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All vinegar information found here comes from family & friends, books, & various websites.

I have a few things to mention before we get started:
Sometimes it will not matter wether you use white or brown vinegar. But, brown vinegar
may stain will stain porous materials.

vinegar odar will vanish in aprox. 30 min.

For internal use Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar works best.

Unfiltered Apple Cider vinegar has the "MOTHER" attached making it better for internal use.
It is made from the whole apple which contains a large amount of potassium and other things that change
the molecular structure of the vinegar.

I have tried to place different tips into catagories. tho some fit into several catagories.
I have not tried all these, so I can not say for sure of the results.
So simply read thru them, and do what you think best.
Ok, now you pick what you want to checkout next...

Types & Info

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Vinegar Uses

What is Mother?

What is “Mother”?

“Mother” of vinegar will naturally occur in vinegar products as the result of the vinegar bacteria itself.
Mother is actually cellulose (a natural carbohydrate which is the fiber in foods like celery and lettuce)
produced by the harmless vinegar bacteria.

Today, most manufacturers pasteurize their product before bottling to prevent these bacteria from
forming Mother while sitting on the grocery store shelf.
After opening, you may notice Mother beginning to form.

Vinegar containing Mother is not harmful or spoiled. Just remove the sustance by filtering and
continue to enjoy the product. Read the label carefully to ensure you are purchasing original apple
cider vinegar, and not just a colored white distilled vinegar.

Recipes referencing apple cider vinegar generally refer to 5% solutions, so, again, read
the label carefully to ensure you are purchasing "the real deal."

Some types of vinegars (oh yeah, there are more)
Types & Info

Apple-cider vinegar (Cider vinegar)
This vinegar is made from matured apple juice, cider or apple pulp, and is allowed to ferment over a four- to six-week period at room temperature. It is a pale golden colour and has a subtle apple flavour. Cider vinegar is especially popular in apple growing regions in America and in Normandy in France. Uses: For pickling fruit, especially pears or peaches, in savoury recipes containing apples, salad dressings and marinades, sauces, condiments, and pickles.

White distilled vinegar
This vinegar is strong, acidic, and too sharp for dressings and regular cooking. Use it sparingly, or substitute lemon, tomato, or grapefruit juice in recipes where white vinegar is called for.

Distilled malt vinegar
This is a clear, white vinegar, also known as spirit vinegar, made by distilling ordinary malt vinegar to produce a very strong, colourless liquid high in acetic acid. It is less pungent than malt vinegar. Uses: In home-made pickles, and especially where the colour of the food needs to be retained for example, pickled pears.

Rice vinegar
This vinegar, distilled from rice, has less of a sharp tang than cider vinegar, and just a hint of sweetness. Popular in Japanese and Chinese cooking, rice vinegar has a mild and relatively sweet flavour and can be red, white or dark amber in colour. Uses: Included in a variety of Oriental dishes and especially in dipping sauces and dressings. (does not significantly alter the appearance of the food.)

Balsamic vinegar
Now made in many places, chiefly in California, the genuine Balsamic vinegar of Modena in northern Italy, has been produced for over 1000 years and is made from special grapes selected and harvested late in order to obtain a higher sugar content and stronger bouquet. The best balsamic vinegar is made only from Trebbiano grapes. It is a very dark brown colour and has a deep, rich flavour with hints of herbs and port. With a taste blending both sweet and sour, is one of the most flavorful of vinegars. Uses: In salad dressings and marinades or drizzled over pasta, grilled meat or fish and even over strawberries. It can be sprinkled on cooked meats, salad greens, strawberries, peaches, and melons. There is also a white balsamic vinegar (a pale gold), which has a sharper twist to it than most darker balsamic varieties.A little goes a long way so just add a few drops at a time.

White balsamic vinegar
An Italian white wine vinegar, that has the same subtle, sweet flavour as the more widely available classic dark brown balsamic vinegar. It has a light and delicate aftertaste and a pure clean colour. Uses: White balsamic vinegar has the advantage over the classic variety in that it can be served with lighter coloured foods without discolouring them. It can be included in salad dressings, marinades and pale-coloured sauces. Or sprinkle over fish or chicken dishes or roasted vegetables to add extra flavour. To store: Keep in a cool, dark place and consume by the best before date.

Malt vinegar
Made from malted barley, brown malted vinegar is coloured with caramel to give it its distinctive dark brown colour. It has a strong flavour. (too strongly flavored for salad dressings. Uses: When it is distilled to a clear white, instead of amber brown, it is excellent for pickling, and in England it is liberally splashed over fish and chips.

