1. If stubborn streaks have built up on your stainless steel, first
rub the areas with a little olive oil. Dampen a clean cloth with
vinegar and wipe over the steel. Buff to a high shine with a clean
dry cloth. This works well with all stainless steel, including
flatware.
2. To remove mineral deposits from your aluminum kitchen utensils,
put them in a pot of boiling water with a few tb vinegar. Let them
boil for five minutes, remove and rinse with clean water.
3. To clean your fine sterling silver serving pieces, make a thin
paste of 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tb baking soda or salt. Rub onto the
tarnished areas and keep working in a circular motion until all the
tarnish is gone. Rinse with clean water and dry. Buff the pieces with
a soft cloth until high shine has returned.
4. When you're washing your dishes, a few tablespoons of vinegar
added to the soapy water will cut down on the grease and add a
sparkly shine to the dishes.
5. To give your dishwashing liquid a powerful boost, add 5 tb vinegar
to the bottle and shake thoroughly to mix.
6. A cup of vinegar added to the rinse water will keep your fine
crystal and glassware free from spotting and make drying them easier.
7. Your everyday, dishwasher-safe glasses will look as good as the
day you bought them if you remember to add a cup of vinegar to the
final rinse cycle of your dishwasher.
8. If your glasses are coated with that heavy white film that builds
up over time, you can remove it by soaking them in full strength
vinegar for an hour. Rinse clean with water.
