Vinegar: the game changer in simpler, more natural living!

Most of us know vinegar for its use in cooking or on potato chips, but historically it has been one of the most versatile products in our homes. For centuries it has been used for everything from salad dressings to hair care and even as a natural cleaning product. Once you understand where it comes from and what it can do, that little bottle of liquid can unleash an entire treasure chest of ways to achieve a simpler, more natural way of living. Vinegar is the star of the show when it comes to natural living tips.
Natural Living Tips Using Vinegar
If you think you are not really a vinegar user you might be surprised when you realise what contains vinegar. Your mayo wouldn't tang without it, your salad dressings wouldn't have that dressing taste, your gerkhins and pickles wouldn't have the kick, your mustards, marinades and even tomato sauces all require vinegar. As a South Africa, it can't go without mention, that vinegar is also one of the main ingredients in our treasured biltong! Outside of the common foods, vinegars can also be used within a plethora of natural recipes around your home.Natural recipes using vinegar:
- Deodoriser
- Fabric softener (Check out our previous post for our Natural Home fabric softener recipe)
- Stain remover
- Hair conditioner and detangler
- Surface cleaner (Check out our previous post for the recipe for this amazing eco-friendly cleaner)
- Floor cleaner
- Glass, mirror and screen cleaner
- Toilet cleaner
- Shower & Bathroom Cleaner
- Dishwasher rinse aid
- Oven cleaner
- Household disinfectant
- Wart remover
- Weed killer
- Rust removal
- Limescale removal
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