The Mistake Everyone Makes With White Vinegar.
White vinegar is our favorite miracle product.
When it comes to cleaning, there is nothing better!
It is efficient, economical and 100% natural.
Its uses are so numerous that it replaces a bundle of household products to clean the house.
Except that in some cases white vinegar should not be used!
Yes, you need a few exceptions to confirm the rule ;-)
Discover the 3 mistakes everyone makes with white vinegar :
1. Marble
Contrary to appearances, marble is a delicate surface!
If you have yellowed or stained marble objects or coverings, never use white vinegar to clean them.
This goes for tables, knick-knacks, benches, floors, fireplace aprons, and even commemorative plaques in the cemetery.
Yes, marble is a derivative of limestone.
And as you may know, white vinegar is ruthless with the limestone it has a corrosive effect on.
The acidity of the vinegar attacks and eventually dulls the marble. The vinegar may stipple and damage the protective coating of the marble.
Just like lemon for that matter, also very acidic!
To clean marble, it is better to use Meudon white as explained here.
2. Ancient objects
Has your grandmother given you some beautiful old objects (silverware, pewter knickknacks or copper pots) that you want to keep preciously?
The concern is that they are dirty and have blackened?
Above all, do not clean them with white vinegar!
This could damage them and they could lose their value.
It would be a shame if you ever wanted to give them to your children or even sell them ...
However, you can safely use this trick to clean your silverware.
3. Precious stones and pearls
In general, white vinegar is the ideal product for taking care of your jewelry.
Unless they feature encrusted gemstones!
Indeed, vinegar can tarnish them and make them lose their shine.
And if you have a pearl necklace or a ring with pearls, avoid cleaning them with white vinegar at all costs.
The acid in white vinegar will simply melt your pearls.
To avoid this, a few drops of olive oil on a soft cloth is enough to maintain cultured pearls.
And for cleaning silver jewelry, this trick works wonders.
For costume jewelry that turns black, use lemon as shown here.
Your turn...
Do you know any other tips that should not be done with white vinegar? Tell us in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!
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