Vinegar
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Cleaning with Vinegar and Tolerating the Smell
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on February 22, 2008
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I'm trying to get away from using 409 in the kitchen and tilex in the shower b/c the chemicals really bother me. I've tried spraying vinegar but the smell lingers FOR...
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- Oh the smell..you can also use lemon juice in the shower, it reduces build up like vinegar. The product line METHOD at Target has a all purpose cleaner which is purpl...
- Vinegar is a great cleaner, but don't use it full strength. For example, for cleaning hardwood floors the ratio is 1/4 cup white vinegar for every half gallon of water...
- i thought i heard that lemon is a neutralizer for all kinds of odors. can u try that? or something with citrus in it???
Smelly Baby Clothes! Vinegar in My Laundry?!!?
Asked by C.S. from New York
on March 8, 2007
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Hi Moms- You all have such good advice, here is a random question for you all...My daughter is a drooler. And when she drools on her clothes and her sheets they devel...
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- BORAX. Try adding 1/2 cup of Borax "laundry detergent booster" to your loads of laundry, it helps the detergent do it's job much better by opening up the material fib...
- Vinegar works great!!! It is also a fabric softener if you have hard water, Yes you can put it in the downy ball (it works better than downy anyway) Also, you can try ...
- C. First off let me say, you are wonderful for donating your milk to preemies. That is such a selfless beautiful gift. I too have an asthma household and my younges...
Consistent Diaper Rash: Cholorophyll or Vinegar?
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on December 22, 2008
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My 20 month old son has had diaper rash consistently for the past 2 months. It ranges in severity, but more often than not it causes him to complain that it hurts. W...
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- When my daughter had a bad diaper rash, a friend suggested browning (not burning) flour in a dry pan and applying it with the diaper cream. I listened, but had not int...
- My daughter gets diaper rash all the time, even now that she is potty trained and out of diapers. We have had the best luck clearing it up with straight aloe vera gel....
- My son also had a reaction to the diapers I was using. I changed from Huggies to Pampers cruisers and it cleared up.
Baby Sweat Smells like Vinegar...?
Asked by J.F. from Honolulu
on July 21, 2007
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Hi Everyone,
We found out recently that my one year old is allergic to straight up dairy products--no yogurt, cheese, ice cream, cow milk. My pediatrician suggested ...
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- You should take your girl to the doctor, if you have any concerns. Sometimes, a weird 'smell' could indicate something or not. Best to check with a professional.
- Hi J., I know this is from last year, but I wanted to alert you about some very bad advice given to you by one of the moms who responded. That note read: Hi J....
- I have never experienced the sweat smells like vinegar before. But my daughter too is allergic to all dairy products. I just could not see putting her on soy. A did...
I Need the Formula for Using Vinegar and Baking Soda to Clear Drains.
Asked by L.R. from Flagstaff
on February 21, 2008
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I need to know how to clear my drains without using caustic chemicals. What is the formula for using vinegar and baking soda. Do you use White or Yellow Vinegar? I hav...
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- my plumber told me equal parts baking soda and vinegar- dump the baking soda first then the vinegar slowly.
- Hi L., I just read an ad in "Ode" magazine the other day for an environmentally safe, non-toxic drain cleaner called "Drainbo". You can go to www.drainbo.com for m...
- My grandmother's recipe was 1cup vinegar(doesn't matter what kind)1 cup soda, and 1 cup salt. Put it in the drain and then follow with a quart of boiling water. It w...
"Green" Glass Cleaner Other than Vinegar - Need Answers Fast!
Asked by J.B. from Kansas City
on September 15, 2009
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Hi, Moms! I know the best option for cleaning glass is vinegar and newspaper. The problem is that I can't stand the smell of vinegar - it makes me gag. The idea of spe...
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- Hi J., I use the "Method" brand. In my opinion, that brand is not as "green" as I would like but it is better than most and like you said, without the time and ene...
- I found this online. Hope they help Homemade glass cleaner * Borax or Washing Soda. Two tablespoons of borax or washing soda mixed into 3 cups water mak...
- Rubbing Alcohol is a great cleaner
Almost 10Mo with Vinegar Breath
Asked by N.J. from Abilene
on December 5, 2008
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My son has had the most horroable breath off and on for about a week now. I took him to see the doc, right before thanksgiving and he had an ear infection. I haven't...
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- My daughter's breath was horrible when she had strep throat. Had he had any fever?
- I would get a home blood glucose tester and do a blood check...you say diabetes runs in your familiy - type 1 or 2 (two very different diseases)....if type 1 everythin...
- I could (and still can) tell when my boys have an ear or sinus infection when they have terrible breath that won't go away. You may want to get his ears checked again...
Follow-up on Cleaning Products
Asked by V.S. from Atlanta
on February 5, 2009
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I'm curious about the suggestion to use a vinegar-water solution for a homemade cleaning spray. Also, I've been reading bits about bleach being very bad for us, so I'...
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- Hi there, V.; Your towels won't smell like vinegar by the time they come out of the dryer. Good luck
- I use vinegar to clean all sorts of things. While you are using it you will smell a strong vinegar smell but once the surface or clothes dry they don't smell of vineg...
- put more water than vinegar and you wont have that smell and if you do it wont last very long it will just make your home smell clean
Follow up Question to Floor Cleaning-how to Clean Shower W/out Harmful Chemicals
Asked by S.J. from Boston
on December 18, 2007
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Hello again.
I appreciate all the replies for cleaning hardwoods with the vinegar and water. Curious about the recommended water:vinegar ratio. Also my new question...
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- You've gotten some good responses, so I won't repeat what's already been said. I will mention Borax - you can usually find it in the cleaning aisle of grocery stores o...
- The Acid in the vinegar after sitting for a while on the mold will kill it but it may not remove the stain. You can try Hydrogen peroxide to remove it by applying the ...
- Try Mrs. Meyers. You can buy it at wholefoods. It smells great and isn't harmful to people or pets. My favorite is the geranium scent. Good luck!
Cleaning the Coffee Pot
Asked by V.F. from Austin
on February 24, 2009
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just wondering... how often do you clean the coffee pot?
as in, running a cleaning cycle through the coffee maker...?
am i supposed to use vinegar or just water? ...
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- hi V., if you have lemons, put a few in pot with a little warm water and shake really well, it seems to clean the pot nicely.
- I run a pot full of vinegar through every couple of weeks. Then I run a few rinse pots of water through just to make sure I got all the vinegar out.
- I learned this from the Baccarat Crystal company and the Krups coffee company when I was a buyer. You can clean your coffee maker out with Denture cleanser. I am se...
