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[Twins Mom]

I do believe this article and recently read this the reason not to use as a dishwasher cleaner because hard on rubber parts - hard for me to hear since I believed it helped with calcium buildup.  I noted on list of cleaners that I can usr on my Cambria countertop is a 50\50 vinegar\water mixture.

I feel good about vinegar but need to watch how much and where.  

[on the bay]

@Twins Mom -

I was told by the man who repaired our dishwasher to run bleach thru an empty dishwasher to clean it.

I wonder if that is ok to use (if it is), than vinegar which is much less harsh, wouldn't be ok to use.

[dooBdoo]

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@fthunt wrote:

FYI - report via ABC network........caution about using vinegar as a cleaning product.

I've always avoid vinegar for scrubbing..... if vinegar can make great pickles - best to use something else.

Per report - "V" can cause pits in various materials, especially in kitchen cleaning, and cause rubber gaskets to deteriorate.

Just something to consider

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@fthunt,  Thanks for this thread!  
I appreciate it when posters take time to share useful info and tips.😊

I read the article a few days ago after seeing it listed in my email news from Consumer Reports.

I keep vinegar on hand for a myriad of uses, and that won't change but I found the article enlightening...  it's not "anti-vinegar" it's just a simple heads up about a few precautions in very specific cases.

For those interested, the article is free for everyone to read -- you don't need a subscription.😊

Just search for the title:

"9 Things You Should Never Clean With Vinegar"

Or copy and paste the link:

consumerreports.org/cleaning/things-you-should-never-clean-with-vinegar-distilled-white-vinegar/

Have a lovely evening and weekend everyone.  Be safe and well.❤️

[dooBdoo]

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@on the bay wrote:

@Twins Mom -

I was told by the man who repaired our dishwasher to run bleach thru an empty dishwasher to clean it.

I wonder if that is ok to use (if it is), than vinegar which is much less harsh, wouldn't be ok to use.

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 @on the bay, Here's an excerpt from the article.😊

"...You may have heard that running a dishwasher with a bowl of vinegar in it will help get rid of hard-water film and lingering odors. Some people even use vinegar as a rinse aid. 

CR’s testers have tried it out in our dishwasher lab to see if vinegar could remove water film.

“It didn’t do a thing,” says Larry Ciufo, head of the dishwasher lab at CR. “It was perhaps better than nothing back in the day, but there are specially formulated dishwasher cleaners today that work really well.”

Ciufo recommends using a dishwasher cleaner, such as those from Affresh or Finish, to remove hard-water film.

Vinegar is ineffective at getting rid of water spots, and some dishwasher manufacturers warn that the acetic acid can eat away at the rubber parts in the appliance.

“There are dozens of rubbers out there with different chemical compositions, some of which react with vinegar and some that do not,” Glajch says.

“If you don’t know what kind of rubber is in your appliance and the manual doesn’t say you can use vinegar, then don’t.” ..."

[Icegoddess]

My Orthodontist said I could use a 50/50 vinegar to water solution to soak my retainer in to clean it.

[on the bay]

Thanks @dooBdoo !

I'm glad to know that

[Imaoldhippie]

It seems to me that using vinegar diluted and not frequently it would be ok since you can use it diluted to flush out our lady parts.

[Twins Mom]

@dooBdoo 

Thank you for that info.  I have  two year old Bosch and I don't want to mess it up.  I have tried one Finish cleaner and who knows how well  it does since its pretty much interior stuff and thus  up to faith!  And that cleaner was over 4$.