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June, July, September 2007
Detroit News: “Vinegar is an all-purpose product”
In the September 1 Detroit News, Nancy Szerlag wrote a story titled, "Vinegar is an all-purpose product." She begins her article with the statement, "When I shop for vinegar, I buy it by the gallon because it's a powerful antibacterial agent that's both inexpensive and Earth-friendly with loads of uses both in the home and garden." Ms. Szerlag provides some vinegar tips and also mentions The Vinegar Institute's Web site. To view the article, use this link.
The Maids(R) Recommend Vinegar to Reduce Mildew in the Refrigerator
In a September 4 press release, The Maids Home Services provides cleaning tips to rid homes of common allergens. One tip involves vinegar as follows:
"To prevent mildew from forming in your refrigerator, wipe the inside with vinegar. The acid effectively kills mildew fungus." To view the release, use this link.
Star-Telegram Runs A Story on Balsamic Vinegar
The July 11, 2007 Star Telegram.com had a story titled, "True aged balsamic is not for sissies." The story provides some history and details on balsamic vinegar. To read the entire article, please use this link.
Use Vinegar to Clean Front Load Washers
An Associated Press article on the online news service The Morning News (local news for Northwest Arkansas) recommended vinegar to clean front load washers. The article notes:
"The top-loading washing machine smells musty. How can you do to get it clean?
Though most of the grease and debris from dirty clothes is washed down the drain, crud of one kind or another often splashes up underneath the rim of the machine, or gets caught in the rubber gasket at the top of the drum. Soap scum and fabric softener also find their way into these common hiding places. Fortunately, cleaning the rubber gasket is easy:
* Remove it (it will slip right off) and soak it in bleach for a couple of hours.
* While the gasket is soaking, clean the edge of the drum that it normally covers. Vinegar works really well here. (Emphasis added.)
* It is important to wash beneath the rim of the drum and at the underside of the top of the machine as well.
* Finally, run the machine through a wash without any clothing. Add 2 cups of bleach to a hot water cycle and let the machine clean itself.
-- The Associated Press
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