From the kitchen and garden to your face and food, vinegar has thousands of uses. Here are some of the best vinegar hacks that you really should know.

No 1 Keep the shower streak-free.

Fill a sponge with vinegar and a few drops of Dawn dish soap. Keep it by the shower and when you’re done with your shower, do a quick wipe down of the shower walls. Just rinse off with water when you’re done. You’ll never need to spend hours scrubbing soap scummy walls.

No 2 Clean and deodorize the toilet.

Pour a cup or more of diluted water and white distilled vinegar into the toilet bowl. The ration of the mixture should be about 1:1. Let it sit for several hours or overnight. Then Scrub well with a toilet brush and flush. Add in a few drops of your favorite essential oil such as lavender and tea tree oil. Keep a spray bottle of this mixture handy in the bathroom to use when needed again.

No 3 Freshen couches and carpets.

If you have A Stinky dog pillow, fill a spray bottle with equal parts water and white vinegar and spritz your home to neutralize odors in fabrics, carpets, shoes or any other sprayable surface.

No 4 Restore showerhead pressure.
If you have a clogged shower head, remove the mineral deposits by soaking it overnight in a Ziplock bag full of 1 part vinegar and 1 part water. Secure with a rubber band and let sit overnight.

NO 5 Repair DVDs.
If you have a worn DVD that skips or freezes, wipe it down with white distilled vinegar applied with a soft cloth. Make sure the DVD is completely dry before reinserting it into the player.

NO6 Make old socks look new.

Get the stains out of old socks and sweaty gym clothes by letting them soak in the washer for a few hours with 1 cup of vinegar. Just fill the washer with plain water – don’t add detergent at this stage - and 1 cup vinegar and let it sit for a few hours. When it’s done, just add detergent and finish the laundry cycle.

No7 Remove gum.
To get gum out of fabric or hair, heat a small bowl of vinegar in the microwave. Pour the warm vinegar over the gum, soaking the area. Give it a while and you will find the gum will dissolve in the mixture.
No8 Whiten your teeth.
Brush your teeth once a week with white distilled vinegar. Dip your toothbrush into the vinegar and brush thoroughly.
No9 Keep your dog’s fur shiny.
Spray your dog with 1 part of. vinegar mixed to 5 parts of water. The solution is a cheap alternative to expensive pet-care products. Plus, it helps get rid of the wiffy doggy smell between baths. As a Bonus: the vinegar will help repel fleas and ticks.
10 Remove ballpoint marks.
If you get pen on your walls - wet a sponge or rag with full-strength white vinegar and use on the marks. Repeat until the marks are gone.
11Eliminate odors in the trashcan.
Spray the inside of the trashcan with a mixture of vinegar, essential oils and water before you use it.
12 Make nail polish last longer.
Wipe your nails with a cotton ball soaked in white distilled vinegar before using nail polish. The clean surface will help your manicure last longer.

13. Remove wax.
If you get melted candle wax on your wood furniture or floors, just gently wipe it away with a cloth soaked in a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. For stuck-on wax, you might want to spray the vinegar on the area and soak it to loosen the wax.
14 Shine leather furniture.
Mix 1:1 parts white vinegar and boiled linseed oil in a spray bottle. Shake well and spray onto the furniture evenly. Use a soft cloth to spread it around. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe off with a clean cloth.
15 Use vinegar to help keep wood panels looking new.
Using 2 cups of warm water, mix in 4 tablespoons white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix it around as much as you can, then apply it to the wood with a clean rag. Let it soak in for a few minutes. Finally, wipe it away with a dry rag.
16 Unclog drains naturally.