Apple Cider Vinegar is a fermented product made from crushed and aged apples. The healthiest versions contain “the mother”, which is a colony of beneficial bacteria with many health benefits.
Being naturally high in phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium and others, apple cider vinegar has been found to help with weight loss and digestive uses. It has been used for hundreds of thousands of years as a remedy for many ailments.
While science is yet to prove many of the health claims associated with apple cider vinegar, many people swear by it for a whole host of practical, beauty-related and health-related purposes.
Here are 72 uses of apple cider vinegar to try today.
1. Remove Dandruff
Dandruff is more than just a nuisance — it’s embarrassing. Commercial dry shampoos are costly, but with apple cider vinegar, your dandruff destroyer will cost only pennies per spray.
Just mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and water, about a quarter cup each, in a spray bottle. Spray the formula onto your hair after shampoo, let sit for 15 minutes, and rinse. Use this solution twice per week, and you should be flake free in no time.
One theory suggests that the acidity in the vinegar makes it harder for the fungus that contributes to dandruff to grow on your scalp.
2. Soothe a Sore Throat
If you suffer from chronic sore throats but don’t want to overdose on cough syrup, turn to apple cider vinegar. Mix 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 3 teaspoons of clover honey in a glass of warm water for an easy elixir.
All three ingredients will work together to help you heal: Apple cider vinegar and honey have antibacterial properties, and the capsaicin in hot peppers helps alleviate pain.
If that sore throat is due to allergies, apple cider vinegar packs an extra punch, since it also breaks up mucus and sinus congestion.
3. Eliminate Foot Odour
You can make your own amazing foot deodorizer wipes by pouring one cup of apple cider vinegar over baby wipes. Thick single-use-size paper towels will also work.
4. Balance Your Digestive System
Apple cider vinegar might just be the solution to help your digestive issues. To reduce gas, dilute a tablespoon of enzyme-rich apple cider vinegar with a cup of water or tea, and drink before a meal.
This will also combat constipation, as the vinegar stimulates digestive juices that help your body break down food. You can also take a dose as soon as you feel heartburn symptoms coming on for a quick fix.
Some theories suggest that heartburn occurs because of low stomach acid levels; and vinegar brings that level up. If you hate the taste of this mixture, try adding a dollop of honey.
5. Clear Up Your Skin
Apple cider vinegar can do wonders for your skin. For an all-natural astringent, apply a washcloth soaked in diluted apple cider vinegar to your face.
Afterward, the protective acidic layer will make your skin feel smoother, absorb excess oil, and reduce fine lines. This works by restoring the proper pH levels to your skin, and beta-carotene helps to counter future skin damage.
Plus, a dab of diluted apple cider vinegar left overnight on age spots, pimples, or acne scars will help reduce their appearance.
6. Heal Sunburn
If you’re to a crisp after a day in the sun, you can use apple cider vinegar as a natural aftersun product. Try adding a cupful or two to your bath to neutralize the burn.
After soaking for 10 minutes, the apple cider vinegar will have soothed your skin significantly. It contains antiseptic properties that kill germs and relieve pain, while helping to balance the pH of sunburned skin and reducing the blisters after burning.
7. Whiten Your Teeth
Yellow teeth are no match for apple cider vinegar. For stubborn stains, rub apple cider vinegar directly on your teeth then rinse with water.
Be careful not to do this too often, as it can break down tooth enamel. For a less abrasive whitening mouthwash, mix one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with a cup of water, then swish around in your mouth.
8. Dress Your Salad
If you’re out of balsamic vinegar, or just looking to try a different flavour profile, use apple cider vinegar in your next salad dressing or vinaigrette. Try blending a raw shallot with olive oil, then add apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
Puree the ingredients until they form a smooth liquid, then store it in an airtight glass jar in the fridge until you’re ready to use it.
9. Make a Fruit Fly Trap
It’s simple to make a fruit fly trap with apple cider vinegar. Pour just enough cider vinegar to cover the bottom of a jar.
Add a drop of dish soap, which will break the surface tension of the vinegar so the fruit flies can't just sit atop the liquid. Next, cover the jar with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in the top.
