Vinegar is known for its versatility: it can be used in the kitchen, for household cleaning and also has therapeutic properties. It was used as early as 5000 BC. as a cleaning product.
The Babylonians were the first to discover the antibacterial properties of vinegar, and also to use it as a food preservative. Vinegar is very rich in properties, and can be used in a myriad of different ways, such as the following.
Remove the stickers
Vinegar is one of the most effective remedies for removing stickers and glue residues from various surfaces, especially cars. Simply put some vinegar in a bottle with a spray diffuser, and spray it on the sticker. After a few hours, it will come away on its own.
Prevent the cat from scratching the furniture
Cats scratch furniture to reduce painful growth of their nails. Our four-legged friends hate the smell of vinegar, and this is why mixing two equal parts of vinegar and water allows us to obtain a remedy that, if sprayed on the affected areas, keeps them away.
Natural baby wipes
To prepare them you need: 250 ml of boiled water, 120 ml of aloe vera juice, 120 ml of witch hazel extract, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of Castile soap.
Cut a roll of paper towels in half, then place it face down in a container. Mix all the ingredients then pour the mixture into the container, waiting about 10 minutes to allow it to be absorbed by the paper roll.
Turn the container upside down and wait another 10 minutes, then return it to its initial position. Baby wipes are ready.
Add vinegar to a warm bath
Vinegar can be very effective at disinfecting the body and helping to treat conditions such as candida. Being acidic, vinegar helps expel excess uric acid from the body.
Natural herbicide
The acetic acid in vinegar has herbicidal properties capable of eradicating most unwanted plants. Spray the vinegar directly on the plants to kill them in a few hours.
Prolong the life of flowers
By lowering the pH of the water, vinegar can prolong the life of flowers, while also reducing the presence of microbes. Mix two equal parts of sugar and white vinegar and put the mixture in the flower water.
Clean electronic devices
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