Vinegar, a product that is easy to find, ecological, economical and versatile, useful for house cleaning. Vinegar and its thousand uses.
L’acetor is it a great product to use for housecleaning.
IS’ ecological because it does not contain chemical additives, cheap because it has a low cost, and versatile for its most varied applications.
Vinegar: for which cleaning?
Given its composition (contains acetic acid), vinegar is a product that can be used as degreaser, disinfectant ed anti-odor.
Let’s see specifically the different ones types of use.
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Surely theWhite wine vinegar is the most used variety for housecleaning, as it does not contain dyes or flavors.
Cleaning of sofas, curtains, blankets and pillows
To proceed to cleaning of fabrics of sofas, armchairs, curtains, blankets is pillow covers, it’s used:
- 1 cup of vinegar
- 1 liter of water
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1/2 cup of ethyl alcohol.
For a softness effect, we recommend adding 1 scoop of fabric softener.
The solution can be used both for washing clothes by hand and in the washing machine.
As for sofas and armchairs, it is advisable to use a sprayer and rub the stains with a natural fiber cloth.
Cleaning of carpets and rugs
There perfect dose in order to proceed with the cleaning of carpets and rugs it’s the following:
- 3 liters of hot water
- 1 cup of vinegar
- 1 cup of detergent for delicate clothes
The solution is used for remove stains, proceeding with a dry cotton cloth, repeating the operation until the stains disappear.
Remove mold
To remove mold is humidity give her walls and come on furnishings, vinegar is an excellent ally.
The recipe is:
- 1/2 liter of water
- 1/2 liter of vinegar
If you carry out a regular cleaning of the surfaces with this mixture, you will no longer have the problem of the formation of mold and humidity.
Clean the windows and mirrors
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Glasses is mirrors they are difficult surfaces to treat. It often happens that the products on the market leave streaks and make the cleaning work in vain.
To clean these surfaces perfectly, just use this spray solution:
- 1/2 liter of water
- 2 cups of vinegar
Once the compound has been sprayed, dry it with a soft cloth, suitable for cleaning such surfaces.
When the dirt is stubborn it is advisable to wash first with soap and then use the vinegar solution.
Cleaning of parquet and wooden furniture
Vinegar is also an excellent product for revitalizing wood.
The miracle solution is the following:
- 1 liter of warm water
- 4 tablespoons of white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
The compound will be applied to the wooden surfaces, whether it’s furnishings or parquet, with a clean cloth and left to act for 10 minutes, then proceed to dry with a dry cloth.
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Cleaning of ceramic floors
Ceramic floors can be invigorated by this solution:
- 5 liters of water
- 1 cup of vinegar
The flooring is washed as usual. L’shine effect it is immediate.
Cleaning of the joints
The joints between tiles are a real headache for those who love to have a perfect floor.
There is nothing more effective than white vinegar to clean and make the joints turn white.
the mixture to be used is
- 1 liter of hot water
- 1 liter of vinegar
The mixture is poured on the floor and left to act for 2 hours. We proceed to rinse with a detergent for floors and the problem is solved.
Polish silver, bronze and copper
Vinegar is an excellent ally of metals.
To polish silver, copper is bronze, just apply this solution:
- 1 cup of vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 cup of wheat flour
Leave to rest for at least 30 minutes, rinse and dry with a soft cloth.
Cleaning the mattresses
Yes, vinegar can also be used for cleaning the mattresses.
Just realize this solution
- 1/2 liter of water
- 1/2 liter of vinegar
and rub the surface with a sponge soaked in this solution.
For more stubborn stains, the solution can be applied directly and left to act for 5 minutes before drying with a cloth. Repeat until the stain disappears.
Degrease ovens and appliances
Often, when you use the oven to prepare delicious dishes, you find yourself with ugly ones encrustations, difficult to eliminate.
Vinegar, also in this case, becomes a valid ally.
Using pure, e leaving it to act for at least 15 min in a warm oven, it has the ability to eliminate even the most difficult encrustations.
Pay attention to the sponge to use, it must never be abrasive.
When the stains do not come off the following mixture can be used:
- 1 cup of vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1 cup of hot water
Everything is always left to act for at least 15 minutes before cleaning.
Cleaning the dishwasher
After a long use, the dishwasher may smell bad.
Coping with this little problem is child’s play.
Just enter a 1 cup of white vinegar inside the appliance and start a prewash cycle.
The bad smell will disappear and the appliance will be as good as new.
