#MEwx Warm today with rain possible later today and Vinegar for general household uses

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This morning we have partly sunny skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 80s with light and variable winds.

Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions with showers likely. Some scattered thunderstorms this evening with patchy fog. Lows will be in the upper 50s with light and variable winds.

The outdoor temperature is 65.3°F, the dewpoint is 62.6°F and it feels like 65.3°F.

We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours.

Today’s sunrise is 5:42 AM, sunset is 7:47 PM and we’ll have 14 hours 4 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 4:17 AM and Moonset is 112:26 PM. The moon phase is Waxing Gibbous and is 68% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on August 19 and our next new moon is on September 3.

The wind velocity is between 1.1 MPH and 3.1 MPH from the Northeast.

The Relative pressure is 29.82, the Absolute pressure is 29.62 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and a few clouds.

The Humidity is 91%, the UV index is 1 placing the average person at low risk and the solar radiation reading is 163.6W/m2.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with Sun and clouds.

 

How using vinegar for household tasks can make your life easier. 

These tips come from a book entitled “The Many uses of vinegar” which you can get on line almost for free.

 

Household Uses for Vinegar

 

From the walls in your home to the carpet on the floor, there are vinegar uses that you may not even realize that can help you keep your home neat and clean.

Read through the following tips and ideas to learn more about how to keep your home spot free and smelling fresh!

 

Does your garbage cans just smell too much like garbage? Wiping the inside of your garbage can with vinegar will keep your can smelling fresher longer.

 

You can lengthen your paintbrushes life by cleaning with hot vinegar after usages. Rinse with warm soapy water and let dry for your next use.

 

Do you have a bolt that just won’t loosen up? Soaking it in distilled vinegar may loosen a rusted or corroded bolt.

 

If you have hard water, or like a sparkling toilet use three cups of vinegar and brush the toilet interior to clean thoroughly. Inexpensive cleaning solution

for your home!

 

You can dissolve rust from bolts and other metals using vinegar. Soak the piece in full strength vinegar for a few minutes or up to an hour for best results.

 

Have your kids put decals or stickers in places that they shouldn’t have? You can remove decals or stickers using vinegar. Simply brush with a couple of

coats of vinegar. Allow it to soak in and then just wash it right off.

 

Are you having trouble finding a quick and easy method to clean your fireplace bricks? You can clean fireplace bricks with straight vinegar.

 

Carpet tip. When you scrub your carpets add a cup of vinegar to your solution. This breaks down any stains that your cleaning solution can’t.

 

Take a soft scrub brush or even a hairbrush, and brush your carpet. Using a brush that has been wet with vinegar will brighten up the color in your carpet.

Do you have wood panelling that never seems to come shiny? Wood panelling may be cleaned with a mixture of 1 ounce of olive oil and 2 ounces of distilled

vinegar in 1 quart of warm water. Moisten a soft cloth with the solution and then simply wipe the panelling. The yellowing is then removed by wiping with

a soft, dry cloth for a fresh clean and shine.

 

If you have kids, you have had cola spilled on your carpet. To get cola out of your carpet use a cloth wet with vinegar and dab the spot as soon as you

notice it. Rub gently and wash with cool or cold water to remove the stain. Tip: warm or hot water will set a stain in a carpet!

 

Are you forever cleaning your air conditioner or your ceiling fan to cut dust? Try this, sponge away grease, dust, and dirt with a straight solution of

vinegar for a fresh clean that won’t attach and hold new dust.

 

Do your wood end tables or coffee tables have rings from water glasses being set down? Using one cup of vinegar with one cup of olive oil rub with the grain

on your wood furniture you can make the stain disappear.

 

Get rid of soap scum in your sinks by wiping them with pure vinegar. This also cuts down on the amount of hard water stains that can build up over the years.

 

If your hair brushes are becoming discolored, boil some water in a pan, adding two cups of vinegar, then dip the hair brush or comb into the boiling water

for a few seconds to loosen the dirt and hair spray from the comb, then rinse with water. Tip don’t place the plastic comb or brush in the boiling water

too long or it will melt.

 

Do you have a problem with static in your home? To destatic a plastic item wipe it down with a mixture of one tablespoon vinegar and one quart of water.

This also helps deter the attraction of dust.

 

Do you find that it is hard water that is taking a toll on your tub or shower? Wipe your tub down with a full strength solution of vinegar to cut grime

and soap scum.

 

Freshen your favorite blankets. Both cotton and wool blankets become soft, fluffy and free of soap odor when you add two cups of distilled vinegar to the

rinse cycle of the wash.

 

Have you noticed your electric iron or your curling iron caked with build up or residue? Make a paste of one part salt and one part vinegar and polish your

irons as if you are polishing silver. Rubbing in circles and then cleaning off with a damp cloth for a clean shine.

