It's the most unassuming yet simultaneously essential cleaning product you own.
What is cleaning vinegar, you ask? Here's how to use cleaning vinegar throughout your home and why you should add it to your household supplies.
While vinegar is great for naturally cleaning your house, there are certain things you should never clean with vinegar to prevent damage.
The Amazing Cleaning Power of Baking Soda And Vinegar How great would it be if you could clean your entire home using two simple ingredients? Well, you can: baking soda and vinegar. Not only are these two ingredients incredibly effective, but they are also […]
We have put together 10 of the most popular uses for baking soda and vinegar. These ideas for baking soda cleaning and vinegar are so clever! Try them!
While vinegar is great for naturally cleaning your house, there are certain things you should never clean with vinegar to prevent damage.
There's a lot of hype around cleaning with vinegar. But does it REALLY disinfect? What can you use it on? What shouldn't you use it for? Find out here!
These AMAZING vinegar cleaning hacks will get your house cleaned fast and without chemicals. Check out the ultimate list of vinegar cleaning hacks.
Don't throw out those lemon rinds or citrus scraps! Instead, turn them into a refreshing, natural, effective vinegar cleaning spray!
Recently, I posted a photo on Instagram of my (at the time, unfinished) orange peel vinegar cleaner: It got a lot of likes and so many people expressed interest in making some. That's why I figured it'd be a good idea to share the recipe on my blog, along with my opinion of it as
Infuse natural aromas into your cleaning routine! 🌿 Step-by-step guide to making scented cleaning vinegars. 🌸 #EcoFriendly #DIYClean
When it comes to white vinegar uses, the list is long. Here are 32 ways to use white vinegar from cleaning to personal care and more.
These AMAZING vinegar cleaning hacks will get your house cleaned fast and without chemicals. Check out the ultimate list of vinegar cleaning hacks.
Find out the right vinegar to water ratio for cleaning different surfaces and items, so you know what you need for your specific purposes.
Evergreen scented vinegar for cleaning can be made with just two ingredients: vinegar & fresh evergreens. Learn how to make this easy pine scented cleaner.
This post comes from Kristi Arnold of VeggieConverter.com. Kristi has some amazing ideas to share with you today for cleaning products using vinegar!
Interested in natural cleaners and green living? Learn how to make scented vinegar for cleaning. It's an affordable and easy way to update your cleaning routine.
Lemon, vinegar and baking soda are among the best all natural cleaners out there. Use these easy recipes to start cleaning with them in your home today.
I have a confession. I'm obsessed with vinegar. I first discovered my love for vinegar when it came to cleaning our wall-to-wall white carpet. Vinegar has helped me maintain my sanity (while living with white carpet and two hot-mess-cats) until we can finally rip our carpet up for good. Over time, I discovered so many more uses for vinegar. I thought I would share some of my fave vinegar tips with you today. First, let me just explain why I love vinegar. Not only is vinegar dirt cheap (We're talking like $3 for a gallon of generic vinegar.), but it's all natural and absolutely amazing as a cleaning product. Because of vinegar's high acidity, it kills all sorts of germs and bacteria. It even kills mold. I love for our house to be clean, but I really don't like toxic cleaners. So, vinegar is kinda like my stinky yet safe little miracle product. Just so you know, this post isn't sponsored by some vinegar conglomerate...I just thought it was an interesting topic that I could share with ya'll. And usually if I find something useful, ya'll do, too. We're basically twins. So, let's start with my favorite tip. #1. Use vinegar to clean carpet. We steam clean our carpets about once a month. It's an unfortunate necessity, as our cats love to barf up hairballs like it's their nine-to-five job. Rather than spend a small fortune on store-bought carpet cleaning solutions, most of the time we just substitute with vinegar. Our steam cleaner has a tank where the cleaning solution is added. We just fill it with full strength vinegar straight from the bottle and then add the recommended amount of hot water. The room smells like vinegar the entire time you are cleaning, but once it dries the smell goes away and your carpets look amazing. You don't even have to rinse. As always, make sure to test a small patch of your carpet before you clean it with anything. #2. Use vinegar to clean floors. Although the majority of our house is filled with annoying carpet, we also have a lot of tile. I used to use my beloved Swiffer on them, but about 6 months ago I somehow snapped it in half. Apparently I'm an aggressive mopper. Rather than replace it, I decided to bust out my old sponge mop and try something new. All I do is mix 1/2 cup of vinegar in 1 gallon of warm water and then use my sponge mop to clean the floors. And now I can never go back....the vinegar just works so well and makes the floors so shiny. I'm hooked. Vinegar fo' life. #3. Use vinegar as a fabric softener. This vinegar tip is a total little gem of awesome. Did you know that vinegar makes a great fabric softener? I recently learned this, and it's such an amazing