Guest guest Posted September 17, 2001 Report Share Posted September 17, 2001 I had a cat that when she was pregnant, decided to use my clothes basket as a litter box for some unknown reason. I kept washing these clothes, but could not get rid of the smell. someone suggested vinegar. I used white vinegar in wash water and it took the smell right out. also worked on carpet under the clothes basket that had also absorbed smell. I was amazed. It is also recommended as a strengthener for antique fabrics. Now I'm seeing vinegar recommended to assist in weight loss. what is in that stuff anyhow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 HI Gael, If you are brewing a gallon size batch, then you can use your big scoby and just a 1/2 cup of the kombucha vinegar, maybe less but be safe. If it is the vinegar taste that you are worried about then using a sweeter starter will of course, not add as much vinegar taste. Adding some starter from separate batches would be ok too. To your brew with you! Beau vinegar i have just finished a batch of kombucha vinegar and as a result of the brewing time...i have a beautiful thick baby well over a pound....i would like to use this to make my next batch of tea...but i am wondering about the starter....i am thinking that 4oz. of vinegar starter is too strong...and am wondering if i can use one of my other starters with just a couple of tablespoons of the vinegar from the original batch...any thoughts? gael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 In message <350811BA-3B0E-11D9-A4E1-000D93367CF2@...> you wrote: > > i have just finished a batch of kombucha vinegar and > as a result of the brewing time...i have a beautiful thick > baby well over a pound....i would like to use this to make > my next batch of tea...but i am wondering about the > starter....i am thinking that 4oz. of vinegar starter is > too strong...and am wondering if i can use one of my > other starters with just a couple of tablespoons of the > vinegar from the original batch...any thoughts? gael Gael, just the scoby and a generous amount of your wonderful kombucha vinegar should be absolutely perfect to start your next brew with. Regards Margret:-) -- +---------------------------------------------------------------+ Minstrel@... www.therpc.f9.co.uk +---------------------------------------------------------------+ Life is nothing without friendship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 >I accidently added too much vinegar to my kombucha (like almost a cup >to my 3/4 gallon batches, on top of two cups of tea from like batch) >will this make my scoby's turn into mother of vinegar? Please tell me >because that batch was extremely vinegary tasting, please hurry and >tell me something because i have another batch with the same amount of >vinegar in them and I'll need to fix this. Thank you all very much >hank noble > You might want to try adding a little more sugar than just one cup next couple of times and harvest it and put in the refrigerator a little sooner. Over time that will set the right balance again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hi , If you're talking about just using kombucha tea as your base and adding the sweetened tea then white distilled vinegar is what you'd want to use for your acid. Enjoy, Kathann I want to start my very own scoby from " scratch " . Does it matter what vinegar I use? Basalmic, apple cider, or white? Happy brewing and enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 It must be distilled to insure no active culture remains. Other than that any will do. I prefer apple cider vinegar since it's the closest taste wise to KT as compared to other vinegars. Just curious, how do you intend to do this? - Len Vinegar I want to start my very own scoby from " scratch " . Does it matter what vinegar I use? Basalmic, apple cider, or white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 It must be distilled to insure no active culture remains. Other than that any will do. I prefer apple cider vinegar since it's the closest taste wise to KT as compared to other vinegars. Just curious, how do you intend to do this? - Len Vinegar I want to start my very own scoby from " scratch " . Does it matter what vinegar I use? Basalmic, apple cider, or white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Len, I am trying to follow your instructions on your site to get a master bacterial race. I will probably end up with a master mess that goes down the drain but it will be fun to try. How much Vinegar per quart/liter? > It must be distilled to insure no active culture remains. Other than that > any will do. I prefer apple cider vinegar since it's the closest taste wise > to KT as compared to other vinegars. > > Just curious, how do you intend to do this? > > - Len > > Vinegar > > I want to start my very own scoby from " scratch " . Does it matter what > vinegar I use? Basalmic, apple cider, or white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Len, I am trying to follow your instructions on your site to get a master bacterial race. I will probably end up with a master mess that goes down the drain but it will be fun to try. How much Vinegar per quart/liter? > It must be distilled to insure no active culture remains. Other than that > any will do. I prefer apple cider vinegar since it's the closest taste wise > to KT as compared to other vinegars. > > Just curious, how do you intend to do this? > > - Len > > Vinegar > > I want to start my very own scoby from " scratch " . Does it matter what > vinegar I use? Basalmic, apple cider, or white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 