Cleaning with Vinegar
It’s cheap, its natural, and its tuff on bacteria, mildew and dirt. Read below for smart vinegar cleaning tips for every room in your house.
Kitchen
Refrigerator: Definitely skip the toxic chemicals where you store food. Instead, wipe up spills with a 50-50 vinegar-water mix. You can even keep a bottle of the mixture stored in your fridge.
Drain: Pour vinegar onto a scrub brush small enough to get inside the disposal. Sprinkle the brush with baking soda, then scrub to remove odors and built-up crud.
Cutting boards: Spray with straight vinegar then rinse to clean.
Microwave: Place ½ cup vinegar and half cup water in a plastic bowl. Microwave 2-3 minutes or until it boils. Wipe build up with ease!
Stained plastic containers: Coat in vinegar. Let sit. Wash as usual.
Bathroom
Toilet: Pour a cup of vinegar in the toilet. Let sit overnight (for tough jobs, empty the toilet water first.) The next morning, sprinkle with baking soda or borax scrub; scrub, then flush.
General bathroom cleaning: Use straight or diluted vinegar to clean, especially around the toilet, where it can curb urine staining or odor.
Tub or sink drain: Pour half cup around closed drain and let sit for several hours. Scrub to remove build up. Drain, then rinse.
Shower: Deep clean regimen: Bring vinegar to a boil, then use it to wipe down the shower door and walls. Keep them damp by wiping them down every 5-8 minutes for 30 minutes. Then dampen a non scratch sponge in vinegar, sprinkle with baking soda, and scrub. Rinse, and bye-bye germs, mold, water spots, an soap scum!
Showerhead: Pour some vinegar into a plastic bag, and secure it to your showerhead with a twist-tie. Make sure there is enough so the bottom part of the showerhead is submerged. Leave the bag on overnight. Remove the next morning just before showering.
Bedroom
Mattress disinfectant: Mix vinegar, a little rubbing alcohol, and some tea tree oil in a spray bottle. Lightly spritz on your mattress to help combat dust mites, mildew, and general odors. For a deep clean, follow with a dusting of baking soda, let dry, then vacuum.
Living & Dining Rooms
Glass: Use a 50-50 vinegar-water solution to keep glass tables or stereo cabinets sparkling.
Carpet pet odor remover: Wet spot with vinegar. Sprinkle with baking soda, and work the two together with a brush or your fingers. Let dry, (ideally overnight.) Vacuum.
Window Cleaner: Mix ¼ cup rubbing alcohol, and 1/3 cup of vinegar in a 32 oz spray bottle, then fill with water. Lightly spritz on a lint free cloth to clean.
Air Freshener: Add ½ teaspoon of vinegar to a 4 oz spray bottle, then fill with distilled water, plus a few drops of favorite essential oil if desired.
The Benefits of Cleaning with household vinegar are many and it sure helps the environment. Vinegar is not the best cleaning solution when it comes to dirt and soil. Vinegar is more effective at removing microbial contamination and is a natural antiseptic and I use is accordingly. Call us today to book your next clean! If I have not previously cleaned your home, call to schedule a Meet & Greet!
Anna
Anna’s Clean House
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