醋雖萬能，但這七種東西千萬不要用醋來清潔！
很多人都喜歡用醋來清潔消毒，甚至會用醋來代替洗潔精和洗衣液。事實上，不是每樣東西都適合用醋來清潔，比如下面這七種東西，千萬不能沾醋。
1. Clothing irons 熨斗
Some people suggest using a little vinegar to clean the inside of your iron, but it's not a good idea. The acid can eat away at the heating element and wreck the whole thing.
有些人建議用一點醋來清潔熨斗內側，但這不是個好主意。醋酸會腐蝕發熱元件，把熨斗弄壞。
2. Dishwashers 洗碗機
Really, running vinegar through the dishwasher seems kind of like a great way to freshen it up. And many a blogger recommends using white vinegar instead of rinse aid. In fact, its high acidity can damage your dishwasher, especially any rubber parts in the rinse-aid cavity.
把醋倒進洗碗機似乎是個徹底清潔的好方法，許多博主都建議用白醋而不是洗潔精來清潔洗碗機。事實上，強酸性的醋會損壞你的洗碗機，尤其是洗潔精投放槽的橡膠部件。
When Consumer Reports tested vinegar to see if it would remove water film, “It didn’t do a thing.” “It was perhaps better than nothing back in the day, but there are specially formulated dishwasher cleaners today that work really well.”
當《消費者報告》測試醋能否去除水膜時，發現“醋一點用也沒有”。“也許在過去，用醋來清潔比什麼都不用強點，但是現在有特殊配方的洗碗液可以把碗洗得很乾淨。”
3. Washing machines 洗衣機
Just like with dishwashers, it can corrode the rubber parts, like seals and hoses, causing leaks, and nobody wants a leaky washing machine. CR notes that front-load washers are especially susceptible to vinegar-related damage.
和洗碗機一樣，醋會損壞洗衣機的橡膠部件，比如密封橡膠圈和水管，導致漏水。誰會想要一臺漏水的洗衣機呢？《消費者報告》指出，前置式洗衣機特別容易被醋損壞。
4. Egg messes 雞蛋
Real Simple suggests not using vinegar to clean up messes that involve eggs "because the acid will react with the eggs, changing their consistency and making it more difficult to remove."
美國生活時尚雜誌《真簡單》建議，不要用醋來清潔含有雞蛋的污漬，“因爲醋酸會和雞蛋產生化學反應，破壞彼此的穩定性，使污漬更難清除”。
5. Greasy messes 油污
It would seem like something acidic would cut through grease, but greasy messes respond better to alkaline cleaners, like baking soda or Borax. For messy, grease-laden cookware and appliances, try a mix of baking soda and dish soap.
你可能以爲醋酸能清除油污，但其實鹼性清潔劑對油污更有效，比如小蘇打或硼砂。在清洗油乎乎的廚具和家用電器時，試試用小蘇打混合洗碗皁來清潔。
alkaline[ˈælkəlaɪn]: adj. 鹼性的；含鹼的
6. Electronic screens 電子屏幕
Vinegar works for windows, so hey, why not computer screens? DO NOT TRY THIS! Not on your computer, phone, tablet, or television. Vinegar can mar a screen's surface and can hamper the responsiveness of a touch screen.
醋可以用來清潔窗戶，那何不用來清潔電腦屏幕呢？千萬不要用醋來清潔你的電腦、手機、平板電腦或電視！醋會損壞屏幕表面，降低觸摸屏的靈敏度。
CR suggests using a soft sponge or cloth dampened with water. "For stubborn spots, try a solution of dish soap highly diluted with water, applied to the cloth and not to the screen itself. (Panasonic recommends a 100:1 ratio of water to soap.)"
《消費者報告》建議用水蘸溼的軟海綿或布來清潔屏幕。“對於頑固污漬，可以試試把洗碗皁用水高度稀釋後，用布蘸溼了來擦洗屏幕，肥皂水不能直接接觸屏幕（松下公司建議水和肥皂的比例爲100:1）。”
7. Wood furniture and flooring 實木傢俱和地板
Vinegar can eat away at the protective finish on some wood floors and furniture, making them appear sad and cloudy rather than rich and shiny. Use all-natural products that are specifically made for wood for best results.
醋會腐蝕一些實木地板和傢俱表面的保護膜，讓地板和傢俱看起來暗淡污濁，而不是鮮亮有光澤。使用木頭專用的純天然清潔產品才能達到最好的效果。
