Distilled white vinegar contains around five percent acetic acid and 95 percent water.
Cleaning vinegar is stronger with six percent acetic acid.
Learn how to use undiluted distilled or cleaning vinegar to remove odors from surfaces around your home.
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They contain minute particles that can clog the sprayer.
Use only distilled white vinegar or cleaning vinegar for misting or spraying.
The flavored vinegars can be placed in a bowl to use as an air freshener.
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Some dyes are unstable andbleedingor color changes can occur that are not reversible.
If you cannot find a mister, use a spray bottle with an adjustable stream.
Use a small funnel to fill the bottle with undiluted distilled white vinegar.
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There is the possibility of an unhealthy chemical reaction.
Opt for a new spray bottle.
Label the Bottle
Always label the bottle so it will not be mistaken for another product.
Choose your favorite scent like citrus, lavender, or woodsy notes.
Or, you cancreate scented vinegarwith herbs, citrus peels, or flower petals.
Adding essential oils is the quickest way to add scent.
Spray the Air
Mist the room as often as you’d like to remove odors.
The vinegar scent will dissipate in just a few minutes.
Refill the bowl as the vinegar evaporates.
Spray Surface
Lightly spray the surface of the smelly item.
Undiluted vinegar can be used to freshen trash can interiors, stinky shoes, carpets, and upholstery.
Allow to Air-Dry
Allow the surfaces to air-dry.
Do not rinse away the vinegar.
Zinn, MK., Bockmuhl, D. Did granny know best?
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-020-01948-8
Vinegar Shelf Life and Safety.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
