Say bye bye to tarnish, soap scum, mineral deposits, and more!
Coffee-maker: Pour equal parts vinegar and water into the machine's water chamber, then switch on the brew cycle. Halfway through, turn off coffee maker and let the solution sit for about an hour. Turn it on again to complete the cycle, then run several cycles with clean water.
Dishwasher: To disinfect the interior of the machine, pour 1/2 cup vinegar into the reservoir and run an empty cycle. Or place a small bowl filled with vinegar on the bottom rack and run an empty cycle.
Drains: Clean drains and the pipes attached- pour vinegar down them. After 30 minutes, flush cold water.
Floors: Add 1/4 cup vinegar to a bucket of warm water to clean almost any type of floor except marble or wood.
Glassware: For spotless hand-washed glasses, add 1 cup vinegar to rinse water.
Moldy walls: Spray vinegar on affected areas. After about 15 minutes, rinse, and let dry thoroughly.
Shower heads: To combat mineral deposits, pour vinegar into a plastic grocery bag and knot the handles over the neck of the shower head, securing with rubber bands. Let soak overnight. Rinse with water in the morning.
Steam Iron: To get rid of mineral deposits, fill iron with equal parts vinegar and water; press the steam button. Turn off, let cool, empty, and rinse.
Windows: Mix 1/4 cup vinegar,2 cups water, and a squirt of liquid Castile soap in a spray bottle. Spritz windows and wipe with a sheet of newspaper.
Tips by REAL SIMPLE
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