There are literally hundreds of uses for vinegar and here are just a few random ones :
Acts as an antiseptic on cuts, scrapes and scratches (neat on a bit of cotton wool)
Soothes itching from stings and insect bites ( ditto)
Preserves cut flowers and perks up droopy ones (add 2 tbs & 1 tsp sugar to 1 quart water in vase)
Preserves colour, improves taste and reduces gas (later!) from boiled vegetables (add 1 tsp to water)
Preserves olives and pimentos (cover with vinegar and keep in jars in fridge)
Stops eggs from cracking when boiling (add 1 - 2 tbs to water)
Removes labels or price tags (soak a cloth in vinegar, cover label or tag and leave overnight)
Removes lime and mildew from bathroom surfaces, shower curtains and shower doors (wipe with undiluted vinegar and rinse off with water)
Cleans the loo up splendidly! (add a mugful of neat vinegar to water, leave to soak overnight. Scrub with loo brush and flush)
That plain-looking bottle can save you loadsa money and is far more eco than all those flashy products in the supermakets.
For more vinegar tips from Mart, check out comment below and for others click here.
Here's my tip to recycle one quantity of white vinegar...
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2. Boil it in the kettle
3. Tip the hot vinegar into the lavatory
Don't forget to rinse the coffee machine and kettle afterwards. :)