Vinegar to the rescue!

Vinegar has come in handy the last couple days. Vinegar, of all things. I'm starting to become quite fond of it.

This entry, coincidentally, is also brought to you by the letter "A."

Thing Number 1: Ants.

We have a minor ant problem in the house. I hypothesize that it's because they're thirsty; they're not coming in huge droves, just a few at a time. I soaked part of a paper towel in vinegar and rubbed it along some likely cracks, and they stayed away for a good couple of days.

Just this morning, I had a few ants sitting on my windowsill, so I decided to test it out again. I took a folded over piece of toilet paper, got it good and vinegary, and rubbed it in a line in front of the ants. They approached the line, stopped, and then turned around and started going the other way.

Probably a more effective way of doing this would be to fill a small spray bottle with some combination of water and vinegar (you can find various combinations on the web). Try it out. Let me know what goes down.

Thing Number 2: Acne.

Acne? Acne. I'm not kidding. I take a folded up piece of TP, dab some vinegar on it, and rub it on my face. It's great for existing acne or blemishes; it burns a little, but a really bad blemish that I've already gone and picked at will clear up in a couple of days. My skin always feels really nice after I use it, too.

If you want to try this out, do a couple of things. First, probably dilute it (I may be crazy using full-strength vinegar on my face). Second, test a small area of your skin before you use it on your face. Some people are allergic to vinegar.


The great bit about these uses is the non-toxic nature of it: most ant "remedies" involve poison or toxins of some sort. Furthermore, what an outrageously simple way to deal with acne! No messing around, trying to figure out which ingredients in which products are criminal and which are beneficial. Some people even drink vinegar in water as part of an acne regimen. Can you say that about your current facial cleansers?