Save Money By Using Vinegar

By Amber Ortega on April 2nd, 2009

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Vinegar has so many uses around the house.  It is excellent for cleaning and is so much cheaper than commercial cleansers.  I have used it for so many different uses around the house.  My mom recently gave me a book with uses for vinegar, and it reminded me of how much money I was saving when I primarily used vinegar.  You can purchase a huge bottle of vinegar for less than $2 and it works for so many different things. 

Here are some of my ideas:

• Clean your microwave by placing a bowl of water with 1/4 cup vinegar.  Allow the water to boil for about a minute or so.  Your microwave will smell fresh and any caked on food will easily wipe away.
• Clean your drain clear by pouring 1/2 cup baking soda, followed by 1/2 cup vinegar.  Allow to bubble and then run hot water after about 5 minutes.
• Disinfect baby toys by mixing hot water, vinegar and soap.  Rinse them well after washing them down.  This will get rid of all bacteria.
• Add 1 cup to rise water for the laundry that was forgotten in the washer.  This will remove all of the dirty, moldy smell.
• If you add 1/4 cup vinegar to the soap with each laundry load, your colors will be brighter, whites whiter and it will act as a fabric softener.  This has worked wonders for my children who are allergic to fabric softeners.
• Clean any surface by rubbing baking soda then spritzing with straight vinegar.  This will bubble up and remove all of the germs and grime.
• After washing the floors, rinse with clear water mixed with a cup of vinegar.  This will remove any soap scum and leave floors shiny.