8 Incredible Uses For White Vinegar

White vinegar is a product that should not be missing in any home. In addition to being useful for salad dressings, it has properties that make it suitable for cleaning and beauty treatments.

White vinegar is a natural organic compound that arose more than 10,000 years ago naturally.  It is a product originating from white wine, which many years ago was accidentally allowed to ferment and resulted in this fantastic compound.

White vinegar is the most commonly used in the food and pharmaceutical industry. It is produced through the acetic fermentation of dilute distilled alcohol, as was exposed in this study summary.

It can also be derived from many other products such as:

• Beer.
• Apple.
• Corn.
• Rice.

This results in different types of white vinegar, each working for a different thing. Therefore, some will be beneficial for health, others for beauty and others should only be used for cleaning or horticultural uses.

Uses of white vinegar

Here are some uses for white vinegar.

1. Against pavement weeds

On the sidewalks of almost every house some weeds tend to grow that can invade and make it look bad. Some chemicals are used to eliminate them and inhibit their growth, however, it is also good to know that white vinegar can be quite useful for this function.

In this case, you must spray the product on the herbs and their surroundings so that the acetic acid deprives them of receiving water and finally they die. It is advisable to be careful with nearby plants as it can also affect them.

2. Neutralize the smell of tobacco

When you smoke or someone in the family does, many of the spaces in the home are impregnated with that unpleasant smell of tobacco, which is not easy to eliminate.

The compounds of this type of vinegar help to neutralize that smell, achieving a cooler environment. To do this, you must pour the apple cider vinegar into a deep plate and place it in the room of the house where it is being smoked.

3. Silky hair

To achieve silky and shiny hair, it is not always necessary to resort to hair treatments sold in stores or specialized sites.  It is believed that the regular use of a little vinegar will make your hair shine and stay soft and free from some hair problems like dandruff and brittleness. This is stated in this study carried out by the Institute of Dermatology of Brazil.

4. To make the enamel last

One of the drawbacks that many women find when getting a manicure is that the enamel tends to be damaged easily. To achieve a longer-lasting nail polish, before applying the first coat, soak your nails in half a cup of white vinegar for 10 minutes.

5. Cleaning the bathroom

The antibacterial properties (according to this study carried out by Arizona State University) of white vinegar, make it a great ally for general bathroom cleaning. For its use, you must dilute a part of vinegar in two of water. Next, you put the mixture in a spray bottle, and use it like any other cleaning product.

6. Floors and carpets

To clean the floors, mix a cup of white vinegar with two liters of warm water. While in the case of cleaning carpets, white vinegar should be applied on the affected area and you add a little detergent. Let a few minutes pass and scrub with a brush.

7. Treat sunburn?

After sun exposure, the skin can suffer painful and damaging burns. White vinegar is believed to be a good ally in these cases. However, this is false. If we suffer any type of sunburn, the most recommended is the use of aloe vera, according to this study by the Arak University of Medical Sciences (Iran).

8. Remove sweat stains

There is nothing worse than having to fight against those sweat stains that form under the sleeves of the shirts.

Removing these types of stains is very difficult, but it can be achieved with the extra help of white vinegar before the usual wash. You should spray a good amount of vinegar on the affected areas of the garment and let it act for at least 10 minutes. After that time, rinse and wash as usual.