Earlier this week, we brought you five new uses for vinegar, and many of you spoke up, providing us with your own tips on how best to use the solution. We've rounded up some of your suggestions for other uses for vinegar, which include everything from insect repellent to pet-smell diffuser to body spray in the shower.
Click through the slideshow below for 41 more interesting and easy tips culled directly from savvy readers like you.
Neutralize Pet Accidents(01 of41)
"Pour on the carpet if your pet has an accident. It will take the smell away." -nwillardFlickr photo by Ginny
Wash Produce(02 of41)
"Instead of buying a chemical disinfectant to wash vegetables, lettuce, etc., put 2 tablespoons in one quart of water and put in sprayer for fruits and vegetables or to soak lettuce, spinach, etc." -KondratowitchFlickr photo by Liz West
Dissolve Litter Box Deposits(03 of41)
"It's good for soaking cat boxes also. It dissolves that rough deposit on the bottom that holds odor and doesn't wash off." -blackwindFlickr photo by .hj barraza
Clean Toilet Crust(04 of41)
"If you have a septic tank vinegar in your toilet bowl can be harmful to it, though nothing beats vinegar for taking hard water encrustations out of your toilet. After letting it sit a while, add some baking soda to neutralize the acid before flushing." -JohnMayerFlickr photo by Clayton Parker
Prevents Fabric Bleeds(05 of41)
"Put it in the wash with a deep color fabric that you think will run. It sets the color and keeps it from bleeding out." -ABXNOMOREFlickr photo by Viewoftheworld
Prevent Ant Attacks(06 of41)
"Do you have ants marching through the kitchen? Mop the floor where they are coming through with vinegar every other day for about a week. It just takes a swipe of the mop." -llisaFlickr photo by Rob Marquardt
Whiten Toenails(07 of41)
"It also helps to make yellow toenails whiter. Thanks for the tip." -Lilly-GFlickr photo by Perfecto Insecto
Clean Toothbrush Bristles(08 of41)
"MAJOR vinegar fan over here! Just this morning I notice my tooth brush bristles were getting dark near the base of the bristles and a soak in denture cleaner wasn't whitening them. Dropped the removable head into a little plain white vinegar and BEAUTIFUL in only a few minutes. I then poured the vinegar down the drain with a bit of baking soda to double duty. ;)" -mary896Flickr photo by oskay
Stop Nose Bleeds(09 of41)
"I have always been a nose bleed sufferer. Somebody told me once that if you inhale some strong vinegar it shocks the membranes in your nose and they contract and the bleeding stops. This really works if your nose hasn't started bleeding too much and you can still "sniff" through the flow." -PreraphaeliteFlickr photo by Nic Nolan
Treat Sunburns(10 of41)
"Vinegar is also good to treat sunburns! I was covered in sunburns right before a friend's wedding, I started dabbing vinegar on them and they went away in a few days with no peeling, Unfortunately I forgot my face, so that did end up peeling during the wedding." -MegaMoogleFlickr photo by Claire
Dissolve White Glue(11 of41)
"Vineger will disolve white glue..indispensible when working with old wood furniture repair" -upshopFlickr photo by Riley Kaminer
Clean Charred Grills(12 of41)
"Vinegar makes a charred grill shiny and new! Add vinegar to the hot grill, let it bubble, then scrape it clean. No scrubbing required." -PearlswanFlickr photo by zmtomako
Decalcify Showerheads(13 of41)
"Where I live, we have hard water, so after a couple of years, shower heads calcify and don't flow as smoothly. I soak the shower head in a bucket of cheap vinegar you buy by the gallon overnight, then rinse out with hard water. If it's been longer and it's really clogged, repeat. It saves on having to buy a new shower head." -KarateKidFlickr photo by Steven Depolo
Wash Off Shower Curtain Mildew(14 of41)
"For soap buildup and mildew on a shower curtain, fill a stray bottle with vinegar and spray over the inside of the curtain. Do not wash off until your next shower, then simply wipe off the curtain while you shower. The curtain will be spotless." -pamihamiFlickr photo by PlayfulLibrarian
Treat A Sore Throat(15 of41)
"When I feel a sore throat coming on, I grab the apple cider vinegar. Since I don't mind the taste, I swallow it straight, up to 6 T a day. It can be mixed with honey for those that aren't as hardcore." -MaryinCAFlickr photo by Andy Roberts
Settle Heartburn(16 of41)
"The absolute best way to instantly kill a heartburn after a heavy meal, is a couple of spoonfuls of vinegar. Not only it will stabelize the acid in your stomach, but will actually help your digestion and it stops your heartburn with no side effects, as many of the drug store Anti Acids do." -BabaghanoujFlickr photo by D. Sharon Pruitt
Soften Microwave Stains(17 of41)
"Microwave a one to one cup ratio in the microwave to loosen up the really stuck on gunk. Works like a charm!" -BadWolfFlickr photo by Ewen Roberts
Remove Coffeemaker Buildup(18 of41)
"Cleaning the coffeemaker" -ceekayw49Flickr photo by Jackie Waters
Clean Salt-Stained Boots(19 of41)
"Just remembered.....some vinegar with water and rub on salt stained boots. I know a lot of people won`t find this useful. If you get snow......it helps." -ontariogirlFlickr photo by Brianna
Clean Jewelry (20 of41)
"I fill a shot glass full of vinegar and put my rings in it. It cleans gemstones really well." -dcswansoFlickr photo by Jessica Dow
Add Shine And Detangle Hair(21 of41)
