Long renowned for its exceptional medicinal properties, cider vinegar, practical, economical and easy to find, is even nicknamed ‘elixir of youth’. Let’s discover today 13 tips to get the most out of it for home, beauty and health.

1 – HAIR CONDITIONER

Apple cider vinegar is a great natural conditioner because it removes tangled ends and makes hair shiny and smooth. You need to add a tablespoon of it and a few drops of orange essential oil in a cup of water and apply it all over the hair after shampooing.

Leave on for 5 minutes then rinse. You don’t need to use any other conditioner after that.

2 – SOOTHING AN INSECT BITE

In addition to household chores, white vinegar has its place in the medicine cabinet. It is particularly effective in soothing itching linked to an insect bite. All you need is a cotton pad and a few drops of alcohol vinegar. Place the soaked cotton on the bite and leave it there for a few minutes until the itching subsides.

3 – REMOVE WARTS

Mix one part apple cider vinegar with one part glycerin in a bottle and apply to the warts daily until they disappear.

4 – TREAT STOMACH ACHES

Apple cider vinegar can help treat stomach upset and nausea. All you need to do is mix one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, one teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and one tablespoon of grated ginger. Make a paste and add it to a glass of sparkling water, add honey and drink it.

5 – SOOTHES SUNBURN

It effectively soothes pain caused by sunburn. You need to add a few cups to a lukewarm bath and soak in it for 10 minutes. This will balance the skin’s pH levels, lower body temperature, and provide instant pain relief.

6 – ELIMINATE WEEDS

It was a gardener friend who revealed to me the use of cider vinegar to eliminate weeds. And believe me, it’s even more effective than dangerous glyphosate-based weedkillers, like Roundup. The recipe is easy: mix around 2 liters of cider vinegar, 75 grams of salt and ½ teaspoon of dishwashing liquid. And there you have it, you get a 100% natural homemade weedkiller! But be careful, don’t put it on flowers and other plants that you want to keep, because this weed killer literally kills every plant you spray it on.

7 – CURES SORE THROAT

The powerful antibacterial properties of apple cider vinegar have many uses. So, as soon as a sore throat appears, gargle with a mixture of warm water and cider vinegar, in equal parts. Repeat this treatment every hour until the sore throat disappears completely.

8 – REMOVE CHEWING GUM FROM CLOTHING

Freeze the garment and scrape it as much as you can. Then spray the contaminated area with white vinegar. The rest of the gum will literally dissolve. If the vinegar is heated first, the process will work faster.

9 – SANITIZE THE FACIAL SKIN

Dip a makeup remover pad in apple cider vinegar and apply it to your face. The antibacterial properties of this ingredient will help you get rid of excess sebum. Apple cider vinegar is also effective in getting rid of acne scars.

10 – WHITEN YOUR TEETH

Brush your teeth with apple cider vinegar and rinse. However, pay attention to your tooth enamel. You can also dilute apple cider vinegar in water and brush your teeth. This tip should only be applied once or twice a week.

11 – CIDER VINEGAR TO BETTER REGULATE GLYCEMIA

An American study published in 2004 in the journal Diabetes Care demonstrates the positive influence of cider vinegar on blood sugar (glucose level in the bloodstream). In this study, prediabetic subjects and others with type 2 diabetes consumed an apple cider vinegar solution before eating a meal high in glucose. Result: after the meal, their blood sugar levels increased significantly less thanks to the cider vinegar (improvement of 34% for prediabetics and 19% for type 2 diabetics).

Consuming cider vinegar cannot therefore replace your treatment but can represent a “plus” to better manage your type 2 diabetes. If you wish to try, the beverage drunk during the experiment was composed of 25 milliliters of cider vinegar to 40 milliliters of water, mixed with a small teaspoon of saccharin.

12 – DETACH FABRICS

It is also possible to use alcohol vinegar to remove persistent stains such as grass, coffee or wine. A priori, the product being natural, it does not present any risks for the tissue to be treated. As a precaution, it is still recommended to carry out a test on an invisible part of the part to be detached. The procedure to follow is then very simple. We soak a cloth with vinegar, and we rub the stain before putting the fabric in the machine.

13 – PARTICIPATE IN WEIGHT LOSS

Since it’s high in acetic acid and fiber, which makes you feel full, apple cider vinegar can help you eat less. Simply add ½ tablespoon in a glass of water and consume it before meals.