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I am trying to clean my house with “green” products so I have started using vinegar during spring cleaning. I have noticed that every time I spray it either straight or diluted I start sneezing. It doesn’t bother me when I use it in the laundry as a rinse aid or when I eat it in salad dressings etc, just when I breathe it. Could I be allergic to its “fumes”?

Debra’s Answer

Straight vinegar used in the quantities we do for cleaning tickles my nose, too. I think it’s just an irritant because it is strong, not an allergy.

Try diluting the vinegar and see if that helps. It usually doesn’t need to be used full strength.

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