Vinegar is a simple household staple that many people overlook as a powerful cleaning tool. It's affordable, natural, and ...

Dear Readers: The nice weather is finally here, and the trend these days is to create and decorate outdoor living areas. After a little sprucing up, a porch or patio can seem like an extra room added ...

Brick fireplaces may be cozy and charming, but they also blacken easily. Smoke and ash penetrate the brick during every fire and leave behind dark stains. Cleaning brick can be very challenging ...

Cleaning vinegar is more acidic than white vinegar, containing 6% acetic acid compared to white vinegar's 5%. The higher acidity in cleaning vinegar makes it more effective at cutting through grease, ...

person in yellow rubber gloves spraying and wiping white vinegar on tile floor - Katya Bennett/Getty Images Whether you're preparing for a new recipe or reaching for a bottle to clean your home, it's ...

Question: My brick house was built in 1921. The bricks are a mixture of brown, various shades of red, beige and black. I had some deteriorating mortar replaced, and the handyman smeared the mortar on ...

Not all vinegar is created equally. Here’s what to know, whether you’re making pickles or cleaning your coffee maker. Paige Grandjean is a food editor, recipe developer, and food stylist with over ...