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05-22-2011, 01:51 AM

#91

piepatch

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Originally Posted by swizzy

Vinegar is great for spraying weeds

I have heard the 10% acid vinegar will kill weeds. Most household vinegar is 5% acid. I don't know where you would get the 10%, but I don't think I have seen it in the stores.

05-22-2011, 01:57 AM

#92

Gelswood

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Mix equal parts vinegar and rubbing alchol. Use 5 drops in ears and put in cotton ball for 5 minutes. Heals earaches. Especially good for little ones after swimming because it prevents swimmers ear. The doctor told me the alchol dries up excess water and vinegar is a natural germ fighter.

05-22-2011, 02:12 AM

#93

Happy Tails

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Originally Posted by Kooklabell

So, this condiment seems to be a wonder "drug", cleaner, etc. Tell me, what have you used vinegar for - besides salad dressing.

I use it each night - warm water in a plastic shoe box and 3 Tablespoons white vinegar. Soak my feet for 15 minutes. I no longer have any cracked heals, corns or nail problems.... I'm a diabetic. Must take care of the tootsies.

Are you serious??? OMG I'm gonna try that!!

05-22-2011, 05:01 AM

#94

lynn7448

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Originally Posted by craftybear

also I just did some research and save lots of ideas on my blog

http://worldwidecookingrecipes.blogs...long-list.html

also good to get grease and oil out of clothes, when my hubby worked in factory had to wash his clothes this way

To get grease out did you just use a cup of vinegar in laundry or did you make a mixture to spray on to pre-treat? If mixture, what was the mixture ratio? Thx.

05-22-2011, 05:04 AM

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QuiltE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by piepatch

Quote:

Originally Posted by swizzy

Vinegar is great for spraying weeds

I have heard the 10% acid vinegar will kill weeds. Most household vinegar is 5% acid. I don't know where you would get the 10%, but I don't think I have seen it in the stores.

Sometimes you see a special pickling vinegar that is a higher % ... am thinking this might be what you are referring to.

05-22-2011, 05:13 AM

#96

romanojg

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I love, love, love vinegar. First of all it's great in the kitchen where it is meant to be. I also use it to get odors out of clothes. When I used to use cloth diapers I used it for the odors and it also brightens them. It's great to clean wood floors with and of course windows. I use it on my stove top griddle to clean the gook out of those groves after burgers or steaks. It is a wonder when my daughter burns something; soak the pan and all of the residue will come up. For the pans I also use old wine that has expired because it the acidity that degreases it and gets the gunk out; like deglazing in cooking.

05-22-2011, 05:58 AM

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Goatmom

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I use white vinger in a Downy ball instead of fabric softener. Makes everything extra soft and a lot cheaper than fabric softener.
Jennifer
NE CO

05-22-2011, 06:15 AM

#98

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Instead of rinse agent in your dishwasher ... use vinegar!

05-22-2011, 06:30 AM

#99

kat13

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Originally Posted by niizh

when placing bowls of vingar around room, wouldn't you get thos pesty "fruit flies" or knats. Some flying creature. I live in a rural area and doors are opened and opened and opened, have central air, but no matter. am going to try vinegar bowls. I use for cleaning, especially when my GD wants to help. Vinegar can't hurt her.

I have trouble with those little black bugs and my mom told me to put a bay leaf or two in a small bowl and set the bowl in the cupboard or wherever you see the bugs..windowsills etc and they are drawn to the bay leaf and die..I tried it and it works!!