{"id":182646,"date":"2017-01-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:44:14","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T13:44:14","slug":"15-uses-for-apple-cider-vinegar","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/182646\/15-uses-for-apple-cider-vinegar\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take another look at that apple cider vinegar lurking in your kitchen cabinets\u2014you may be surprised to learn there\u2019s a lot more to this common ingredient than salad dressing!<\/p>\n<p>Praised as everything from a health tonic to a skin cleanser, apple cider vinegar offers all kinds of benefits. Below, take a look at 15 uses for this common kitchen staple.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Clean the House.<\/h3>\n<p> Combine 1 part water, 1 part apple cider vinegar and a few drops of essential oils to make a fast, effective, all-purpose cleaner for using on countertops and other surfaces.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Freshen the Fridge.<\/h3>\n<p> Get rid of hard-to-fight refrigerator odor by placing a cup of apple cider vinegar in the back of the fridge overnight.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Unclog the Sink.<\/h3>\n<p> Combine baking soda and vinegar to make the perfect de-clogging mixture for your sink drain. Pour this frothy concoction down a clogged drain and see if it smooths things out.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Clean the Toilet Bowl.<\/h3>\n<p> Get rid of stubborn stains in the toilet bowl and knock out odors by pouring apple cider vinegar in the toilet bowl and letting it sit overnight.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Catch Fruit Flies.<\/h3>\n<p> Frustrated by those tiny bugs that circle your ripening fruit? Combine a little apple cider vinegar with a drop or two of liquid soap in a cup and set it on the counter. The fruit flies will come right in and get stuck there.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Fertilize Plants.<\/h3>\n<p> Give your indoor plants a refresher with your own apple cider vinegar fertilizer! Add a splash of the vinegar to a gallon of water and use it to refresh your houseplants.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Tone Your Face.<\/h3>\n<p> Combine 1 part apple cider vinegar with 3 to 4 parts water, and you have a homemade facial toner. Use a cotton ball to apply some to your face, let it sit for a few minutes and then rinse. Use up to three times a day.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Banish Dandruff.<\/h3>\n<p> Combine 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 part water in a spray bottle. Spray this mixture into your hair, let it sit 15 minutes and rinse it out. Do this two times a week, and you\u2019ll be free of dandruff in no time!<\/p>\n<h3>9. Whiten Teeth.<\/h3>\n<p> Gargle with a little apple cider vinegar each morning to help remove stains for your teeth, as well as to clean your gums.<\/p>\n<h3>10. Freshen Breath.<\/h3>\n<p> Combine 1\/2tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with a cup of water and gargle with this mixture for 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<h3>11. Comfort a Sore Throat.<\/h3>\n<p> Make your own sore throat soother by combine 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar with 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper and 3 teaspoons of honey. <\/p>\n<h3>12. Detoxify in the Bath.<\/h3>\n<p> Turn your soothing soak into a detoxifying routine when you add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and some Epsom salts to your bathtub.<\/p>\n<h3>13. Soothe a Sunburn.<\/h3>\n<p> The next time you get a bad sunburn, treat yourself to the soothing comfort of a bath. Add a cup or two of apple cider vinegar to the bathwater and let it neutralize the burn while you soak for 10 minutes or more.<\/p>\n<h3>14. Relieve Bug Bites.<\/h3>\n<p> When you can\u2019t seem to stop scratching a bug bite, try applying apple cider vinegar to a cotton ball and putting it directly onto the bite. <\/p>\n<h3>15. Improve Digestion.<\/h3>\n<p> Drinking apple cider vinegar can help lower your stomach\u2019s pH levels, which improves indigestion and activates digestive juices. Try mixing a tablespoon into your water or tea before meals or mixing it with ginger to drink when your stomach is upset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take another look at that apple cider vinegar lurking in your kitchen cabinets\u2014you may be surprised to learn there\u2019s a lot more to this common ingredient than salad dressing! Praised as everything from a health tonic to a skin cleanser, apple cider vinegar offers all kinds of benefits. 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