Avoid using vinegar on these surfaces.

 

Before you dive into the cleaning process, here are some important warnings and tips to remember. Using vinegar on different surfaces can sometimes be harmful and ineffective. Read on to avoid common mistakes and protect your surfaces and tools!

 

 

 

Do not pour vinegar into a spray bottle to spray it onto surfaces; atomizing and inhaling vinegar is not good for you. Apply it directly to a cloth or sponge, as we recommend. 

One more warning: Glass vinegar bottles are NOT suitable for reuse with a spray nozzle attached. Never use glass bottles when cleaning. They can easily fall onto the floor and break. You or someone else could be seriously injured. It can also become expensive. If you drop a glass bottle onto the sink or toilet, it can easily break. 

Natural stone:

As mentioned earlier, vinegar is used to remove limescale. Using vinegar on limescale-rich materials is therefore NOT a good idea—it can seriously damage the material.

Materials that are particularly sensitive include marble, limestone, granite, and sandstone. In short, avoid using it on any stone, including floor tiles. 

Wood:

Wood should not be treated with acids; wood needs fat. Acids such as vinegar will damage the wood by drying out the material.
Think back—what did the woodworking teacher say? They said: Oil your butter knife/cutting board. That’s how you treat and preserve wood. No woodworking teacher ever said: “Now put some vinegar on ….” NO! No acids, no vinegar on wood.

Iron:

This seems a little strange because it works so well for descaling the coffee maker, BUT it’s the electronics in the iron that can be damaged this way—so no, don’t use vinegar in the iron.

Warning:

Avoid vinegar on all waxed surfaces; they will become dull and unattractive. So do not use vinegar on waxed floors or furniture.

Stains on textiles:

If you get berries or other strongly colored stains on clothes or carpets, do not use vinegar to remove them; it will only set the stain and make it stick even more firmly.


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Questions and answers 

 

 

1. Why should you avoid using vinegar in a spray bottle?

Spraying vinegar can cause you to inhale the fine droplets, which is unhealthy. It is better to apply vinegar directly to a cloth or sponge.

 

2. What are the risks of using glass bottles for vinegar during cleaning?

Glass bottles can easily fall and break, which can cause serious injuries and also become costly if they damage sinks or toilet bowls. Therefore, you should avoid using glass bottles with spray nozzles.

 

3. Why is it unsuitable to use vinegar on natural stone?

Vinegar can damage calcareous stones such as marble, limestone, granite, and sandstone because it corrodes the materials and can cause permanent damage.

 

4. What happens if you use vinegar on wooden surfaces?

 

Vinegar can dry out wood and damage the material because wood needs oil to be preserved and kept in good condition. Use oil instead to treat wooden surfaces.

 

5. Can vinegar be used to descale irons?

No, although vinegar works for descaling coffee makers, it can damage the electronics in irons and should therefore be avoided.