Vinegar

There are many different forms of vinegar and can be used in a variety of ways such as cleaning and cooking. It has been used for thousands of years. The primary acid used in vinegar is acetic. Vinegar is composed of 5%acetic acid. Acetic acid is an organic compound and one of the simplest carboxylic acids. If not handled properly, acetic acid can harm both humans and have negative reactions with other chemicals.Vinegar has many uses, but is most commonly used in cooking, food preparation, and cleaning and disinfecting. Some types of vinegar such as Apple Cider, has been shown to have many health benefits. It is good for your skin, hair, acne, metabolism, and other such effects. The acetic acid is produced through the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria.The fermentation process proceeds slowly over the course of weeks or months, but can also have faster fermentation periods. The longer the fermentation the more accumulation of a nontoxic slime composed of acetic acid bacteria.To obtain a faster fermentation of vinegar, you must use a venturi pump system to promote oxygenation, in this method you can produce vinegar in a period of 20 hours to three days. Today, the most common types of vinegar are distilled, malt, sherry, rice, coconut, palm, beer, wine, cider and balsamic. Can dissolve mineral deposits of glass and coffee and is used as weed killer.

--> Malt vinegar is made by malting barley, causing the starch in the grains of the barley to turn to maltose. Then an ale is brewed from the maltose and tuned into malt vinegar, which is then put through an aging process.

--> Wine vinegar is made from red or white wines and it is the most commonly used in the European areas. Wine vinegars tend to have less acidity than white or cider vinegars and wine vinegars can be made from a variety of wine sources, pinot grigio, sherry, or champagne.

--> Sherry vinegar is made from the wine of sherry and has a much stronger taste then regular wine vinegars.

--> Apple cider vinegar is made from cider or apple must, it is often unpasteurized and unfiltered. Apple cider is very acidic (PH 4.25-5) and may be very harsh or burning to the throat. This is why you mostly find apple ciders diluted with water or sugars. There have also been reports of acid chemical burns from apple cider vinegar tablets in the throat.

--> Balsamic vinegar is an aromatic aged vinegar from the concentrated juice or must of white grapes. It is usally aged in a successive number of casks made of different woods (Oak, mulberry, chestnut, cherry, juniper, ash, and acacia). It is usually aged for 12 to 25 years, but there are some balsamics available that were aged for 100 years. Balsamics usually sold in stores are usually made with concentrated grape juice mixed with a strong vinegar and then laced with caramel and sugar.

-->Rice vinegars are mostly popular in Asian countries. --> Coconut vinegar is made from fermented coconut water --> Distilled vinegar is 5%-8% acetic acid in water with a PH of about 2.4. --> Palm vinegar, made from the fermented sap from flower clusters of the [|nipa palm] (also called attap palm), is used most often in the Philippines, where it is produced, and where it is called // sukang paombong //. Its pH is between five and six. --> Cane vinegar, made from [|sugarcane juice], is most popular in the [|Philippines] , in particular, the [|Ilocos Region] of the northern Philippines (where it is called // sukang iloko // ), although it also is produced in France and the United States. It ranges from dark yellow to golden brown in color, and has a mellow flavor, similar in some respects, to rice vinegar, though with a somewhat "fresher" taste. Contrary to expectation, containing no residual sugar, it is not sweeter than other vinegars. In the Philippines, it often is labeled as // sukang maasim // ( [|Tagalog] for "sour vinegar").

Cane vinegars from Ilocos also varies in two different types: //basi// (sweet) and //suka// (sour). The sweet vinegar is used as a wine in Ilokanos, while the other type of vinegar is used as a seasoning and preservative.

A white variation has become quite popular in [|Brazil] in recent years, where it is the cheapest type of vinegar sold. It is now common for other types of vinegar (made from wine, rice and apple cider) to be sold mixed with cane vinegar to lower the costs. -->

=**Uses**= - There are so many uses for vinegar, but mainly it is used to clean, restore and deodorize. For example, you can shine your silverware, get ride of stains in carpet, get rid of cigarette smells and many more. - It also used in medical situations like curing infections or soars, nail fungus, head lice and warts. In movies vinegar is sometimes used to get rid of evidence for dead bodies.