Light malt vinegar
A pale version of malt vinegar, this subtly flavoured malt adds a tang to a variety of savoury dishes. Uses: In salad dressings, sauces and marinades.

Mixed herb vinegar
This vinegar is made from matured white wine and selected herbs such as marjoram, flat leaf parsley, rosemary and thyme. Uses: Use with herb or chilli oil to make tasty salad dressings and marinades.

Sherry vinegar
With a rich and mellow flavour, sherry vinegar has a subtle tang and a delicious hint of sweetness. Use: Add to sauces and stews or use in dressings and marinades.

Wine vinegar
Wine vinegar—made from red, white, or rose wines—is an excellent condiment. These vinegars may be used interchangeably. They are flavorful, fruity, and combine well with salads, sauces, and dressings. Sometimes wine vinegars have fruit or herbs, such as raspberry or tarragon, added to them. Raspberry vinegar can be sprinkled on fruit salads, used as a marinade or basting sauce for meats, added to your favorite salad dressing, or used by itself on salads or cooked vegetables. Herb vinegars are especially useful in salads and savory dishes. In the Philippines and Indonesia, coconut and cane vinegars are popular, and in the Middle East, date vinegar is a favorite.

White wine vinegar
A traditional ingredient in French cuisine, white wine vinegar is a popular ingredient in many British dishes too. Uses: The main ingredient, along with olive oil in classic French dressing. It is also used in sauces and marinades.

Spiced vinegar
This vinegar is made from matured white wine, spices such as chilli, cardamom and peppercorns. Uses: In salad dressings and marinades where a subtle spicy flavour is required.

Tarragon vinegar
A subtly flavoured white wine vinegar with a hint of fresh tarragon. Uses: In salad dressings and marinades, particularly good in fish and chicken dishes.

Red wine vinegar
This vinegar is made from matured red wine and has a rich, full flavour Uses: Red wine vinegar is often the best for cooking. Authentic French dressing should be made with red or white wine vinegar. It can also be used in sauces and marinades.

Perry vinegar
A subtle pear-flavoured vinegar made from fermented pear juice (perry), this variety is similar to cider vinegar. Uses: In salad dressings and marinades, especially in recipes featuring pears or other fruits.

Champagne vinegar
Made from the sediment of Champagne and usually sold in corked bottles, Champagne vinegar, like the wine, is available in different vintages. Uses: In salad dressings.

Animals & Vinegar
Pet drinking water. Add a teaspoon of unfiltered apple cider vinegar to your pet's drinking water to
encourage a shinier coat and reduce/eliminate odor, prevent cancer, heal skin disorders,
Keep away fleas and mange.

Remove skunk odor. Use vinegar straight to remove skunk odor from your pet's fur.

Keep cats away. Sprinkle vinegar on an area to discourage cats from walking,sleeping, or scratching
on it.

Fish bowl cleaner. Eliminate that ugly deposit in the gold fish tank by rubbing it with a cloth
dipped in vinegar and rinsing well.

Remove pet stains from carpets. Blot up urine with a soft cloth, flush several times with lukewarm
water, and then apply a mixture of equal parts White vinegar and cool water. Blot up, rinse and
let dry.

Keep dogs from scratching ears. Clean the inside of the ears with a soft cloth dipped in diluted
vinegar.

Keep chickens from pecking each other. Add cider vinegar to their drinking water.

Clean milking equipment. Rinse with vinegar to leave system clean, odorless, and bacteria free
without harmful chemical residue.

Vinegar for the Bathroom

Kill germs on bathroom fixtures by using one part vinegar to one part water in a spray bottle.
Spray the bathroom fixtures and floor, then wipe clean.

Soap and stain build up can be removed from chrome and plastic fixturesif they are cleaned with a
mixture of 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of distilled vinegar.

Clean soap scum, mildew, and grime from bathtub, tile, and shower curtains. Simply wipe the
surface with Vinegar and rinse with water. Bath tub film can be removed by wiping with
vinegar and then with soda.Rinse clean with water.

Clean a toilet bowl. Pour in one cup of White Vinegar, let it stand for five minutes, and flush.

Stubborn stains can be removed from the toilet by spraying them with vinegar and brushing
vigorously. The bowl may be deodorized by adding 3 cups of distilled vinegar. Allow it to
remain for a half hour, then flush.

