The Home and Garden section of the online version of The Washington Post recently shared with readers how to clean a corroded drain. The recommendation regarding vinegar is noted below: “If you haven’t already tried it, first make sure you can’t just polish the existing hardware. Sometimes mineral deposits make chrome look dull. If scrubbing […]
The website, Yahoo! Homes, recently featured an online article regarding the many uses of vinegar. To view the slideshow on these uses, click here. The uses range from cleaning drains and a variety of surfaces to using vinegar to control insects.
In The Washington Post, Heloise provided readers with a tip on how to clean rusty tools. Her tip is as follows: Place small tools in undiluted white or apple-cider vinegar and let sit overnight or longer. Once they have soaked, scrub with a small brush, then rinse and dry well.
The Daily Mail (United Kingdom) featured a story on dishwashers being a breeding ground for potentially harmful fungi, including Exophiala, Rhodotorula and Candida parapsilosis. This is based on new research, which was published in the journal, Medical Mycology. According to the article, it is recommended that consumers remove the racks from their dishwashers and wash them […]
A slide show on Dr. Oz’s website titled, “Dr. Oz’s Top 9 Home Remedies,” suggests using vinegar for a sore throat or persistent cough, as follows: Mix 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons of water and 1 tablespoon of honey. To view the slide show, please go to http://www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/dr-ozs-9-best-home-remedies#slide-4. […]
NBC 5 (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas) featured a story on cyclospora due to the recent bagged lettuce outbreaks. The information is also contained on its website nbcdfw.com, including a video segment. The video segment and accompanying article recommends cleaning fruits and vegetables “with something with acidity” and notes lemon juice or vinegar. Unfortunately, the video segment […]
An article on apple cider vinegar on www.realfarmacy.com was shared by a VI member. The article is titled, “Is Apple Cider Vinegar That Powerful of a Health Tonic? Science Says Yes”. As additional information, the article cites research in the areas of: diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure and heart health, cancer and weight loss. Please […]
In the Wall Street Journal online, there was an article on how to clean a variety of home appliances, including the use of home remedies. Vinegar was suggested for cleaning dishwashers, garbage disposals and coffee makers. To view the entire article, please use this link.
The following of interest related to vinegar tips: The Business Insider (“a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals”) shared “23 Handy Uses for Vinegar.” Joe Rosson offered readers of the Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville, Tennessee) a tip to clean an old chest of drawers, which is noted below: “…it […]
General Electric recently issued a press release on Business Wire noting that phosphates are no longer being included in dishwashing detergents, which is leaving a hazy residue on glasses, plates and utensils for consumers who live in areas with hard water. According to the release, there is an easy test to determine if consumer’s cloudy […]
A reader asks Heloise about vinegar strengths. Heloise’s answer was published in Goerie.com and is noted below: There are two percentages of vinegar, 5 percent and 9 percent, available in Texas and some Southern states, but not in all parts of the country. The 5 percent typically is the one people use with food. The […]
Asks Jeanné McCartin in an article titled the same and posted on seacoastonline.com. The article focuses on the history of vinegar, its shelf life (with information attributed to The Vinegar Institute), vinegar varieties and vinegar tips.
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