Overview
- For shower curtains, outlets advise spraying white vinegar, letting it sit 15–30 minutes, then rinsing to cut odors, soap scum and mold, with upkeep weekly or every 10 days.
- For drains and grates, guidance calls for pouring about a cup of vinegar, waiting 15–30 minutes, scrubbing, and flushing with hot water to neutralize smells and loosen grease and scale.
- Suggested cadence sets weekly applications for bathrooms and kitchens, every 15 days for low-use areas, and up to twice weekly in very humid spaces.
- A broom-care method mixes 1 liter of hot water, 1 cup of white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of coarse salt for a brief soak, followed by a rinse and sun-drying.
- Coverage cites acetic acid’s antimicrobial evidence from peer-reviewed journals and emphasizes safety: never mix vinegar with bleach due to toxic fumes.