7 remedies that can be replaced with table vinegar

The shelves are full of detergents for washing the kitchen and bathroom, but many do not even suspect that instead of expensive liquids, you can use ordinary table vinegar. The main thing is not to forget about precautions. By the way, it cleans vinegar much better than many products, and the smell quickly disappears.

Cleaner for plumbing, kitchen and glass

Vinegar perfectly cleans stainless steel surfaces in the kitchen, helps to wash the tiles in the bathroom. Perfectly removes white deposits from hard water and rust. By the way, many products for washing these surfaces contain vinegar, but are expensive.

It will take more time, you will have to rub it with a hard sponge, but plaque and rust can be completely discarded in 2-3 washings. It is better to use rubber gloves so as not to damage the skin of the hands.

Descaler

Table vinegar helps to clean the scale:

• kettle (electric and ordinary);
• steam cooking apparatus;
• a coffee machine;
• thermoses;
• washing machine;
• boiler;
• pressure cookers.

If you see a white coating - feel free to pour water with vinegar. After 20-30 minutes, simply drain the water with a residue of plaque, rinse with water without detergent.

Floor Cleaner

Tiles are well washed if you add 2-3 tablespoons of vinegar to the water. By the way, if you wash the tiles like this regularly, it will not darken. The seams will also remain light or visibly brighten. It is best to use gloves if you wash with a rag.

Cleaner for household appliances

Using vinegar, you can wash the refrigerator and microwave well. The main problem of kitchen appliances is fat, food debris, burning (even in the case of a microwave), an unpleasant odor.

It is better not to wash the refrigerator with an ordinary detergent - in conditions of low temperature and poor air circulation, food can get a taste of detergent. And even worse - to really absorb its remnants. This is very dangerous, you can seriously poison.

It is better to wipe the refrigerator with water and vinegar. This will remove all impurities, clean the walls and glass surfaces, and still not leave an unpleasant odor. The main thing is not to harm the products.

There are special means for washing the refrigerator, but their cost is very high.

Using vinegar and lemon, you can wash your microwave even from the most old greasy contaminants:

1. Pour water in a special or any suitable container with 2 tbsp. l vinegar and 1 tbsp. l lemon juice.
2. Put in the microwave, turn on for 5 minutes at maximum power.

In 5 minutes, the liquid will almost completely evaporate. It remains only to wipe the inner surface with a damp sponge - you will see how greasy plaque is easily washed off. It is better to repeat 1-2 times a month, then the microwave will remain inside clean.

Descaling the iron

It also removes scale inside the iron. Often housewives throw out the iron - it stops working normally, white powder (scale) spills out of the steam holes. Holes are clogged with plaque particles, you can no longer use the iron, or it can ruin things.

1. You just need to fill the water compartment with water and add 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
2. Leave the iron for 30-40 minutes, and then drain the water.
3. Fill the iron with clean boiled water (or special soft water), heat and use the steaming mode several times.

Repeat the procedure every 1-2 months, this will clean the iron and significantly extend the time of its use.

Dishwasher detergent

Use it to clean the dishwasher. Before the next wash, just pour 1 cup of vinegar to the bottom.

Turn on 40-60 degrees on a regular program. When you open - the walls and all the internal parts of the machine will shine, and the unpleasant smell will go away. Repeat the procedure 1-2 times a month. If you use the equipment very often - 1 time per week.

Carpet Cleaner

Carpets are also cleaned well - you will need a mixture of soda and vinegar. Both natural and synthetic nap can be cleaned of dirt and stains. The main thing is to first vacuum the carpet on both sides.

You can even remove old spots. Rub the mixture with the mixture, leave for 1 hour. Then it will be necessary to vacuum well, removing the dry mixture. The stain will disappear in 1-3 washings.

You can simply wipe the carpet with a weak vinegar solution - this will help to resist the formation of fungus on the carpet. Then again you need to vacuum the carpet. The smell will not remain, a weak solution will not damage the pile and the color of the carpet. So you can use it even on bright carpets.

A weak solution is 1-1.5 tablespoons of vinegar per 1 liter of water, not more. If you take pure vinegar, then just ruin the carpet, or light spots will appear.

Why vinegar effectively cleans contaminants

Water and calcium react chemically with vinegar. As a result, calcium is destroyed, it is easy to remove from any surface. The reaction is fast enough - you do not need to wait long.

The only negative is the evolution of gas during the reaction. It is in order not to poison and burn the respiratory tract, it is necessary to work with vinegar only in a well-ventilated area.

In addition, due to its high acidity, vinegar disinfects well, kills fungus and some bacteria. Can be used for washing:

• tile;
• of stainless steel;
• plastic;
• glass.

Precautions

It is important to remember that the bite is an aggressive environment, therefore:

1. Be sure to work with gloves, even if you are doing something quickly.
2. Open the door to the bathroom, open the window. If you use a lot of vinegar, then it is quite possible to burn the airways.
3. Another option is to use a face shield.
4. Ventilate the apartment after washing the surfaces with vinegar.
5. Do not use with other products! Do not mix vinegar with powders, bath or toilet liquids. There may be consequences in the form of a strong chemical reaction with the release of hazardous gases.

It is not recommended to use vinegar on the following materials:

1. Wooden surfaces. You can easily damage the tree, spoil the color and texture.
2. Natural stone and granite.
3. Silk, wool. To wash the wool carpet, you need to make a very weak solution!
4. Silicone joints cannot be treated with an acidic environment.
5. Copper products will be irreparably damaged.
6. Aluminum will also darken, corrosion occurs.

Be careful, the reaction with these materials is very fast.

Using table vinegar gives you the opportunity to save significantly, just compare the price of vinegar and 2-3 packs of detergents. In addition, vinegar is not so toxic and harmful.