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10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

White vinegar hasn't finished surprising us.

It is useful in every room of the house:for cleaning, DIY...

We thought we had mastered all its uses, but it was bad knowledge of this magical product.

Here are 10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about:

1. Peel off the wallpaper

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

Prepare a mixture of half white vinegar and half water in a basin.

Dip your sponge in the mixture to wet the wallpaper. You can also use a spray bottle.

Leave on for 5 minutes and start scraping. The wallpaper should come off easily.

2. Bring old brushes back to life

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

Soak old nylon brushes in warm white vinegar for 30 min.

The vinegar will remove the paint and soften the bristles.

Then, wash them in warm soapy water, brushing them to remove the remaining paint.

Rinse the brushes with water and let them dry. There you go, they are like new!

3. Test the pH of your soil

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

Place a handful of soil in a small container and pour a little white vinegar over it.

If it wiggles, it means that the soil contains limestone and is alkaline.

If nothing happens, your soil is neutral or acidic.

4. Descale the shower head effortlessly

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

To descale your shower head, pour white vinegar into a plastic bag.

Hang the bag around the shower head. Leave on overnight to remove residue and limescale effortlessly.

5. Prevent paint from chipping

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

Before painting a metal object (like a bucket for example), wipe it with a sponge of white vinegar.

This trick makes the paint last longer.

The acidity of the vinegar cleans and degreases the surface. So the paint adheres better and stays longer.

This stuff also works for concrete.

6. Remove labels and stickers

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

A price tag is hard to remove? No worries, take out the white vinegar.

Soak the label in white vinegar with a sponge and rub.

Repeat the operation to remove all residue.

It works for both labels and stickers on glass, plastic or wood.

7. Clean wooden furniture

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

Your wooden table needs a cleaning?

Use a mixture of white vinegar and olive oil to clean it thoroughly. Rub with a cloth and voila!

Click here to discover the trick.

8. Whiten the joints

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

To whiten ceramic tile joints, use white vinegar.

Dip a stiff-bristled toothbrush in a glass of vinegar and scrub the joint.

Goodbye stubborn stains!

9. Dissolve rust

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

Soak old tools, rusty nuts and bolts in white vinegar for a few days.

Rinse with water and watch the rust disappear.

Click here to see the trick.

It also works with Coke. Check out the trick here.

10. Protect your hands

10 amazing uses for white vinegar that no one knows about.

Ingredients in concrete or plaster (and other building materials) can cause painful skin irritation.

If you are used to handling this type of material, rinse your hands with a mixture of 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water.

Do this before washing your hands. The acid in white vinegar neutralizes the alkaline content of these materials.

Result, no more irritation on the hands :-)

Your turn...

Have you tried any of those white vinegar tricks? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!