Some tips excerpted from the book:
• Discourage ants by sparying undiluted vinegar outside doorways and window sills, around appliance and wheerever you find the pests coming in.

• Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the dishwasher rinse cycle to get dishes and glassware sparkling.

• Turn out great rice by adding a teaspoon of vinegar to the boiling water.

• Add a tablespoon of vinegar when boiling ribs or stew meat for extra tenderness.

• Rub vinegar on your hands to make onion odor disappear, as well as stains from fruits such as berries.

• Get rid of calcium deposits on faucets by soaking a cloth or paper towel in vinegar and wrapping the area tightly. Let it sit this way for a couple of hours or overnight before scrubbing the scum away easily ...now.