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Vinegar - 1001 uses!

Mr_Proctalgia
Mr_Proctalgia Posts: 967 Forumite
edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM in Old style MoneySaving
If anyone is stuck for ideas for an OS Pressie then I have discovered "Vinegar - 1001 Practical Uses" :D By Margaret Briggs available from The Works Bookshops for £2.99 and its not a bad read either.

I hope this helps someone
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  • ??? First timer so be careful with me!!

    Been trying to access info on white vinegar uses from 20th May e mail. Tried link but tells me that there is an error and can't therefore access.

    Does anyone know how to view the info on white vinegar as I remember a number of money saving tips.

    Any help/advice appreciated

    Donnymel
  • Glad
    Glad Posts: 18,899 Senior Ambassador
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    edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM
    try looking here
    can't find a specific thread on vinegar but if ok with you I'm going to gently move you over to cathy's board, where you might get more info from 'the vinegar girls'
    ;) ;D ;D
    ;)
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  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM
    I suppose its really time we did do a thread on its uses

    so here are some  

    http://frugalliving.about.com/cs/tips/a/vinegar.htm
    and some more

    Removing Stains:
    An equal mixture of salt and white vinegar will clean coffee and tea stains from china cups.

    Loosen tough stains:
    To loosen hard-to-clean stains in glass, aluminum or porcelain pots or pans, boil 1/4-cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water. Wash in hot, soapy water.

    Brighter stainless steel:
    Spots on your stainless steel kitchen equipment can be removed by rubbing the spots with a cloth dampened with white vinegar.

    Soaking pots and pans:
    Soak normal food-stained pots and pans in full strength white vinegar for 30 minutes. Rinse in hot, soapy water.

    No cooking odors:
    Boil a teaspoon of white vinegar mixed in a cup of water to eliminate unpleasant cooking odors.

    When handling onions:
    A little white vinegar rubbed on your fingers before and after slicing onions will remove the odor of onions quickly.

    Removing fruit stains:
    To remove fruit stains from your hands, rub them with a little white vinegar and wipe with a cloth.

    Painting
    Absorb odor of fresh paint by putting a small dish of white vinegar in the room.

    Oven tip:
    Dampen your cleaning rag in white vinegar and water and use it to wipe out your oven.

    Clean tea kettles:
    If you get lime deposits in your tea kettle, gently boil 1/2-cup of white vinegar to a pot of water. Then rinse well.



    Laundry Hints

    Soft fluffy woolens
    2 cups of white vinegar added to a washer tub of water will make a good rinse for both cotton and wool - leaves them free of soap odour and soft and fluffy as new.

    Scorch marks:
    Lightly rub white vinegar on fabric that has been slightly scorched. Wipe with a clean cloth.

    Deodorant stains:
    To get rid of stains left by deodorants and anti-perspirants on washables, lightly rub with white vinegar and then launder as usual.



    Vinegar's chemical properties make it a cleaner and sanitizer with several important advantages:

    Biodegradable - a mild organic acid

    Easy to dispense and control

    Safe for stainless steel used by the food industry

    Relatively nontoxic and stable - safer for handlers

    Less likely to leave harmful residues

    Where environmental compatibility and toxicity are especially important, vinegar has been used:

    To reduce microorganisms in slaughterhouses and poultry plants

    To reduce mineral and lime deposits in lavatory pipes

    To clean vehicles and equipment used in the construction industry

    To wash and rinse walls and ceilings in restaurants and food establishments

    http://www.versatilevinegar.org/


    Some Creative Uses for Vinegar and Baking Soda

    http://www.doityourself.com/clean/vinegar-bakingsoda.htm
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM
    Loosen a rusted screw or a rusted lock. Pour some vinegar on or into the area.


    Tenderize meat. A strong vinegar and water marinade will make meat tender in just a few minutes.


    Soften a hard paint brush. Boil it in vinegar, or soak it in very hot vinegar, then wash in soapy water.

    Keep cheese from molding. Wrap it in a vinegar-soaked cloth, then place in a sealed container.

    Remove the odor of cigarette smoke. Leave bowls of vinegar around the room. Or saturate a towel with vinegar, wave it all around the room.


    Clean a slimy sponge or loofah. Soak it in a strong solution of vinegar and water for a day, then rinse several times in cold water. Let dry in the sun.

    ;D
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM
    I often see recipes that need buttermilk and of course never have any BUT you can


    Make "buttermilk" for baking. Add two tablespoons of vinegar to 6fl oz of skimned milk; let mixture stand five minutes.

    ;D
  • donnymel
    donnymel Posts: 2 Newbie
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    edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM
    Many thanks to glad and cathy for the information.

    I am now as happy as a chip in vinegar!! ;D
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM
    welcome to the site Donny hope you will enjoy the tips and stuff, if you find any weve missed dont hesitate to post them

    ;D
  • mink35
    mink35 Posts: 6,068 Forumite
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    edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM
    Cathy - you have the gift of always making me smile ;)

    You said recently you should be on commission from the vinegar people - YES YOU SHOULD, lol. ;D
    Mink
  • Glad
    Glad Posts: 18,899 Senior Ambassador
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    edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM
    just reading a mag in bath
    and on their tips page was this

    for a sleek and shiny cat, dip cottonwool into diluted white vinegar and stroke along cat ;D
    I am a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Wales, Small Biz MoneySaving, In My Home (includes DIY) MoneySaving, and Old style MoneySaving boards. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    edited 6 September 2023 am30 10:19AM
    that also keeps the fleas off as well
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