Unclog a shower head by unscrewing it, remove therubber washer, place the head in a pot filled with
equal parts Vinegar and water, bring to a boil,then simmer for five minutes.

Corrosion may be removed from showerheads or faucets by soaking them in diluted distilled
vinegar overnight. This may be easily accomplished by saturating a terry cloth towel in vinegar
and wrapping it around the showerhead or faucet.

Kill germs on bathroom fixtures. Use 1 part Vinegar to 1 part water in a spray bottle. Spray the
bathroom fixtures and floor, then wipe clean.

Add one-half cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits:
softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!

Keep drains open. Pour one-half box of old baking soda (like the one fromthe fridge) down the drain
followed by one cup White Vinegar. When the bubbling stops, run the hot water.

Deodorize the air. Vinegar is a natural air freshener when sprayed in a room.

To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down walls with vinegar-soaked cloth.

An excellent all-purpose cleaner: vinegar mixed with salt. Cleans copper, bronze, brass, dishes,
pots, pans, skillets, glasses, windows. Rinse well.

Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators, kettles and tanks by adding vinegar into the system.

Vinegar for Car & Tools

Polish car chrome. Apply full strength.

Dissolve rust from tools, bolts, and spigots. Soak the rusted tool, bolt, or spigot in undiluted
vinegar overnight.

Car cleaner. Use vinegar full strength to polish car chrome with a cloth, and see it shine!
Use it on your car’s windshield and windows, too.

Keep car windows frost free. Coat the windows the night before with a solution of three parts
vinegar to one part water.

Windshield Wiper Fluid: When you have to leave your car outside overnight in the winter,
mix 3 parts vinegar to 1 part water and coat the windows with this solution. This vinegar and
water combination will keep windshields ice and frost-free.

Remove decals or bumper stickers. Soak a cloth in Vinegar and cover the decal or bumper sticker
for several minutes until the vinegar soaks in. The decals and bumper stickers should peel off easily.

Hardened paint brushes: simmer in boiling vinegar and wash in hot soapy water.

Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators, kettles and tanks by adding vinegar into the system.

Sponging away grease and dirt with a sponge dipped in distilled vinegar will keep exhaust fan grills,
air-conditioner blades and grills dust free.

To loosen old glue around rungs and joints of tables and chairs under repair, apply distilled
vinegar with a small oil can.

Paint adheres better to galvanized metal that has been wiped with vinegar.

Vinegar for Cleaning

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.

Remove stubborn stains from furniture upholstery and clothes. Apply White Vinegar directly to the
stain, and then wash as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.

To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down walls with vinegar-soaked cloth.

Clean breadbox and food containers with vinegar-dampened cloth to keep fresh-smelling and clean.

Clean fireplace bricks with undiluted vinegar.

An excellent all-purpose cleaner: vinegar mixed with salt. Cleans copper, bronze, brass, dishes,
pots, pans, skillets, glasses, windows. Rinse well.

To remove lime coating on your tea kettle; add vinegar to the water and let stand overnight.

Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators, kettles and tanks by adding vinegar into the system.

Remove wallpaper. Mix equal parts Vinegar and hot water. Use a paint roller to wet the paper
thoroughly with the mixture. Repeat. Paper should peal off in sheets.

Remove decals. Brush with a couple coats of vinegar. Allow to soak in. Wash off.

Deodorize the air. Vinegar is a natural air freshener when sprayed in a room.

Use vinegar in the steam cleaner to reduce soap bubbles.

Mix vinegar with lindseed oil and use it to clean your wood.

Remove decals or bumper stickers by soaking a cloth in Vinegar and cover the decal or
bumper sticker for several minutes until the vinegar soaks in. The decals and bumper stickers
should peel off easily.

Cleaning windows by using undiluted Vinegar in a spray bottle. Dry offwith newspaper.

Plastic can be cleaned and made anti-static by wiping down with a solution of 1 tablespoon of
distilled vinegar to 1 gallon of water. This will cut down on the plastics' tendency to attract dust.

The colors in carpets and rugs will often look like they have taken a new lease on life if they are
brushed with a mixture of 1 cup of vinegar in a gallon of water.

A mixture of one teaspoon of liquid detergent and 1 teaspoon of distilled vinegar in a pint of
lukewarm water will remove non-oily stains from carpets. Apply it to the stain with a soft brush
or towel and rub gently. Rinse with a towel moistened with clean water and blot dry. Repeat this
procedure until the stain is gone. Then dry quickly, using a fan or hair dryer. This should be
done as soon as the stain is discovered.