Set the dish on the counter — the fruit flies will be attracted to the smell; once they fly in, they’ll get stuck.
10. Remove the Smell of Cat or Dog Urine
Vinegar neutralizes the ammonia smell of urine without fading carpet or clothing fibres, making it a good choice for cleaning and protecting your home after your cat or dog has had an accident. If the urine has made it onto your clothing or another laundry item, stick it in the washing machine along with some apple cider vinegar to remove the pungent scent.
For carpets, slowly pour the solution on the stained area of the carpet. The solution needs to reach the lower fibres in the carpet to completely neutralize the area.
After 10 minutes, use paper towels to absorb the liquid, then sprinkle a little baking soda on top to absorb the odour.
11. Eliminate Bad Breath
The best vinegar that helps in getting rid of bad breath is apple cider vinegar, and it’s also a pH neutralizing agent. Add half a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a cup of water.
Then, gargle for 10 seconds at a time until the cup is completely empty. Do this twice or three times a week for better-smelling breath.
12. Have a Relaxing Bath
Apple cider vinegar is very beneficial when used as an ingredient in your bath. By bathing in apple cider vinegar, you can treat a whole host of conditions, including sunburn, yeast infection, body odour, eczema, UTIs, dandruff, dry skin, athlete’s foot, pimples and warts, and joint pain.
Just add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar to your bath water along with Epsom salt and lavender oil for a relaxing, rejuvenating soak.
13. Fight Yeast Infections
If you feel the signs of a yeast infection, apple cider vinegar can help restore normal acidity to the vagina. Add two cups of vinegar to a shallow, warm bath, and soak for 15 minutes.
Make sure you dry yourself thoroughly before getting dressed. Every body is different, but most women will see some improvement after two or three soaks.
14. Get Rid of Acne
Apple cider vinegar contains organic acids, like lactic, citric, malic acids and acetic acid, that may help kill the bacteria that causes acne. These acids exfoliate skin, sloughing off dead skin cells to reveal a fresh, new layer of healthy skin.
Apple cider vinegar can also help reduce the appearance of acne scars over time, as when you slowly exfoliate off those layers of dead skin cells, the unwanted pigment will go with it. Just mix one part apple cider vinegar with 3 to 4 parts water.
Apply the solution to skin with a cotton pad, let it sit for about 10 minutes, then rinse. Repeat three times a day.
15. Boost the Flavour in Marinades
Apple cider vinegar is amazing for marinating all types of meat and seafood. It not only helps tenderize the meat, but it gives it great flavour. So if you don’t have any wine to hand, or you prefer not to cook with wine, you can use apple cider vinegar to punch up the flavour in your marinade.
16. Reduce Body Odour
Apple cider vinegar helps adjust the skin’s pH level, which helps to eliminate odour-causing bacteria. It’s naturally acidic and has antimicrobial properties, and can neutralise the environment in your underarm area.
To use, saturate a cotton ball with apple cider vinegar and wipe it directly on the odour-causing body part.
17. Feel Fuller After a Meal
Studies have found that the acetic acid in apple cider vinegar may help to promote fullness, which can decrease calorie intake and help people who are trying to lose weight. In one small study of 11 people, those who took apple cider vinegar with a high-carb meal had a 55 percent lower blood sugar response one hour after eating.
18. Reduce the Itch of Bug Bites
Apple Cider Vinegar helps in restoring the natural pH levels of bug-bitten skin. Rub it on your skin or dilute few drops in your bath to get relief. These pungent ingredients help in reducing swelling and soothe the itching.
Apply apple cider vinegar to a cotton ball and hold it to your skin for 10 seconds to reduce the itchy feeling.
19. Relieve the Itch of Poison Ivy
Apple cider vinegar can also relieve itching caused by poison oak and poison ivy. Mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and water in a spray bottle, and then spray directly onto the itchy spot.
It’s best to keep the mixture in the fridge for even more soothing relief.
20. Use It as an Antifungal
Apple cider vinegar is a scientifically proven antifungal. Laboratory research shows that it can inhibit the growth of candida cultivating in a petri dish.
Simply apply undiluted apple cider vinegar directly to the affected area or soak the area in a mixture of 1 part apple cider vinegar and 5 parts water for 30 minutes daily.