"Mix a quarter cup of white vinegar into a plastic cup of warm water and rinse your hair with it after you shampoo. It will take all the tangles out and leave it shiney. It does not leave an odor. My mother always did this to my hair when I was a kid. Er, she was frugal. Don't try this if your hair is dyed, I'm not sure what it would do to the color." -thruseerFlickr photo by Nancy Frost
Clean A Pair Of Glasses(22 of41)
"Vinegar is great for cleaning a pair of glasses. A little vinegar on a tissue works wonders." -elsquibbsFlickr photo by Daniel Novta
Breaks Down Dishwasher Residue(23 of41)
Add a little vinegar to the dishwasher before a load every now and then. It alleviates residue. -maudekFlickr photo by Andy Melton
Clean Stainless Steel Cookware(24 of41)
"When cleaning stainless steel cooking pans, i first rinse with water, then add a teaspoon of vinegar onto the bottom of the pan and clean softly with a brush. Your pan will look as new! No more hard labor getting those ( potatoes) cooking stains from the bottom. Shines like a mirror!" -Jos van LieropFlickr photo by Matthew Kenwrick
Kill Weeds(25 of41)
"Those weeds that grow in cracks on driveways and other concrete surfaces. Vinegar is a great weed killer and it doesn't poison the wildlife." -TFlintFlickr photo by Sam Hames
Moisten Dry Eyes(26 of41)
"Dry eyes? Dirty contact lenses? Nothing a few drops of vinegar can't handle." -XLT Flickr photo by Maikel Nai
Wash Off Construction Material(27 of41)
"If you ever work with a cementitious product like grout or concrete and get it on your hands, they feel awful afterwards. Pour a little vinegar on them and rub them together and they'll feel fine again.Construction workers know what I'm talking about." -LexLuthierFlickr photo by Randal Cooper
Relieve Bug Bites(28 of41)
"Dab some vinegar on a bee sting for instant pain & itch relief. This also works to minimize itching from mosquito bites. Do not put vinegar on mosquito bites that you have already been scratching, however. Unless you prefer intense burning over mild itching." -DianePVKFlickr photo by James Jordan
Prevent Crying When Cutting Onions(29 of41)
"Before cutting an onion, wipe the cutting board down with vinegar, no more tears." -mrsmiley123Flickr photo by Alex Shultz
Remove Tarnish(30 of41)
"To remove tarnish from anything copper or copper clad - especially copper bottomed pots and pans - make a paste of vinegar and salt and rub it around. It won't remove gunk or grease but it will make the copper shine like new. Kids can stay occupied for hours cleaning pennies with a dish of vinegar and a salt shaker." -nettiep51Flickr photo by Gina Jones
Removes Wallpaper(31 of41)
"To remove old stuck on wall paper....use a sponge dipped in a solution of 1/3 vinegar and 2/3 water . just sponge on liberally til wall paper is saturated...wait about 15 to 20 minutes for the solution to disolve the paste on the wall an Voila' now easily scrape off the old wall paper." -Down Shore LadyFlickr photo by Lexie Rydberg
Treat Pimples(32 of41)
"It definitely has helped me with pimples :)" -Itz herFlickr photo by Caitlin Regan
Helps With Digestion(33 of41)
"It's also an excellent laxative." -eviljack13666Flickr photo by Stuart Orford
Cures Diaper Rash(34 of41)
"cures diaper rash too. stuff a ziplock bag with cotton balls add 1 cup water mixed with 1 tsp. of vinegar. gently wipe on at every change. air dry if possible before diapering" -got emFlickr photo by MissMessie
Clean Moldy Vents(35 of41)
"I have used vinegar with water, peroxide, and boric acid to kill mold in vents." -BobentFlickr photo by Vagabond Shutterbug
Clean Oriental Rugs(36 of41)
"When I lived in Israel, my mom would give me a solution of vinegar and water in a bowl to clean our oriental rug. I would go on my knees, dip a flat brush into the bowl and proceed to scrub. Pick up just enough liquid to clean, but not soak up the rug.Air dry, the results are amazing,the colors are brighter the rug smells fresh !!"-llevFlickr photo by Dehua Carpet
Open Plugged Ears(37 of41)
"1 part rubbing alchohol 1 part white vinegar. I use this for plugged ears..had this problem for over 1 year several trips to the doctor's office gets costly...found this home remedy and it works for me..I can hear once again rather I want to hear my wife or not HAHA (just kidding)" -steelplayerFlickr photo by Emilian Robert Vicol
Remove Decals And Stickers(38 of41)
"DECAL SET. A slightly different comment from all you wimmins, but when applying decals to model kits it softens the decals and shapes it around the model's curves & lines. Commercial decal solvents exist, but white vinegar does the same thing, and for a tiny fraction of the price. Didn't see THAT one coming, eh?" -Gordon PargellisFlickr photo by Bill Abbott
Helps Strawberries Last Longer(39 of41)
"Rinse or spray your strawberries with vinegar then air dry on towel or in a collander. This makes them last twice as long and they will not get moldy!" -kashley913Flickr photo by Glen Young
Ward Away Fruit Flies(40 of41)
"Apple cider vinegar and a bit of dish soap gets rid of fruit flies. The smell is somewhat bitter; however, this really works!" -liyah1889Flickr photo by Vladimer Shioshvili
Works As Deodorant(41 of41)
"I keep a spray bottle of vinegar in the shower. Not for the tub walls but for me. I spray under my arms etc with the spray then rinse it off. I smell cleaner than if I use soap alone. My guess is that the lower ph on my skin kills certain bacteria. I use it as an adjunct to soap." -EDHvoiceFlickr photo by Elvert Barnes
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