The Many Uses Of White Vinegar

Dear Busy Mums,


An exciting weekend of CYN 2012 around the corner, many dishes to be cleaned and washed. Need quick help, use vinegar. 


Yes, besides using it for cooking, vinegar is one of the most versatile natural cleaners around. It is a weak acid, so it is great for cutting through grease and lime.

Shiny Sink

How to let your sink shine?

Mix two tablespoons of salt with one teaspoon of white distilled vinegar, pour into the sink and let sit for five minutes before rinsing with hot water.

Can it cleans microwave oven?
Yes, it does. Loosens baked on food and eliminates odours. Mix half cup white distilled vinegar and half cup water in a microwave safe bowl and bring to a boil in microwave. Wipe clean.


It acts like a deodorant. Wipe musty smelling food containers with a cloth dampened with vinegar.




Glass descaler
To remove stains on glassware, spray with undiluted white distilled vinegar. Then run hot water over the glasses and dry with a towel. If glasses are badly stained, soak in vinegar for about 10 minutes  before rinsing.


How to get rid of Ants
Using diluted vinegar in spray bottles, spray along the trail of ants' movement. This can prevent ants from going back to the affect areas.




Savvy Mummy

Make Your Own Home Brew

Try using these simple substitutes instead of commercial cleaners to help you in house cores.

Surface cleaner: surface stains can be cleansed with a microfiber cloth soaked in vinegar diluted with water. Combat stubborn stains with a paste of baking soda and water.

Window cleaner: old newspaper and water works wonders. You can also spray dirty windows with vinegar and water solution or a soap nut solution. Make this by boiling a few soap nuts in water. Let it cool before use.

Wood polish: add a few tablespoons of lemon juice to a quarter cup of olive oil. Wipe furniture with a cloth soaked in this solution.

Toilet bowl cleaner: pour a cupful of vinegar and a few tablespoons of baking powder into stained toilet bowls. Let it soaked for half an hour, then brushed and flushed.

Hand wash: dilute liquid Castile soap (primarily made with olive oil) with water and pour into a spray bottle. Add a few drops of tea tree oil for antibacterial benefits.

Baking soda is a weak alkaline and can neutralize acidic scents which makes it a great deodorizer. 

White vinegar can kill moldy, germs and bacteria due to its high level of acidity, while its remaining non tonic to humans.

Savvy Mothers