21. Kill Weeds
The acidity in apple cider vinegar can naturally kill weeds outside, making it the ultimate non-toxic weed killer without chemical exposure. You can use apple cider vinegar as a weed killer on its own, or mix it with water, dish soap, salt, or lemon juice.
22. Give Your Food a Flavour Punch
Few ingredients have the versatility, range, and potency of apple cider vinegar when it comes to cooking. Whether you’re looking for a sweet, savoury, or tangy taste, you can boost flavour easily with this simple ingredient.
The best part is that while you’ll give your dish a nice kick, you won’t be adding calories. There are around 22 calories in 100 grams of the stuff. Just put a splash into the soup pot.
23. Refresh Tired Muscles
Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and alkalising properties, apple cider vinegar helps to reduce muscle pain and inflammation. Rub some vinegar onto your hands and feet to relieve the tired muscles or add half a cup to a warm water bath.
24. Clean Your Coffee Maker
If you have scale or grime built up in your coffee maker, grab some apple cider vinegar. The humble ingredient has been found to kill up to 99.9% of bacteria and at least 90% of mould, so besides leaving your coffee maker clean, it will also rid it of those harmful organisms that pose a significant health risk.
To clean a coffee maker with vinegar, first empty the carafe and any coffee grounds in the filter. Then, fill the water chamber with equal parts apple cider vinegar and water, and run a brew cycle. Halfway through the cycle, turn your coffee maker off. Let it sit for 1 hour so the vinegar has time to clean it.
25. Use It as a Fabric Softener
Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural, safe alternative to commercial laundry detergents and fabric softener. It is s also hypoallergenic and won’t interfere with fire-retardant materials, making it safe for cleaning children’s clothing.
If you’re avoiding the chemicals in dryer sheets and liquid fabric softener, put half a cup of apple cider vinegar in your wash to soften and condition your clothes, towels, and bedding.
26. Detangle Your Hair
Using an all natural apple cider vinegar mix is the best way to detangle matted hair, especially when removing box braids. It will also help you retain most of your new growth, reduce the pain and cleanse your scalp while you detangle hair knots.
Mix apple cider vinegar and water in a one-to-one ratio. Put it in a spray bottle and spritz into your hair when you’re combing.
27. Stop Pets From Chewing
The smell and taste of bitter apple spray discourages dogs from chewing on furniture and other items in the home, but frequently buying the product at pet stores can be pricy. If the store-bought non-toxic spray keeps your pooch from chewing up your favourite pair of boots, consider making your own apple cider vinegar repellent spray at a fraction of the cost.
Apple cider vinegar is actually the base for most commercial bitter apple sprays. You can spray it on items you don't want your dog to chew on without damaging them, and the tart taste will serve as a repellent.
28. Stop Oily Hair
When properly diluted, an apple cider vinegar hair rinse may help balance the pH of the scalp, prevent hair product build-up, and maintain proper oil balance. To try it mix three tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of warm water.
Apply to your hair and rinse. This mixture will remove oil from your hair and, at the same time, won't dry up your scalp.
29. End Your Hiccups
Next time you have a case of the hiccups, swallow a teaspoonful of Apple cider vinegar, and see if it’ll do the trick! It is thought to help by restoring your stomach’s acid balance and stimulating the nerves in your throat responsible for the hiccup reflex.
The tart flavour of the vinegar might also shock your system into hiccups no more.
30. Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
Studies have found that adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your diet can help you lose weight. It can also reduce your body fat percentage, make you lose belly fat and decrease your blood triglycerides.
So if you want to get through the holiday season without packing on the pounds, try drinking a shot of apple cider vinegar before those big meals.
31. Relieve Gas and Constipation
If you’re dealing with a bad case of gas or constipation, pour 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into your tea and drink it before meals. The mixture activates the digestive juices that aid food digestion.
For this reason, it can be used as a mild laxative, speeding up gastric movements to move food along and out of the body.
32. Aid Digestion
If you have low stomach acid, drinking apple cider vinegar may help support the body by relieving acid reflux symptoms. It introduces more acid into the digestive tract to prevent acid backflow and increase healthy levels of stomach acid.
