Does vinegar really kill germs?

 It’s no secret that vinegar is a simple and affordable all-purpose cleaner. After all, it’s the most common ingredient (alongside baking soda) listed in many homemade cleaning solutions.

But does it really kill germs?

According to science, the answer is a definitive ‘yes’.

ABC Online reports that vinegar is about 5 per cent acetic acid, which kills bacteria and viruses by “chemically changing the proteins and fats that make up these nasties and destroying their cell structures.”

Read More: https://www.bhg.com.au/does-vinegar-really-kill-germs




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