More Frugal Uses for Vinegarby Nicole Humphrey | More from this Blogger 11 Jul 2006 10:24 AM There are still loads of ways you can use vinegar around your house. I've already given you a bunch. I'm often asked, what's the best type of vinegar to use. Well, I always use a white distilled vinegar. I've never tried anything else, so I have no idea what the other kinds would do. But I do know that a white distilled vinegar works wonders! Here are a few more of my favorite uses: Brass Polish Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of vinegar and stir in flour until it becomes a paste. Apply the paste to the item and let it stand for about 15 minutes. Rinse with clean warm water and polish until dry. You will be surprised at it's shine! Ant Deterrent We have got a massive ant problem here this summer, no clue why. Try washing your counter tops, and floors with vinegar. It lessens the problem dramatically! Not to mention now your counters and floor shine beautifully. Bath Tub Although I will always recommend a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser for any bathroom cleaning project, vinegar works great too and is less expensive! In fact, just use the vinegar as it is, and wipe everything clean. Your bathroom will shine and sparkle and all stains and smells will be removed! Flower Longevity You can keep your flowers fresher longer if you add two tablespoons of sugar and two tablespoons of vinegar to your vase of water (approximately 1 qt). Be sure you also trim the stems and change the water every five days. Stains If you have a stubborn stain, sponge vinegar directly onto the stain and rub away the spot as best as you can. Then throw in the washing machine and wash as normal. I've had this work on several stubborn stains. Blankets This has been something I've been battling with - blankets in storage come out and need to be washed. Add 2 cups of vinegar to the rinse cycle of your wash and your blankets will come out soft, fluffy and free of odors! Toenail Fungus Soak those little piggies in a solution of vinegar and water, using 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water, 15 minutes per day. Vinegar has to be one of the most multi-purpose products I've ever seen! There are dozens of more ways to use vinegar around your home. Do you have any to share? Nicole Humphrey writes articles for the Scrapbooking Blog and for the Frugal Blog. She also guest blogs on a variety of topics. You can read more of her articles by clicking here. Related Articles: Save Money With Discarded Panty Hose Five Uses For Dryer Sheets, Plus One Creative Uses for Toilet Paper Tubes And What About Those Paper Towel Tubes? Five Great Uses For Coffee Cans Learn more about Nicole Humphrey  Nicole Humphrey is a freelance writer, consultant for CTMH and a Sr. Blogger for families.com. She resides in St. Charles, Missouri with Mike and their five children and two furbabies. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments Andrea M (2525) 13 Jul 2006 07:18 AMI am going to have to try to see if vinegar will help take crayon out of the carpet. I know that I have used it for so many things, but with the love of having 3 children, I knew that I was bound to end up with crayon on the carpet sometime. LOL! Community Tags frugal, ideas, Tips, uses, vinegar Discuss this article
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