little discovery. As I write this, I am washing some of my towels this way. Swear. All you do is add 3/4 cups of vinegar to your final rinse cycle (or in the fabric softener slot) and it works the same as fabric softener. It makes old scruffy towels feel brand new and fluffy soft again. And guess what else? Vinegar also gets rid of mildew. Which is such great news for me due to my chronic problem of leaving my laundry in the washing machine for way too long and then smelling like a wet dog for days. Jesse loves when I do this. Do not fact check that. #4. Use vinegar to clean your dishwasher. I clean the dishwasher about once a month by pouring a cup of vinegar inside the empty machine and running it through an entire cycle. Not only does this remove odors and soap buildup, but it's supposed to extend the life of your dishwasher. Our dishwasher isn't the fanciest of machines, and sometimes I feel like it's boycotting me. A cup of vinegar always does the trick and gets ol' boy back up and running like the clean machine he's supposed to be. Seriously, it works. #5. Use vinegar to clean sinks and drains. We have a sink that was painted white by the previous homeowners (with the same stuff I painted our tile with) and it gets seriously disgusting really quick. So does the drain. I daydream about a life without a white sink. I'm kidding. Kind of. Anyways, I clean and deodorize the whole thing by pouring a cup of baking soda in the drain followed by one cup of vinegar. I let it sit for 5 minutes and then run hot water down the drain. Then, I soak a sponge in vinegar and clean the sink. It makes it sparkly clean and gets rid of any grossness. #6. Use vinegar to clean your coffee maker. I use vinegar to clean our regular coffee maker and our Tassimo. You can also do this with Keurigs and most other coffee makers. To clean our Tassimo (which operates similar to a Keurig), I fill the water reservoir with vinegar, and then run the brewing process without any of the pods (similar to K cups) in the machine. Then I fill the water reservoir with water and run it through two times. This extends the life of your machine and keeps your coffee from tasting weird. I do this about once a month. #7. Using vinegar to clean your microwave Okay, I'll admit it. I had never tried this trick before writing this post. But, I had always heard about it, and since my microwave was absolutely terrifying (I made that before picture teeny tiny for a reason.), I decided to test it out. I cannot even express in words how awesome this worked. I poured 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl and brought it to a rolling boil inside the microwave. I let it sit for a couple minutes, and it was like magic. My microwave was like a horrific scene of hardened chili and easy mac and who-knows-what. And it just wiped right off. Right off, I tell ya. Also, please tell me I'm not the only one who makes a mess in the microwave and sometimes just closes the door and creeps away like it never happened. Just goes to show that you never know what goes on behind closed doors. Even teeny rectangular ones. #8. Using vinegar to clean stainless steel Vinegar doesn't just clean the insides of appliances, but it can clean the outsides, too. There's really no need to buy the expensive stainless steel cleaners to rid yourself of greasy fingerprints all over your fridge, dishwasher, and microwave. All you need is vinegar. Just soak a sponge or cloth in vinegar and wipe 'em down. Then buff dry with a dry cloth. I've tried the stainless steel cleaners, and vinegar works just as well for pennies on the dollar. #9. Use vinegar to clean your fridge So, by now we all know that baking soda removes smells from your fridge. Did you know that vinegar will, too? Our fridge is a total workhorse, and deserves to get a bath once in awhile. So, about once a month, before I grocery shop, I take everything out of the fridge. I throw away all the gross stuff and take inventory of what I need to get at the grocery store. Before I put the stuff back in, I fill a little bowl with 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup water. I just use paper towels and wipe down the entire fridge using the vinegar solution. Before I started this little ritual, our fridge constantly smelled. I blame the deli meat. Since I started wiping it down with vinegar every month, it has basically gone from workhorse to stallion. And by that, I mean shiny with robust thighs that run like lightning. #10. Use vinegar to clean dirty paintbrushes. This little tip is actually what inspired this entire post. My sweet Mama read my paint tricks post and told me she really loved the vinegar tip. It got me thinking about how I use vinegar for a bazillion different things, and that it would be fun to share some of them with you. You can see the vinegar paintbrush tip here. And so there you have it! Those are my 10 vinegar cleaning secrets! I hope you enjoyed today's tips and I'm so glad you stopped by! For related posts, you can check out the following: A great idea for the holidays. 10 budget decorating ideas. 10 thrift store furniture makeovers. Mistakes and learning lessons. Follow my blog with Follow my blog on or or Subscribe to LiveLoveDIY with email! Enter your email address: -->
I pulled an unopened bottle of distilled vinegar from storage the other day, and realized that it has an expiration date - 3 years ago! Does vinegar go bad?
