Cooking Fish
Try soaking fish in vinegar and water before cooking it. It will be sweeter, more tender and hold its shape better. When boiling or poaching fish, a tablespoon of vinegar added to the water will keep it from crumbling so easily.
Getting the Last Drops
When you can’t get the last bit of mayonnaise or salad dressing out of the jar, try dribbling a little of your favorite vinegar into it, put the cap on tightly and shake well. You’ll be amazed at how much you’ve been wasting.
Cleaning Vintage Lace
Soak the lace in cold water, rinsing it several times. Next hand-wash the lace gently with a wool detergent, such as Woolite. If rust spots are a problem, try removing them with a mixture of white vinegar and hot water.
Clean a Scorched Iron Plate
Heat equal parts white distilled vinegar and salt in a small pan. Rub solution on the cooled iron surface to remove dark or burned stains.
Unclog Steam Iron
Pour equal amounts of white distilled vinegar and water into the iron’s water chamber. Turn to steam and leave the iron on for 5 minutes in an upright position. Then unplug and allow to cool. Any loose particles should come out when you empty the water
Shower Curtains
Add 1 cup of white distilled vinegar to the rinse water when you launder your shower curtain. Do not spin dry or wash out. Just hang immediately to dry.
Setting Colors
When you are color dyeing, add about a cupful of white distilled vinegar to the last rinse water to help set the color.
Scorch Marks
Lightly rub white distilled vinegar on fabric that has been slightly scorched. Wipe with a clean cloth.
Leather Cleaning
Leather articles can be cleaned with a mixture of white distilled vinegar and linseed oil. Rub the mixture into the leather and then polish with a soft cloth.
Keeping Colors Fast
To hold colors in fabrics, which tend to run, soak them for a few minutes in white distilled vinegar before washing.