You can soak orange and grapefruit peels in white vinegar and use the resulting solution to solve many household problems.

White vinegar is a common household ingredient used primarily as a seasoning. In addition, it has various other uses such as odor neutralization and cleaning household items.

Soaking orange and grapefruit peels in vinegar is especially beneficial for you to manage the smell in your home.

How to soak orange and grapefruit peels in vinegar:

People usually throw away the peels of oranges and grapefruits, but you can repurpose them for various uses. The peels contain essential oils that release a distinctive fragrance.

Wash the peels to remove any dirt and then cut them into small pieces and place them in a jar. Pour a bit of white vinegar into the jar.

Soaking the peels in vinegar results in a versatile solution.

Benefits of soaking orange and grapefruit peels in vinegar:

• Eliminate fridge odors:
  Refrigerators contain a variety of foods, including cooked dishes, raw meat, vegetables, and fish, which can easily produce unpleasant odors. To get rid of these smells, place a bowl of vinegar-soaked orange and grapefruit peels inside the fridge. The combination of the fruit peels and vinegar helps absorb odors quickly, leaving your fridge smelling fresh in no time.

You can also soak the peels in vinegar for several days to allow the essential oils to infuse into the vinegar. Dilute the resulting solution with water and use it to wipe down the fridge. This vinegar-water mixture will not only remove dirt but also neutralize odors. After cleaning with vinegar, use a clean cloth and water to wipe down the fridge one more time. Before storing food back in the fridge, make sure it is completely dry.

• Create a natural room spray:
  Pour the vinegar solution you prepared from soaking orange and grapefruit peels into a spray bottle. Secure the lid and shake the bottle. You can spray this solution in areas where specific odors tend to linger, such as bathrooms or near drainage areas.

Additionally, if there are unpleasant smells like tobacco smoke in a room, spray the vinegar solution to neutralize the odor.

• Clean dishes:
  Prepare an empty bottle, place the cut peels of orange and grapefruit in it, and add white vinegar and a little baking soda. Next, fill the bottle with water up to about three-quarters of the way. Seal the bottle and shake well. Leave the mixture for two days to ferment.

After two days, pour the fermented water directly into the dishwashing bowl and wash as usual. Rinse the dishes with clean water. This homemade dishwashing solution is entirely natural and safe for both the environment and your health.