Just mix apple cider vinegar with ginger and drink up to prevent indigestion.
33. Deodorize Your Refrigerator
Apple cider vinegar can neutralize many of the bad smells that come out from your refrigerator. You can place half a glass of vinegar at the corner of the fridge or use water and vinegar to clean out the refrigerator.
Empty it out and use a cloth to clean. Leave it for a few minutes then put back the items.
34. Fade Bruises
Bruises aren’t very attractive — and they can really linger on your body. A simple and effective way to fade the rainbow hues of a bruise is by smoothing on apple cider vinegar, which has anti-inflammatory properties that’ll help reduce the colourful mark.
35. Improve Insulin Sensitivity
A small study suggests vinegar may improve insulin sensitivity by 19 to 34 percent during a high carb meal and significantly lower blood sugar and insulin response. Another study has found that people with type 2 diabetes may benefit from adding apple cider vinegar to their diet, as it has been found to help improve insulin sensitivity.
36. Make Buttermilk
Buttermilk makes baked goods and pancakes extra delicious. But if you don’t usually have buttermilk on hand, it’s simple to whip some up using regular milk.
Just measure a scant cup of milk, and then add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Let the mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes and you’ll notice some curdled bits.
37. Avoid UTIs
A urinary tract infection is an infection of your bladder, kidneys or the tubes connected to them, and is characterised by a sudden need to pee and pain or a burning sensation when urinating. Drinking plenty of liquids will help flush out any bad bacteria from your urinary tract, and you can drink apple cider vinegar for extra UTI relief.
Mix one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with eight ounces of water and consume this mixture up to three times a day. You can add a teaspoon of honey to the mixture for taste.
38. Dispel Stink
If you have a room — perhaps the bathroom, the kitchen after a fish dinner, or the hallway where sports gear gets dumped — dispel the odour with the help of apple cider vinegar. Just put some in a bowl and let it sit in the stinky area for a day or so.
Apple cider vinegar also blasts away bad smells that seep up from sewers and septic systems. Pour a half cup down any drain and send unpleasant smells back where they belong.
39. Unclog Your Drain
Remember those volcano experiments from school? Mix up a volcano of your own by combining baking soda and vinegar. First, pour about half a cup of baking soda down the drain, then follow with 1 to 2 cups of plain old apple-cider vinegar.
The chemical reaction will cause lots of bubbling and fizzing. Let this work for five minutes or so. Then rinse the drain well with hot water for at least 30 seconds, followed by cold water to push everything through the plumbing system. When the frothy mixture goes down the drain, it’ll unclog what gets in its way.
40. Clean and De-Stink Your Washing Machine
A clean washing machine equals cleaner laundry. Soap scum and mineral deposits can build up in the hoses of your washer, restricting water flow and performance.
Four times per year, remove soap scum and clean the hoses by running a complete wash cycle with the washer empty using hot water and two cups of distilled apple cider vinegar. If you have automatic detergent or fabric softener dispensers, place vinegar in the dispensers to dissolve any residue build-up that may limit performance.
41. Clean your Iron
Mineral deposits can clog an iron's steam vents and spray nozzles. To clean an iron and remove those deposits, fill the water chamber with a solution of equal parts distilled apple cider vinegar and distilled water.
Set the iron in an upright position on a heatproof surface and let it steam for about five minutes. When the iron is cool, rinse the tank with distilled water. Refill the iron and shake water through the vents onto an old cloth.
To remove scorch marks from the faceplate of an iron, rub with a paste of equal parts distilled apple cider vinegar and salt. Finish by wiping down the faceplate with a cloth dampened with full-strength distilled vinegar.
42. Clean and Deodorize a Toilet Bowl
The acidic pH level of apple cider vinegar means that it can break down not just hard water stains, but also soap scum and sticker residue, among other stains. While there are products on the market that claim to effectively clean your toilet, vinegar is much simpler — not to mention cheaper.
Vinegar is also a good choice for people who like to avoid using unnecessary chemicals and want to keep things green. Add a mixture of baking soda and vinegar to your toilet, and from there, just let the vinegar solution break down all the nasty stuff lurking there for several hours or overnight. Flush away the solution after it works its magic, and you’ll have a clean toilet.
