Is white wine vinegar the same as white vinegar for cleaning

WHITE WINE VINEGAR is a household essential, and should be found in any kitchen cupboard. But can you clean with white wine vinegar? Here are 12 things you can and definitely can't clean with vinegar at home.

15:21, Tue, Feb 9, 2021 | UPDATED: 15:41, Tue, Feb 9, 2021

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Cleaning your house can be an arduous chore for anyone. With endless cleaning products available, it’s hard to know what’s best for your house. But, in fact, household substances can be the best thing to use when cleaning. They are natural, effective and cheap to get a hold of, making them the perfect solution for a good spring clean.

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Can you clean with white wine vinegar?

In short, yes, you can clean with white wine vinegar.

You might be surprised to hear it, but there’s so many things you can use white wine vinegar for.

Cleaning with white wine vinegar isn’t just good for your wallet, but it helps to keep millions of plastic bottles out of landfills while protecting both your health and that of your family.

White wine vinegar provides the solution to so many cleaning obstacles, rendering your cleaning day that much easier.

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Can you clean with white wine vinegar? 12 things you can and CAN’T clean with vinegar (Image: Getty)

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Six things you can clean with vinegar

Windows

Instead of spending money on window cleaners, you can make your own using – you guessed it – white wine vinegar.

Mix two tablespoons of vinegar with a gallon of water and dispense it using any spray bottle. After squirting, dry off with a cloth.

Dishwashers

White wine vinegar is a great dishwasher un-clogger.

You’re recommended to put two cups of vinegar on the top rack in a glass measuring cup then run the washing machine as normal.

The vinegar will mix with the dishwater as it circulates, giving it that good clean you’ve been yearning for.

White wine vinegar cleaning: Vinegar is a great solution to so many cleaning issues (Image: Getty)

Towels

All towels start to feel stiff at some point, and rather than throwing them away, use white wine vinegar to freshen them up.

Mix half-a-cup of vinegar – and no detergent – with the towels in the machine and run the wash as normal.

This will help remove the residue and minerals that are making them feel itchy and harsh.

Carpet

Carpet stains such as wine will be no more by mixing a tablespoon full of washing up liquid and one tablespoon of white wine vinegar with two cups of warm water.

Use a clean white cloth or sponge to apply a bit at a time, blotting frequently with a dry cloth until the stain disappears.

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White wine vinegar cleaning: Vinegar is a great way to refresh towels (Image: Getty)

Shopping

Vinegar can help remove bacteria and pesticides from your supermarket veggies.

Mix three parts water to one part white vinegar and dispense in a spray bottle, then simply rinse with water.

Stubborn glue

If you’re having issues getting that sticky, annoying level off a product or you accidentally glued something together, use vinegar as a solvent to dissolve many common adhesives.

Vinegar is an excellent solution to cutting grease.

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Six things you can’t clean with vinegar

Granite and marble countertops

The acid in the vinegar can cut through the natural stone and give them a great spruce tip. Use a mild liquid dish liquid and warm water instead.

Stone floor tiles

Just like the countertops, the natural stone in tiles won’t take kindly to acidic cleaners like vinegar and lemon.

Avoid ammonia too, and stick to cleaning with special stone soap, which you can find in any good DIY or homeware shop.

White wine vinegar cleaning: Vinegar shouldn't be used on stone tiles (Image: Getty)

Egg stains or spills

If you drop an egg on the floor, do NOT reach for the vinegar to help clean up.

While vinegar is great for most things, it doesn’t agree with eggs. Just like when you poach one, the acidity from the vinegar can cause it to coagulate, making the egg 10 times harder to remove.

Irons

Vinegar can damage the internal parts of an iron, so don’t pour it through to freshen and clean it out.

To keep irons from clogging, empty them completely after you’ve finished, and follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions.

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Hardwood floors

This is one that people don’t really agree on. Some homeowners claimed white wine vegan could clean their hardwood floors beautifully, while others have said the floors were damaged as a result.

Use a cleaner specifically formulated for hardwood, which can be found in any leading DIY and hardware shop.

Really, really stubborn stains

Blot, sponge and try as hard as you might, grass stains, ink, ice cream and blood won’t come out with vinegar by itself.

They tend to set into fabric very quickly or just don’t respond to acidity, so treat them with a less abrasive stain remover.

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