Cleaning
10 Brilliant Vinegar Life Hacks You'll Want To Use At Home
Clogged kitchen sinks, wrinkles shirts, stained pots and pans and more. We all face these problems on a weekly if not daily basis and these hacks make them disappear!
D.G. Sciortino
07.02.19

We all know that having vinegar in the house comes in handy when we’re cooking. But there are also a lot of other reasons you should have vinegar in your house. Vinegar can help you with a surprising number of other household chores. It not only has a potent powerful smell but it is excellent for cleaning.

But that’s not all, it can be a game changer when it comes to tasks around the house such as a stinky trash can, pesky fruit flies, wrinkly shirts and more.

Here are 10 brilliant vinegar life hacks you can use on a day-to-day basis ranging from your kitchen, to life in general, making it a little easier to do your everyday tasks.

1) Stained Cooking Ware

Get those stains out of your cookware with some vinegar. Mix about a cup of water with a half cup of vinegar in your cookware. Boil cookware for five minutes and clean normally to get rid of all your stains.

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2) Unclog a Sink

Clogged sink? Pour half a cup of baking soda into your drain followed by a cup of vinegar. The sink should foam up. Run your faucet once the foam stops to free the clog and rinse out your sink.

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3) Remove Sticky Residue

Is there some sticky residue left behind? Spray vinegar over it and let it sit for a few seconds. The residue will come up when you scrub it.

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4) Deodorize a Trash Can

Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and toss it at the bottom of your empty trash can. Let it sit overnight. Remove your bread the next day and enjoy a stink-free trash can.

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5) All-Purpose Cleaner

Don’t buy expensive cleaners. Make your own all-purpose cleaner with vinegar. Just pour some vinegar, water, and a little dishwashing liquid into a spray bottle.

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6) Catch Fruit Flies

Are fruit flies overtaking your home? Pour a cup of apple cider and cover it with plastic wrap. Poke some holes in the top to catch your fruit flies.

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7) Spray To Remove Wrinkles

Need to de-wrinkle but don’t want to bust out the iron? Mix one part of vinegar with three parts of water in a spray bottle and spray your clothing. The wrinkles should be gone once your garment dries.

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8) Keep The Cat Off Furniture

Is your cat scratching up your couch? Spray your furniture with some vinegar. The cats will be repelled by the smell.

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9) Keep Flowers Alive

Extend the life of cut flowers with vinegar. Mix a little bit into the water in your flower vase. This should help them stay fresh looking for longer.

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10) Clean Eyeglasses

Keep your glasses smudge-free with vinegar. Just spray some on your lenses and wipe with a soft cloth. It will immediately dissolve the grime on your lenses.

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These nifty tricks are a must for every household and they’re all super easy too. Learn more about these hacks in the video below and don’t forget to stock up on some vinegar the next time you go shopping.

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