Vinager and Cement

In the past I have used white vinager to clean tile, windows and to rinse diapers (yes, there used to be diapers that we actually washed), but I did not believe this one until I tried it.

When they built the stand for our laundry tub in Baja they made a real mess with the cement on the tile floor. We were not there at the time to clean up behind them, so it harded.

We tried all types of cleaners, knifes of various sorts, and lots of elbow grease. Nothing worked. I thought we were doomed to have to use one of those killer acids or live with it.

Then I read about the possibility of vinager removing cement. I poured lots of straight white vinager on the floor, let it set, and then used a cheap hand brush with lots of elbow grease. Much to my surprise, the cement starting coming off.

Just a handy hint----now I can throw away that bottle of awful acid I bought --- you know, the one that says that by just opening the bottle you are risking your life.

Diane

There is another good use for vinagar in association with concrete. I burned my arm pretty badly by digging bare handed for a lost concrete vibrator tip inside a form full of six sack. The old timers said wash it with vinagar. Instant relief.
Pretty cool. In those days, that was what apprentices were for...digging in muck to fix a journeyman's problem.

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Originally posted by vgabndo There is another good use for vinagar in association with concrete. I burned my arm pretty badly by digging bare handed for a lost concrete vibrator tip inside a form full of six sack. The old timers said wash it with vinagar. Instant relief. Pretty cool. In those days, that was what apprentices were for...digging in muck to fix a journeyman's problem.

That makes sense to me---in the old days, we also used it for bad sunburns---that was back in the days we all used crisco and cocoa butter and burned ourselves to a crisp to have that California tan and look healthy!



[Edited on 4-6-2008 by jdtrotter]

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Originally posted by jdtrotter That makes sense to me---in the old days, we also used it for bad sunburns---that was back in the days we all used crisco and cocoa butter and burned ourselves to a crisp to have that California tan and look healthy! [

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Originally posted by DENNIS Quote: Originally posted by jdtrotter That makes sense to me---in the old days, we also used it for bad sunburns---that was back in the days we all used crisco and cocoa butter and burned ourselves to a crisp to have that California tan and look healthy! [ Then, I'm sure you'll remember iodine and baby oil.

I remember that-- made us look like California oranges

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Originally posted by Paula Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS Quote: Originally posted by jdtrotter That makes sense to me---in the old days, we also used it for bad sunburns---that was back in the days we all used crisco and cocoa butter and burned ourselves to a crisp to have that California tan and look healthy! [ Then, I'm sure you'll remember iodine and baby oil. I remember that-- made us look like California oranges

Baby oil, yes ---iodine, never tried that one. But remember to get a jump on the season one of the first tanning lotions--Man Tan? That also turned you orange, but with lots of streaks and joints a lot darker, and then there were the hands where it never came off.

But we couldn't invade Balboa at Easter Week looking pale.

Diane

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Talk about a morph---gone from destroying cement to things that destroy your skin.

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That is great news Diane, I remember you telling me about the cement on your laundry room floor when I was there. Hopefully, I won't have to use this with the new house, but I won't hold my breath. Lauri

First year for me was 1961---stayed in funky old beach houses on the mainland. Rent a house for 4 and just could not help that 16 showed up. We could not afford the island. But one year a number of our male counterparts hijacked the ferry---we all swam like mad and none of us ever got caught, but none of us wore our club jackets the rest of the week.

Remember the Prison of Socrates and of course, the great fun zone?

Do you think Man-Tan could remove cement? Butch wax---what yucky stuff that was.

Diane

[Edited on 4-7-2008 by jdtrotter]