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We have already talked extensively about how to clean the house without using chemicals and abrasives, and we have also mentioned the wonderful properties of white alcohol vinegar for household cleaning. In this article we suggest 11 tricks with white alcohol vinegar to clean the whole house .
White alcohol vinegar was the most used product by our grandmothers to clean and disinfect the house. Before the arrival of chemical and industrial products, grandmothers relied on the excellent degreasing, disinfecting and whitening properties of this wonderful natural product.
Below you will find 11 things you can clean with white vinegar of alcohol to avoid using chemicals and abrasives, which are also toxic to our health.
Remove limescale residues
White alcohol vinegar is an excellent natural option to eliminate all the limescale residues that can sometimes clog taps.
Remove the faucet cartridge or shower head and let it soak overnight in a container filled with a solution of two parts water and vinegar. The next day all the limescale residue will have come off.
Cleaning the dishwasher
In addition to eliminating the unpleasant odors that often accumulate inside the dishwasher filter, white alcohol vinegar has degreasing properties that can also remove encrusted grease.
Place a glass full of white alcohol vinegar in the top rack of your dishwasher and sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of baking soda over the entire surface of the appliance. Run a normal wash cycle and watch as it looks like new.
Cleaning silver
Silver items tend to become dull or black over time. Soak them for half an hour in a solution of vinegar and baking soda, then rinse with warm water and dry well.
Clean the oven
White alcohol vinegar is the ideal solution against encrusted grease and food residues in the oven. Heat a pot full of water and, once it reaches boiling point, add a glass of vinegar and place in the oven preheated to 180°C for 15 minutes.
Once the pan has cooled, remove it from the oven and use a clean cloth to collect the remaining grease from the oven walls, which in the meantime will have softened and will have become very easy to remove.
Cleaning the iron
Use a clean cloth soaked in hot white vinegar (be careful not to burn yourself) to wipe the base of the iron until all stains are removed.
To increase the effectiveness of the method you can add a couple of spoons of salt.
Clean and unclog the sink
Vinegar and baking soda are the perfect pair for cleaning the sink. And, if used well, they are also very useful for unclogging a clogged sink.
Pour 3 tablespoons of baking soda into the sink drain, then immediately pour half a cup of white vinegar. Wait for the fizzing reaction to finish and after 20 minutes pour a liter of boiling water.
Keep ants away
White alcohol vinegar could be the ultimate solution to a house infested with ants. These small insects follow fixed routes. If you use vinegar on the areas most frequented by ants, they will lose their trail and will never show up again.
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