Sixty Uses Of Vinegar
1. Arthritis tonic and treatment; 2 spoonfuls of
apple cider
vinegar and honey in a glass of water several times
daily.
2. Thirst-quenching drink: apple cider vinegar mixed
with cold
water.
3. 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.
4. Skin burns: apply ice cold vinegar right away for
fast
relief. Will prevent burn blisters.
5. Add a spoonful of vinegar to cooking water to make
cauliflower white and clean.
6. Storing cheese: keep it fresh longer by wrapping
it in a
vinegar-soaked cloth and keeping it in a sealed
container.
7. Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with
a
vinegar-dampened cloth.
8. Rinse glasses and dishes in water and vinegar to
remove
spots and film.
9. Prevent grease build-up in your oven by frequently
wiping it
with vinegar.
10. Wipe jars of preserves and canned food with
vinegar to
prevent mold-producing bacteria.
11. To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down
walls with
vinegar-soaked cloth.
12. Clean windows with vinegar and water.
13. Hardened paint brushes: simmer in boiling vinegar
and wash
in hot soapy water.
14. Clean breadbox and food containers with
vinegar-dampened
cloth to keep fresh-smelling and clean.
15. Pour boiling vinegar down drains to unclog and
clean them.
16. Clean fireplace bricks with undiluted vinegar.
17. An excellent all-purpose cleaner: vinegar mixed
with salt.
Cleans copper, bronze, brass, dishes, pots, pans,
skillets,
glasses, windows. Rinse well.
18. Make your catsup and other condiments last long
by
adding vinegar.
19. To clear up respiratory congestion, inhale a
vapor mist
from steaming pot containing water and several
spoonfuls of
vinegar.
20. Apple cider vinegar and honey as a cure-all: use
to
prevent apathy, obesity, hay fever, asthma, rashes,
food
poisoning, heartburn, sore throat, bad eyesight,
dandruff,
brittle nails and bad breath.
21. When boiling eggs, add some vinegar to the water
to prevent
white from leaking out of a cracked egg.
22. When poaching eggs, add a teaspoon of vinegar to
the water
to prevent separation.
23. Weight loss: vinegar helps prevent fat from
accumulating
in the body.
24. Canned fish and shrimp: to give it a freshly
caught taste,
soak in a mixture of sherry and 2 tablespoons of
vinegar.
25. Add a spoonful of vinegar when cooking fruit to
improve the
flavor.
26. Soak fish in vinegar and water before cooking for
a tender,
sweeter taste.
27. Add vinegar to boiling ham to improve flavor and
cut salty
taste.
28. Improve the flavor of desserts by adding a touch
of vinegar.
29. Add vinegar to your deep fryer to eliminate a
greasy taste.
30. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to fruit gelatin to
hold it
firm.
31. Steep your favorite herb in vinegar until you
have a
pleasing taste and aroma.
32. Use vinegar instead of lemon on fried and broiled
foods.
33. To remove lime coating on your tea kettle; add
vinegar to
the water and let stand overnight.
34. To make a good liniment: beat 1 whole egg, add 1
cup
vinegar and 1 cup turpentine. Blend.
35. Apply vinegar to chapped, cracked skin for quick
healing.
36. Vinegar promotes skin health: rub on tired, sore
or
swollen areas.
37. Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators,
kettles and
tanks by adding vinegar into the system.
38. Rub vinegar on the cut end of uncooked ham to
prevent mold.
39. Clean jars with vinegar and water to remove odor.
40. Avoid cabbage odor by adding vinegar to the
cooking water.
41. Skunk odor: remove from pets by rubbing fur with
vinegar.
42. Paint adheres better to galvanized metal that has
been
wiped with vinegar.
43. Pets' drinking water: add vinegar to eliminate
odor and
encourage shiny fur.
44. For fluffy meringue: beat 3 egg whites with a
teaspoon of
vinegar.
45. Pie crust: add 1 tablespoon vinegar to your
pastry recipe
for an exceptional crust.
46. Half a teaspoon per quart of patching plaster
allows you
more time to work the plaster before it hardens.
47. Prevent discoloration of peeled potatoes by
adding a few
drops of vinegar to water. They will keep fresh for
days in
fridge.
48. Poultry water: add vinegar to increase egg
production and
to produce tender meat.
49. Preserve peppers: put freshly picked peppers in a
sterilized jar and finish filling with boiling
vinegar.
50. Olives and pimentos will keep indefinitely if
covered with
vinegar and refrigerated.
51. Add 1 tsp. vinegar to cooking water for fluffier
rice.
52. Add vinegar to laundry rinse water: removes all
soap and
prevents yellowing.
53. After shampoo hair rinse:
1 ounce apple cider vinegar in 1 quart of distilled
water.
54. 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.
55. Homemade sour cream: blend together 1 cup cottage
cheese,
1/4 cup skim milk and 1 tsp. vinegar.
56. Boil vinegar and water in pots to remove stains.
57. Remove berry stains from hands with vinegar.
58. Prevent sugaring by mixing a drop of vinegar in
the cake
icing.
59. Cold vinegar relieves sunburn.
60.When boiling meat, add a spoonful of vinegar to
the water to
make it more tender.
Bonus:
61. Marinate tough meat in vinegar overnight to
tenderize.
62. A strength tonic: combine raw eggs, vinegar and
black
pepper. Blend well.
63. Douche: 2 to 4 ounces of vinegar in 2 quarts of
warm water.
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