16 Uses For Vinegar You Didn’t Know About!

#1 Prevent Static Cling

Dryer sheets don't cost a fortune, but if you could do without the product and save a little bit of cash, wouldn't you jump at the chance to cross this item off your list?

Add one cup of vinegar to your wash load and say goodbye to dryer sheets.

#2 Use It As A Natural Cure

The next time you feel an itch in your throat, put down the cough drops and syrupy red liquid medicine and try this homemade cure that will ease the pain.

Mix two tablespoons of honey, vinegar, and lemon juice with some hot water and sip.

#3 Unstick Your Stickers

We all have those frustrating moments when we're trying to peel a sticker off the bottom of our shoes, or remove a bumper sticker from our car and it's not budging.

Soak a washcloth in vinegar and cover the decal/ sticker/ bumper sticker for a few minutes until the sticker is soaked with vinegar. Then peel off in one satisfying motion.

#4 Clean Your Dishwater

Your dishwasher washes your dishes for you, but that doesn't mean your dishwasher doesn't need a little spring cleaning every few weeks as well.

To remove buildup, take out the filter and soak in soapy water for about ten minutes. Then, put it back and pour one cup of white vinegar on the bottom of the dishwasher. Choose the heavy cleaning cycle and you're done!

#5 Use As A Hair Rinse

To remove product buildup and to get your hair as shiny as the day you left the salon, use apple cider vinegar once every couple of weeks for results too amazing not to share.

Mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with one cup of water and distribute evenly on hair. Rinse out the mixture, follow with conditioner, and pretend like you're in a Pantene commercial for the next couple of days.

#6 Get Relief From Those Bites

There are a few ways to alleviate the itchy discomfort of a bug bite, but if you want a natural solution to your bump, look no further than the contents of your kitchen cabinet.

Pour some apple cider vinegar onto a cotton ball or pad and dab on the bite. The acid will neutralize the itch, and the anti-inflammatories will reduce the swelling.

#7 Clear Up Your Acne

Apple cider vinegar can help tighten pores, soothe irritated skin, and clear acne. ACV has antiviral, anti-fungal, and antibacterial properties, which help prevent skin infections.

Pour a tablespoon of ACV and three tablespoons of warm water into a bowl and rinse. Repeat every day.

#8 Clean Your Household Tools

You can use vinegar as an all natural cleaning product from everything from your floors to countertops, sanitizers, and other surfaces, and all for less than $10.

Thanks to the staple's anti-microbial properties, it can be used to clean your makeup brushes, eyelash curler, and other makeup tools.

#9 Get The Dirt Out Of Your Keyboard

Make sure all of your equipment is turned off before you remove the dust from the surfaces. You can use vinegar on your keyboard, computer, or printer.

Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a bowl. Dip a cloth into the mixture and squeeze all of the liquid out. Never use a spray bottle because you don't want to get the circuits wet. You can use a q-tip for smaller spaces.

#10 Remove Water Rings On Furniture

The next time you spot a water ring on your wood furniture, don't panic. Grab the vinegar, or nature's miracle product as it's formally known to us.

Mix equal parts vinegar and olive oil and use a soft cloth to wipe it away.

#11 Remove Your Candle Wax

Candles are great and all, but those little wax puddles they leave on our furniture are not ideal. Don't bother with whatever sharp object you have lying around to scape it up and scratch your surface.

Soften the wax with a blow dryer and blot with a towel. Then remove the rest with a washcloth dipped in a equal parts water and vinegar.

#12 Unclog Your Drain

Using a mixture of vinegar and baking soda is the best way to unclog your drain, and the combination is much more gentle on the pipes than most commercial cleaners.

Using a funnel, pour 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of vinegar down the drain. When the foaming has subsided, rinse with hot tap water. After five minutes, use cold water.

#13 Clean The Fridge

Forgo those chemicals that promise a clean refrigerator, but add all sorts of chemicals into the mix. It's obvious by now that vinegar is the answer to everything.

Mix equal amounts of white vinegar and water and wipe down with a wash cloth.

#14 Get Rid Of Bugs

If you have moths, gnats, or fruit flies flying around your kitchen cabinets or fruit bowl, this trick will get ride of them, with minimal effort and little expense. It actually works.

Fill a small bowl with 1 1/2 cups of ACV and add a few drops of dish soap. Leave the mixture out and the bugs will be attracted to the smell.

#15 Get Rid Of Mineral Deposits On Your Shower Head

Wash away the stains and buildup that accumulates on your shower head by using the common household item. Place the removable head in about a quart of boiling water with 1/2 of distilled vinegar for ten minutes.

When you remove the head, the stains will be gone. If your shower head is non removable, fill half of a small plastic with vinegar and tape it over the head. Let it sit for an hour, remove the bag, and wipe the shower head clean.

#16 Throw It In With The Laundry

Add 1/2 cup white vinegar to your load to brighten up the colors. To get the yellow out of whites, soak the items overnight in a mixture that has 12 parts warm water and one part vinegar. Throw in the wash the next morning.

To remove sweat stains, scrub your clothes with two parts white vinegar and three parts baking soda. Allow to sit for 30 minutes before washing.

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