On our site, we constantly talk to you about white vinegar as the ultimate cleaning product for the whole house. But we sometimes receive feedback from readers who are put off by this unpleasant smell of strong vinegar that they do not want to breathe deeply or keep as a background odor in their home even if they are well ventilated. And we say it: we understand you! No, vinegar doesn’t smell very good even if you get used to it and its effectiveness is worth it. If you still have a big blockage, this technique for removing the sour smell is for you! You will no longer have an excuse not to be part of the sect of vinegar worshipers 😉 😉!
What you need:
-White vinegar, the one and only!
-Citrus fruits (lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit)
-Spice (cinnamon sticks, cloves, etc.)
-Or fresh aromatic herbs and fragrant plants (mint, coriander, thyme, lavender, rosemary, rose, etc.). Fresh herbs will smell stronger than jarred or frozen herbs.
-A large airtight container
-A spray bottle
It is also possible to add a few drops of essential oil against the foul vinegar odors, but this is a less ecological solution!
How to improve the smell of vinegar step by step:
1) First, collect the citrus peels.
2) Then put everything in the airtight container. Fill it generously without saturating it. This will ensure you have room for the other ingredients.
3) Then add the spices or aromatic herbs.
4) Then sprinkle everything with vinegar. Then close the container and leave to macerate for at least two weeks. You can let it steep for up to a month maximum. Above all, don’t hesitate to put a label with the manufacturing date to remember it.
5) Finally, once the time is up, filter your mixture to put it in your spray bottle. It’s ready!
Ideas for combinations that work every time to improve the smell of vinegar:
- First the orange and cinnamon
- Then the orange and coriander
- Orange and cloves
- But also grapefruit and lavender
- Then grapefruit and mint
- As well as lemon and rosemary
- Lemon and thyme
- Lemon and mint
- Lemon and cloves
- And finally the lime and coriander
With this technique, you will no longer have to worry about the vinegar leaving unpleasant odors throughout the house. And even if its smell doesn’t linger, you may be less hesitant to use it as a fabric softener.