None needed since your using 100% already fermented tea, nothing else. Re: Vinegar Len, I am trying to follow your instructions on your site to get a master bacterial race. I will probably end up with a master mess that goes down the drain but it will be fun to try. How much Vinegar per quart/liter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 None needed since your using 100% already fermented tea, nothing else. Re: Vinegar Len, I am trying to follow your instructions on your site to get a master bacterial race. I will probably end up with a master mess that goes down the drain but it will be fun to try. How much Vinegar per quart/liter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Speaking of vinegar...... We have VERY hard water in Ilion. Whenever I started our dishwasher (which right now is on its last legs after 14 yrs) once the water was fillled in it (you can tell by the sound) I'd open it up and throw about a cup of white vinegar in the water. It helps with the hard water and helps keep spots off of the dishes. Vinegar is a wonderful cleaner when it comes to hard water & lime build-up . But I can honestly say I've never used it in my clothes washer because I never knew when I should add it. The front-loading Neptune washing machines doors lock after about the first 30 seconds so it's not like you can open the lid (like other machines) and throw some in. If anyone knows of ways to do it let me know. RE: OT-Fabric Softner -nne I use vinegar where the fabric softener goes, too. But I'm just wondering .... do I still have to use a fabric softener sheet in the dryer? ~nne [blog] http://bathtubjunki <http://bathtubjunkie.net/> e.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Speaking of vinegar...... We have VERY hard water in Ilion. Whenever I started our dishwasher (which right now is on its last legs after 14 yrs) once the water was fillled in it (you can tell by the sound) I'd open it up and throw about a cup of white vinegar in the water. It helps with the hard water and helps keep spots off of the dishes. Vinegar is a wonderful cleaner when it comes to hard water & lime build-up . But I can honestly say I've never used it in my clothes washer because I never knew when I should add it. The front-loading Neptune washing machines doors lock after about the first 30 seconds so it's not like you can open the lid (like other machines) and throw some in. If anyone knows of ways to do it let me know. RE: OT-Fabric Softner -nne I use vinegar where the fabric softener goes, too. But I'm just wondering .... do I still have to use a fabric softener sheet in the dryer? ~nne [blog] http://bathtubjunki <http://bathtubjunkie.net/> e.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Boy ... I sure started a discussion, didn't I? Our washer has separate openings for fabric softener and detergent. I just pour the vinegar into the fabric softener spout, then put the homemade detergent in directly with the clothes (because it's a little too thick for the detergent spout), and start 'er up. Our clothes have been coming out just great. Hmm ... maybe I don't even need dryer sheets. Thanks for that tip about build-up in the filter. I didn't know that. Some dryer sheets are *super* greasy! I love the idea of using fabric and putting a couple drops of essential oil on it, then running it through the dryer. Thanks! By the way, I used that homemade dishwasher detergent recipe on our kitchen tile floor ~ got down on my hands and knees and scrubbed the tiles with it. Our kitchen smells great ~ like lime ~ and the tile is *so* clean now. It did leave a bit of a white film, but I think that Swiffering will take care of that. ~nne [blog] http://bathtubjunkie.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 what does the vinegar do?? also while on the subject, what's the best way to remove underarm stains?? I believe it is with vinegar. I can't usually get it to work out. > > , > In my Neptune (hate the thing) I put the vinegar in the softener dispenser. > > Jeanine > > Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works > > RE: OT-Fabric Softner -nne > > I use vinegar where the fabric softener goes, too. But I'm just > wondering > ... do I still have to use a fabric softener sheet in the dryer? > > ~nne > [blog] http://bathtubjunki <http://bathtubjunkie.net/> e.net/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 , I put my vinegar in the cup for fabric softener. Do you have one of those? Mine also has a pause button if I need to open the door, so it will open at various times during the wash cycle. Can you do that? Would a fabric softener dispenser ball work in your washer? I have a Whirlpool frontloader, but haven't tried a ball since I have the dispenser cup on top. Beth _www.soapandgarden.com_ (http://www.soapandgarden.com/) Be good to your skin! www.saponifier.com In a message dated 6/8/2008 4:57:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jmurray2@... writes: But I can honestly say I've never used it in my clothes washer because I never knew when I should add it. The front-loading Neptune washing machines doors lock after about the first 30 seconds so it's not like you can open the lid (like other machines) and throw some in. If anyone knows of ways to do it let me know. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 A vinegar rinse will do that too, I'll bet. :-) Beth _www.soapandgarden.com_ (http://www.soapandgarden.com/) Be good to your skin! www.saponifier.com In a message dated 6/8/2008 6:56:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lvjensen@... writes: By the way, I used that homemade dishwasher detergent recipe on our kitchen tile floor ~ got down on my hands and knees and scrubbed the tiles with it. Our kitchen smells great ~ like lime ~ and the tile is *so* clean now. It did leave a bit of a white film, but I think that Swiffering will take care of that. