Fill a spray bottle with well-diluted vinegar and water and spray it on sunburned skin, or dip a washcloth in the diluted mix, wring it out, and pat it gently on affected areas. A cool bath with diluted apple cider vinegar works too. Make sure the vinegar is well diluted before using it on skin.
Apple Cider Vinegar Uses for Your Skin and Home
Apple cider vinegar has a long list of beauty, household, and cooking uses, from cleaning and washing hair to preserving food and improving skin. Here are two more worth trying.
Soothe Sunburned Skin
Clean a Humidifier
Remove the filter and rinse it with water, then add apple cider vinegar to the humidifier's tank and let it sit for 30 minutes, swishing occasionally. Rinse and dry before using again.
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