What is the function of fumigated vinegar?

Fumigation with vinegar is a folk remedy, mainly used in rooms. Some people also say that fumigation with vinegar can prevent colds. Many people want to know what the effect of fumigated vinegar is. The acetic acid in vinegar has a certain disinfecting effect, so many people use vinegar to fumigate the room for disinfection and sterilization.

1. Acetic acid does have disinfecting and bactericidal effects at a certain concentration, but the effect is not very good. Even at a high concentration, it is not recommended for use. The acetic acid concentration in vinegar is very low, far from being enough to disinfect. Vinegar tastes good as a condiment, but it cannot be used as a disinfectant. The smell of fumigated vinegar is very pungent, but this method can really achieve the effect of antibacterial and disinfection, but the fumigation process is very painful. Now many people also use fumigation with vinegar to kill bacteria and prevent colds

2. Vinegar is effective in preventing colds. Colds are caused by viruses, and viruses are all afraid of acid, so fumigating with vinegar is effective. However, fumigating with vinegar is not as effective as direct ventilation. If you have the chance, it is better to ventilate as much as possible.

3. Vinegar fumigation method: Vinegar fumigation, as the name suggests, is to evaporate the sour smell of vinegar and fumigate the whole house. The method of fumigating with vinegar is very simple. Just pour vinegar into the pot, heat it and simmer it slowly. After a while, the strong sour smell of vinegar will fill the whole room. This smell is very pungent, so it is best not to stay in the room when fumigating with vinegar.

4. Note: Fumigation with vinegar can achieve a sterilization effect in a small space, but because the space for fumigation with vinegar at home is large, the sterilization effect is not very obvious, and the smell of fumigation with vinegar is very pungent, which may cause irritation to the human respiratory tract.