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Title: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: franksolich on December 11, 2011, 02:52:57 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10936

Oh my.

My apologies for bringing over sort of, uh, trivial campfires, but because the new DUnumbers is starting out from scratch, the inventory of campfires there hasn't built up much yet.

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BlueIris (27,682 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail

Pros and cons of using white vinegar to clean stuff.

At my house, we find that white vinegar as a great natural deoderizer and eco-friendly cleaner. Lately, though, I've been worried about whether it has any long term, er, drawbacks, especially as a drain cleaner or a cleanser on things like shower interiors. Anyone with experience using vinegar throughout the decades

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lbrtbell (2,004 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail

1. I've had one bad experience with it

I used it to clean the stopper of the bathroom sink, and it left a discolored, whitish circle around the drain.

A "whitish circle around the drain."

Whoop-whoop-de-do.

A "whitish circle around the drain."

Is there any problem so small, so tiny, so minuscule, so trivial, that it doesn't mess up a primitive's life?

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dixiegrrrrl (20,364 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail

2. My plumber told us to put white vinegar down the drains once a week.

I have not had any problems with it.

I use in instead of the rinse aid in the dishwasher, use it in washing machine to clean soap scum, use it in dish water when cleaning the pet dishes ( makes them squeaky clean), wipe the counters and cutting boards with it, spray it ( mixed with water) in the shower stalls.

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Irishonly (2,441 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail

3. I have never had any problems

I have some major health issues and try my best not to use chemicals.
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: JohnnyReb on December 11, 2011, 03:04:39 PM
white vinegar .....that's racist.
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: LC EFA on December 11, 2011, 03:48:31 PM
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Irishonly (2,441 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail

3. I have never had any problems

I have some major health issues and try my best not to use chemicals.

Chemicals ...

So no horrible things like  Acetic Acid  (http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/AC/acetic_acid.html) then...

ETA Link.
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: NHSparky on December 11, 2011, 05:47:27 PM
Dear DUmmies,

Best thing EVAR.  Dump some bleach in your toilet.  Then add a generous amount of ammonia cleaner.

Stand by for hilarity.
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: DefiantSix on December 11, 2011, 06:18:46 PM
Chemicals ...

So no horrible things like  Acetic Acid  (http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/AC/acetic_acid.html) then...

ETA Link.

I would certainly hope the DUmmy would stay away from danger shit like di-hydrogen oxide, as well.  That stuff'll kill ya.
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: LC EFA on December 11, 2011, 07:33:26 PM
I would certainly hope the DUmmy would stay away from danger shit like di-hydrogen oxide, as well.  That stuff'll kill ya.

Oh I know.

It kills many thousands of people around the world every year , Is lethal by inhalation in even the smallest doses , and the vapour causes major burns and even death nearly instantly. It is also a major component of acid rain.

Traces of it have been detected in most supermarket food and municipal water supplies world wide and I for one demand that the government ban this insidious poison immediately !!!!!.
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: thundley4 on December 11, 2011, 08:22:20 PM
I remember using regular Coke to clean the showers in boot camp.  Then on the sub we used bug juice powder for scouring powder.
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: NHSparky on December 12, 2011, 05:55:23 AM
Oh I know.

It kills many thousands of people around the world every year , Is lethal by inhalation in even the smallest doses , and the vapour causes major burns and even death nearly instantly. It is also a major component of acid rain.

Traces of it have been detected in most supermarket food and municipal water supplies world wide and I for one demand that the government ban this insidious poison immediately !!!!!.


Don't laugh--a town in Orange County a few years back actually had an agenda item on their City Council meeting to discuss just that:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4534017/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/local-officials-nearly-fall-ho-hoax/
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: LC EFA on December 12, 2011, 06:13:34 AM
Don't laugh--a town in Orange County a few years back actually had an agenda item on their City Council meeting to discuss just that:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4534017/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/local-officials-nearly-fall-ho-hoax/

In all fairness - it *was* in California....
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: Karin on December 12, 2011, 07:33:18 AM
Don't laugh...

Oh, but I did.  Morons. 
Title: Re: primitives discuss using white vinegar
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on December 12, 2011, 09:27:20 AM
Dear DUmmies,

Best thing EVAR.  Dump some bleach in your toilet.  Then add a generous amount of ammonia cleaner.

Stand by for hilarity.
And breathe deep.... :-) If the explosion doesn't melt your face off the clorine gas will eat your upper respiratory system and then your lungs! :-)