The process to get vinegar is a two fold fermentation process. The basic process is the fermentation of a carbohydrate into an alcohol. We usually think that is the last stage but the alcohol can then be fermented into vinegar. This is the reason we can have so many different types of vinegar. If there is a carbohydrate you can probably eventually get a vinegar. White and apple cider vinegar (ACV) are certainly the most common but there is also red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, etc. They all come from an alcohol which has been fermented a second time. = =

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-**Deodorize and clean the garbage disposal** with white distilled vinegar ice cubes. Make them by freezing full-strength white distilled vinegar in an ice cube tray. Run several cubes down the disposal while flushing with cold water. -**For cloudy glassware**, soak paper towels or a cloth in full-strength white distilled vinegar and wrap around the inside and outside of the glass. Let sit awhile before rinsing clean. -**For stained and smelly plastic food containers**, wipe them with a cloth dampened with white distilled vinegar. -**Clean the wheel of a can opener** using white distilled vinegar and an old toothbrush. -**Get rid of calcium deposits on faucets** by soaking a cloth or paper towel in white distilled vinegar and wrapping the area tightly. Let this sit for a couple of hours or overnight. -**To remove grime, mildew, and scum** from the tub, tile, shower curtain or door, wipe with undiluted white distilled vinegar. Rinse with water. -**To make the toilet bowl sparkle**, pour in a cup or more of diluted white distilled vinegar and let it sit several hours or overnight. Scrub well with the toilet brush and flush. -**Freshen air in the bathroom** by spraying into the air a solution of 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar, and 1 cup water. -**Get a shining finish on a no-wax vinyl or linoleum floor** by cleaning it with a solution of one cup white distilled vinegar for every gallon of water. -**Apply full-strength white distilled vinegar directly to tough linoleum stains**. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping it up. If that doesn’t work, apply white distilled vinegar again and then sprinkle some baking soda over the white distilled vinegar. Scrub the area with a brush or sponge. Rinse clean with water. -**For an economical and environmentally friendly floor cleaner**, mix a solution of 3 drops dishwashing liquid to 1/3 part white distilled vinegar, 1/3 part alcohol, and 1/3 part water. Spray sparingly and mop for a fast clean-up. -**Wash indoor/outdoor carpet** with a solution of 1 cup white distilled vinegar in 1 bucket of warm water. Scrub using a brush or a broom and then hose off. -**Clean up pet accidents** by first blotting up the area and then adding a white distilled vinegar-and-water solution. Blot until it is almost dry. Then sprinkle baking soda over the area and let it dry. Vacuum up the residue the next day. -**Create your own window cleaning solution** by combining 1/2 cup non-sudsy ammonia, 1 cup white distilled vinegar, and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a gallon of water. -**Remove the wax residue left by commercial window cleaners** with a solution of 2 cups water, 1 cup white distilled vinegar and 1 teaspoon of liquid soap or detergent. -**To remove paint from windows** try using undiluted, hot white distilled vinegar. Give the solution time to soften the paint before removing with a razor edge tool. -<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Clean woodwork and walls** with a mixture of 1 cup white distilled vinegar, 1 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup ammonia and 1 gallon warm water. Wipe on with a sponge or damp—not wet—towel. -<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Clean wood paneling** with a solution of 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar, and 2 cups warm water. Wipe on with a soft cloth. -<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Remove wallpaper easily** by using a paint roller to wet the surface very thoroughly with a solution of equal parts white distilled vinegar and hot water. Or spray on until saturated. -<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Get decals off walls or doors** by letting undiluted white distilled vinegar soak into them for several minutes before trying to peel them off. Repeat if necessary. -<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Remove white water rings from wood** with a solution of equal parts white distilled vinegar and vegetable oil. Rub with the grain. -<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Remove fireplace soot and grime** with undiluted white distilled vinegar. Use a brush to scrub and a towel to blot up the wetness and dirt. -<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Clean fireplace glass doors** with a solution of 1 part white distilled vinegar to 2 parts water. Spray or wipe on, then wipe clean with a dry cloth. -<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**To kill germs**, spray full-strength white distilled vinegar on doorknobs and then wipe them dry.
 * How to Clean with Vinegar**
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-To shine chrome sink fixtures **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> that have a lime buildup, use a paste made of 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Make your own scouring cleanser **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by combining 1/4 cup baking soda with 1 tablespoon liquid detergent. Add just enough white distilled vinegar to give it a thick but creamy texture.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Clean counter tops **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> and make them smell sweet again with a cloth soaked in undiluted white distilled vinegar.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Clean and deodorize a drain **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by pouring in 1 cup baking soda, then one cup hot white distilled vinegar. Let this sit for 5 minutes or so, then run hot water down the drain.