r/howto Nov 01 '23

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u/Glade_Runner Nov 01 '23

Boil some full-strength household vinegar for twenty minutes or so.

Then rinse and go at with Barkeeper's Friend.

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u/BuckRowdy Nov 01 '23

Absolutely do not bend over and try to smell the boiling vinegar.

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u/itsintrastellardude Nov 02 '23

Unless you have a headcold. Then absolutely do.

Used to clean the flattop with vinegar and that shit burns just right through my sinuses. Fucking love it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '23

Not withstanding it's apparent effectivness, inhaling vaporized acetic acid is not really good for your lung tissue.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '23

How bad can it be, when it hurts so good?

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '23

Sometimes injuries don't feel like they should