While Apple Cider Vinegars health and wellness uses has grown in popularity, many don’t realise the powerful properties it possesses for use around the home. Here are a few great ways to incorporate Apple Cider Vinegar into your home. Just like your body, your home has its own ecology that needs to be supported in order to thrive. Each day we’re learning more about how good bacteria is the unsung hero of keeping bad, opportunistic bacteria away in our guts, but did you know this theory applies to the home environment too? More and more people are experiencing the benefits of reducing toxins in their homes by choosing natural cleaning products, however, sometimes these can still be too aggressive when it comes to supporting the good, healthy bacteria in your home that helps keep the nasties at bay. Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar is a fabulous product that is often overlooked for its chemical free, yet thorough cleaning abilities and it’s one of our favourites to use. Acetic acid, the main compound in vinegar, works to breakdown grime and grease while the natural microbiology present in ‘the Mother’ (only found in unfiltered ACV) can offer a boost to the beneficial bacteria around your home.
Tired of dull, tired-looking whites? Apple cider vinegar is a natural laundry booster that helps refresh and brighten your clothes without harsh chemicals. Just add a cup to your wash cycle to break down residue, neutralise odours, and lift lingering stains. Its gentle acidity works to soften fabric while reviving brightness – leaving your whites looking crisp, clean, and naturally radiant.
Have you ever taken a look at the edges of your sink and noticed a build-up of hardening grime around the basin? Simply sprinkle some ACV where the build-up has occurred and then wait five minutes before wiping. Depending on the level of build-up, you may need to repeat the process. We also recommend using a small spray bottle with half ACV and half water on the stove top to remove oil and grease. Ensure you re-wipe the surfaces again with a damp cloth after using ACV to remove all residue. Keep in mind that some surfaces to not react well with acids, such as marble, granite, soapstone or hardwood.
Give your washing machine a little TLC with ½ cup of baking soda and 2 cups of apple cider vinegar poured into the empty machine and run a full, hot water cycle to neutralise any odour and bad bacteria.
We all love to choose the freshest, healthiest foods for our bodies. Organic fruit and veg is always the preference, however is not always affordable or accessible. ACV can help remove pesticide and other chemical residues often present on conventional veggies and fruit without disrupting the good microorganisms naturally present on the food. You can do it in three easy steps:
1. Simply put 4 parts water and 1 part ACV into a very large bowl or your (clean!) sink.
2. Place your produce into the mixture for 20-30 minutes, stir the produce intermittently to ensure it’s all submerged.
3. Scrub and rinse. Pay particular attention to waxy apples to remove the residue
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