These DIY cleaning products are simple and affordable to make. Learn how to clean with vinegar to make your home sparkle.
It's pollen season in Charleston, so LET THE SPRING CLEANING BEGIN! I've recently switched to DIY vinegar cleaners for my home, and have been playing around with various scent infusions. Plus, you can't even call yourself an eco-blogger unless you post about vinegar cleaner. It's a thing
Thieves Vinegar - Herbal remedy historically used to fight the Plague, these recipes use antiviral and antibacterial herbs to boost immunity and fight germs.
Making white vinegar is a cost-effective way to have a versatile food preservative, antiseptic, and cleaner. Here's how to make it.
Learn how to make an orange peel and vinegar cleaner that's cheap, effective, all natural and resourceful! Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. If you're looking for a way to use up those citrus scraps lying around (hello half eaten oranges from the kiddos) AND you love all
Interested in natural cleaners and green living? Learn how to make scented vinegar for cleaning. It's an affordable and easy way to update your cleaning routine.
All our arguments about which is more eco-friendly, an artificial or natural Christmas tree, are predicated on the idea that your Christmas tree is a single use, disposable item. Here’s the reality: there are a million ways to upcycle your Christmas tree. Today, we’re staring with DIY Chris
Ever wanted to make your own homemade vinegar or make custom vinegars to give as gifts? Here's how with lots of extra recipes!
Vinegar is an inexpensive item that should be a staple in your home. It can be used for so many things from cleaning to your salad dressing. It is truly a versatile item that can save you hundreds of dollars on expensive cleaners and other items throughout the year. You can buy vinegar in bulk [...]
White vinegar, a staple in many kitchens, is not only great for adding tang to salads and marinades but also possesses impressive cleaning and disinfecting properties. Its acidity makes it an effective and eco-friendly alternative to commercial cleaning products. In this article, we will explore 40 household hacks with white vinegar that will revolutionize the
Tired of the smell of vinegar but love the cleaning power? Try this easy to make lemon vinegar cleaner. It smells like lemons and will do a great job of cleaning. This lemon cleaner is amazing!
Vinegar's acidity allows it to tackle all sorts of yucky messes, including the splatter on the inside of your microwave.
Visit the post for more.
Fantastic reasons why rubbing alcohol is better for cleaning, even better than vinegar! These important facts may surprise you!
The appearance of mold is unpleasant, as are the harmful effects it has on our health. Children and babies shouldn’t sit in a moldy room because it can cause severe allergies and asthma. Here…
A tasty snack or crunchy garnish! I am trying to incorporate a lot more pulses – including delicious, good-for-you lentils, dried beans and chickpeas – into my cooking. Like other pulse…
Tangy and full of flavor, this healthy oil free Sweet and Tangy Vinegar Coleslaw is ridiculously easy, fast, and utterly delicious! If you are hankering for a healthy alternative side salad or a great way to dress up a burger, then this one really fits the ticket. Crisp and crunchy cabbage, sweet carrots, and zesty red onions are perfectly complemented with a vinaigrette dressing that has hints of sweetness and tangy undertones. Perfect as a veggie burger or sloppy joe topper, for barbecues, or as a great side salad, it is sure to absolutely delight your taste buds, making it this week’s awesome Whip It Up Wednesday recipe. Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients, and gluten free.
IN THE GARDEN: Grow beautiful azaleas: Occasionally water plants with a mixture of two tablespoons vinegar to one quart water. Az...
Wondering what to do with lemon peels? Check out 21 uses for lemon peels in the kitchen, bathroom, and all around the house!
Evergreen scented vinegar for cleaning can be made with just two ingredients: vinegar & fresh evergreens. Learn how to make this easy pine scented cleaner.
This posts shows how to steam clean a microwave the easy way - simply use vinegar and water! This is the best way to clean a microwave with natural ingredients. Sometimes, it just helps to see a cleaning task broken down into simple supplies and steps. Over the years, I've broken down some of my favorite tips
Raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar is considered by most health and natural living enthusiasts to be liquid gold! This versatile vinegar boasts a seemingly endless list of uses - from a digestive aid and blood
We have put together 10 of the most popular uses for baking soda and vinegar. These ideas for baking soda cleaning and vinegar are so clever! Try them!
Infuse natural aromas into your cleaning routine! 🌿 Step-by-step guide to making scented cleaning vinegars. 🌸 #EcoFriendly #DIYClean