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 vinegar acts as a softening agent and removes soap residue. There was a big discussion about this very subject on another soap list a while back. Jeanine Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works RE: OT-Fabric Softner -nne > > I use vinegar where the fabric softener goes, too. But I'm just > wondering > ... do I still have to use a fabric softener sheet in the dryer? > > ~nne > [blog] http://bathtubjunki <http://bathtubjunkie.net/> e.net/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Vinegar changes the pH and helps eliminate static electricity. It also helps rinse out soap residue and deodorizes. And all for pennies! For underarm stains, try a paste of baking soda and peroxide. Mix the two, scrub it on with an old toothbrush, and rinse. Launder and see if it works. Any treatment works better on something that hasn't been dried in the drier, so make sure it's out before you dry the piece. Beth _www.soapandgarden.com_ (http://www.soapandgarden.com/) Be good to your skin! www.saponifier.com In a message dated 6/8/2008 10:05:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Koalas_boutique@... writes: what does the vinegar do?? also while on the subject, what's the best way to remove underarm stains?? I believe it is with vinegar. I can't usually get it to work out. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I dont know if you guys know about this but for real stubborn stains you might try the biz boil. You boil a big pot of water on the stove along with about a cup or so of Biz. Simmer the clothing in it for a good while. Shaye Re: Re: Vinegar Vinegar changes the pH and helps eliminate static electricity. It also helps rinse out soap residue and deodorizes. And all for pennies! For underarm stains, try a paste of baking soda and peroxide. Mix the two, scrub it on with an old toothbrush, and rinse. Launder and see if it works. Any treatment works better on something that hasn't been dried in the drier, so make sure it's out before you dry the piece. Beth _www.soapandgarden.com_ (http://www.soapandg <http://www.soapandgarden.com/> arden.com/) Be good to your skin! www.saponifier.com In a message dated 6/8/2008 10:05:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Koalas_boutique@ <mailto:Koalas_boutique%40> writes: what does the vinegar do?? also while on the subject, what's the best way to remove underarm stains?? I believe it is with vinegar. I can't usually get it to work out. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food. <http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002> aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Anya spoke of using vinegar to clean bottles and gave the chemical name. On another level I want to know which type she is using. My first guess would be white vinegar as that what we are told to use to clean those auto coffee pots. Glorious thanks, Bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 In message <011b01cb4c89$ed36c050$c700a8c0@TPSERVER> you wrote: > I just tasted my first batch of kombucha. > My questions are: > 1. Why does it taste like vinegar? Dear Peggy, 14 days was obviously too long. I taste my brews first time round about day 7. Yesterday I bottled a gallon brew on day 10 which was just perfect: Pleasant acidity with an edge of sweetness > 2. Did I use too little tea, let it brew for too long? I use 2 teaspoons of tea (2 teabags) per litre/quart and a scant 1/2 cup of sugar (about 100 grams) > 3. I was going to let it go for a second ferment to make it fizzy. > Will that reduce/eliminate the vinegar taste or should I just use this > batch as vinegar and start over? Once vinegar, always vinegar, but yours is precious KT vinegar which will make perfect starter together with your scoby. I should bottle the KT vinegar and use it as future starter, in hair rinse, for massaging. I love to use this vinegar in marinades. It really is superb! > > Thanks very much. I was really looking forward to this, and waited and > watched for two whole weeks. So I'm surprised at the results and perplexed > about where to go from here. After 2 weeks you can expect a very vinegary brew (most of them time), it is what naturally happens when the culture consumes most, or all of the sugar resident in the brew. You can still utilise the benefits of your Kombucha by adding some to fruit juice or fizzy water or lemonade, Blessings, Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com creation.com " As a former fetus I am opposed to abortion. