Kick the chemicals to the curb this year with an easy to make multipurpose orange vinegar
Prep Time: 10 Min
brew Time: 28 days
Ingredients
- vinegar - oranges
Step 1
PREPARE THE ORANGES. Wash the oranges well in hot soapy water to remove any preservative waxes, herbicides, or pesticide residue.
Step 2
PEEL THE ORANGES. Using a sharp vegetable peeler, peel just the bright orange peel off, leave the white pith behind.
Step 3
STUFF A JAR: no, really. Stuff a glass jar full of orange peels. As many as you can fit.
Step 4
FILL IT UP! Add as much vinegar as you can to the jar! close the lid and set it aside to infuse for 4-6 weeks.
Step 5
STRAIN IT: After the orange peels have infused the vinegar with their scent and the vinegar smells more like oranges and less like vinegar, it's time to strain it!
Step 6
WATER IT DOWN! Depending on the vinegar you used, you'll need to water it down. Click the link below for the ratios.
Step 7
Transfer the prepared orange vinegar to your favourite spray bottle! And get cleaning!
Step 8
BE SMART! Always test a new cleaning product in an inconspicuous area and check out where you should and shouldn't use vinegar cleaner.