I know the title is horribly dull, but cleaning is one of my big hobbies. And this is, after all, my hobby blog!
It gives me an instant sense of satisfaction, and I can do it anytime and anywhere.
Recently, I've been experimenting with various natural extracts in my cleaning, and I've found that a lot of the dirty, grimy jobs I need done around the house can be easily handled with a bit of white vinegar, some scouring powder, a sponge and baking soda. Miraculous!
Some people might already know all this, but I am just finding out about this miracle substance.
So I'd like to share my list of things I've found you can do with vinegar here, for other cleaning obsessed people like myself. Try it yourself at home.
A cheap bottle of white vinegar can be used to:
1. Clean your personal computer: I hate cleaning in between the keys of my laptop, so I got around that by soaking a Q-tip in a water/vinegar solution and got in those annoying small and twisty spaces. Hallelujah! Solution is 2 cups water with 2 cups vinegar. Soak a soft cloth in this and squeeze as much fluid out as you can. Wipe down your CPU, UPS, and mouse to stay germ-free.
2. Clean your bathroom: Nothing kills limescale like vinegar. Use it on the walls and floor of your bathroom.
3. To remove mildew: This was a real lifesaver last month when I got my old white shirt out of storage and had to spruce it up to wear to church. Make a solution of 1tsp of white vinegar + 3tsp of water, dip a cotton ball in it. Squeeze out excess fluid and wipe off mildew stain. Air garment to dry. Gross tip: It also does wonders for those awful underarm sweat and deodorant stains!
4. Clean, deodorise and disinfect your drain: Pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, then 2 cups of vinegar. Wait for 20 minutes, then pour 2 litres of boiling water down the drain. follow with 1 litre of room temperature water.
5. Freshen the air: Pour white vinegar into a saucer or flat plate until almost full. close all windows, place saucer on the floor in the center of the room and shut the door firmly. open door in 6 hours. If odor still lingers, replace vinegar and wait another 6 hours. this never fails me!
6. Remove bumper stickers: Dab raw white vinegar into sticker until its soaked, then scrape off with the edge of an expired ATM card. Soak any gum residue with more vinegar and repeat until satisfied.
7. Deodorise lunch boxes and car boots: Soak 1 slice of white bread in raw vinegar and leave in the lunchbox or boot overnight.
8. Clean your microwave oven: Pour 2tsp of vinegar in half a cup of water, mix. Place in microwave on highest setting for about 5minutes. Wait another 5 minutes and open. Soak soft cloth in solution and wipe down the inside of oven. Leave door open to dissipate the fumes.
Well, that's it! I'm sure there are so many other wonderful uses for this all purpose liquid besides these, so feel free to explore on your own. I used it last week to rinse my sun dried tomatoes!
maybe that should be my next post? How to make your own sun dried tomatoes?
Hmmm...
Peace and blessings.