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks so much, Margret. One more question--as I wrote earlier today, I didn't realize I was supposed to add some of the kombucha from my first batch as starter for my second batch. My second batch is now brewing, since last night, and I didn't add starter--I just made fresh tea with sugar and added the scoby. Will this work, or do I need to add some of the first batch as starter? I'm worried about whether or not to do that, since I've already put some apple juice into the first batch when I bottled it. Can I use it as starter now that it contains apple juice? I used 6 tbsp apple juice for each 16 ounces kt (or in this case, 16 ounces of vinegar). Thanks for letting me know it's going to continue to be vinegar. That's not a loss at all. I make lots of salads and always use apple cider vinegar on them, so this works out just fine. It's not kt, but that will hopefully come in my next batch. Peggy Re: vinegar In message <011b01cb4c89$ed36c050$c700a8c0@TPSERVER> you wrote: > I just tasted my first batch of kombucha. > My questions are: > 1. Why does it taste like vinegar? Dear Peggy, 14 days was obviously too long. I taste my brews first time round about day 7. Yesterday I bottled a gallon brew on day 10 which was just perfect: Pleasant acidity with an edge of sweetness > 2. Did I use too little tea, let it brew for too long? I use 2 teaspoons of tea (2 teabags) per litre/quart and a scant 1/2 cup of sugar (about 100 grams) > 3. I was going to let it go for a second ferment to make it fizzy. > Will that reduce/eliminate the vinegar taste or should I just use this > batch as vinegar and start over? Once vinegar, always vinegar, but yours is precious KT vinegar which will make perfect starter together with your scoby. I should bottle the KT vinegar and use it as future starter, in hair rinse, for massaging. I love to use this vinegar in marinades. It really is superb! > > Thanks very much. I was really looking forward to this, and waited and > watched for two whole weeks. So I'm surprised at the results and perplexed > about where to go from here. After 2 weeks you can expect a very vinegary brew (most of them time), it is what naturally happens when the culture consumes most, or all of the sugar resident in the brew. You can still utilise the benefits of your Kombucha by adding some to fruit juice or fizzy water or lemonade, Blessings, Margret UK :-) -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 go by ph rather than time, I bottle mine at ph=3, you can buy the ph kit for $7 at the wine shop at gillman and san pablo, just stick a strip in the liquid, compare to chart, pretty darn easy ________________________________ From: Margret Pegg <Minstrel@...> kombucha tea Sent: Sun, September 5, 2010 2:50:03 PM Subject: Re: vinegar  In message <011b01cb4c89$ed36c050$c700a8c0@TPSERVER> you wrote: > I just tasted my first batch of kombucha. > My questions are: > 1. Why does it taste like vinegar? Dear Peggy, 14 days was obviously too long. I taste my brews first time round about day 7. Yesterday I bottled a gallon brew on day 10 which was just perfect: Pleasant acidity with an edge of sweetness > 2. Did I use too little tea, let it brew for too long? I use 2 teaspoons of tea (2 teabags) per litre/quart and a scant 1/2 cup of sugar (about 100 grams) > 3. I was going to let it go for a second ferment to make it fizzy. > Will that reduce/eliminate the vinegar taste or should I just use this > batch as vinegar and start over? Once vinegar, always vinegar, but yours is precious KT vinegar which will make perfect starter together with your scoby. I should bottle the KT vinegar and use it as future starter, in hair rinse, for massaging. I love to use this vinegar in marinades. It really is superb! > > Thanks very much. I was really looking forward to this, and waited and > watched for two whole weeks. So I'm surprised at the results and perplexed > about where to go from here. After 2 weeks you can expect a very vinegary brew (most of them time), it is what naturally happens when the culture consumes most, or all of the sugar resident in the brew. You can still utilise the benefits of your Kombucha by adding some to fruit juice or fizzy water or lemonade, Blessings, Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com creation.com " As a former fetus I am opposed to abortion. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 go by ph rather than time, I bottle mine at ph=3, you can buy the ph kit for $7 at the wine shop at gillman and san pablo, just stick a strip in the liquid, compare to chart, pretty darn easy ________________________________ From: Margret Pegg <Minstrel@...> kombucha tea Sent: Sun, September 5, 2010 2:50:03 PM Subject: Re: vinegar  In message <011b01cb4c89$ed36c050$c700a8c0@TPSERVER> you wrote: > I just tasted my first batch of kombucha. > My questions are: > 1. Why does it taste like vinegar? Dear Peggy, 14 days was obviously too long. I taste my brews first time round about day 7. Yesterday I bottled a gallon brew on day 10 which was just perfect: Pleasant acidity with an edge of sweetness > 2. Did I use too little tea, let it brew for too long? I use 2 teaspoons of tea (2 teabags) per litre/quart and a scant 1/2 cup of sugar (about 100 grams) > 3. I was going to let it go for a second ferment to make it fizzy. > Will that reduce/eliminate the vinegar taste or should I just use this > batch as vinegar and start over? Once vinegar, always vinegar, but yours is precious KT vinegar which will make perfect starter together with your scoby. I should bottle the KT vinegar and use it as future starter, in hair rinse, for massaging. I love to use this vinegar in marinades. It really is superb! > > Thanks very much. I was really looking forward to this, and waited and > watched for two whole weeks. So I'm surprised at the results and perplexed > about where to go from here. After 2 weeks you can expect a very vinegary brew (most of them time), it is what naturally happens when the culture consumes most, or all of the sugar resident in the brew. You can still utilise the benefits of your Kombucha by adding some to fruit juice or fizzy water or lemonade, Blessings, Margret UK :-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html http://bavarianminstrel.wordpress.com creation.com " As a former fetus I am opposed to abortion. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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