Overview

• Coverage highlights vinegar’s disinfecting, deodorizing and degreasing power, noting that cleaning vinegar is more acidic than culinary versions.
• For varnished wood, El Cronista recommends 1 part vinegar to 2 parts olive oil, applied with a soft cloth in circular motions, rested about 10 minutes and then buffed for shine.
• Diario Uno outlines a multiuse spray made from equal parts white cleaning vinegar and warm water with optional essential oils, suited for glass, mirrors and general degreasing after spot-testing.
• Reporters caution against using vinegar on natural stone such as granite and marble, as well as aluminum, delicate fabrics, digital screens and some nonstick cookware.
• La Verdad warns never to mix vinegar with bleach due to chlorine gas, with hydrogen peroxide due to peracetic acid, or with baking soda due to CO2 pressure risks, and advises against combining it with detergents or other commercial cleaners.