Vinegar is one of the most versatile ingredients in your kitchen. From trapping fruit flies to cleaning your microwave, removing odors, unclogging drains, and polishing windows — vinegar has countless uses around the house and in beauty routines.

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1. Fruit Fly Trap
Dissolve 1/4 cup of brown sugar in a cup of hot water. Add a bit of dish soap and a gram of yeast. Pour in some apple cider vinegar. Place the trap in a well-lit area to attract and trap flies.

2. Microwave Cleaner and Deodorizer
Mix 1 cup of water with 1/4 cup of white vinegar in a glass bowl. Microwave for a few minutes, then let it sit for 5 minutes with the door closed. Dip a cloth in the water and wipe the interior clean.

3. Burnt Pan Cleaner
To clean burnt aluminum pots or pans, fill with water and a bit of white vinegar. Simmer for 10 minutes, then scrub with a non-abrasive scrubber. Rinse and wash as usual.

4. Fix Scratches on Wooden Furniture
Mix 1/2 cup of vinegar with 1/2 cup of olive oil. Dip a cloth and buff over scratched wooden surfaces to help hide imperfections and restore shine.

5. Wrinkle Remover for Clothes
Mix 3 parts water with 1 part white vinegar and a few drops of lavender or jasmine essential oil. Lightly mist over clothes and let dry to reduce wrinkles.

6. Sticker or Adhesive Remover
Soak tissue in white vinegar and place over the sticky label. Let sit to loosen the glue, then scrape off and wipe clean with a damp cloth.

7. Copper Pan Cleaner
Mix vinegar and salt, pour over copper utensils, and let sit for 10 minutes. Scrub gently with a non-abrasive sponge and rinse clean.

8. Ink Stain Remover
Apply white vinegar to a cloth and dab onto ink-stained clothing. Repeat until the ink fades, then wash as normal.

9. Pet Stain Remover for Carpets
Mix 1/2 cup vinegar with 1/2 cup warm water and pour over the stain. Let sit for 10 minutes, scrub with a brush, blot with a towel, and vacuum or air dry. Vinegar also removes lingering odors.

10. Scalp Rinse for Hair Fall Prevention
In a small bowl, mix raw apple cider vinegar with water. After shampooing, pour the mix over your scalp, massage gently, and rinse after 10 minutes.

11. Remove Water Rings from Wood Furniture
Mix 1/2 cup vinegar with 1/2 cup olive oil. Apply to water ring marks, let sit for a few minutes, then wipe off with a clean cloth.

12. Tea/Coffee Stain Remover for Carpets
Blot stain with paper towels. Dab a mix of equal parts white vinegar and warm water onto the stain. Once it fades, blot again and allow to dry naturally or vacuum.

13. Window Blind Cleaner
Mix equal parts white vinegar and hot water. Dip a cloth in the solution and use it to wipe down window blinds.

14. Drain Deodorizer & Unclogger
Pour 1/4 cup of baking soda followed by 1/2 cup of white vinegar down the drain. Let sit for a few minutes, then flush with water.

15. Fruit Fly Trap (Alternate Method)
Pour some apple cider vinegar into a deep bowl or jar, add a drop of dish soap and a banana peel. Fruit flies will be attracted and get trapped.