Do You Know All the Uses for Vinegar?

Fruit flies are attracted to vinegar because it is made from fermented food, with apple cider vinegar being even more attractive due to its fruitier scent. The dishwashing liquid breaks the surface tension, so flies fall into the trap and drown instead of landing safely on top.

Adding 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar to barely simmering water helps the proteins in the egg whites coagulate more quickly. Combined with swirling the water before adding the egg, this produces a neatly-shaped poached egg with an opaque white and a runny yolk.

Vinegar should not be used on computer monitors, smartphones, televisions and other electronic screens, because it can damage anti-glare coatings and make touchscreens less responsive.

The chemical reaction produces carbon dioxide gas, creating lots of bubbles, but the two substances neutralize each other, leaving little cleaning power behind.