43. Dye Better
Whether it’s Easter eggs or clothes, adding a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to your dye will improve its colour. Due to the colour of the apple cider vinegar, it may change the colour of the dye, but that could work to your advantage depending on the shade you’re after.
44. Add to Dishwasher
To give your dishwasher a much-needed deep clean, fill a dishwasher-safe cup with apple cider vinegar and place it on the top rack. The vinegar is very effective in terms of washing away the loose, greasy grime, and can sanitize and help to remove the musty odours from your dishwasher.
Using the hottest water setting possible, run the dishwasher through a cycle. The machine should be empty, apart from the vinegar-filled cup.
45. Or Add to Dish Soap Bottle
Apple cider vinegar has been found effective in removing stains from dishware such as coffee cups and wine glasses. You can add it to your dishwasher, or, if you’re hand washing, add a couple of tablespoons to your bottle of dish soap to help clean glasses without leaving streaks and cut through the grime.
46. Fend Off Fleas
Add a bit of vinegar next time you’re giving your pet a bath or spray on diluted apple cider vinegar with a spray bottle. The scent is unpleasant to fleas, and will help keep them away from your cat or dog.
While it may not kill fleas and ticks, but these nasty bugs hate apple cider vinegar. The solution is likely to make fleas and ticks jump off of your pet and stay off, as long as you treat them regularly.
You can use this potion as you would an over-the-counter flea and or tick spray. You can treat bedding and spray it directly on your dog’s fur. Being natural and not toxic, you can use your hands to massage the spray into the fur so it can reach the skin beneath.
47. Mop Floors
Wood floors require basic cleaning and maintenance, which will both protect the floor from damage keep the floor looking as attractive as possible. Apple cider vinegar is a natural cleaning agent, and when diluted with water, it’s a safe cleaner for both finished and unfinished wood floors, while remaining strong enough to clean and disinfect the floors.
No rinsing with water is required after cleaning with the vinegar, as it dries clear and free of streaks or film. Just mix a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar in with your bucket of soapy water before mopping. The vinegar will help floors look polished and clean.
48. Remove Mould and Mildew from Sinks and Showers
Got mildew or mould in your bathroom? Apple cider vinegar is a great disinfectant cleaner capable of removing mildew from tubs and shower curtains and subduing water stains in the bathroom sink.
For those tasks that need heavy-duty strength, simply use pure apple cider vinegar, and it’ll save some elbow grease. Spray it directly on the areas to eradicate the problem.
49. Use as a Replacement for Lemon
Like lemon, apple cider vinegar is acidic. In most places where a recipe calls for a squeeze of lemon, you can substitute in a similar amount of apple cider vinegar.
It can work as a perfect substitute, but since the acidity in vinegar is also very high, you'll need to cut it slightly if you want to use it as a lemon juice substitute. This means that if your recipe calls for a teaspoon of lemon juice, substitute for half a teaspoon of vinegar.
50. Brighten and lighten clothes
The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar is so mild that it won’t harm washable fabrics; yet it’s strong enough to dissolve residues left by soaps and detergents. Adding just one-half cup of apple cider vinegar to the final rinse will result in brighter, clearer colours.
The mild acetic acid in vinegar also acts as a whitener and brightener for grey, dingy clothes. To get stained white socks and dingy dishcloths white again, add one cup of apple cider vinegar to a large pot of water.
Heat to boiling and add the dingy items. Allow them to soak overnight and then launder as usual.
51. Reduce lint and pet hair
Just one-half cup of apple cider vinegar in your washing machine’s rinse cycle will help prevent lint and pet hair from clinging to clothes. It also helps get rid of the excessive lint if you accidentally washed something dark with some lint-producing towels.
52. Shine Wood Furniture
Just like you can with wood floors, you can add some shine to your wood furniture by adding a bit of apple cider vinegar to water, as well as a tiny bit of olive or canola oil, and then applying the mixture to wood with a clean cloth. Give it a minute, and then wipe the furniture again with a dry, clean cloth.
