New sticky just for vinegar please ?

Curry_Queen

Judi wrote:

folks if it would work would you like a cleaning recipe index?

I think that would be extremely helpful Judi, as long as it doesn't put too much work on you and squeaky

I think in particular for newbies who come across references in general chat but might not know exactly what and how much to use. I know I felt a bit bewildered when I first joined the site and heard references to white vinegar and bicarb etc, and it took considerable time trawling through old threads and posts to find the info.

If you want any help though just give us a shout

elona

Curry Queen

I used your tip on vinegar and bicarb for my oven today and it worked really well :T

Curry_Queen

elona wrote:

Curry Queen

I used your tip on vinegar and bicarb for my oven today and it worked really well :T

Oh excellent!!!


Cheers :beer:

squeaky

Curry_Queen wrote:

I think that would be extremely helpful Judi, as long as it doesn't put too much work on you and squeaky

I think in particular for newbies who come across references in general chat but might not know exactly what and how much to use. I know I felt a bit bewildered when I first joined the site and heard references to white vinegar and bicarb etc, and it took considerable time trawling through old threads and posts to find the info.

If you want any help though just give us a shout

It's in the very rough planning stage right now but one thing you can be sure of - we'll be needing the help of all you cleaning regulars to do things such as - make sure all your own tip posts have a title on that's helpful.

You know what I mean...

"This stuff is amazing" isn't very informative

but

"Vinegar and bi-carb cleaning paste" IS.

There's lots to work out yet. We're beavering away in the boackground here, honest so it'll be a while...

Not to mention over twenty five pages of posts to index!

arkonite_babe

If you happen to come across a post where it mentioned a link to a vinegar ebook, I'd be grateful. I did get one on here I'm sure, but now I've lost it and I can't find the disc I downloaded it onto either :mad:

System

Not to mention over twenty five pages of posts to index!

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

squeaky

arkonite_babe wrote:

If you happen to come across a post where it mentioned a link to a vinegar ebook, I'd be grateful. I did get one on here I'm sure, but now I've lost it and I can't find the disc I downloaded it onto either :mad:

Gosh! IF! Sure

welsh_wizard_of_wxm.

Here is a list i found somewhere.


Sixty Uses Of Vinegar
Here are some uses for vinegar:
1. Arthritis tonic and treatment; 2 spoonfuls of apple cider vinegar and honey in a
glass of water several times daily.
2. Thirst-quenching drink: apple cider vinegar mixed with cold water.
3. Sagging cane chairs: sponge them with a hot solution of half vinegar and half
water. Place the chairs out in the hot sun to dry.
4. Skin burns: apply ice cold vinegar right away for fast relief. Will prevent burn
blisters.
5. Add a spoonful of vinegar to cooking water to make cauliflower white and clean.
6. Storing cheese: keep it fresh longer by wrapping it in a vinegar-soaked cloth and
keeping it in a sealed container.
7. Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with a vinegar-dampened cloth.
8. Rinse glasses and dishes in water and vinegar to remove spots and film.
9. Prevent grease build-up in your oven by frequently wiping it with vinegar.
10. Wipe jars of preserves and canned food with vinegar to prevent moldproducing
bacteria.
11. To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down walls with vinegar-soaked
cloth.
12. Clean windows with vinegar and water.
13. Hardened paint brushes: simmer in boiling vinegar and wash in hot soapy
water.
14. Clean breadbox and food containers with vinegar-dampened cloth to keep
fresh-smelling and clean.
15. Pour boiling vinegar down drains to unclog and clean them.
16. Clean fireplace bricks with undiluted vinegar.
17. An excellent all-purpose cleaner: vinegar mixed with salt. Cleans copper,
bronze, brass, dishes, pots, pans, skillets, glasses, windows. Rinse well.

