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Car. Food. IKEA. Knitting & Sewing. Papa n Mama. 150+ Household Uses for Vinegar. With so many different uses around the house, this super item — in its white vinegar as well as its apple cider vinegar versions — deserves a special place in your pantry. Clear dirt off PCs and peripherals Your computer, printer, fax machine, and other home office gear will work better if you keep them clean and dust-free. Before you start cleaning, make sure that all your equipment is shut off. Now mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a bucket. Dampen a clean cloth in the solution — never use a spray bottle; you don’t want to get liquid on the circuits inside — then squeeze it out as hard as you can, and start wiping.

Keep a few cotton swabs on hand for getting to the buildups in tight spaces (like around the keys of your keyboard). Clean your computer mouse If you have a mouse with a removable tracking ball, use a 50/50 vinegar-water solution to clean it. Clean your window blinds Unclog and deodorize drains Get rid of smoke odor Wipe away mildew Clean chrome and stainless steel. The Calculator Site: Finance Calculators, Unit Conversions and more. The How-to Manual That You Can Edit. How to Clean Chocolate from a Carpet. Edit Article Edited by Flickety, Eric, Sondra C, Jonathan E. and 17 others Chocolate. Do you know that sinking feeling when you find a lump of chocolate pressed into the carpet? Don't worry – white, dark, and milk chocolate can be removed and quite quickly! Ad Steps 1Act quickly. 13Wait.

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