Spots caused by cola-based soft drinks can be removed from 100 percent cotton, cotton polyester
and permanent press fabrics if done so with in 24 hours. To do it, sponge distilled vinegar
directly onto the stain and rub away the spots. Then clean according to the directions on the
manufacturer's care tag.

Sponging away grease and dirt with a sponge dipped in distilled vinegar will keep exhaust fan
grills, air-conditioner blades and grills dust free.

Leather articles can be cleaned with a mixture of distilled vinegar and linseed oil. Rub the
mixture into the leather and then polish with a soft cloth.

To loosen old glue around rungs and joints of tables and chairs under repair, apply distilled
vinegar with a small oil can.

Deodorize a room filled with cigarette smoke or paint fumes. Place a small bowl of vinegar in the room.

To add a pleasant scent to a room while at the same time removing an unpleasant odor, add cardamom
or other fragrant spice to a bowl of distilled vinegar and place in the warmest corner of the room.

Varnished wood often takes on a cloudy appearance. If the cloudiness hasn't gone through to the
wood, the cloudiness can be removed by rubbing the wood with a soft lintless cloth wrung out from
a solution of 1 tablespoon of distilled vinegar in a quart of luke-warm water. Complete the job by
wiping the surface with a soft dry cloth.

Dirt and grime can be easily removed from woodwork with a solution of 1 cup of ammonia, 1/2 cup
of distilled vinegar, and 1/4 cup of baking soda in a cup of warm water. This solution will not
dull the finish or leave streaks.

Stubborn rings resulting from wet glasses being placed on wood furniture may be removed by rubbing
with a mixture of equal parts of distilled vinegar and olive oil. Rub with the grain and polish
for the best results.

Wood paneling may be cleaned with a mixture of 1 ounce of olive oil and 2 ounces of distilled
vinegar in 1 quart of warm water. Moisten a soft cloth with the solution and wipe the paneling.
The yellowing is then removed by wiping with a soft, dry cloth.

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.

Deodorize/freshen a stale lunch box. Soak a paper napkin in Vinegar and leave it inside the
closed lunch box overnight.

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 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.

Clean eyeglasses. Wipe each lens with a drop of vinegar.

Eliminate odours from used jars. Rinse peanut butter and mayonnaise jars with White Vinegar.

Vinegar for Grden & Bugs

Increase soil acidity. In hard water areas, add a cup of vinegar to a gallon of tap water for
watering acid loving plants like rhododendrums, gardenias, or azaleas. The vinegar will release
iron in the soil for the plants to use.

Grow beautiful azaleas: Occasionally water plants with a mixture of two tablespoons vinegar to
one quart water. Azaleas love acidic soil.

Kill grass on walks and driveways. Pour full strength white vinegar on unwanted grass.

Kill weeds. Spray full strength on weeds, but be careful not to spray it on the surrounding
gras/plants because it will kill that, too.

Prolong the life of flowers in a vase. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar plus 3 (or is it 2 & 1?)
tablespoons of sugar per quart of cool water. Stems should be in three to four inches of water.

Neutralize garden lime. Rinse your hands liberally with vinegar after working with garden lime to
avoid rough and flaking skin. Clean pots before repotting, rinse with vinegar to remove excess lime.

Remove corns. Make a poultice of one crumbled piece of bread soaked in one-quarter cup Vinegar.
Let poultice sit for one-half hour, then apply to the corn and tape in place overnight.
If corn does not peel off by morning, reapply the poultice for several consecutive nights.

Clean clay pots. Remove white salt buildup on old clay pots by soaking them in full-strength vinegar.

Keep cats away. Sprinkle vinegar in areas you don't want the cat walking, sleeping or scratching.

Deter ants. Spray vinegar around doors, appliances, and along other areas where ants are seen.

VInegar for Clothing

Use in laundry to cut soap.

Clothes will rinse better if a cup of vinegar is added to the last rinse water. The acid in vinegar
is too mild to harm fabrics but strong enough to dissolve the alkalies in soaps and detergents.

Get rid of lint in clothes. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Prevent lint from clinging to clothes: Add one cup vinegar to each wash load.

Keep bright colors from running. Immerse clothes in full strength vinegar for 10 minutes before
washing.

Add vinegar to laundry rinse water: removes all soap and prevents yellowing.

Brighten fabric colors. Add a 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Excess laundry suds that develop during hand laundry may be eliminated by splashing a little
vinegar into the second rinse. Follow this with another rinse in plain water.

