The many uses of vinegar in your home

Vinegar is one of the most multi-purpose condiments in the world. Not only is it a great addition to a salad, it is a natural cleaner and deodorizer around the house. It has been shown to be very good for your health and the environment. If you haven't embraced vinegar, it is time to give it a try. 

Vinegar comes in several different. The type that is most often used in household cleaning is distilled white vinegar. This is a corn product. It is the result of the fermentation of corn alcohol. In the process, vinegar is produced. The word vinegar has a French base and means “sour wine.” The main ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid. It has a pH of about 2.4, pure water has a pH of 7. Anything which has a pH lower than 7 is acidic, more than 7 alkaline.

It’s green

Vinegar is the result of a natural process; therefore it is green and has no artificial chemicals that can poison your children or your pets. It is, however, quite strong and it can be combined with other natural products to do a variety of cleaning jobs around the house. Everything from cleaning your toilet to your laundry can be done with white distilled vinegar.

It can get stinky pet stains out of your carpet, adding some vinegar to the floor washing solution will freshen the hard surface floors as well.

It’s inexpensive

You can buy a gallon on white distilled vinegar for just a few dollars. Add it to water in a spray bottle and it can take the place of many other cleaners.

Less bulky cleaners around

Imagine how nice it will be to have one cleaner that will do so many jobs. Imagine all the space you will save in your kitchen cabinets. It boggles the mind. You can mix it with water and use it in place of window cleaner and deodorizer.

It’s readily available

You can find white distilled vinegar at just about any grocery store. It is available at Whole Foods if you want to feel good about buying it but it is also available at Walmart or Target.

It has lots of additional uses

In addition to being a great cleaner, vinegar can be used to control pests in your home, pickle foods and a whole lot more. It is one of the most important things to have in your cupboards for many reasons. The advantages of vinegar are easy to see, it’s effective, green, inexpensive and easy to find.

Some additional reading material.