Vinegar

How to Clean My Home Coffee Maker Using Vinegar By Zach Smith Platinum Quality Author Vinegar has a lot of purposes in our kitchen. But to use it as a cleaning tool is just plain genius. Not only can you use this to get rid of stains on your upholstery or carpet, you can also use this to clean your home coffee maker. Click the Images to Read More Basically, it works well in reducing the molds and mildew inside the brewer. It dissolves the gunk, unseats them in their hiding place and washes...Read Full Story

BUBBLE BOMB USING BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR INGREDIENTS * water * measuring cup * zipper-lock plastic sandwich bags * paper towel * tablespoon baking soda * vinegar INSTRUCTIONS 1 Figure out where you want to explode your Baking Soda Bubble Bomb. Sometimes the bags make a mess when they pop, so you may want to experiment outside. If it's a rainy day, you can explode your Bubble Bombs in the bathtub or sink. 2 It's very important to use a bag without holes. To test the zipper-lock bag, put about...Read Full Story

A sign hangs amid the bottles of vinegar at Newport Avenue Market. It's simple, to the point: "Thanks to the Balsamic Vinegar Thief this area is now under surveillance. We will get you." The last sentence, it should be noted, is underlined. For about a year, a thief pinched bottle after bottle of balsamic vinegar from the store — and not the low-end stuff. No, this thief was after bottles that go for $30 or $40 a pop. "Thieves with good taste." That's how owner Rudy Dory explains them. The...Read Full Story

Most household cleaning products contain ingredients that are incredibly poisonous. When children or pets get into those cleaners normally kept underneath the sink or in the bathroom cabinet, they can cause serious poisoning and even death. Have a dog or cat who likes to lap out of the toilet? They could be ingesting chemicals that shorten their lifespan. Adults aren’t immune, either; due to accident or over-exposure, adults also experience lung and skin damage each year from exposure to the...Read Full Story

My lovely Mom in front of PREP Kitchen Essentials — A Cooking School and specialty store. It’s located in the Shops at Rossmoor in Seal Beach . Take a Cooking Class or taste the Antica Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars . We fell hard for Antica’s 18 year aged Balsamic Vinegars – They are staggeringly tasty. Took home a bottle of Antica’s Dark Aged Espresso Balsamic Vinegar and can’t stop drinking it. And left with a bottle of the Ultra Robust Frantolo/Leccino...Read Full Story

Why does the Baking Soda Bubble Bomb explode? The bubbles in the Baking Soda Bubble Bomb are filled with carbon dioxide, a gas that forms when the vinegar (an acid) reacts with the baking soda (a base). If you've ever made a cake or baked a loaf of quick bread (the kind that doesn't use yeast), you've already done some experimenting with the bubbles that come from an acid-base reaction. Most cakes and quick breads rise because of bubbles in their batter. Those bubbles, like the ones in your...Read Full Story

How to Vinegar/Baking Soda Bottle Bomb Instructions Things You'll Need: * What you will need: -A plastic water bottle - the only ones I have been succesful with are the really cheap ones and dasani. - Baking soda - about 2 tbsp per bomb -Vinegar - about a cup (8 oz.) per bom 1.Step 1 Start by fill the bottle half full with vinegar. Then cut the bag as shown. Put the bag into the mouth of the bottle as shown, and fill it with 2 tbsp. (roughly) of baking soda. Push the bag with the baking soda...Read Full Story

It’s the sound that everyone dreads. The sound of a slow running drain. Whether it’s the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, or the shower drain, clogs happen. Things go down the drain by accident, or it’s just a build up of stuff over time. Clogs are pretty much inevitable. They also tend to happen at inconvenient times. Let’s say you have a clog that is really causing your drain to run slow. It needs to get fixed as soon as possible, but you’re out of the standard Drano or Liquid Plumber. What do...Read Full Story

Have you recently installed a hardwood floor? Bear in mind that in order to keep the shine and new look on your hardwood floor, you'll have to clean it regularly and properly. You've probably heard some of the pros say that the best way to clean hardwood floors is to use chemical cleaning solutions. They're right, of course, but these cleaning solutions are rather expensive; they'll eventually eat a hole through your pocket. In addition, they're also tricky to use. If you use too much, you...Read Full Story

Often, we are asked, "How do I clean hardwood floors"? Now I would like to tell you that hardwood floors can last a lifetime if properly taken care of. Using vinegar to clean hardwood floors is a good cheap solution to keep your wood surface looking good. Yes, preventative maintenance is the best solution. Be sure to dust mop and vacuum floors regularly to keep dirt from accumulating and scratching the floor. This is an easy and cheap floor cleaning alternative. Try mixing 1/2 cup of white...Read Full Story