Freshen up the washing machine. Clean the hoses and unclog soap scum. Once a month pour one cup of
vinegar into the washing machine and run the machine through a normal cycle, without clothes.

Leather articles can be cleaned with a mixture of distilled vinegar and linseed oil.
Rub the mixture into the leather and then polish with a soft cloth.

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 by addibng a cup of vinegar to a bath tub of hot water.
Hang clothes above the steam.

Remove perspiration stains from clothes by applying one part vinegar to four parts water, then rinse.

Deodorant and anti-perspirants stains may be removed from clothing by lightly rubbing with distilled
vinegar and laundering as usual.

Cotton and wool blankets become soft, fluffy and free of soap odor if 2 cups of distilled vinegar
are added to the rinse cycle of the wash.

When dyeing fabric, add a cup full of distilled vinegar to the last rinse to set the color.

Nylon hose will look better and last longer if 1 tablespoon of vinegar is added to the rinse water when washing.

To obtain a sharper crease in your knit fabrics, dampen them with a cloth wrung out from a solution
of 1/3 distilled vinegar and 2/3 water. Place a brown paper bag over the crease and iron.

Deodorize a wool sweater: Wash sweater, then rinse in equal parts vinegar and water to remove odor.

After a hem or seam is removed, there are often unsightly holes left in the fabric. These holes
can be removed by placing a cloth, moistened with distilled vinegar, under the fabric and ironing.

Remove mineral deposit & unclog steam iron by pouring 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 by heating equal parts vinegar and salt in a small pan. Then rub the
solution on the cooled iron surface to remove dark or burned stains.

Remove perspiration stains from clothes. Apply one part White Vinegar to four parts water,
then rinse.

Remove light scorch marks from fabrics. Rub lightly with White Vinegar, then wipe with a clean cloth.

Spots caused by cola-based soft drinks can be removed from 100 percent cotton, cotton polyester
and permanent press fabrics if done so with in 24 hours. To do it, sponge distilled vinegar
directly onto the stain and rub away the spots. Then clean according to the directions on the
manufacturer's care tag.

Patent leather will shine better if wiped with a soft cloth which has been moisten with distilled
vinegar.

vinegar for Health & Beauty

A strength tonic: combine raw eggs, unfiltered apple cider vinegar and black pepper. Blend well.

Feel good recipe. A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water, with a bit of honey added
for flavor, will take the edge off your appetite and give you an overall healthy feeling.

Apple cider vinegar and honey as a cure-all: use to prevent apathy, obesity, hay fever, asthma,
rashes, food poisoning, cramps, heartburn, sore throat, bad eyesight, dandruff, brittle nails
and bad breath.

Weight loss. Vinegar naturally helps to remove fat from the body. Apple cider vinegar is
especially good for this. Drink some in a glass of water a few times a day. Add a little lemon
or honey for a nicer flavor. This will also help reduce your appetite.

To make a good liniment: beat 1 whole egg, add 1 cup vinegar and 1 cup turpentine. Blend.

Apply vinegar to chapped, cracked skin for quick healing.

Vinegar promotes skin health: rub on tired, sore or swollen areas.

Dampen your appetite. Sprinkle a little vinegar on prepared food to take the edge off your appetite.

Soothe a bee or jellyfish sting. Dot or douce the irritated area with vinegar and relieve itching.

Relieve dry and itchy skin. Add 2 tablespoons to bath water.

Relieve itching by using a cotton ball to dab mosquito and other bug bites with Vinegar straight
from the bottle.

Skin burns: apply ice cold vinegar right away for fast relief. Will prevent burn blisters.

Soothe sunburn pain. Apply undiluted Vinegar to the burn.

Condition dry hair. Shampoo, then rinse hair with a mixture of one cup Apple Cider Vinegar and
two cups water. Vinegar adds highlights to brunette hair, restores the acid mantel, and removes
soap film

Take 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and warm water into a large glass and use to rinse your hair after
you shampoo. Vinegar adds highlights to brunette hair, restores the acid mantel, and removes
soap film and sebum oil.

Dandruff treatment. Simply pour a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar on your hair and
massage into your scalp. Wait a few minutes, then rinse and wash hair like normal. Try this
for a few days until you see results.

Fight dandruff, by rinsing with vinegar and 2 cups of warm water, after shampooing.

You take 1 tablespoon full and swollow when you have the hiccups. It stops them instantly.

Soothe a sore throat. Put a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water. Gargle, then swallow.

