10 Uses for Vinegar Wipes You Never Knew About

I’ve been talking up all the benefits of using vinegar wipes in the kitchen and home as a preservative free disinfectant, but I often get asked about where else they can be used. Here are 10 uses for our vinegar wipes you may never have thought about:

1. Clean & disinfect outdoor settings – if you have outdoor settings, e.g. tables, chairs, benches etc that have been exposed to birds, insects or pets sitting around and leaving potential germs and bacteria. A thorough wipe over with Vinegar wipes will clean up and kill any lingering bacteria lying around before you start sitting around to enjoy summer food and drinks.

2.BBQ utensils and plates – there is always the risk of food bacteria spreading around plates, cooking utensils and surfaces after handling raw meats, poultry and seafood. Our Vinegar wipes, have a 6-log reduction to food bacteria and can be used around the BBQ areas to clean and disinfect plates/trays, food tongs and utensils to remove the risk of spreading bacteria.

3. Cleaning eskys and food storage containers – whether it has been after a fishing trip, picnic or lunch box kept in school bags and cars, our Vinegar wipes not only disinfect and clean these areas, but get rid of the smelly odours, even after some of the most adventurous fishing trips to remove old bait odours or undesirable things left behind! (Tip – for stubborn odours, open wipe and let sit over affected areas until wipe dries out).

4. Dog beds and kennels – to get rid of smelly odours on your dog’s bed or inside the kennel without the concern of synthetic chemicals impacting your furry friend, our Vinegar wipes help remove all types of smells and residues. Safe on dog beds, pillows and kennel surfaces to keep them germ free.

5. Mozzie bites – it’s well known that for those with sensitive skin prone to mosquito bites, pouring vinegar over affected area helps alleviate itchiness and pain. Problem is bottles of vinegar aren’t always convenient when camping, on a picnic or hanging around the backyard on a summer night. Our Vinegar wipes placed over the bitten area gently remove that discomfort and safe on children.

6. Cleaning fruit – if you’ve purchased fruit and would love to sink your teeth into that juicy apple but can’t clean it to remove finger marks and sprays, then our Vinegar wipes can be used to clean up and wipe over to remove germs and foreign mater.

7. Removing spider webs –give this a try when trying to remove spider webs from those corners when next challenged with webs. The acetic acid in vinegar breaks down the silk that makes up webs, with our wipes removing any surface web residues.

8. Glass and stainless-steel cleaning – very few natural ingredients clean and shine stainless and glass surfaces like vinegar. Wipe over these surfaces with our Vinegar wipes and watch your reflection streak free.

9. Delicate dinnerware cleaning - for those delicate dining ware items that you can’t put in the dishwasher to clean, our Vinegar wipes provide you with a safe way to clean & disinfect. Wash out and remove solid residues and then wipe with our Vinegar wipes to naturally clean, disinfect and remove any food bacteria/odours.

10. DIY Tile grout removal jobs- If you are doing a DIY tiling job at home and need to remove those stubborn fresh grout residues on tiles after grouting, then give our Vinegar wipes a go to remove the cement grout marks. The acetic acid in the vinegar breaks down cement residues in a flash and gives your glazed tiles a sparkle.

Phil Scardigno
Co-founder & Director of The Hygiene Co.