Vinegar is amazing.

If you followed my blog last year, you know that I am very into the eco movement. Although that blog is no longer very active, I am still very into this movement, as well as into saving myself as much money as possible.

As you also know, I blogged awhile ago about DIY detergent. Well, that of course led to a DIY rinse agent or fabric softener. You know that fabric softener (or FS as it will now be called) is expensive. You have probably complained about it to yourself when you see the price on the shelf at Target or Walmart or wherever you shop. I did some research, and found that instead of adding FS to your laundry, a few tablespoons of vinegar works very well to get soap off the clothes, as well as deodorizing them, and repelling dust and lint. There is no vinegar smell left over after the wash, and the clothes look great. Bonus: no chemicals, and it helps keep your washer in top shape, too! Then to reduce static, we use FS sheets, which are a lot less expensive and less wasteful.

THEN! Then I discovered how amazing vinegar really is! Use it in the dishwasher (just a splash) to make the dishes shinier. Add some essential oils to it and use it as an all purpose cleaner at home. It has dozens of uses in the garden, as a natural remedy, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in the garage, etc. In fact, it even helps to keep unwanted animals away from your home, and has qualities as a diet-aid!

It costs less than $2 at the store for a larger bottle, and it is turning out to be the most versatile item in my house.

Visit this website and read up: http://www.angelfire.com/cantina/homemaking/vinegar.html

Go now; buy a big bottle! And tell me what you did with it!