Maintaining a business is hard work. Business owners worry about everything from the cleanliness of their buildings to the quality of their tools. Many don’t realize that vinegar can help them in their maintenance endeavors. Keep reading to discover four surprising ways your business can use vinegar.
Vinegar Cleans Carpet and Brick
While the work you do is one of the most important aspects of your business, the way your building looks is also crucial. Schedule professional cleaners to help maintain building cleanliness inside and out. You can use vinegar to keep your building looking great in between professional cleanings. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt with ¼ cup of white vinegar to create a carpet-cleaning scrub. Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 1 gallon of warm water to wipe down the brick.
Vinegar Cleans Windows
If you want to enjoy the sunlight in your building, you need streak-free windows and clean blinds. Vinegar can help you do both. First, dust the window with a clean microfiber cloth or your clean duster of choice. Second, mix 1 part distilled white vinegar with 10 parts warm water and spray it on the glass. Finally, wipe the glass dry with a clean microfiber cloth. Mix one-part white vinegar and one-part hot water to clean your blinds. Dip a clean cotton cloth into the mixture and wipe down the front and back of each slat.
It’s important to note that vinegar glass cleaner doesn’t just work on your building’s windows. You can also use this spray to clean company car or truck windshields and windows!
Vinegar Removes Rust
Rust forms when water and oxygen contact and linger on iron. It can feel impossible to keep work trucks and other tools, like scissors, rust-free when you’re trying to keep everything clean. You can prevent rust in your dump truck or on your tools using many methods, but vinegar is a simple solution.
Soak a clean cloth in white vinegar and lay it over the rusty parts of your truck for twenty-four hours. Remove the cloth. Then, use a wire brush or similar device to scrub away any lingering rust. If vinegar doesn’t work, you may need to take your truck to a professional for cleaning.
Alternatively, use that vinegar cloth to wipe down grimy scissors or other sticky metal tools. After removing the grime, dry them well with a clean cloth.
Vinegar Cleans Metal
You can use vinegar for other problems with metal besides rust. A vinegar-baking soda paste is one of the ways to clean discolored metal due to heat. After letting this DIY cleaning paste sit on heat-stained metal products or tools, scrub it off with a nonabrasive sponge. Dry the metal product, and you should see clean, shiny metal. If the vinegar solution doesn’t work, you may have to try a more abrasive cleaning method, such as a vibratory tumbler.
Your business can use vinegar in these four surprising ways to clean and maintain important aspects of your facility. While you should hire professional help occasionally, vinegar is a great affordable cleaner you can use in the meantime.
