Why Housewives Pour Vinegar Over Mandarin Peels: It's Strange, But Many Do It

03.01.2025 12:42

In winter, citrus fruits are in great demand. Tangerines are especially popular, and their peels are collected by summer residents and experienced housewives.

In the first case, a good natural fertilizer is prepared from the crusts. And for some reason, housewives pour vinegar over them.

Let's find out why this should be done and what the benefit is.

How to proceed

So, collect a jar of tangerine peels, pour white vinegar over them, and close the lid.

The peel of the tangerines should be completely covered with vinegar.

Tangerines
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Let the mixture sit in a dark place for a week.

The finished concentrate must be filtered, diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio and poured into a container with a spray bottle.

How to use

As a result, you will get a natural, inexpensive and harmless air freshener.

Housewives claim that tangerine-vinegar infusion helps fight bacteria and viruses in the autumn-winter period.

However, there is no scientific data to confirm this information.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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  1. How to proceed
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