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Vinegar is well known as a cleaning and sanitizing agent.  It is especially effective in removing inorganic soils and mineral deposits such as hard water stains.  As a sanitizer it is effective against a broad range of bacteria, yeasts and molds, destroying or reducing these organisms to acceptable levels.

Vinegar has been found to be effective as a rinse agent in reducing levels of e-coli on various countertop surfaces.  Vinegar’s chemical properties make it a cleaner and sanitizer with several advantages:

• Biodegradable
• Easy to dispense and control
• Safe for stainless steel
• Less likely to leave harmful residues
• Pleasant clean odor
• Nontoxic and safe

important uses for vinegar have been:

• To reduce micro organisms in slaughterhouses and poultry plants
• To reduce mineral and lime deposits
• To prevent milk stone buildup in tanks used by the milk industry
• To clean vehicles and construction equipment
• To wash and rinse walls and ceilings in restaurants and foods establishments

Vinegar is not only used in many households but also in many businesses and industries.  Vinegar can just about replace any expensive and harsh cleaner you can buy.  Vinegar is a safe way to make sure that your home or business is clean and sanitized.