53. Get Streak-Free Windows
For streak-free windows, combine half a spray bottle of apple cider vinegar with half a bottle of water. Spray the solution on your windows and wipe it dry with paper towels.
For really dirty and stained windows, use undiluted apple cider vinegar. Let the solution dry and wipe it clean with paper towels for a smear-free finish.
54. Freshen Musty Clothes
After some time in the basement or attic, clothes can smell musty. Freshen them up with a quick spray of diluted apple cider vinegar and water — it’s got less chemicals than purchased odour eaters, is cheaper than dry cleaning, and much faster and more convenient than running clothes through the washer and dryer.
55. Replace Egg Whites
Vinegar works very well as an egg substitute in cake, cupcake and muffin recipes, making it light and fluffy. White and apple cider vinegar is used quite often.
If you’re a vegan, or you’re just trying to avoid egg whites, combine one teaspoon of baking soda and one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and use it in place of one egg.
56. Get rid of smoke odours
If your washable clothing reeks of cigarette or cigar smoke odour, add one-half cup of apple cider vinegar to the wash cycle. For dry clean only clothes and furnishings like pillows and drapes, fill the bathtub with very hot water and add one cup of vinegar.
Hang the clothes or fabric above the steaming water and shut the door so the steam can penetrate the fibres. Distilled apple cider vinegar is also effective in removing heavy smoke odours in the air following a kitchen or other small household fire.
57. Apply After Being Stung by a Jellyfish
A recent study investigating the efficiency of various remedies for numerous types of jellyfish sting found that rinsing with apple cider vinegar before applying heat is the most effective treatment. Experts agree vinegar, due to its acetic acid content, is the best treatment for box jellyfish and their smaller cousins, the irukandji.
The vinegar works by inhibiting the stinging cell discharge. Just apply apple cider vinegar mixed with water directly to the area that was stung, then follow up with a source of heat, like a hot water bottle.
58. Remove Warts
Apple cider vinegar is an acetic acid, so it can kill some types of bacteria and viruses on contact. This makes it ideal for using to remove warts from skin.
The vinegar burns and slowly destroys the infected skin, causing the wart to fall off, similar to how salicylic acid works. To try this remedy for yourself, soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar, and place it on top of the wart. Secure with a Band-Aid and leave it overnight.
59. Tone Your Skin
Because of its high acidity level and natural ingredients, apple cider vinegar has been considered by many beauty lovers to be one of the best facial toners on the market. Although not its primary use, this grocery store find can help even out your skin's pH balance, which is vital for having healthy, glowing skin.
Just combine apple cider vinegar with water and splash onto your face as part of your skincare routine as you would with your usual toner.
60. Fertilize Plants
Apple cider vinegar makes for a great soil in your garden, just as long as you are using it on a plant that thrives in acidic soils. You can use a diluted apple cider vinegar mixture as fertilizer in blueberry, azalea, and gardenia plants, to name just a few.
These plants love acidic soil, and they'll love the vinegar boost. Simply add a splash of apple cider vinegar to a gallon of water and then use it to water your plants.
61. Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure affects around a third of adults in the UK, and left untreated, serious complications can occur. One way to keep blood pressure in check could be to consume a certain drink containing two ingredients.
In a small animal study, rats with high blood pressure were fed either apple cider vinegar or acetic acid. Acetic acid, as we know, is a component of apple cider vinegar which is believed to give it its benefits.
The rats that received the acetic acid showed more significant reductions in blood pressure compared with the other rats, and were also shown to have lower levels of renin in the blood - an enzyme involved in increasing blood pressure. It was concluded that acetic acid in apple cider vinegar is responsible for reducing renin levels.
62. Reduces razor rash
If you have razor burn and it's red, inflamed, burning or itching, dab a little bit of diluted apple cider vinegar on the area several times a day. Additionally, because apple cider vinegar helps remove dead skin cells, can help exfoliate away the skin that traps ingrown hairs—clearing up and preventing razor bumps.
Apply directly to your skin, then leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing off with cold water.
63. Glasses Cleaner
If apple cider vinegar works well on wineglasses and windows, it'll also work well on your eyeglasses. Rinse your glasses under warm, not hot, water to remove any dirt or debris that might scratch the lenses.