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Deodorize the garbage disposal **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by pouring in 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup hot white distilled vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes then run hot water down the disposal.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Clean the microwave **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by mixing 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Bring it to a rolling boil inside the microwave. Baked-on food will be loosened, and odors will disappear. Wipe clean.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Clean the shelves and walls of the refrigerator **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with a half-and-half solution of water and white distilled vinegar.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Cut the grime on the top of the refrigerator **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with a paper towel or cloth and full-strength white distilled vinegar.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Avoid the bad smell when you heat up a newly cleaned oven **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by using a sponge soaked in diluted white distilled vinegar for the final rinse.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-To clean a grease splattered oven door window **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">, saturate it with full-strength white distilled vinegar. Keep the door open for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping with a sponge.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Remove soap buildup and odors from the dishwasher **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">by pouring a cup of white distilled vinegar inside the empty machine and running it through a whole cycle. Do monthly.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-To prevent good glassware from getting etched by minerals **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">, wash then spray with full-strength white distilled vinegar. Give the glasses a hot water rinse before letting them dry or drying them with a towel.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Get rid of lime deposits in a tea kettle **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the water and letting it sit overnight. If more drastic action is needed, boil full-strength white distilled vinegar in the kettle a few minutes, let cool and rinse with plain water.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Remove mineral deposits from coffee makers **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with white distilled vinegar. Fill the water reservoir with 1 cup or more of white distilled vinegar and run it through a whole cycle. Run it once or twice more with plain water to rinse clean.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Remove stains from coffee and teacups **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by scrubbing them gently with equal parts of salt (or baking soda) and white distilled vinegar. Rinse clean.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Remove odors from a lunch box **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by placing inside a slice of bread that has been soaked in white distilled vinegar. Leave overnight.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Remove ugly film in narrow-necked glass jars **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">, flower vases, and bottles by letting undiluted white distilled vinegar sit in them for a few hours. Add a little rice or sand and shake vigorously to loosen stubborn stains. Repeat if necessary.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Easily clean your mini blinds **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">by wearing pair of white cotton gloves. Dip gloved fingers into a solution of equal parts white vinegar and warm tap water, and run your fingers across both sides of each blind.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-To clean tarnished brass, copper, and pewter, **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> use a paste with equal amounts of white distilled vinegar and table salt.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Make a metal cleanser **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by adding enough white distilled vinegar to 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar to make a paste. Rub it on and let it dry on the surface. Wash it off and dry with a soft cloth.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Polish brass and copper **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of ketchup and 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar. Rub it on with a clean cloth until dry and shiny.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Remove dark stains on an aluminum pot **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by boiling a mixture of 1 cup white distilled vinegar and 1 cup hot water.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Discourage ants **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by spraying undiluted white distilled vinegar outside doorways and windowsills, around appliances and wherever you find the pests coming in.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Get rid of fruit flies **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by setting out a small dish of undiluted white distilled vinegar.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Remove the smell of spoiled food from a refrigerator **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by first rinsing the area with soap and water. Spray surfaces with full-strength white distilled vinegar and wipe them down with a damp cloth or sponge. Fill some containers with baking soda and place inside. Close the door and leave for a few days.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Wipe grease off exhaust fan grids **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">, the inside of your oven, or anywhere grease gathers with a sponge soaked in white distilled vinegar.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-To make cleaning the grill easier, **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> spray a solution of half water and half white distilled vinegar on the cooking surface.