Vinegar as a household item is commonly overlooked when it comes to its disinfecting capabilities. Many people do not even realize that it has uses outside the kitchen. If you had some of the following uses come to mind when looking at a bottle, vinegar would no doubt be a special item in your pantry.
5 Uses For Vinegar Outside Kitchen
Wiping Dirt Off PC And Peripherals
There is no setting in the universe where your PC never collects dust. And it is bad when it does, for many reasons ranging from the aesthetic to hygienic. What does vinegar have to do with this? Let us say an equal solution in water is great for a damp wipe. A spray bottle will not work as well in this instance, besides would be dangerous if there is a chance some of it will get into the circuits. Use a cotton swab for tight spaces, and a clean cloth for open ones.
Wiping Off Ballpoint Pen Marks
If you have kids going through the annoying phase where every wall in every room is treated as a canvas for artistic expression, vinegar can be a useful ally. Rub full-strength white vinegar on those scribbling till they come off, and they will. And then get your child a pad to use instead of fixed surfaces in the home.
Burnishing Scissors
You can have scissor blades getting sticky or grimy because someone in the house is too lazy to open a ketchup packet the right way. Washing is a bad way to go; you would probably end up rusting the fastener. Instead, use a cloth dipped in full-strength white vinegar to get the grime off, and then dry the scissors with a clean towel.
Cleaning Piano Keys
Even a maestro can have sticky-finger days. You do not want the piano resembling a CSI crime scene when guests walk in to take a look at it. Take ½ cup of white vinegar mixed in 2 cups water, and dip a soft cloth in this. Squeeze out so there is no solution dripping off it, and gently wipe each piano key. Dry each key by wiping with another clean cloth, and leave the keyboard uncovered for 24 hours.
Removing Carpet Stains
Carpet stains are often persistent, but who is going to call home cleaners for just that reason. To remove a tough stain, take 2 tablespoons Borax and mix it in a solution of 2 tablespoons salt in ½ cup of white vinegar. Rub this on the stain, let it dry, and then vacuum.
