5 Ways to Use

Discover 5 simple ways to use apple cider vinegar plus an easy zero-waste recipe to make your own ACV from apple scraps at home.

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🍎 1. Morning Digestive Tonic

Start your day with 1–2 teaspoons of ACV in warm water.

This supports digestion, minerals, gentle detox pathways, and can help stabilize morning energy naturally.

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🍏 2. Natural All-Purpose Cleaner

Mix ½ cup ACV + ½ cup water in a spray bottle.

Use it for:

countertops sinks high chairs bathroom surfaces cutting boards

Optional: add leftover citrus peels for zero-waste fragrance.

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🥒 3. Quick Pickled Vegetables

Whisk together:

½ cup ACV ½ cup water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Pour over sliced radishes, onions, cucumbers, or any leftover veggies.

Ready in 20–30 minutes.

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🍋 4. Shiny Hair + Scalp Rinse

Dilute 1–2 tablespoons ACV in 1 cup water.

Pour over hair after shampooing to remove buildup and add shine naturally.

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🥗 5. Simple Everyday Salad Dressing

Whisk:

1 tablespoon ACV 2 tablespoons olive oil pinch of salt + pepper

Add mustard, honey, or herbs for variations.

🍏 How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar From Apples (Zero-Waste Method)

This homemade ACV uses apple peels, cores, and scraps—perfect for reducing kitchen waste.

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🍎 Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar from Apple Scraps

Prep time: 5 minutes

Fermentation time: 4–6 weeks

Yield: 1 jar ACV

Ingredients

Apple scraps (peels, cores, bruised apples)

1 tablespoon sugar per

1 cup of water Water

Clean jar

Cloth or coffee filter for covering

Instructions

Fill the jar ¾ full with apple scraps (don’t pack tightly). Make sugar water: dissolve 1 tablespoon sugar in 1 cup water. Pour over apples until they are fully submerged. Weigh down the scraps with a fermentation weight or small clean object to keep them underwater. Cover with cloth and secure with a rubber band. Ferment for 2–3 weeks, stirring every few days to prevent mold. Strain out the apples and pour the liquid back into the jar. Ferment another 2–3 weeks uncovered (cloth on top) until it smells sharp and vinegary. Seal with a lid and store at room temperature. ACV keeps indefinitely.

Noted

If mold appears on the surface, remove immediately. Sweeter apples = faster fermentation. The longer it sits, the stronger the vinegar becomes.