Uses for Vinegar
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I’ve heard there hundreds if not thousands of uses for vinegar (other than on your fish and chips ,LOL) .
here are a few I know of
- KILLING WEEDS just spray distilled white vinegar on the weeds . Also keep some handy to get rid of ants if your having a picnic
- OPEN JARS pour warm vinegar around the neck of stubborn jars (have jar upside down) then it should easily open .
NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO SHARE YOUR USES FOR VINEGAR . Also let me know if you try any of the ones I’ve mentioned and how they helped (if they did )
I remember my mum using it to clean the windows, vinegar and newspapers.
Vinegar is a natural antiseptic so can be used to wipe surfaces down
There are many health benefits (I read about it few months ago) . They say it can help diabetes (add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to glass of water and drink ONCE a day only). Also it can make you feel fuller so helps weight loss .
I wouldn't recommend trying unless you spoke to a doctor first but if they say it may help anything worth a try
Lots of uses for cleaning, if your scissors get sticky wipe down the blades with vinegar then wipe them off , you'll see the difference.
It removes stains from carpet and removes ball point pen marks .
I add it to my washing machine as it helps keep it clean but removes excess detergent residue from clothes too.
snoogans888 I had heard it can be used as descaler for kettle but hadn't thought about using in washing machine. Great tip . Thanks
snoogans888 that’s great to know and will be very useful with my family. Thanks for sharing
brianmnicholson yes I used to use it in my kettle. But I prefer to use citric acid in the kettle now.
snoogans888 I can't believe that there are this many uses for vinegar, other than uses with food. Lol
I used white vinegar to kill weeds and for a while it worked But then Far more weeds came back 
and now in one area of my garden where weeds did grow Grass is there too 
When I was growing up my friends mum used to drink vinegar like it was a glass of water 
Many times she would pop in to see my Mum and when offered tea or coffee she would say can I have a glass of vinegar first
smithpoppy303 I did read that peop would drink a glass of water with vinegar in as it made them feel full so helped with slimming.,
Alanhaslam I can’t have vinegar sadly because I have Barrett’s oesophagus and suffer with Reflux if I try just a tiny amount 
it’s such a nightmare but it’s because of hereditary conditions that caused it, I used to have salt and vinegar on chips when I was younger but now I only have to look at fish and chips and I suffer, I think it’s apple cider vinegar that people can drink I Remember my Mum used to say Drinking the vinegar that you can put on your food is Bad for you 
smithpoppy303 thank you so much for this reply . I didn’t realise this and am glad you shared with us . I hope you don’t suffer too much . Thank you again for your valuable comment
jdible LOL , with a huge dollop of ketchup . Actually what do you prefer with your pie and mash ? Mushy peas, ketchup , gravy, beans , chocolate sauce (LOL)
Just this year I heard that vinegar can really help quickly relieve a bite or sting, I've heard many people share this information and saying it really helps, even TV doctors.
I've heard it can depend on the type of bite or sting to though, with vinegar containing a type of acid that will help to neutralise certain venom, helping provide a soothing sensation.
Most vinegar should help, but apple cider vinegar is most recommended.
Although the NHS website does say: Avoid traditional home remedies, such as vinegar and bicarbonate of soda, as they're unlikely to help.
DeBunny I too have heard it helps with stings . There are so many uses for vinegar that I think I should write a book with all the tips ppl are sharing here . Thanks for your tip .
Use a spray of watered down vinegar to prevent ice forming on your car windscreen. (has to be applied the night before when the windscreen is dry)
In bean’s especially if they stick to the pan, or you want to add some extra flavour.
The vinegar left over from pickled onions is very good in preventing night cramp, you don't rub it in though you drink it. It will also ease arthritic or rheumatic pain in joints. You don't need to drink vast quantities of it for either.
Tonic water is also very good for cramp.
You don't need very much vinegar left in the bottom of pickled onion jars to get rid of fruit flies. Just replace the lid and punch a few holes in the top, I use an old dart, they'll be queuing up to drown in the vinegar. For some reason they can fly in through the holes but can't fly out.
Time flies like an arrow - fruit flies like a banana 
This is so good to read, very hand tips, especially the washing machine one. Thankyou
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