Vinegar
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Allergy to Vinegar???
Asked by R.P. from Chicago
on November 23, 2010
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Hi Moms,
Was wondering if anybody else has an allergy to vinegar. I think I have an allergy to it but am not sure if there is some other allergy that might link co...
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- Sulfites are also common in vinegar, I think. If you also have problems with wine, that is a possibility. Good luck!
- A person can be allergic to ANYTHING. (Heck... I'm actually allergic to a certain antihistamine, which is *almost*, but not quite, impossible; and watermelon... which ...
- Yes, you can. My mom has a condition called interstitial cystitis and has to stay away from all acidic foods. Her reaction has more to do with her bladder than sweatin...
Vinegar as a Cleaner
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on May 5, 2011
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Does anyone know just how well vinegar gets things SANITARY?
I really want to try making my own cleaners and have found numerous sources that explain how to use vin...
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- I use vinegar for quick wipes and a disinfecting cleaner about once a week too. I use a disinfecting wipe on the outside of my toilet and comet in the toilet w/a brush.
- I use vinegar for everything. I just use different dilutions based on the job. I use a strong one for the toilets as well as for my counters. I also add essential oils...
- I clean just about everything with vinegar. I don't water it down for things like the toilet. I just use straight vinegar - strong smell but works well. My cutting ...
VINEGAR Is AWESOME
Asked by R.L. from Roanoke
on August 12, 2011
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Okay, so I'm a bit late to hop on the vinegar-solution-for-household-cleaning train. BUT HOLY COW, I just cleaned windowsills, windows, the bay window area, 2 sinks, ...
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- To answer your question about what else you can clean.....my house!!! LOL
- I used Apple cider vinegar to get the sticky sunscreen off my hair after our trip to the beach! My hair felt like straw before I used the vinegar on it! I use di...
- I leave a dish of apple cider vinegar sitting out overnight after cooking fish or other very smelly foods. Just wiping down the kitchen with a 50/50 solution of white ...
Cleaning with Vinegar
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on April 5, 2010
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I'm really starting to buy into the idea that regular household cleaners are not good for your health but I have no idea how to switch to using non-toxic cleaners. I'...
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- Vinegar is great. I always just eyeball a vinegar/water mixture depending on the project. I use it for dusting primarily so I would say maybe a half cup of vinegar t...
- I personally only use Vinegar for getting the musty smell out of clothing. Wikipedia has some good information about its use in both the medicinal and housecleani...
- I use half and half vinegar and water like you would lysol and the smell doesn't linger very long at all - goes away as soon as it dries. If it bothers you you can use...
Vinegar in the Rinse Cycle?
Asked by N.F. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2010
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I recently read an article about potentially, unhealthy, carcinogenic material in dryer sheets. The article recommended using vinegar in the rinse cycle instead. Doe...
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- white vinegar. red wine vinegar will turn your clothes pink and apple cidar vinegar will turn them beige. I put vinegar in the wash cycle and have noticed my clothes ...
- I have heard that white vinegar works well, and also helps eliminate odors. However, I recently discovered the dryer balls and they also work great and I don't have t...
- Hi. Well, there is an alternative to both. I am a representative for a wellness company. They only sell natural, healthy, non-chemical type cleaners, vitamins, cere...
Apple Cider Vinegar
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on April 18, 2011
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Has anyone personally seen any benefits from drinking apple cider vinegar or using it topically (for acne)? There are some people who swear by it and others who say i...
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- I use it, when my digestion doesn't work right, or I ate some fatty foods that make me want to throw up. Thanks to apple Cider Vinegar, my digestion now works right...
- Apple cider vinegar and honey are two things that are supposed to have great health benefits. The uses of both go back many ages. While not everything you may hear...
- I find better digestion affects from eating raw, unpasturized honey than dealing with vinegar. When it comes to acne, Mary Kay's Velocity is what's helped me out.
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???
Vinegar... Very Odd Question
Asked by S.F. from Utica
on March 14, 2011
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Hello Mommies,
I have a very odd question about vinegar and something I was told over the weekend. So we went to my inlaws for dinner the other night and I was tel...
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- In the very short run, increasing the acidity in the blood can temporarily "dissolve" a small amount of calcium from bones and teeth. A healthy body, or one that is no...
- I think it is when it is SOAKED in vinegar not when it is ingested ... I did an internet searched on ingesting vinegar and softening bones but could not find anything ...
- Never heard that--but watch the sugar with sweet pickles and sodium with dill!
Hardwood Floors - Vinegar & Water - How Much????
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on April 2, 2010
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Okay, I know many on here many believe using vinegar and water is the best to clean hardwood floors, but how much vinegar do you add to a gallon of water? Also, my hus...
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- My mother has hardwoods and uses the Bona system. I often clean for her and it works very well. A suggestion about the spots...I know mayonaisse, not miracle whip, w...
- I used to use bona cleaner on my floors until I bought a steam cleaner made specifically for hardwood and tile. It's called the Shark. You don't use any cleaner at ...
- Vinegar probably won't get it out. I add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of vinegar per gallon.
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...
