Naturally--Vinegar

I recently posted about cleaning my bathroom using vinegar and baking soda, but thought I would share some other ideas for using vinegar around the home.  White distilled vinegar kills most germs, bacteria and mold.  The strong smell of vinegar slowly evaporates as it dries, so you don't have lingering fumes.

-I keep a spray bottle of vinegar that I use to clean mirrors, windows and glass.  Simply spray and wipe with a lint free cloth.

-I add about 1/4 cup of vinegar to the fabric softener dispenser in my washing machine.  It softens the clothes, cuts grease and reduces static during the winter.

-I add a cup or so to my mop bucket.  Water and vinegar do a fine job, but sometimes when the floor is exceptionally dirty I add a few drops of dishwashing liquid as well.

-I mix half vinegar and half olive oil in a pint size jar.  I shake it up well and dampen a dust cloth with it to clean and dust my wood furniture.  The vinegar cleans and the olive oil moisturizes the wood.

-I dump half a cup of baking soda down each kitchen drain and pour about 1-2 cups of vinegar in to clear and freshen my kitchen drain pipes.  I have never had a clogged drain....even with pouring grease down the drain.

-You can use straight vinegar to clean the greasy tops of the refrigerator and stove vent.

-I also use my spray bottle of vinegar and a dry cleaning rag to clean  fingerprints and smudges from my stainless appliances.

-I pour in a couple of cups of vinegar in my coffee maker reservoir and run it.  You would be surprised at what comes out of there!  I do this two or three times until nothing comes out except hot vinegar.  Then I dump baking soda in my kitchen drains and pour the vinegar in...Saving vinegar!  I then run clean water through the coffee maker to rinse out the vinegar.

I know that there are many more uses for white vinegar than I have posted.   What are some ways you use white vinegar around your home?  I would love to hear!