Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Recommendations:vineagar

That's right. I bet you didn't even know how wonderful veneagar is! here are a few uses that I have found helpful.
1. for that hard to clean bottle--the one with the hard film of breastmilk and hard water. For those of you with dishwashers, maybe you don't have this issue. Just fill the blottle with a 1:3 ratio of vineagar and water and let it sit for about 10 min. It doesn't matter if the water is hot or cold. The wash with hot soapy water. No more scrubbing for me.
2. Cleaning hard water spots off your shower hear. just soak it in vineagar and water-- we have such hard water that I had to use straight vineagar.
3. To clean and eliminate old stains from clothes. A. ring around the collar, or sleve. b. paint on your new pink pregnant pants that you just got at Gap maternity and are in love with because they have the most comfortable waistband you have ever felt in your pregnant life. c. ultra brightening your yellow pit stains from your white shirts or underware. Use 1:1 ratio of dishwasher soap and vineagar. Please, use extreme caution when using dishwasher soap. Use the premixed kind WITHOUT bleach, as that kind of soap can turn your cute pink painted pregnancy pants into pink pregnant pants with a white blotch where there was yellow paint. apply this mixture to the exact spots you want, or for general brightening, just add to your washer load on the soak cycle. Drain and then wash normally.
4. Getting the yucky smell out of carpet or other area. You can use this after your kid upchucks all over the carper, or pees there. I use about a 1:3 ratio. However, we do have a cat that sprays out door, and I make it a little bit stronger for that job.
5. Cleaning your windows. use a 1:2 ratio for this job. You just spray some on the window of your house or car and wipe with a newspaper--no streaks and very greeny. Works like a charm every time.

I will admit, I don't know all the uses for vineagar, but I think it is a highly useful

2 comments:

Wendy said...

I'm so glad you shared this log with us! I love hearing from you, just as you, and not always with your Mom hat on. We all need to remember the funny people we are as individuals within our role as mothers. Super fun thoughts, Sara.

rachelsaysso said...

I completely agree with Wendy. Everyone needs a creative outlet. And we get to benefit from it.

And I love all of your vinegar tips. Baking soda is also wonderful.