Never Clean These With Vinegar (Half the Lists Are Wrong)

Vinegar is the one cleaner everybody trusts. On the wrong surface it does damage no amount of scrubbing will fix, and the repair bill for a marble counter averages around $850. But half the "never use vinegar" lists online are wrong too. I went through what the manufacturers actually say, so here is the real list: what vinegar ruins, what it is perfectly safe on, and the one mistake that can put you in hospital. CHAPTERS 0:00 The bottle under your sink 0:57 Why vinegar ruins marble, and why it isn't a stain 1:21 Lemon is worse 1:39 The 10-minute test for your own counter 2:10 When "granite" and "quartzite" aren't what you paid for 2:39 How to fix an etch, and what it costs 3:14 Grout 3:52 Cast iron: a splash vs a soak 4:34 Steam irons 5:01 Espresso and pod machines 5:36 Pearls 6:08 What the internet gets wrong 6:15 Screens: what Apple, Samsung and LG actually say 6:43 Quartz counters depend on the brand 7:07 Hardwood floors, and the real danger 7:36 Where vinegar is genuinely brilliant 8:00 Vinegar is not a disinfectant 8:28 Never mix it with bleach 8:54 Never store it with hydrogen peroxide 9:25 The baking soda and vinegar myth 10:12 What my mother used it for KEEP VINEGAR OFF Marble, limestone, travertine, onyx and terrazzo Grout, if you are using it every week A cast iron pan you mean to cook in, beyond a quick splash Steam irons, espresso and pod machines, unless your manual says otherwise Pearls USE IT ON Kettle scale, showerheads, glass shower doors, mirrors and windows SAFETY Never mix vinegar with bleach. Not in a bucket, not in a bottle, and not one after the other in the toilet. It makes chlorine gas. Do not keep vinegar and hydrogen peroxide in the same bottle. If you mix something and start coughing, get to fresh air and call Poison Control on 1-800-222-1222. Vinegar is not an EPA-registered disinfectant. For raw meat or a sick household, use a registered one. Always follow your own appliance's manual, especially while it is under warranty. #cleaningtips #vinegar #homemaintenance #marble