You all know that I am fascinated with vinegar. As a reminder here are some of the uses:

To Clear mineral deposits from steam iron. Fill water tank with a cup of white vinegar, steam it out into a rag and then repeat with water.

To clean your coffee pot, add one tablespoon of vinegar, fill reservoir and then run through brew cycle. Run through brew cycle twice more with cold water.

To keep your garbage disposal smelling fresh, mix with water and fill ice tray. Freeze and grind cubes through disposal, flush with water.

A cup of vinegar run through your dishwasher cycle will reduce soap scum  on inner workings.

Add one tablespon of vinegar to the rinse water when washing, and your pantyhose will last longer.

To relieve a sore throat: Put two teaspoons of vinegar in your humidifier.

To relieve itching: use a cotton ball to dab bug bites with vinegar straight from the bottle.

Vinegar will kill the weeds between sidewalk cracks.

Spraying vinegar in ant-infested areas will keep them away.

Clean a birdbath with vinegar to keep birds from getting sick from their waste in the water.

Vinegar will kill mold in your gardening containers

Vinegar is Suppose to remove skunk odor

Vinegar deters raccoons, rabbits and other pests from prowling around your yard

Vinegar can remove stains on concrete. Pour some on and let it sit overnight.

Adding two tablespoons of vinegar and three tablespoons of sugar to a vase with water will make cut flowers last longer.

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