.
I use a small watering can, without the rose sprinkler, and just direct it along the cracks.

If you use it on weeds growing through flags on patio, do you use neat or diluted. They are the bane of my life.

Bicarbonate of soda works well for burnt pans too.No odour.

4allweknow

Maw years ago I contacted Le Cruseut about burnt on stuff. Advice given never to brush or scrub but to cover base with biological washing powder and dissolve in a little water. Boil up mixture then leave a few hours or overnight. Have had the same cookware for over 40 years, still going strong.

I have also used that on Le Creuset casseroles but hated the smell! I agree it works (as does Ace stain remover - but oh the pong)

I bought a lovely little book in a charity shop. It gives 1001 uses including apple cider vinegar for health. I used it on my partners very bad itch problem that nothing Doctors have given him has cured. It has stopped the itching. I hope the photo downloads o.k.

I have just bought Nancy Birtwhistle’s ( Great British Bake Off winner a few years ago) book - Clean and Green. Packed full of uses for vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, green bleach etc. Fascinating to read that she puts ivy leaves in the washing machine to get rid of difficult stains. She’s got two other books which I intend to get. I also follow her on Instagram - full of useful tips to be more sustainable and save money.

Maw years ago I contacted Le Cruseut about burnt on stuff. Advice given never to brush or scrub but to cover base with biological washing powder and dissolve in a little water. Boil up mixture then leave a few hours or overnight. Have had the same cookware for over 40 years, still going strong.

queenofsaanich69

All of the above plus it keeps raccoons out of the woodshed.

Does it work on squirrels?
They will be chewing my tulips soon!

Fleurpepper
Thank you 🌹

'Philosophy' - as ever, can spell, can't type.

The cider vinegar and honey mixture is excellent for anyone with painful joints - a tbsp of vinegar and honey to taste in hot water. I was told that this is the correct basis for sweet and sour sauce; the Chinese evidently have the philisophy of keeping the fit healthy rather than attempting to cure the sick, hence much of their food contains ingredients to help maintain fitness.

As a result of reading on here, I descaled my kettle with it and it worked. I shall do my iron next. I did half and half with water, boiled up and left for 30 minutes. All clear!

Yes, I've done it straight away before more than once

The rate I'm going the wine stain will have disappeared, to be replaced by a hole.

Callistemon21 The white vinegar didn't work so I may have to waste some white wine!

Please know that I've only dumped white on red just after the incident of spilling the red - time lapse? It may not work well.

It cleans clear glass vases too...

Norah

Callistemon21

Shinamae

White vinegar is an absolute godsend, I have just used it this evening because I spilled some wax melt on my dark carpet, did the trick 🤗

I'm going to try it on a stubborn red wine stain on a carpet and dining chair. Nothing so far seems to have worked.

If soon, white wine poured over red wine removes the red stains.

The white vinegar didn't work so I may have to waste some white wine! 🍷

Loving this thread. I use white vinegar all the time.
Something I discovered recently and would like to share is that if you have baking trays/roasting tins with burnt on residue, leave them soaking with a teabag for a short while and it will just wipe clean.

JaneJudge

My husband loves it when I cut cucumber and onion up in a glass bowl swimming with malt vinegar. You would think it was the food of the Gods

That was a favourite with my Mum too.

I have used white vinegar to remove mold that had appeared on a couple of good flannels! It was 100% effective.