I must confess, I don't use vinegar in my cooking alot, hardly ever but I do use alot of it in my home as a cleaner. I don't mind the smell of vinegar but others do, so I like to flavor the vinegar with citirs peels. I also try to drink a little apple cider vinegar each day, this old time remedy is the hardest but hidden in some orange juice helps it to go down a bit better. Apple cider vinegar, organic is best, is so good for your body, and I do feel better after I kick it back! lol
I use white vinegar when I'm making my scented cleaners. This is so easy, you will wonder why you didn't do it before. You can use lemons, oranges or grapefruit, pick a couple that are firm and sweet smelling, peel and place the rinds in the bottom of a quart size mason jar, fill with white vinegar and set aside for about a month, give it a shake now and then. My favorite is orange, mainly because we eat the most of them and I love the smell! Once your month is up, strain into a spray bottle and use! It's that easy and you've just created your own natural cleaner that is safe on anything from chrome to marble! Plus, you've saved a bundle and the planet, now doesn't that make you feel better! lol It's all about simple ways to keep our home safe for us and with the high cost of food and gas, every little way to do so counts!
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to try this soon.
I am going to do some catching up with your wonderful blog. Have a great Saturday!
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI use white vinegar to wash tile and concrete floors, windows, in the rinse cycle of my wash and on lime deposits. I used cider vinegar on my dogs ant bites last week. Took the pain and sting out fast. I`ve also been known to sip a bit of vinegar. It knocks out UTI`s fast.
Great post, Sue. I use vinegar so much and like you, I don't mind the smell of it (I drink it everyday). But, one of my daughters really can't stand the smell, so I'm going to give the orange peel vinegar a try~maybe her nose will appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteI use vinegar, also, for cleaning most things, but I have read (and experienced) that you shouldn't use it on marble, stone countertops or concrete because the acid eats into it! We left a box of apples on our concrete garage floor and some on the bottom of the box rotted and the apple acid ate right into the concrete floor so I think one might be cautious using it on those items.
ReplyDeleteI agree, vinegar has so many wonderful uses and cures many ailments. Love that stuff! :~D
Can't wait to try it with citrus peel for cleaning!
Blessings!
Love this idea. I like to use it for cleaning but never thought about adding a scent. Thanks I will be trying this today.
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Update: My brew is only 2 weeks away from using and already it smells like oranges, love it! :)
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