Ordinary homemade vinegar is a magical thing even far beyond the boundaries of the kitchen. People are constantly discovering its capabilities and thus new uses. Vinegar repels dandruff or insects, eradicates mold, polishes windows, removes paint drops from glass or a label from your beloved chest of drawers.
But it cannot be used always and for everything - it is not omnipotent!
Sometimes its use is completely unnecessary, sometimes it can be harmful, and sometimes it is downright dangerous.
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7 examples of when not to use vinegar
Vinegar is not soap. It is not an alkaline cleaner that can easily handle dishes and pots. Vinegar has no effect on grease;
Do not use vinegar to clean marble kitchen countertops! May cause pitting and corrosion (Marble Institute);
Do not use vinegar to clean plastic surfaces! Some species can be colored or discolored;
Do not use it to clean your smartphone or laptop monitor! The displays (screens) have a thin layer of oleophobic coating that reduces fingerprints and smudges. Acidic vinegar can remove it;
Cast iron and aluminum are reactive surfaces! If you want to use vinegar to clean pots and pans, use it exclusively on stainless steel and enameled cast iron cookware, it corrodes other metals;
Never add vinegar to bleach! This mixing produces chlorine gas, the substance used to kill soldiers in the First World War (!);
Do not use vinegar as an insecticide. The pest also kills with the plant. Keep these 7 examples of when not to use vinegar in mind and life will be beautiful…
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