VINEGAR-DO NOT MIX THE FOLLOWING!
- Vinegar + hydrogen peroxide=Combining the two will form peracetic acid, which could irritate your skin, eyes and respiratory system. In serious cases, peracetic acid can even cause permanent lung damage.
- Vinegar +bleach= releases a poisonous chlorine gas, which can be fatal if inhaled at high enough concentrations
- Vinegar +ammonia= vinegar is acidic and ammonia is basic. When mixed together, they cancel each other out and removes their cleaning properties.
- Vinegar +castile soap= the acid in vinegar breaks down the castile soap.
- Vinegar +baking soda= baking soda is basic and vinegar is acidic, combining them results in mostly water, so not very effective combined together. (How many DIY cleaning recipes have you seen with this combination?)
Downside of using Vinegar in DIY cleaning products
Did you know that vinegar needs at least five minutes for killing bacteria and 30 minutes for viruses? Vinegar is also quite harsh to be used on many household surfaces, such as marble, granite or natural stone countertops. The acid in vinegar can etch (mark permanently) these surfaces. Wood floors or furniture can be damaged by vinegar, even when diluted. Electronic screens, cast iron pots are also a no go for cleaning with vinegar. It is a wonderful cleaner for windows, bathtubs and showers as well as the kitchen sink (depending on the material that it is made of). It should always be diluted with a ratio of 50-50.
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