Newswise — Do you ever happen upon a pile of, well"¦ mess, and think, "How am I ever going to get that out or how am I going to clean that?" Well, we're here to help. The answer to all of your cleaning woes this spring is as easy as saying just one word " VINEGAR. That's right. From banishing grease and grime to cleaning chrome fixtures and unclogging drains, consumers trust vinegar for a variety of household chores.
For more than 10,000 years, vinegar has built a sparkling reputation as a household cleaner of choice. And, because white distilled vinegar is an all-in-one cleaner, it can handle most any cleaning job, big or small, so there's no need to buy an endless supply of cleaners for different purposes. Better yet, there is no safer cleaning product to use in and around your home.
"It's exciting to see how many people recognize the many wonderful cleaning attributes that vinegar possesses," said Jeannie Milewski, Executive Director of The Vinegar Institute, about a recent survey on vinegar use. "It not only cleans and deodorizes, but it's also environmentally-friendly and free of the harmful chemicals typically associated with household cleaners."
Take a look at a few of the many cleaning projects you can easily tackle the spring with a little white distilled vinegar:
Indoors:-Wipe with full-strength vinegar to banish grease-Dilute with water to remove grease and grime on mini-blinds-Use full-strength to clean chrome fixtures and whiten grout-Brew full-strength to clean your coffee maker-Dilute with water and use with a cloth to remove starch build-up from your iron-Dilute with water and sprinkle on pet-stained carpet-Mix with salt and baking soda to unclog drains-Dilute with water and spray on mirrors for a streak-free reflection-Mix with olive oil to remove glass water rings on wood furniture
And Outdoors:-Spray full-strength to get rid of unwanted grass-Use full-strength to clean your car's windshield wiper blades and to remove lime stains
About The Vinegar InstituteEstablished in 1955, The Vinegar Institute is an international trade association representing the vast majority of vinegar manufacturers and bottlers, as well as suppliers to the industry. The primary mission of the Institute is to raise awareness of the industry and ensure the highest quality vinegar to consumers. Members manufacture a range of vinegar types including white distilled, apple cider, balsamic, red wine, white wine, malt and rice vinegar. For more information, visit http://www.versatilevinegar.org.
The uses and tips described in this press release were drawn from a variety of sources, including consumers, articles and other published sources. These uses and tips have not been tested or documented by, and are not endorsed by, the Institute or its members.
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