Relieve cough by mixing one-half cup Apple Cider Vinegar, one-half cup water, one teaspoon cayenne
pepper, and four teaspoons honey. Take one tablespoon when cough acts up. Take another tablespoon
at bedtime.

To clear up respiratory congestion, inhale a vapor mist from steaming pot containing water and
several spoonfuls of vinegar.

Cure for colds. Mix one-quarter cup Apple Cider Vinegar with one-quarter cup honey. Take one
Tablespoon six to eight times daily.

Soothe/cure an upset stomach. Drink two teaspoons of Apple Cider Vinegar in one cup of water to
soothe an upset stomach.

Treat sinus infections and chest colds. Add 1/4 cup or more vinegar to the vaporizer.

Remove fruit stains from hands. Rub with vinegar.

Remove warts by applying a lotion of half cider vinegar and half glycerin. Apply daily to warts
until they dissolve.

Remove calluses. Try soaking your feet in a combination of white vinegar and warm water nightly,
and watch your feet soften noticeably.

Remove corns by making a poultice of one crumbled piece of bread soaked in one-quarter cup Vinegar.
Let poultice sit for one-half hour, then apply to the corn and tape in place overnight.
If corn does not peel off by morning, reapply the poultice for several consecutive nights.

Relieve arthritis. Before each meal, drink a glass of water containing two teaspoons Apple Cider
Vinegar. Give it at least three weeks to start working.

Arthritis tonic and treatment; mix 1/2 cup of honey to 1 cup of unfiltered apple cider vinegar.
Take 2 tablespoonfuls of the mixture in a 8 oz. or more glass of water at least 3 times daily.

Prevent yeast infections. Douche with 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 quart warm water, to adjust the
pH balance in the vagina.

Clean dentures by soaking them overnight in White vinegar, then brush away tartar with a toothbrush.

Facial spritzer. Mix apple cider vinegar and water in a 1:1 ratio in a spray bottle. Refreshing!

Thirst-quenching drink: unfiltered apple cider vinegar mixed with cold water and sweetener.

Vinegar for the Kitchen
A mixture of salt and vinegar will clean coffee and tea stains from chinaware.

Clean china and fine glassware by adding a cup of vinegar to a sink of warm water. Gently dip
the glass or china in the solution and let dry.

Prevent soapy film on glassware. Place a cup of White Vinegar on the bottom rack of your
dishwasher, run for five minutes, then run though the full cycle. A cup of white vinegar run
through the entire cycle once a month will also reduce soap scum on the inner workings.

Freshen vegetables. Soak wilted vegetables in 2 cups of water and a tablespoon of vinegar.

Prevent cracked hard-boiled eggs. Add two tablespoons of White Vinegar per quart of water before
boiling to The eggshells will also peel off faster and easier.

Marinating meat in vinegar kills bacteria and tenderizes the meat. Use one-quarter cup vinegar for
a two to three pound roast, marinate overnight, then cook without draining or rinsing the meat.
Add herbs to the vinegar when marinating as desired.

Put vinegar on a cloth and let sit on the back of your kitchen faucet and it removes hard water stains.

Vinegar can help to dissolve mineral deposits that collect in automatic drip coffee makers.
Fill the reservoir with vinegar and run it through a brewing cycle. Rinse thoroughly with water
when the cycle is finished. (Be sure sure to check the owners manual for specific instructions).

Brass, copper and pewter will shine if cleaned with the following mixture.
Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of distilled vinegar.

Clean the washer. Periodically run a gallon of distilled vinegar through your washing machine to
clean it thoroughly, get rid of soap scum and clear out the hoses. Run the machine through the
warm water wash cycle empty and then add the vinegar during the rinse cycle.

Clean the dishwasher by running a cup of vinegar through the whole cycle once a month to reduce
soap build up on the inner mechanisms and on glassware.

Deodorize the kitchen drain. Pour a cup down the drain once a week. Let stand 30 minutes and then
flush with cold water.

Unclog a drain. Pour a handful of baking soda down the drain and add 1/2 cup of white vinegar.
Rinse with hot water.

Keep drains open. Pour one-half box of old baking soda down the drain followed by one cup
White Vinegar. When the bubbling stops, run the hot water.

Eliminate onion odor by rubbing vinegar on your fingers before and after slicing.

Cut grease and odor on dishes by adding a tablespoon of vinegar to hot soapy water.

Clean a teapot by boiling a mixture of water and vinegar in it. Wipe away the grime.

Clean and deodorize the garbage disposal by making 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.

