Green Tips from the Community

 White Vinegar Power

If you don’t know the special ways distilled white vinegar can be used in your world, please let me share!

Using a 5 part water/ 1 part distilled white vinegar mix, I can think of 6 great ways to use this spray bottle… 

As a hair conditioner/ rinse, it softens and is amazing for curls. Healthy too. 

As a counter top disinfectant and cleaner, I love that my kitchen and bathroom are clean without any chemicals.

As a glass cleaner, this spray works great on both windows and mirror. It deters mold and doesn’t leave streaks.  

As a wood floor cleaner, this is easy to use and does a great job. 

As a toilet and tub cleaner, again it feels good to have a clean and chemical free bathroom. 

For ant control, wipe down all areas with this spray and the ants will go any. It’s really that easy!

Using 100% distilled white vinegar (cleaning vinegar not necessary)

As a weed killer, it can be put into a spray bottle or a garden sprayer and used very effectively on your driveway, gravel, walking paths, etc.  It works great on dandelions, foxtail grass (a hazard to pets), and other common weeds. When using it in the garden or grass you must be careful  to only spray the weed or you will kill the grass/ other plants that come in contact with it. 

As a fabric softener, add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of vinegar to your washing load in the rinse / fabric softener compartment or just pour in during the rinse. Not only does this freshen your clothes but also your washer. 

Have fun and thanks for reading!

Kippy Irwin

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