Avoid using vinegar in these 4 ways
1. Do not mix vinegar with alkali-cleaning products like soap, lye, and bleach. They'll neutralize the vinegar and alkali at the same time, making both ineffective (not to mention potentially creating poisonous fumes, as with bleach). Sometimes, though, neutralization is useful, as when you mix vinegar and baking soda to unclog a drain. The two will combine to create water and carbon dioxide, AKA the "volcano effect," increasing the pressure in the drainpipe and dislodging some of the clogging material.
2. Do not mix vinegar with an alcohol and a strong acid. You will stimulate a reaction which will completely change the vinegar and alcohol.
3. Never boil vinegar or even heat it up. At high temperatures, concentrated acetic acid will become corrosive and can burn through metal and rock.
4. Avoid using vinegar to clean upholstery, stone countertops or tiles, serious drain clogs, or ovens. With upholstery, the acetic acid could cause a stain. Vinegar tends to etch costly stone counters and tiles. Vinegar should also not be used to treat metals like iron, stainless steel, bronze, or copper. Following these guidelines and understanding the properties of vinegar can help you get the most from this alternative cleaning agent.
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