[tater03]

Thanks for that list. I have used vinegar in a lot of stuff around the home. I have never thought about the red vinegar? Does it do the same thing as the white or do you use it for a certain type of cleaning? thanks.

[heykarinakarina]

Red Vinegar is for removing calcium deposits. Like on vases, wine glasses that are such a pain to get the spots off of safely.

It also works ok in the shower, but depends on how much calcium deposits you have. I use to use it as a daily shower cleaner on the tile and grout (Porous) but can't stand the smell so I just use Method for scrubbing the shower... but I do still use red vinegar to shine the hardware in the shower and anywhere that gets calcium spots.

Do not use Red Vinegar on anything it could stain... it is red and is a real pain to get out like red wine. On non-porous grout, I'd be real careful if it is white... I don't have anything in my house to test it on to see if it will stain. You could also dillute it, but only with distilled water... otherwise you will fight exactly what you are trying to remove.

[heykarinakarina]

I really only suggest Red Vinegar for glass, crystal, metal and anything with water spots that won't absorb the vinegar.

If in doubt, always use White Vinegar instead.

[tater03]

Thank you, I just had never run across it as being used for cleaning. That is interesting to know. Thanks for sharing that one.

[Roguegal]

I have never heard of using red vinegar to clean anything. I know regular vinegar is good clean most anything, especially when does. Have to remember this about red vinegar.

[EviesEarth]

I too have never used red vinegar to clean. I use white vinegar a lot. I also use a ton of baking soda! Club soda is great to clean windows and mirrors.

[heykarinakarina]

I also use Washing Soda. I totally forgot one of my most favorite things.

I spilled a colored candle all over my brand new tile. I do not burn candles, I use a warmer (hot plate) that is in every bathroom that melts the wax so the fragrance is released. I was about to cry after using a scraper trying to get the wax off and noticed that 1. there was a wax residue on my granite sink and 2. the colored wax was not going to come out of my porous grout. I tried Vinegar, hoping the acid will eat away at the wax. Didn't help. Then I used Washing Soda... and voila, it came off.

I have to go back now on the microfiber rags. I do not ever use paper towels, newspaper or even kitchen towels to clean. I invested in nice Method microfiber rags, which are by far the very best microfiber rags I've ever used. They are thin, but grab a lot. They dry really fast, so what's the point in throwing them in the dryer ever. You also can easily wash them by hand and it a no-fuss kind of thing... the dirt comes right out.

I clean windows either with... distilled white vinegar and distilled water. Or I use Method Mint Glass Cleaner.

[EviesEarth]

Oh yes, the microfiber rags! I have a bunch of these. I love them. I use them all the time, for dusting to cleaning windows and mirrors and countertops. I even use them to clean floors! By far, the best towels ever.

[EviesEarth]

Has anyone seen that Clorox now has a new line of "natural" cleaning products? I believe they are called GreenWorks. Not a product line I will be purchasing myself.

[tater03]

What exactly is washing soda? Is it regular baking soda? I to invested in some microfiber rags and they are awesome. I actually want to pick up a few more.