15 Ways You Can Use Apple Cider Vinegar (Prepare To Be Surprised)

Simply put, apple cider vinegar is vinegar made from fermented apple juice. It is commonly stocked in grocery stores and also comes at a low price. Is it any wonder that people have discovered their many uses?

1. To Clean Fruits and Vegetables

Give your fruits and veggies a thorough wash before cooking or eating using ACV. It will effectively rid the plant produces of debris, germs as well as pesticide residue.

2. To Cook Soup

A dash of ACV in your soup will enhance its flavors, and even better, it comes with numerous health benefits!

3. To Prepare a Salad Vinaigrette

One of the most common uses of ACV in the kitchen is applying it to salad dressing. This will not only enhance the flavors of the meal. It will help keep the salad fresher for longer.

4. For Preserving Food

One of the significant tricks to keeping fruits and veggies fresh and crisp, especially after being cut, is sprinkling vinegar, e.g., ACV, of any kind. This is because of their high level of acidity, which eradicates microbes and enzymes that hasten spoilage.

5. To Clean Almost Anything!

Yet again, ACV provides a cheap alternative to conventional cleaning agents because it can kill germs. All you need to do is dissolve a half cup of the vinegar in 1 cup of water. Spray this on any dirty surface, and all it'll need is a wipe.

However, keep in mind that the vinegar may not be able to remove all harmful germs.

6. To Rid Your Home of Fruit Flies

ACV potently eradicate these pesky flies. All you have to pour some vinegar into a cup, then a few drops of dish soap and voila you have your own fly trap!

7. As a Deodorizer

It is thought that ACV can kill bacteria that commonly grow and cause offensive smells. There is no scientific report to clarify these claims, but trying wouldn't hurt.

Simply spray a vinegar/water mixture like a deodorant. You can apply this on any part of your body as long as you have adequately toned down the acidity of the vinegar.

8. To Boil Better Eggs

Add a little vinegar to the water when boiling or poaching your eggs, and you'll be amazed at how quickly they firm up. Aside from aiding quick fast cooking, the eggs will come out perfectly.

9. To Marinade Meats and Fishes

Make a flavorful marinade for meats and fishes using ACV, and you are sure to earn compliments! The vinegar will not only enhance the flavor, but it would also quicken the tenderizing process.

10. To Make Sauces

A small addition of apple cider vinegar to any sauce will give it a unique tang. This is especially recommended for sauces that are made using a tomato base.

11. For Baking

Like any other meal it is added to, apple cider vinegar gives baked products extra flavor and even better, fantastic texture. This is why it is commonly used as a substitute for eggs!

12. To Clean Tooth Brushes

Keep your toothbrushes clean to promote better teeth hygiene. Use apple cider vinegar to give them a  thorough cleaning.

Simply add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and two tablespoons of baking soda to half a cup of water. Then soak the head of the toothbrush in the mixture for half an hour. Finally, rinse.

13. To Make a Hot Drink

To prepare, mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, one teaspoon of cinnamon, one tablespoon of honey, and two tablespoons of lemon juice into 12 oz (355 ml) of hot water.

14. To Clean Dishes

Give your dishes a bacteria-killing rinse by dissolving apple cider vinegar in water.

15. As Your Natural Deodorant

Even when it's diluted, the antibacterial properties of apple cider vinegar make it a natural and very effective substitute for store-bought deodorants.

There you have all 30 uses of apple cider vinegar (ACV)! Did any take you by surprise? Believe it or not, this list may not even be exhaustive!