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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
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 Posted - Sep 24 2008 : 7:07:19 PM
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II use vinegar for alot of stuff, Does anyone else use it?
Farmgirls are Farmgirls no matter where or how we live.....we can't help it! ;)
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Sep 24 2008 : 7:10:48 PM
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I have just started using it as a fabric softener. So far so good.
I also used it when we were training our then puppy. It is good on "accidents."
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2008 : 7:18:02 PM
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I use vinegar and water as a glass cleaner. Vinegar, water and tea tree oil as a bathroom and floor cleaner. It works perfectly & leaves everything spotless!
Dawn in IL |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2008 : 7:44:18 PM
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Hi Terri!
There are lots of great past topics about all the wonderful uses for vinegar in the "Cleaning Up" section.
We use vinegar around here for everything! Windows, floors, counter tops, disinfecting, bathrooms. Yup! Pretty much everything but dusting the wood furniture!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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susanreno
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Susan
West Chester
PA
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2008 : 09:01:50 AM
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| It seems like once I started using vinegar, the list of things I use it for has gotten longer and longer. Mostly cleaning, like has already been mentioned, it's great for windows. It also works great on bathroom fixtures - they get so clean and shiny. |
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 12:06:56 PM
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Yup, I use vinegar for cleaning, cooking, canning, laundry, hair rinse! it is great stuff!
Tracey,
mama to Callum 15, Katie 10, Wil 7.5, Benjamin 5 and Andrew 2.5!!
http://hansenhootenanny.blogspot.com/ Family blog
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 12:35:53 PM
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It's funny because I am FINALLY down to just healthy things in my cupboard- vinegar, baking soda, Dr. Bronners, for cleaning and a host of other things. It's nice to be green and clean!!
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
494 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 3:03:04 PM
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I use it in my dishwasher in the spot cycle holder thingy.
Kim
Farmgirl Sister # 302 |
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
340 Posts
Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
340 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 4:23:15 PM
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I make herbal vingegars from wild plants and use them in cooking, on green salads, tuna salads, in drinking water.....
Roses are red, Violets are blue; But they don't get around Like the dandelions do.
Slim Acres
www.goodnaturedearthling.com |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 4:28:27 PM
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I use it to keep fleas and ticks off my dog by putting it in his drinking water. I read this in one of MaryJane's magazines or books. I use 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar to 2 quarts water. It works!
I use white vinegar for tons of stuff - rinse water in the washer, cleaning windows, disinfecting bottles, the list goes on and on.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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pasofino
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Claudia
Stony Creek
New York
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 5:00:33 PM
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Apple cider vinegar is the best for just about any thing...acid indigestion...etc. I also make a concoction to spray the horses for any thing from Mosquitoes to black flies...it conditions there coats plus repels....
Happy Trails,Claudia
Sisterhood #328
www.wolfpondstables.com
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 07:59:54 AM
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I will have to try the apple cider vinegar for my dog. It will beat the price of Frontline.
I used vinegar today for my laundry for the first time. I was a little leary because of the smell but the laundry doesn't smell like vinegar at all. No more fabric softeners that you have to pay an arm and a leg for.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 1:01:58 PM
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Brenda, I took my dog to the vet for his annual shots last week - he needs them to be boarded when we go on trips. The vet did his usual reminder for Frontline and Heartguard. I still give Gus the heartworm medicine as we adopted a dog and then discovered he had heartworms, started the process to get rid of them but eventually had to have him put down. Don't want that heartbreak again. But Frontline - ACV does just as good for Gus. I don't see him snapping at mosquitoes and he hasn't had a tick in months. I did start him out slow - 1 tsp to 2 quarts and added a tsp every couple of days til we got to 2 Tbsp. He and the cats both drink and are happy. Maybe it neutralizes any sour in their attitude too!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 09:44:09 AM
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Sooo nice to know I am not the only "crazy naturalist" around, who would rather use things more natural....Thanks for the posts ladies....
Farmgirl Sister #368
http//:froccsfrillsfurbiloesandmore.blogspot.com
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okiequilter
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Cathy
USA
249 Posts |
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CarolynB
Farmgirl at Heart
5 Posts
Carolyn
Dayton
OH
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 11:12:14 AM
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I recently started using vinegar to mop my kitchen floors. It gets the floor really clean. I have also noticed less dirt build up on the floors since I have been using it.
I also use apple cider vinegar for indigestion. I always get immediate relief when I use it!
Carolyn
thebarberbunch.blogspot.com |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4737 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 2:45:08 PM
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Does anyone know if there are any long term side effects to drinking ACV on a daily basis? The internet is rather vague about it.
Dawn in IL |
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Dixie_Amazon
True Blue Farmgirl
125 Posts
Dennise
Baton Rouge
LA
USA
125 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 5:52:19 PM
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Be sure to rinse your mouth or brush your teeth after you drink it. The acid is hard on your teeth.
Dennise with 2 n's
Farmgirl Sister #47 **~~** Country girl raised in the city. |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 07:16:54 AM
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Vinegar is GREAT to clean Stainless Steel Appliances. The smell evaporates and the st. steel shines!!!!
miles of smiles~
Peg |
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mini_farmgirl
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Dana
Ace
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 6:52:38 PM
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I use vinegar as a natural weed killer. It's slower than chemicals, but it works great and it's safe! I've also use it to help the itch from poison ivy and I spray it on fire ant bites. The bites still blister, but don't ever itch!
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2008 : 2:36:52 PM
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Just be careful you don't use too much in washing and such if you are on a septic system, vinegar does kill the good bacteria too!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4737 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2008 : 3:21:42 PM
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Thanks for telling us that Teresa Sue. We have our own septic tank here and I wasn't aware vinegar did that. I make all of my own cleaners and vinegar is the #1 ingredient for them. I'll be more careful in the future when using it.
Dawn in IL |
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2008 : 11:50:39 AM
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Thanks to all of you for the great tips, keep up the "Vinegar" work....teehee...
Farmgirl Sister #368
http:/froccsfrillsfurbiloesandmore.blogspot.com
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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