Vinegar is one of the most versatile staples in your pantry. Its acidic qualities make it perfect for cleaning and disinfecting, and it lacks the harsh chemicals you'd find in most store-bought cleaners. A lot of this may not be new information, but vinegar's uses go way beyond just being able to use it to clean off and disinfect a dirty countertop. Below, you'll find a whole list of things you can use vinegar for, and we're betting you probably never thought about most of them!

Remove Stickers From Your Car

Getting stickers off your car can be a real pain. You could use a heat gun, but not everyone has a heat gun lying around the house, and if the sticker is on your car's bumper, then you run the risk of damaging the paint. Vinegar is a safer option, and you can use it on both glass and paint. Just soak the sticker and wait around five minutes to start peeling.

It might take a couple of sprays but vinegar is really good at breaking down adhesive so that the sticker peels off much easier than it would have otherwise.

Shine The Inside Of An Oven

Cleaning the inside of an oven can be torturous. However, with a little prep and some vinegar, all of those grease stains come right off. First, you're going to want to make a cleaning paste by mixing baking soda and water. Let that sit throughout the night, and coat the inside of the oven with it the next day. Then, mix vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle and use that to start wiping away the paste.

The solution will remove all of the stains that have built up since the last time you cleaned the oven, even if its been so long that you can't remember when that was.

Deodorize Stinky Shoes

Have some shoes that are starting to build up an odor but they're not dirty enough to warrant a wash in the washing machine? You can use a solution of vinegar and water to deodorize smelly shoes. Use white vinegar and mix it with some water in a spray bottle. Simply spray the inside of your shoes, let it dry, and you're good to go. You can also use the solution to clean the shoes.

The solution is also safe to use on leather shoes, which don't usually do so well in the washing machine. It's particularly great at getting rid of sweat stains.

Use Vinegar To Clean Yoga Mats

You can work up a sweat practicing yoga so it's always a good idea to sanitize your yoga mat regularly. Luckily, there's a chemical free way to easily clean a yoga mat. All you need is some vinegar, water, natural oil, and a spray bottle. Mix the vinegar and water in a spray bottle and then add a bit of natural oil for scent. It can be kind of oil.

Spray the mat down and then give it a good wipe using a soft cloth. Not only will you be left with a clean mat but it'll smell really nice too.

Use Vinegar To Fertilize Acid-Loving Plants

This is probably one of our favorite tips on this list. You can actually use vinegar to fertilize your plants, which is especially helpful for potted plants. Mix a tablespoon of vinegar for every liter of water, and then use that solution to water your plants. Repeat the process for 15 days to give your plants a bit of a boost. Just make sure to double the type of soil your plants need to grow.

Luckily, there are a lot of plants like this, including azaleas, blueberries, and rhododendrons. You're going to want to look at plants that need a PH level of 6.5 or lower.

Restore Silver, Brass, And Copper With A Vinegar Solution

If you have some old silverware, or any other type of utensils or pots made out of brass or copper, that need a refresh, you can use a vinegar solution to get rid of tarnish. Combine a cup of white vinegar, a teaspoon of salt, and a cup of flower. You'll end up with a paste you can use to coat your silverware. After you've done that, wash everything off using warm water.

The results might just surprise you. The cleaning solution can also be used on any silver jewelry you might have that needs a bit of a refresh as well.

Add A Dash Of Vinegar For More Fluffy Rice

Here's another one we've never thought of before. For better results, you can add a teaspoon of vinegar to your rice while the water is still boiling. The vinegar acts to break down a bit of the rice's starch, resulting in a more fluffy consistency. In addition, the rice will come out tasting a bit better. You'll be able to keep the rice longer since vinegar is an antibacterial.

However, that's not all it does. Vinegar has been shown to help lower the glycemic index of a lot of foods, including rice so that blood sugar levels stay down after you eat.