Posts tagged: vinegar
How to Make Your Own Fabric Softener
By DIY Maven
If you haven't given up drier sheets yet, you really should. (They're icky...for a lot of reasons that I won't go into here.) The best kind of fabric softener to use is the liquid kind, and this formula from Recipezaar is not only environmentally friendly it's CHEAP! All it takes is...... » READ MORE
10 Laundry Boosters Using Vinegar.
By ChrisjobTipNut scores with another excellent household top ten: Using vinegar to make your laundry efforts a bit more successful.
1. Color Brightener.
2. Color Protector.
3. Whiter Whites.
4. Restore Whites.
5. Preserve Linens.
6. Yellowed Items Reviver.
7. Heavy Duty Pre-Soak.
8. Lint Busters.
9. Fabric Softener.
10. Ring Around The Collar Remover.
How To Unclog a Showerhead.
By ChrisjobYou know your shower isn't functioning properly when it spurts and sputters, or your forced to rinse yourself with a minimal trickle.
The traditional technique is to unscrew the showerhead, and soak in CLR for a few minutes, then scrub away any buildup with a toothbrush, as suggested in this tip from Real Simple.
But, to avoid the drama of removing your showerhead, simply fill a plastic sandwich bag with white vinegar, and tape it around the shower » READ MORE
A Healthier, Greener Way to Get Rid of Mold.
By ChrisjobTraditional methods of removing mold in your home calls for spraying the affected area with water mixed with harsh chemicals, such as ammonia or chlorine bleach. Unfortunately, chlorine bleach contains sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), which, when mixed with water forms hypochlorous acid (HOCl).
1001 Uses for White Distilled Vinegar
By DIY Maven
When my pal Jasimar posted the question about non-toxic cleaning products, my first thought was vinegar. I’ve used it to freshen my drains and clean my wood floors and windows for years. My second thought was POST TOPIC! How many other vinegar hints could I find if I employed almighty Google? How about 1001 on one website alone? Vinegartips.com is devoted to distilled white vinegar and even includes fun vinegar facts. Of course I can’t promise » READ MORE