Then, rub a small drop of apple cider vinegar mixed with water into each lens. Clean the frames too, if they need some attention. Then, rinse your glasses, wipe them dry with a soft, clean cloth, and voila—you'll have perfectly clean glasses in seconds.
64. Could Help Reduce Wrinkles
Apple cider vinegar helps in removing age spots and minimises fine lines and wrinkles. Just dab a little apple cider vinegar on a cotton ball and apply it directly on your age spot and wrinkles.
Leave it for 30 minutes and then wash it off with cool water. Apple cider vinegar acts as a toner, helping to hydrate your face.
65. Treats Restless Legs
Restless leg syndrome is a condition that causes an uncomfortable sensation in the lower legs and feet, along with the urge to move them. It’s very difficult to treat, but many people swear by apple cider vinegar as their personal favourite natural remedy.
There’s virtually no evidence to support the benefits of apple cider vinegar for restless leg syndrome, but there are forums and blogs online dedicated to these claims that the ingredient can cure restless legs.
66. Boosts Your Immune System
Apple cider vinegar has antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. Many of its health benefits are due to its polyphenolic compounds. These act as antioxidants and prevent the formation of free radicals, which can damage tissue.
Certain types of apple cider vinegar that include the “mother,” a colony of beneficial probiotic bacteria, can help support the gut and immune system. Taking apple cider vinegar on a daily basis will help you recover quickly from viral and bacterial illnesses, and can even settle some allergies.
67. Treats Gout
Gout is a common type of arthritis that affects the big toe and can be extremely painful. It's caused by an excess of uric acid in the bloodstream, which apple cider can be used to counteract.
In the long term, apple cider vinegar may also help you lose weight and reduce inflammation, which will reduce the amount of uric acid in your blood. Drinking 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar dissolved in 250 millilitres of warm water should help to alleviate symptoms.
68. Improves Symptoms of Ear Infections
If you've got a pesky ear infection, apple cider vinegar is a great natural treatment option. Just combine equal parts apple cider vinegar with clean water, then soak a cotton ball in the mixture and hold at the opening of the ear.
Lean on your side so that a small amount of the solution trickles onto the infected area. Alternatively, use a dropper to apply 5 to 10 drops. Just a word of warning: don't attempt this method for deeper ear infections, for which you should always seek advice from a GP.
69. Treats Kidney Stones
Kidney stones can be unpleasant and painful, and finding a way to ease the pain and flush them out of your body isn’t always easy. Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, which helps to soften, break down and dissolve kidney stones.
In addition to flushing out the kidneys, it has also been shown to help ease pain and inflammation caused by the stones, and even prevent new stones from forming. Drinking a small amount along with water should get the process started.
70. Make Nail Polish Last Longer
You can make your nail polish last longer with apple cider vinegar. Simply soak your fingernails for one minute in half a cup of warm water and two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, then wait for your nails to dry, then paint them as usual.
The vinegar will remove any oils that are naturally found on the nails, and so the paint will stick to the surface of the nails and not to the oils, helping it to last for longer.
71. Wash Fruit and Veg
Fresh produce can carry a surprising amount of dirt and bacteria from the fields it originates from. Apple cider vinegar is perfect for giving produce a deep clean.
Fill a washing up bowl with clean water and then add a cup of apple cider vinegar. Wash your fruit and veggies in this solution before you start chopping to ensure they are nice and clean.
72. Clean Your Makeup Brushes
Apple cider vinegar contains anti-bacterial properties, and it’s great for cleaning the tools you use to put your make-up on every day. Mix up a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with warm water, and squeeze in half a lemon for a fresh scent if you like. Swirl your make-up brushes around in it to clean them.
Conclusion
There are so many benefits to using apple cider vinegar for your home and health, so stock up on this budget-friendly miracle ingredient and enjoy! Just remember that if you’re ingesting apple cider vinegar, don’t take more than a couple of tablespoons before a meal.
Too much apple cider vinegar can cause delayed stomach emptying, low potassium levels, and even burning in your throat. If you’re ever unsure about using apple cider vinegar for treating a health condition, it’s wise to speak to your doctor or GP first.
