Vinegar Uses FABRIC WRINKLE RELEASER: If you don’t want to get out the iron, try spraying your wrinkled clothes with a solution of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water, then hang and let dry. DEEP CONDITIONER: Combine 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 3 egg whites. Rub the hair-silkening mixture roots to ends, cover with a shower cap for 30 minutes and rinse. FACIAL TONER: Bottle your own mix of 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar and 2 cups water. Apply the concoction daily using a cotton ball to deep-clean and tighten your skin. NAIL POLISH CHIP PREVENTOR: White vinegar is the best starting point for an at-home manicure—soak your fingertips in a bowl of it for five minutes and then let dry before painting. It will remove the surface oils from nails that can make polish chip. MOUTHWASH: Banish garlic breath with a rinse made by dissolving 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of warm water and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar. CHLORINE REMOVER: If chlorine turns your locks green, try saturating your hair with apple cider vinegar and letting it sit for 15 minutes before diving in. COLD SORE TREATMENT: Dry up a cold sore faster by dabbing it with white vinegar three times a day—it will soothe the swelling and pain. SKIN SOOTHER: Alleviate a mosquito bite or sunburn by gently dabbing the area with white or apple cider vinegar. BRUISE REDUCER: Prevent black-and-blues by soaking a piece of cotton gauze in white or apple cider vinegar and leaving it on the injured area for an hour. HYPERPIGMENTATION CORRECTOR: If you have discoloration caused by sun exposure or pregnancy, apply apple cider vinegar to the brown spots for 10 minutes at a time several times a day to reduce the appearance. SALT STAIN REMOVER: Remove rock salt stains from your winter boots by daubing on a solution that’s two parts water and one part vinegar. Wipe the mixture off with a clean towel, and repeat as necessary. Finish with shoe polish. DANDRUFF TREATMENT: If you have dandruff or dryness (or just want to deep-clean your scalp) rub on a solution of 50% apple cider vinegar and 50% water and then rinse out. BATH SOAK: A cup of apple cider vinegar in your bathwater will smooth and soften skin. HAIR COLOR SAVER: Prevent dyed hair from fading by rinsing with a solution of 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts cold water to seal the color. SILVER POLISH: Soak jewelry in a mixture of 1/2 cup white vinegar and 2 tablespoons baking soda for two to three hours, then rinse and dry.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 06:52:40 +0000
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