How to Make Pine Vinegar DIY Kitchen Cleaner

This homemade DIY kitchen cleaner is made with just two natural ingredients, vinegar, and pine needles.

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Vinegar contains acetic acid. This gives it great cleaning power so you'll find it's the base for many homemade cleaner recipes.

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1. Gather whatever kind of pine needles you have around your property.

2. Stuff several large handfuls of pine needles into your jar.

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3. Cover the needles entirely with white vinegar and replace the lid.

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