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Article: Dear Heloise: I love your v ...
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- March 31, 2009
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Dear Heloise:
I love your vinegar-and-water kitchen spray and use it all the
time. But my husband strongly objects to the vinegar smell. Can you
suggest a way to make it smell better?
Pauline Sterin, Harwood, Md.
Just add a few drops of essential oil to 1/2 cup of white vinegar
and 1/2 cup of water, and you'll have your own custom-made, pleasant-
smelling kitchen cleaner. My favorite essential oil is lavender, but
you can use orange oil, peppermint, eucalyptus or whichever
fragrance you prefer. You usually can find essential oils in the
pharmacy or health-food section at the store. Pour the mixture into
a labeled spray bottle and you're ready to clean your countertops
(not marble), ...