Get rid of cooking smells by letting a small pot of White vinegar and water simmer on the stove.

Clean the refrigerator by washing with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar.

Clean stainless steel by wiping with a vinegar dampened cloth.

Get stains out of pots by filling the pots with a solution of 3 tablespoons of vinegar to a pint of
water. Boil until stain loosens and can be washed away.

Clean food-stained pots and pans by filling the pots and pans with vinegar and let stand for thirty
minutes. Then rinse in hot, soapy water.

Clean the microwave by boiling a solution of 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water in the microwave.
Will loosen splattered on food and deodorize.

Make buttermilk. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand 5 minutes to thicken.

Replace a lemon by substituting 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar for 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

Firm up gelatin by adding a teaspoon of vinegar for every box of gelatin used. To keep those molded
desserts from sagging in the summer heat.

Prepare fluffier rice by adding a teaspoon of vinegar to the water when it boils.

Make wine vinegar by mixing 2 tablespoons of vinegar with 1 teaspoon of dry red wine.

Debug fresh vegetables by washing them in water with vinegar and salt. Bugs float off.

Scale fish more easily by rubbing with vinegar 5 minutes before scaling.

The minerals found in foods and water will often leave a dark stain on aluminum utensils. This
stain can be easily removed by boiling a solution of 1 tablespoon of distilled vinegar per cup of
water in the utensil. Utensils may also be boiled in the solution.

Unsightly film in small-necked bottles and other containers can be cleaned by pouring vinegar into
the bottle and shaking. For tougher stains, add a few tablespoons of rice or sand and shake
vigorously. Rinse thoroughly and repeat until clean or determined hopeless.

After cleaning the bread box, keep it smelling sweet by wiping it down with a cloth moistened in
distilled vinegar.

To eliminate fruit stains from your hands, rub your hands with a little distilled vinegar and wipe
them with a cloth.

Grease buildup in an oven can be prevented by wiping with a cleaning rag that has been moistened in
distilled vinegar and water.

Formica tops and counters will shine if cleaned with a cloth soaked in distilled vinegar.

No-wax linoleum will shine better if wiped with a solution of 1/2 cup of white vinegar in 1/2 gallon
of water.

Stains on hard-to-clean glass, aluminum, or porcelain utensils may be loosened by boiling in a
solution of one part vinegar to eight parts water. The utensils should then be washed in hot
soapy water.

Cheese storage. Cheese will last longer if you store it in a vinegar-soaked cloth.

Whiter cauliflower. Add a teaspoon or so of white vinegar to your cooking water while cooking
cauliflower. It will retain a whiter color.

Stretch ketchup and other condiments. Only have a little ketchup left in the bottle? Add a bit of
vinegar and give it a good shake -- you'll have a bit more!

Cooking cabbage. Add a bit of vinegar to the water you're cooking your cabbage in to remove that
stinky cabbage smell.

Fluffier meringues. Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar for every three egg whites, and you'll have fluffier
meringues.

Unsticky rice. To cook rice without sticking, add a spoonful of vinegar.

Make buttermilk. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand five minutes to
thicken.

Glass cleaner. Mixed with water or simply sprayed full strength on glass and mirrors, vinegar does
a great job quickly and easily. Spray on and wipe windows dry with crumpled-up newspapers, and
watch your windows sparkle.

Car cleaner. Use vinegar full strength to polish car chrome with a cloth, and see it shine!
Use it on your car’s windshield and windows, too.

Clean drinking glasses. Soak cloudy drinking glasses in warmed white vinegar for a few hours to
remove the film. Simply wipe clean, rinse and dry.

Furniture polish. Make your own furniture polish with one part vinegar and three parts lemon oil or
olive oil.

Remove price tags or stickers. Paint stickers with several coats of vinegar and let it soak in.
Depending what you are removing them off, most will slide off easily but some may require a little
heavier rubbing.

Clean the iron. Pour vinegar into your iron’s water compartment and let the iron steam itself clean.
Remember to flush it with water when you are done.

Clean paintbrushes. Simmer paint brushes in pure vinegar, then wash in hot soapy water.

Wash walls. Wipe down your walls with a vinegar-water mixture, which helps absorb odors and clean
surfaces.

Remove spots from glass. Use a vinegar-soaked cloth to remove spots from glassware or crystal.

Unclog drains. Pour boiling white vinegar down clogged drains to remove the clog.

Clean old lunchboxes. Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and let it sit in the lunchbox overnight.