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-To remove a label, decal, or price tag **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">, cover with a cloth soaked in white distilled vinegar. Leave the cloth on overnight and the label should slide off.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Renew sponges and dishrags **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by placing them in just enough water to cover them. Then add 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar. Let them soak overnight.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Remove soap buildup from faucets **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by scrubbing them with a solution of 1 part salt to 4 parts white distilled vinegar.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Rinse away soapy film on countertops **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with a solution of white distilled vinegar and water.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Clean grout **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by letting full-strength white distilled vinegar sit on it for a few minutes and scrubbing it with an old toothbrush.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Kill germs all around the bathroom **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with a spray of full-strength white distilled vinegar. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Spray shower doors **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with full-strength white distilled vinegar after you’ve squeegeed the glass, or before you step in and turn on the water. It will help release the hard water deposits so they don’t remain on the glass.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Mix up an inexpensive tile cleaner **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by adding 1/2 cup baking soda, 1 cup white distilled vinegar, and 1 cup ammonia to a gallon of warm water.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Get rid of stubborn bathtub film **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by wiping it with white distilled vinegar and then scouring with baking soda.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Soak a sponge or loofah overnight **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> in a strong white distilled vinegar and water solution to remove dirt and slime. Rinse several times with cold water and let air dry (in the sun if possible).
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Clean shower door tracks **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">by filling them with white distilled vinegar and letting it sit for a few hours. Pour hot water into the tracks and wash and scrub away the scum with a toothbrush.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-To clean a scummy showerhead, **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> pour 1/2 cup baking soda and 1 cup white distilled vinegar into a sandwich bag and tie it around the showerhead. Let this set for an hour after the bubbling has stopped. Remove the bag and then turn on the water.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Deodorize the toilet bowl **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by allowing 3 cups white distilled vinegar to sit in it for about a half hour before flushing.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Some carpet stains can be removed **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with a paste of 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar and 1/4 cup salt or baking soda. Rub into the carpet stain and let dry. Vacuum up the residue the next day. (Always test on an out-of-sight part of the carpet first).
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Bring out the color in carpet **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by brushing it with a solution of 1 cup white distilled vinegar for every gallon of water. (Always test on an out-of-sight part of the carpet beforehand).
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-To reduce soap bubbles in a steam cleaner **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> add about 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar. Use the same amount in the rinse water to remove detergent residue and make carpets stay fresh longer.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-To remove paint splatters from windows **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> apply full-strength white distilled vinegar with a clean paintbrush.
 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Get rid of mildew, dust, and stale odors **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">by wiping down walls with undiluted white distilled vinegar on a cloth or a sponge mop.


 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">-Remove the smell of a dead mouse **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> or other rodent (after removing all animal remnants) by wiping down the area with either white distilled vinegar or bleach. Then place a fabric softener sheet in the area to remove any lingering odors. Wow, someone knows too much about vinegar.


 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Before painting old concrete **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">, clean with full-strength white distilled vinegar. Let it air dry.


 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Clean hardened paint brushes **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by simmering them in a pot with white distilled vinegar. Soak them first for an hour before bringing the white distilled vinegar to a simmer. Drain and rinse clean.


 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Remove mud and stains from plastic, fiberglass, or aluminum sports equipment **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by applying a paste of 1 part white distilled vinegar to 3 parts baking soda. Wipe off with soapy water and rinse with clear water.


 * <span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Clean your grill **<span style="color: #7d3b6f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> by spritzing white distilled vinegar over wadded up aluminum foil and scrubbing the grill vigorously with it.