18. Make your catsup and other condiments last long by adding vinegar.
19. To clear up respiratory congestion, inhale a vapor mist from steaming pot
containing water and several spoonfuls of vinegar.
20. Apple cider vinegar and honey as a cure-all: use to prevent apathy, obesity,
hay fever, asthma, rashes, food poisoning, heartburn, sore throat, bad eyesight,
dandruff, brittle nails and bad breath.
21. When boiling eggs, add some vinegar to the water to prevent white from
leaking out of a cracked egg.
22. When poaching eggs, add a teaspoon of vinegar to the water to prevent
separation.
23. Weight loss: vinegar helps prevent fat from accumulating in the body.
24. Canned fish and shrimp: to give it a freshly caught taste, soak in a mixture of
sherry and 2 tablespoons of vinegar.
25. Add a spoonful of vinegar when cooking fruit to improve the flavor.
26. Soak fish in vinegar and water before cooking for a tender, sweeter taste.
27. Add vinegar to boiling ham to improve flavor and cut salty taste.
28. Improve the flavor of desserts by adding a touch of vinegar.
29. Add vinegar to your deep fryer to eliminate a greasy taste.
30. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to fruit gelatin to hold it firm.
31. Steep your favorite herb in vinegar until you have a pleasing taste and aroma.
32. Use vinegar instead of lemon on fried and broiled foods.
33. To remove lime coating on your tea kettle; add vinegar to the water and let
stand overnight.
34. To make a good liniment: beat 1 whole egg, add 1 cup vinegar and 1 cup
turpentine. Blend.
35. Apply vinegar to chapped, cracked skin for quick healing.
36. Vinegar promotes skin health: rub on tired, sore or swollen areas.
37. Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators, kettles and tanks by adding
vinegar into the system.

38. Rub vinegar on the cut end of uncooked ham to prevent mold.
39. Clean jars with vinegar and water to remove odor.
40. Avoid cabbage odor by adding vinegar to the cooking water.
41. Skunk odor: remove from pets by rubbing fur with vinegar.
42. Paint adheres better to galvanized metal that has been wiped with vinegar.
43. Pets' drinking water: add vinegar to eliminate odor and encourage shiny fur.
44. For fluffy meringue: beat 3 egg whites with a teaspoon of vinegar.
45. Pie crust: add 1 tablespoon vinegar to your pastry recipe for an exceptional
crust.
46. Half a teaspoon per quart of patching plaster allows you more time to work the
plaster before it hardens.
47. Prevent discoloration of peeled potatoes by adding a few drops of vinegar to
water. They will keep fresh for days in fridge.
48. Poultry water: add vinegar to increase egg production and to produce tender
meat.
49. Preserve peppers: put freshly picked peppers in a sterilized jar and finish filling
with boiling vinegar.
50. Olives and pimentos will keep indefinitely if covered with vinegar and
refrigerated.
51. Add 1 tsp. vinegar to cooking water for fluffier rice.
52. Add vinegar to laundry rinse water: removes all soap and prevents yellowing.
53. After shampoo hair rinse: 1 ounce apple cider vinegar in 1 quart of distilled
water.
54. For a shiny crust on homemade bread and rolls: just before they have finished
baking, take them out, brush crusts with vinegar, return to oven to finish baking.
55. Homemade sour cream: blend together 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup skim
milk and 1 tsp. vinegar.
56. Boil vinegar and water in pots to remove stains.
57. Remove berry stains from hands with vinegar.

58. Prevent sugaring by mixing a drop of vinegar in the cake icing.
59. Cold vinegar relieves sunburn.
60. When boiling meat, add a spoonful of vinegar to the water to make it more
tender.
61. Marinate tough meat in vinegar overnight to tenderize.
62. A strength tonic: combine raw eggs, vinegar and black pepper. Blend well.
63. Douche: 2 to 4 ounces of vinegar in 2 quarts of warm water.

sorry if its long but could not zip it. :j

GIRLPOWER_2

Having looked through this site over the last few weeks i have seen vinegar tips everywhere so one place would be great.. however what type of vinegar are we talking about have been on tesco today to do my shopping online for the first time as the only way I know I will stick to my household buget is not to enter a supermarket and when I went on the vinegar selection none said white vinegar.. malt, sherry, red, white wine you name it... so selected the value one which just said value vinegar.. but I suspect it will be malt! Please advise as I want to do a tip from the other day where it's a fabric conditioner if you mix it with water.. will malt do the same job.. sorry if this seem a silly question but am new to this saving money.

GIRLPOWER_2

And thanks for the above if I can work out how to just print that and not all this thread I will put it inside one of the cupcoard doors in the kitchen.