Clean the tea pot. Boil a mixture of water and vinegar in the teapot. Wipe away the grime.

Remove smoke smells from clothing. 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.

Remove stains from furniture and upholstery. Remove stubborn stains from furniture upholstery and
clothes. Apply White Vinegar directly to the stain, then wash as directed by the manufacturer's
instructions.

Natural air deodorizer. Vinegar is a natural air freshener when sprayed in a room.

Remove rust. Soak the rusted tool, bolt or spigot overnight in undiluted White Vinegar.

Clean the toilet bowl. Pour in one cup of White Vinegar, let stand for five minutes and flush.

Brighten fabrics. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Natural cleaning wipes. A cloth soaked with vinegar sanitizes kitchen counters, stove and bathroom
surfaces. This is just as effective as antibacterial products and does not promote resistant strains
of bacteria like commercial products can. This is also a cheaper and greener way to protect your
loved ones.

Remove lint from laundry. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Remove grease from suede. Dip a toothbrush in vinegar and gently brush over grease spot.

Remove perspiration stains from clothing. Apply one part vinegar to four parts water, then rinse.

Clean coffee or tea stains from china. A mixture of salt and vinegar will clean coffee and
tea stains from chinaware.

Clean coffeepots and coffee makers. Vinegar can help to dissolve mineral deposits that collect in
automatic drip coffee makers. Fill the reservoir with vinegar and run it through a brewing cycle.
Rinse thoroughly with water when the cycle is finished.

Longer-lasting pantyhose. Add one tablespoon of vinegar to the rinse water when washing, and your
pantyhose will last longer.

Clean lime deposits and calcium sludge from an automatic drip coffee maker. Once a month fill the
reservoir with White Vinegar and run through the brew cycle. Rinse thoroughly with two cycles of
cold water.

Wipe jars of preserves and canned food with vinegar to prevent mold-producing bacteria.

To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down walls with vinegar-soaked cloth.

Clean breadbox and food containers with vinegar-dampened cloth to keep fresh-smelling and clean.

An excellent all-purpose cleaner: vinegar mixed with salt. Cleans copper, bronze, brass, dishes,
pots, pans, skillets, glasses, windows. Rinse well.

When poaching eggs, add a teaspoon of vinegar to the water to prevent separation.

Canned fish and shrimp: to give it a freshly caught taste, soak in a mixture of sherry and 2
tablespoons of vinegar.

Add a spoonful of vinegar when cooking fruit to improve the flavor.

Soak fish in vinegar and water before cooking for a tender, sweeter taste.

Add vinegar to boiling ham to improve flavor and cut salty taste.

Improve the flavor of desserts by adding a touch of vinegar.

Add vinegar to your deep fryer to eliminate a greasy taste.

Steep your favorite herb in apple-cider vinegar until you have a pleasing taste and aroma.

Rub vinegar on the cut end of uncooked ham to prevent mold.

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.

Pie crust: add 1 tablespoon vinegar to your pastry recipe for an exceptional crust.

Prevent discoloration of peeled potatoes by adding a few drops of vinegar to water. They will keep
fresh for days in fridge.

Poultry water: add vinegar to increase egg production and to produce tender meat.

Preserve peppers: put freshly picked peppers in a sterilized jar and finish filling with boiling
vinegar.

Olives and pimentos will keep indefinitely if covered with vinegar and refrigerated.

Homemade sour cream: blend together 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup skim milk and 1 tsp. vinegar.

Remove berry stains from hands with vinegar.

Prevent sugaring by mixing a drop of vinegar in the cake icing.

Turn a chicken bone into rubber by soaking it in a glass of vinegar for three days. It will bend
like rubber.

Remove fruit stains from hands. Rub with vinegar.

Cut grease and odor on dishes. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to hot soapy water.

Clean the refrigerator. Wash with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar.

Misc. Uses for Vinegar Here are some I did not know for sure how to catagorize.

Soak new propane latern wicks in vinegar for several hours. Let dry before using.
Will burn longer and brighter.

Prevent patching plaster from drying by adding one tablespoon vinegar to the water

when mixing to slow the drying time.

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.

Nutritional Highlights

Vinegar, cider, 1 cup (240g) (236.6ml)

Calories: 33.6

Protein: 0.0g

Carbohydrate: 14g

Total Fat: 0.0g

Fiber: 0.0g

*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily Value. Copyright © 2005 Healthnotes, Inc. All rights reserved. www.healthnotes.com The information presented in Foodnotes is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of U.S. registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires December 2005.

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