Ode to the Household Vinegar

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"Ode to Household Vinegar"

nose scrunched up at the slightest whiff

air rushing out the nostrils to expel the smell

eyes tearing angrily as if someone waved freshly cut onions

it seems someone had opened a bottle of household vinegar.

oh household vinegar, you've been taken for granted

your pungent odor deters many people from using it

they faint and gasp, holler and shudder 

but little did they know just how versatile you are.

that when diluted with water, you become an unstoppable force

against stains, odors, grime, scum, and maybe even Thanos

you de-mineralized and cleaned my electric water heater, 

you deodorized and de-stained my stainless steel coffee mugs.

putting the mixture in a spray bottle? 

now we're getting somewhere and the tingling won't stop 

use me, spray me on your walls and surface areas, 

baby, even windows- spray them all down and wipe away the past.

you deserve better than stained walls and dirty windows

say no to carpet spills and musty dishwashers

say yes to shiny new-like coffee makers and bathtub tiles

say yes to this easy, underappreciated household essential! 

Photo by Phenyo Deluxe from Pexels

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Check out my other blog post on the uses of distilled white vinegar in the home.