Vinegar is awesome!!! We use white distilled vinegar almost everyday in one application or another.
*It can be used to clear up fungal infections as a topical anti-fungal solution. Simply put it directly on the affected area, soak affected parts in vinegar or apply to a rag and wipe down.
*It can be used to alleviate pain and speed healing of a sunburn by balancing the body's pH. After a shower apply cold vinegar lightly with a spray bottle. Both of the above applications may burn slightly, but they work great.
*For bug bites/stings (scorpion, ant, spider, bee, etc...) soak the affected area with vinegar for 10 minutes then rinse for 30-40 minutes. The Vinegar breaks down the venom and helps prevent anaphylaxis. If this treatment causes significantly greater pain stop and seek medical help immediately. To help stop the itching and burning you can also make a paste of baking soda and apply it to the area.
*Vinegar can be mixed with ammonia 1:1 to make a fabulous hard surface cleaner but don't use it on paint or carpet, its powerful stuff. Works great on glass! When in doubt, test a small area first.
*We use warm vinegar to remove hard water stains and calcium buildup, if you soak the item for a while it works better.
*Also we mix vinegar with essential oils and water to make a fantastic cleaning product. You can mix vinegar with any essential oil (whatever fragrance you like) and use it as an air freshener in your home.
*In order to keep our dishwasher fresh we put 1C of vinegar in it every month.
*We mix 1 cup with our laundry's rinse cycle and it dissolves all the soap solids in our clothes left over by the laundry detergent. This is especially useful when washing baby clothes because it removes harsh chemicals and makes the clothing less irritating. Vinegar also removes the body oils that cause workout clothes to stink and helps get rid of pit stains.
*When used in your washer it also keeps your blue jeans blue by helping to "set" the indigo dye.
* To set dyes in hand spun threads and fabrics add 1C to the last rinse.
*We add a cup to our mop water to help dissolve the grease and grottyness left on the floor by two small children.
*It can also be used as an herbicide for your garden because it doesn't get absorbed by plant roots it will kill top growth but won't harm perennials.
*To inhibit frost formation on your windshield mix one part water with three parts vinegar and apply the night before an expected frost.
Best of all, it has a four year shelf life and is dirt cheap.
~ Submitted by Casey
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