 

Need to clean your wood furniture but you have run out of polish? Make your own very thrifty furniture polish using equal parts of white vinegar and vegetable

oil. Wipe it on and buff it with a soft cloth.

 

To clean brass lamps, unscrew sections, soak in bucket with a solution of half vinegar and half water. All green and black tarnish comes off in no time.

You can also use this to clean brass instruments if your child plays in a band.

 

To clean grout in your bathroom use a toothbrush that is dripping in vinegar, putting a little pressure on the dirty areas the grime will wash right away!

 

If you have been painting around the house you most likely have some paint on your glass windows. Using a little vinegar heated up on the stove wipe the

paint right off. No scraping needed!

 

Do you scrub your own carpets and find that you have just too much suds going on in the shampoo scrubber to do the job right? Cut down on suds by using

one quarter to one half cup of vinegar with each solution while scrubbing the rugs.

 

If you must clean your walls, use this ‘recipe’ to keep your walls free from grease, finger marks and dust for a beautiful looking clean. 1 Gallon of Water

and 1 Cup of Bottled Ammonia and 1/2 Cup Bottled Vinegar and 1/4 Cup of Baking Soda

Put the ammonia, vinegar, and baking soda into the bucket of water. Mix well. And then wash the walls from the bottom up because if you get drips on the

unclean surface it will leave marks that are very difficult if not impossible to remove, just as with any other surface cleaner would.

 

Does your showers run slow? Unclog a showerhead by unscrewing it, then remove the rubber washer that is inside and then place the showerhead in a pot filled

with equal parts Vinegar and water. Bring this to a boil on your stove and your showerhead will sparkle and run as well as new!

Do you have a problem with soap scum in the bathtub? No matter what kind of tub you have you can clean bathtub soap film by wiping with vinegar and then

with baking soda. If you have a fiberglass tub be careful rubbing with the baking soda. Rinse clean with water.

 

If you are doing work in your home involving drywall try this. To keep drywall from drying too fast just add a tablespoon of vinegar to the mix.

 

If you are trying to remove stubborn wallpaper or border in your home use this solution. Mix a solution of vinegar and water, spray on the wallpaper to

loosen it up. Gently pull the wallpaper off and wipe off the excess glue from the wall with a wet cloth. This is better than smelly chemicals.

 

To reduce dust and static electricity in your home, use vinegar, and a small amount of water to clean your fans, air conditioner, and vents through out

your home.

 

Do you find it difficult to keep your no wax floors clean? Use a mixture of ½ cup of vinegar to a gallon of water when mopping your floor.

 

Is your trim, doors, or other woodwork in your home stained and varnished? If your varnish is looking a little old and cloudy, softly rub with a solution

of one tablespoon of vinegar with a quart of warm water. After washing, dry with a lint free cloth for the perfect shine.

 

An inexpensive and great way to clean your windows is using 1 part warm water and one part vinegar. Wash the windows with this solution and dry with a lint

free rag. The dust is removed, smells clean, kills mold, and even removes paint from the window glass!

 

If you have an aquarium you already know how hard it can be to keep your aquarium clean. To remove the hard mineral deposits that form on the top of where

the water is in the aquarium wash with straight vinegar and then wash with soap and water as usual for a streak free clean shine.

 

Do you have sagging cane; ribbon or bamboo chairs that you just can’t part with yet? Sponge these chairs with a solution of half water and half vinegar

and then place them out in the hot sun to dry. The sagginess will lessen.

Do you love to garden but hate the mess and the scrubbing of cleaning pots? Clay pots will easily come clean when you use a mixture of ½ water and ½ vinegar

in your sink or bucket, soak the pot for about two hours, and then just wipe the pots dry! No scrubbing needed. Wash the pots and their saucers with warm

soapy water.

 

Did you know that a humidifier is a great place for mold to start growing? Clean your humidifier weekly with a ¼ cup to ½ cup of vinegar, run through the

system this promotes freshness in the surrounding air as well. Just rinse with water.

 

If you have glued something together that you don’t want glued together, like paper to the table when you were doing crafts, apply a little straight vinegar

to the area until the glue weakens and you can simply peel it off.

 

Do you find it difficult and expensive to clean your Pergo or Hardwood floors? Use this inexpensive and easy to use recipe: 1/3 cup white vinegar and 1/3

cup rubbing alcohol and 1/3 cup water and just about three drops of dishwashing liquid. Mix this in a spray bottle and just spray and mop! This recipe

also works wonders on ceramic floors or ceramic in your kitchen.

 

Using one teaspoon of vinegar with one teaspoon of baking soda combined with one cup of water in a spray bottle will keep your home air fresh after frying

or cooking in your kitchen. Just spray a little in the air to cut grease odors.

 

Did you find chewing gum in your carpet, in the pile of clothes or in the rug in your car? To remove chewing gum pour straight vinegar on the area, saturating

the gum. If you have a chance to heat the vinegar the process will work even faster.