Vinegar is one the safest, easiest, most versatile items you can have in your home. You can mask that vinegar-y smell with a few drops of you favorite essential oil. This is the second part in a series of "The Many Uses of Vinegar". Ready? Here we go...

Uncracked Eggs. A tablespoon or two of white distilled vinegar added to your water will keep your eggs from cracking while boiling.

Bedtime Accident? Mix white distilled vinegar with water to clean the mattress. Sprinkle with baking soda and let dry. Once dry, brush or vacuum clean.

Long lasting Nail Polish. To keep your nail polish lasting longer, wipe fingernails with white distilled vinegar before putting on nail polish.

Remove pet odors. Clean up the pet accident, then cover the area with baking soda. Leave it all night. The next morning, vacuum up the baking soda and wash the area with white distilled vinegar. Rinse with plain water and let dry.

Rusty Bolts and Screws? Soak rusty bolts and screws with white distilled vinegar to make them easier to remove.