Eight smart uses for vinegar

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  Posted by strangech1ck Tue May 19, 2009 1:33pm PDT

  Grammie taught me this trick: Half cup of white vinegar in the wash cycle prevents static cling. You don't need to use dryer sheets or fabric softener (didn't have that back in her day). And no your clothes don't smell like vinegar, silly!

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  Posted by Dan J Sat May 23, 2009 1:41pm PDT

  May is also National Egg Month

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  Posted by fourbob2000 Sat May 23, 2009 1:47pm PDT

  When I was in the US Navy, we would use vinegar to remove rust on deck plates in the engine room

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  Posted by adam Sat May 23, 2009 1:47pm PDT

  a swig of vinegar will cure your heartburn or indigestion within 5 minutes !

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  Posted by Aubrey Sat May 23, 2009 1:48pm PDT

  1 gallon of vinager mixed with 2 teaspoons of dish soap will kill weeds and other plants.

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  Posted by Siena Sat May 23, 2009 1:48pm PDT

  cool ill have to try it for hiccups!!! haha

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  Posted by old man Sat May 23, 2009 1:49pm PDT

  I use apple cider vinegar for my allegerys I take A tablespoon full just before bed.It keeps my head open.

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  Posted by PLC Sat May 23, 2009 1:49pm PDT

  1 Tablespoon of vinegar mixed with 6oz of water helps bring blood sugar down too!

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  Posted by gumjd0a Sat May 23, 2009 1:49pm PDT

  I can't believe they didn't list the sunburn cure!! After a long day in the sun and you realize you should have either worn a shirt, or applied stronger sunblock, you already know the next 4 days will be filled with uncomfortable situations as you attempt to get comfortable sitting, sleeping, and even walking. Take some white-distilled vinegar into the shower with you and pour it onto your sunburn. It will eliminate the "sting" and will help you deal with the sunburn. IT WILL NOT CURE THE SUNBURN (THAT TAKES TIME), but it will get rid of the irritability of your skin and all for a lousy dollar at most at the store!! Try it!

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  Posted by Crystal Sat May 23, 2009 1:49pm PDT

  Vinegar is also good for cleaning out coffee pots! Also it takes the sting out of a sunburn if you pour on a wash cloth and blot on the area. I recommend usng the apple cider vinegar because the smell isn't so strong. :)

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  Posted by Holly Havoc Sat May 23, 2009 1:51pm PDT

  Vinegar is useful if you are suspecting the onset of toenail fungus. Soak feet in it daily (or nightly). Recommended by my professor of health, as this was a subject we were recently discussing in class.

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  Posted by Liz Sat May 23, 2009 1:52pm PDT

  Vinegar is also a good deodorizer leaving behind just clean air and nothing perfumed or covering other smells. I use it to clean the kitchen and the litter box keeping the house smelling great.

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  Posted by onmyownpat Sat May 23, 2009 1:52pm PDT

  Any way to get rid of knats?

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  Posted by Future Pet Vet Sat May 23, 2009 1:53pm PDT

  These are really helpful. This may sound weird to some people, but vinegar also helps when giving a cat a bath. It makes their hair really soft, clean, and fluffy. I use about 1/3 a cup for a gallon of water.

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  Posted by Jim Sat May 23, 2009 1:53pm PDT

  My mother always treated our sunburns with apple cider vinegar-it took the sting out and converted it to a tan faster. I heard it was the tannic acid.

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