雙語｜醋雖萬能，但這（zhè）七種東西千萬不（bú）要用醋（cù）來清潔

很多人（rén）都喜歡（huān）用醋來清潔消毒，甚至會用醋來代替洗（xǐ）潔精和洗（xǐ）衣液（yè）。事（shì）實上，不是每樣東西都適合用醋（cù）來清潔，比如（rú）下麵（miàn）這七種東西，千萬不能沾醋。

1. Clothing irons 熨鬥（dòu）

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（yī）點醋來清潔熨鬥內側，但這不（bú）是個好主（zhǔ）意。醋酸（suān）會腐（fǔ）蝕（shí）發熱（rè）元件，把熨鬥弄（nòng）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（cù）會損壞你（nǐ）的洗碗機，尤其是洗潔（jié）精投放槽的（de）橡膠部件。

When Consumer Reportstested 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（shí），發現“醋一點用也沒有”。“也（yě）許在過去（qù），用醋來清（qīng）潔比什麽都不用強點，但是現（xiàn）在有特殊配方的洗（xǐ）碗液可以把碗洗得很幹淨。”

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（xǐ）碗機一（yī）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（shuǐ）。誰會想要一台漏水的洗衣（yī）機（jī）呢？《消費者報（bào）告（gào）》指出，前置式洗衣機特別容（róng）易被醋損（sǔn）壞。

4. Egg messes 雞蛋

Real Simplesuggests 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汙漬，“因為醋酸會和雞蛋產生化學反應，破壞彼此的穩定性，使汙漬更難清除”。

5. Greasy messes 油（yóu）汙

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.

你可能以為醋酸能清除油汙，但其實堿性清潔（jié）劑對油汙更有效，比如小蘇打或（huò）硼砂。在清洗油乎乎的（de）廚具和家用電器時，試試用小（xiǎo）蘇打混合洗碗皂來（lái）清（qīng）潔。

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, phones, 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（jié）窗戶，那何（hé）不用來清潔電腦屏（píng）幕呢？千萬不要（yào）用醋來清潔你的電腦、手機、平板電腦或電視！醋會損（sǔn）壞屏幕表麵，降低觸摸屏的靈敏（mǐn）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（yì）用水蘸（zhàn）濕的軟海綿或布（bù）來清潔屏（píng）幕。“對（duì）於頑固汙漬，可以試試把洗碗（wǎn）皂用水高度稀釋後，用布蘸濕了來擦洗屏幕，肥皂水不能直接接觸屏幕（鬆下公司（sī）建（jiàn）議水和肥皂的比例為100:1）。”

7. Wood furniture and flooring 實木家具和地板

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（shí）木地板和家具（jù）表麵的保護膜，讓地（dì）板和（hé）家具看起來暗淡汙濁，而不是鮮亮有光澤。使用木頭（tóu）專用的純天然清潔（jié）產品才能達到最好的（de）效果。