This vinegar thing

Quackers

carl310166 wrote:

Can you just confirm,it's white distilled vinegar?

Yes Carl, it is.

juno

Yoga_Girl wrote:

I use white vinegar to descale my kettle, it does the job just as well as those chemical ones, I boil the kettle a couple of times afterwards as well just to make sure no vinegar taste remains.

I used brown vinegar to sort out my kettle and it worked really well!

Galtizz

Yep, white distilled vinegar, it is clear (not white coloured).
Use white for cleaning and in the washing as it will not stain, however you can use normal brown vinegar on things that won't stain. Try boiling brown vinegar and pouring it on weeds to kill them.

Washing - use white, either just put a small capful in each wash or use the vinegar softner. 2 parts vinegar; 2 parts bicarb; 4 parts water; a couple of drops of essential oil (I use tea tree, only because hubby says lavendar smells of old ladys!)

Uses for vinegar here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=391&highlight=vinegar

Uses for white vinegar here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2307&highlight=vinegar

The wonders of cider vinegar here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2972&highlight=vinegar

HTH

Judi - How about a sticky links page (like the food one) for the vinegar links? (I don't know how to do short links on this new forum) I'm sure it would help all the newbies to old style.

zzzLazyDaisy

Hi, I'm a newbie... a 'sticky link' for vinegar would help me no end

Thanks for such a great site!!!

Lillibet_2

I mostly use vinegar in the washing machine, a capful in the softner compartment with every cycle (never used bicarb with it though? It seems to work fine on it's own & I only use a cold wash). I also use it as a sterliser in conjunction with boiling water when necessary on jam jars & the cat litter trays etc, and as a descaler in the kettle & on the shower head, neat in the toilet as a descaler & antiseptic treatment & neat on chrome taps & the draining boards to clean & make them shine.
The smell evaporates as soon as it dries.

I buy it in 5 gallon cartons in the cash & carry, by far the cheapest place for me!

HTH

VickyA_2

I was "spreading the vinegar word" last night when some friends were complaining about their scratchy towels. They were most impressed with the uses for vinegar, when I explained. Though I could sense that they were falling asleep slightly.....

mink35

VickyA wrote:

I was "spreading the vinegar word" last night when some friends were complaining about their scratchy towels. They were most impressed with the uses for vinegar, when I explained. Though I could sense that they were falling asleep slightly.....

LOL. You have to ease them in gently Vicky! One cool tip at a time!!

C_Ronaldo

how much do you put into the washer machine

Linda32

C_Ronaldo wrote:

how much do you put into the washer machine

I've used about an egg cup full before in the section where you would normally put fabric softener.

C_Ronaldo

what does it do, the vinegar i mean
and how much do you put in the kettle