Yesterday I mentioned all the medicinal virtues of vinegar. For a thousand years it has alleviated medical difficulties. But it does so much more. In addition to soothing sunburn and eliminating bad breath and making nail polish last longer, it is an invaluable cooking aid. One part white vinegar added to four parts olive oil makes a zesty vinaigrette (Vinny Garette!). It can also tenderize cheaper, tough cuts of meat. Cider or malt vinegar is a healthy alternative to ketchup on fries. It will freshen up wilted veggies, too.
In the garden it will kill slugs and stop ants from congregating. Vinegar is also a great weed killer, especially for the weeds and grass that grows up in the cracks of the pavement and walkways.
Diluted, it will preserve cut flowers in the house.
Vinegar is also an effective cleaning agent in the laundry room. It kills mold, bacteria and germs. It can be used as a stain remover on clothes and mixed with baking soda will deodorize the garbage disposal. Speaking of smells, it also works to remove skunk smells from pets and at the same time will kill fleas. If the chrome on your vehicle has lost its luster just give it a wipe with a vinegar soaked cloth. And if you have a rusty bolt or screw you need to loosen vinegar can do the trick to free it up.
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