Did you know that vinegar, humble garden variety malt vinegar, is possibly the most useful household product you will ever need (well apart from lemons – don't let me get started on lemons!). I recently had a nasty chewing gum experience (not my own gum I hasten to add...) which left a very nasty lump on both my fave jacket, and my car seat! I tried freezing it (not easy on a car seat), no good. I tried simply washing it, no good. Then, someone suggested vinegar... it was miraculous! All you have to do is heat a small amount in the microwave, or in a pan if you are old school, and sponge/pour it onto the gum. After a few seconds soaking you can literally rub the gum off! It is amazing. It may not be creative, or a party trick, but it's a mighty useful tip! Here's a few other things vinegar can be used for (or so I am told): • Kitchen worktop cleaning (not on porous surfaces) • Drain cleaner and deodouriser • Chrome, brass and copper re-vitaliser/polisher • Kettle descaling • Stain remover on ceramics and clothes and plastic lunch boxes • Ant deterrent • Carpet colour revitaliser • Window cleaner • Tomato sauce stain remover • Adding extra cleaning power to laundry load • To boost the fluffiness on woolly jumpers etc. • Insect bite treatment • Nail varnish enhancer • Foot odour remover Pinkfrog cannot be held responsible for any damage caused through applying these techniques. Always research and test before using any of the techniques listed. |
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