The Magic of White Vinegar

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White vinegar kills dandelions. I *heart* it for that alone!

NOOOOOO! You don't KILL dandelions, you EAT THEM!

"Dandelion is a spring tonic - somewhat laxative, mildly diuretic, and improves the function of the liver, promoting secretion of bile. As such, dandelion is an excellent blood-cleanser, helping rid the system of accumulated toxins and improving bad skin.
Fresh buds and flowers are a cleansing yet fortifying, trailside snack. The fresh greens are an excellent salad ingredient..." (I use them in place of arugula)

I make a tincture of dandelion roots & arial parts every spring... it's my secret hangover cure. A teaspoon in water and... bye bye hangover!

Roasted roots apparently make a decent coffee substitute. I haven't tried this, so I don't know. You can also make dandelion wine, and dandelion jelly, from the flowers.

We should be killing grass, not dandelions Besides... what kid doesn't love blowing those awesome seeds everywhere?
Edit: I guess I should be happy you are all using vinegar to kill "weeds" and not Roundup.
Edit 2: If you really want to get rid of dandelions, you have to dig them up. The whole thing - even a piece of root will let the plant regenerate.
You should eat what grows outside your door - in my case it's dandelions, plantain, lamb's quarters, and comfrey.


BACK ON TOPIC (sorry, just had to get that out!): I use vinegar, baking soda, salt & lemon for almost everything. For grout I mix baking soda & salt for a stronger scrub, lemon and baking soda clean & whiten my porcelain sink, and vinegar makes the baking soda fun and fuzzy.

Baking soda & lemon juice made into a paste will also get the funkies out of travel mugs (hubby forgets to bring them back home for DAYS sometimes) or water bottles.

Vinegar in a spray bottle + sunshine gets odors out of fabrics.