Vinegar is a liquid consisting of about 5–20% acetic
acid (CH3COOH), water, and other trace chemicals, which may include flavorings.
The acetic acid is produced by the fermentation
of ethanol by
acetic acid bacteria.[1] Vinegar
is now mainly used as a cooking ingredient. Historically, as the most easily
available mild acid,
it had a great variety of industrial, medical, and domestic uses, some of which
(such as its use as a general household cleanser) are still promoted today.
Commercial vinegar is produced either by fast or slow
fermentation processes. In general, slow methods are used with traditional
vinegars, and fermentation proceeds slowly over the course of months or a year.
The longer fermentation period allows for the accumulation of a nontoxic slime
composed of acetic acid bacteria. Fast methods add mother
of vinegar (bacterial culture) to the source liquid before
adding air to oxygenate and promote the fastest fermentation. In fast
production processes, vinegar may be produced in 20 hours to three days.
Here are some uses for vinegar:
1. Arthritis tonic and treatment; 2 spoonful’s of apple
cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water several times daily.
2. Thirst-quenching drink: apple cider vinegar mixed with
cold water.
3. Sagging cane chairs: sponge them with a hot solution of
half vinegar and half water. Place the chairs out in the hot sun to dry.
4. Skin burns: apply ice cold vinegar right away for fast
relief. Will prevent burn blisters.
5. Add a spoonful of vinegar to cooking water to make
cauliflower white and clean.
6. Storing cheese: keep it fresh longer by wrapping it in a
vinegar-soaked cloth and keeping it in a sealed container.
7. Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with a
vinegar-dampened cloth.
8. Rinse glasses and dishes in water and vinegar to remove
spots and film.
9. Prevent grease build-up in your oven by frequently wiping
it with vinegar.
10. Wipe jars of preserves and canned food with vinegar to
prevent mold producing bacteria.
11. To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down walls
with vinegar-soaked cloth.
12. Clean windows with vinegar and water.
13. Hardened paint brushes: simmer in boiling vinegar and
wash in hot soapy water.
14. Clean breadbox and food containers with vinegar-dampened
cloth to keep fresh-smelling and clean.
15. Pour boiling vinegar down drains to unclog and clean
them.
16. Clean fireplace bricks with undiluted vinegar.
17. An excellent all-purpose cleaner: vinegar mixed with
salt. Cleans copper, bronze, brass, dishes, pots, pans, skillets, glasses,
windows. Rinse well.
18. Make your catsup and other condiments last long by
adding vinegar.
19. To clear up respiratory congestion, inhale a vapor mist
from steaming pot containing water and several spoonful’s of vinegar.
20. Apple cider vinegar and honey as a cure-all: use to
prevent apathy, obesity, hay fever, asthma, rashes, food poisoning, heartburn,
sore throat, bad eyesight, dandruff, brittle nails and bad breath.
21. When boiling eggs, add some vinegar to the water to
prevent white from leaking out of a cracked egg.
22. When poaching eggs, add a teaspoon of vinegar to the
water to prevent separation.
23. Weight loss: vinegar helps prevent fat from accumulating
in the body.
24. Canned fish and shrimp: to give it a freshly caught
taste, soak in a mixture of sherry and 2 tablespoons of vinegar.
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