Vinegar is one of those items that almost everyone has tucked back in a cleaning closet or under your sink or in some place in the basement that you only venture to after you have bug bombed the area to be sure it is secure.
Once you locate it you can find out all sorts of green ways to clean with it so you dont have to buy overpriced and lethal chemical cleaning agents again.
Baking soda isnt so hard to locate for most - simply look near your spices, herbs or other baking agents.
Here are some of my favorite ways to clean with vinegar and baking soda.
**For sluggish or clogged drains pour 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain.
Add 1/2 cup white vinegar and cover the drain if possible.
Let set for a few minutes, Then pour around 5 cups of hot hot hot water down the drain to flush it. The combination of baking soda and vinegar breaks down fatty acids into soap and glycerin, allowing the clog to wash down the drain. I use this in my tub and in my kitchen drains.
DO NOT USE THIS METHOD AFTER ANY COMMERCIAL DRAIN OPENER HAS BEEN USED OR IS STILL PRESENT IN THE STANDING WATER.
DO NOT USE THIS METHOD AFTER ANY COMMERCIAL DRAIN OPENER HAS BEEN USED OR IS STILL PRESENT IN THE STANDING WATER.
**Use baking soda on a damp sponge to clean and deodorize all kitchen and bathroom surfaces
**Vinegar removes deposits which clog your metal shower heads and sink aerators. Combine 1/2 cup white vinegar and one quart water submerge the shower head or aerators and boil 15 minutes.
**And of course the old volcano science experiment is a classic with these two household ingredients!
This works for me...what works for you? Look for all of the WFMW tips HERE.
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I heard Vinegar & Baking Soda works the best if you clean your sinks regularly, otherwise it'll not dissolve the heavy clog in your sink. Sink Strainer probably works the best for me, and use some vinegar+baking soda+hot water in a regular basis.
Great Post on green cleaning!
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