White vinegar threads

System

livinginhope wrote:

Evening lenny in Tesco the label says 'distilled malt vinegar' it's the clear one,I know how you feel,I looked for months for 'white vinegar' only to find it isn't actually called that!
Hope this helps
LIH

Roger 'Distilled Malt Vinegar' - thanks LIH.

Justamum

imho wrote:

My local Tesco is hopeless !
I cant get Maxwell House instant powder coffee,because my Tesco says no 1 had been buying it,so they stopped selling it.Strange that,because i know a lot of people that used to buy it.

I have not had a decent cup of coffee since April ! I think i email Maxwell House,see what they say .

The problem with these huge supermarket chains is that they will only consider something worth selling if they can shift it in millions, not hundreds or thousands - which is why you end up with less choice buying from them.

consultant31

If you have a farm shop (or similar) near you, you may be lucky enough to do as I have just done and get 5 litres of distilled white vinegar for £1.10 :j

dawn060861

Uses for white vinegar
Kill grass on walks and driveways.
Kill weeds. Spray full strength on growth until plants have starved
Increase soil acidity. In hard water: one gallon of tap water for watering rhododendrons, gardenias, or azaleas.
Deter ants. Spray vinegar around doors, appliances, and along other areas where ants are known.
Polish car chrome. Apply full strength.
Keep cats away. Sprinkle vinegar on areas you don't want the cat walking, sleeping, or scratching on.
Keep dogs from scratching his ears. Use a clean, soft cloth dipped in diluted vinegar.
Tenderize meat. Soak in vinegar over night.
Freshen vegetables. Soak wilted vegetables in 2 cups of water and a tablespoon of vinegar.
Boil better eggs. Add 2 tablespoons water before boiling eggs. Keeps them from cracking.
Soothe a bee or jellyfish sting. Dot the irritation with vinegar and relieve itching.
Relieve sunburn. Lightly rub white vinegar; you may have to reapply.
Condition hair. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to dissolve sticky residue left by shampoo.
Relieve dry and itchy skin. Add 2 tablespoons to bath water.
Fight dandruff. After shampooing, rinse with vinegar and 2 cups of warm water.
Soothe a sore throat. Put a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water. Gargle, then swallow.
Treat sinus infections and chest colds. Add 1/4 cup or more vinegar to the vaporizer.
Deodorize the kitchen drain. Pour a cup down the drain once a week. Let stand 30 minutes and then flush with cold water.
Eliminate onion odor. Rub on your fingers before and after slicing.
Clean and disinfect wood cutting boards. Wipe with full strength vinegar.
Remove fruit stains from hands. Rub with vinegar.
Cut grease and odor on dishes. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to hot soapy water.
Clean a teapot. Boil a mixture of water and vinegar in the teapot. Wipe away the grime.
Freshen a lunchbox. Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and let it sit in the lunchbox over night.
Clean the refrigerator. Wash with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar.
Unclog a drain. Pour a handful of baking soda down the drain and add 1/2 cup of vinegar. Rinse with hot water.
Clean and deodorize the garbage disposal. Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the disposal. After grinding, run cold water through.
Clean and deodorize jars. Rinse mayonnaise, peanut butter, and mustard jars with vinegar when empty.
Clean the dishwasher. Run a cup of vinegar through the whole cycle once a month to reduce soap build up on the inner mechanisms and on glassware.
Clean stainless steel. Wipe with a vinegar dampened cloth.
Clean china and fine glassware. Add a cup of vinegar to a sink of warm water. Gently dip the glass or china in the solution and let dry.
Get stains out of pots. Fill pot with a solution of 3 tablespoons of vinegar to a pint of water. Boil until stain loosens and can be washed away.
Clean the microwave. Boil a solution of 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water in the microwave. Will loosen splattered on food and deodorize.
Dissolve rust from bolts and other metals. Soak in full strength vinegar.
Get rid of cooking smells. Let simmer a small pot of vinegar and water solution.
Unclog steam iron. Pour equal amounts of vinegar and water into the iron's water chamber. Turn to steam and leave the iron on for 5 minutes in an upright position. Then unplug and allow to cool. Any loose particles should come out when you empty the water.
Clean a scorched iron plate. Heat equal parts vinegar and salt in a small pan. Rub solution on the cooled iron surface to remove dark or burned stains.
Get rid of lint in clothes. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle.
Keep colors from running. Immerse clothes in full strength vinegar before washing.
Freshen up the washing machine. Periodically, pour a cup of vinegar in the machine and let in run through a regular cycle (no clothes added). Will dissolve soap residue.
Brighten fabric colors. Add a 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle.
Take grease off suede. Dip a toothbrush in vinegar and gently brush over grease spot.
Remove tough stains. Gently rub on fruit, jam, mustard, coffee, tea. Then wash as usual.
Get smoke smell out of clothes. Add a cup of vinegar to a bath tub of hot water. Hang clothes above the steam.
Clean eyeglasses. Wipe each lens with a drop of vinegar.
Freshen cut flowers. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar for each quart of water

Dawn

frosticles1111

i made black stains with the rubber on the bottom of my kickers on my mums chinese wool rug..we tried washing the marks with washing liquid and water but it won,t budge ..will vinigar get rid of it,,if so what do i mix and how should i use it..thanks

squeaky

Hi

Obviously no one knows the answer to this one, but I don't think vinegar is likely to prove to be your best option.

Try using this page for help:-

http://www.howtocleananything.com/hca_search.asp

Nytehawk

Just a stab........... I have heavy glue residue on my car dashboard, I have tried all sorts including conventional car cleaner, white spirit etc with little success............. Will this magic stuff work Or has someone in MSE world got a suggestion. Thanks

squeaky

The usual answer for glue residues is to use oil.

WD40 is recommended most often - but I find that bog standard cooking oil works well. Soak some onto a bit of kitchen roll and just rub gently.

Nytehawk

Squeaky.................... Your Brilllllllll.............. Worked a treat. Thanks very much :T :T

squeaky

Magic! And you're welcome.

WD40 or just cooking oil?