Plain white vinegar makes a very inexpensive and effective rinse aid and your glasses will still come out looking like these glasses on the right.
This tip is pretty simple really. Just open the rinse aid dispenser and fill it with white vinegar instead of commercial Rinse Aid. Make sure you use up the commercial Rinse Aid you have so it isn’t wasted. As your Rinse Aid runs out, just add vinegar. It doesn't matter if they are combined. in fact, if you are nervous about totally replacing your Rinse Aid, combining it with vinegar is a good compromise.
In a household, vinegar is one of the most effective and natural cleaning agents. Using it as a Rinse Aid will get the soap off your dishes and deodorise naturally. It doesn't streak, mark or smell.
You can also use the white vinegar as both a regular dishwasher rinse aid and as a cleaner when your dishwasher needs a good cleanse. Simply fillthe detergent dispenser of an empty dishwasher and run it through a cycle.
Commercial white vinegar is 5% Acetic Acid C2H4O2. Even if you make your own, it stops at around 6%. The minimum strength of vinegar in almost all countries is 4%. Below this level, it cannot be sold for human consumption. This minimum level ensures that vinegar is strong enough to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria or fungi and can fulfil most of its uses in cooking and consumption. If you want something stronger, go to the hardware store or specialist cleaning companies.
