The claim that smoked vinegar sterilizes the body is still widely circulated.

Those who believe believe that because vinegar has acetic acid in it, heating and vaporizing the vinegar kills bacteria in an enclosed space.

That doesn't sound like a problem.

Then Dr. Clove asks you another way.

You're doing it.Cabbage in Vinegar/Shredded Pork with Fish Sauce/Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs/Tiger Skin Green PeppersThe vinegar used for flavoring also goes into the hot pan and gets vaporized.

Well, when it comes to preparing dishes.Chinese cabbage/meat screen/pork chop/pork chops/green pepperCan't we all just skip the cleanup and count on the vinegar vaporizing in the pan to sterilize the food when it cooks?

Of course it's a no-no!

So, since you can't kill the bacteria on the vegetables with the vinegar that vaporizes while you're cooking.

Then why do you believe that vaporized vinegar kills bacteria in a room again?

Well, today Dr. Clove is going to talk about this smoked vinegar sterilization.

First let's look at how 'acetic acid sterilization' works.

Indeed, there are many bacteria and viruses that are afraid of acidic conditions, especially strong acids. Strong acids can denature their proteins, thereby destroying their structure and thus providing a disinfecting effect.

The sourness of vinegar mainly comes from acetic acid, although acetic acid is not considered a strong acid, but on micrococcus, pseudomonas, staphylococcus aureus and so on still has a certain bactericidal and antibacterial effect.

But there are two problems here.

First, the bactericidal and antimicrobial efficacy of acetic acid is achieved by rubbing the contact surface.

In other words, it is by wiping the surface of the item or instrument, thus reducing the number of bacteria or viruses adhering to the surface and exerting a certain protective effect, rather than evaporating and vaporizing.

Secondly, and this issue is even more important, is this:

The concentration of acetic acid in table vinegar is at most 5%!

If anything, acetic acid is already a bit of a catch for sterilization as a weak acid.

That at most 5% acetic acid concentration of vinegar sterilization effect, caught probably quail.

The next question is about heating the vaporized vinegar.

Theoretically, increasing the acidity of aerosols in the air by fumigating vinegar reduces the number of bacteria to some extent.

Of course just as theoretically the national soccer team could win the World Cup.

There is very limited scope for this method to raise the acidity of the air, as airborne bacteria in a budding state are not really sensitive to acidic conditions.

Some researchers did conduct experiments to see if vinegar fumigation in confined spaces could reduce the number of bacterial colonies.

Unfortunately, the results of the study do not support the idea that smoked vinegar can sterilize.

Not only that, but smoked vinegar may have side effects.

Acetic acid volatilized into the room, may be with the breath and the human respiratory mucous membrane irritation, resulting in throat discomfort, even nausea and breathing difficulties.

To put it simply, fumigating vinegar is the equivalent of artificially increasing indoor air pollution.

For children with sensitive respiratory tracts, the elderly, and those with a history of asthma, smoked vinegar is likely to induce respiratory disease.

So, to summarize.Current scientific evidence suggests that fumigating vinegar will not have a significant disinfectant and sanitizing effect, and on the contrary may be hazardous to health.

I know, reading this, you must be incredibly saddened by the countless bottles of 82 year old vinegar that have been smoked for nothing over the years.

However, the most important thing about being a human being is to be happy.

You can think of it differently.

Maybe the wasted vinegar could have saved a lot of West Lake Vinegar Fish that would have been drizzled with vinegar and served on the table.

Of course, that amount is probably as effective as fumigating vinegar for sterilization.

Minuscule, I guess.

Content references are to Dr. Ding's science articles:

Truth - White Vinegar Fumigation Sterilizes? - Dr. Clove

Lu Su (c. 195-256), classical scholar of Cao Wei dynasty, believed have forged several classical texts

This is not really recommended for the smell, the moisture, and the effect.

You can consider buying ultraviolet disinfection lamps, indoor basically no area can be used, pay attention to open, people leave can be. Safe and efficient, the price is not expensive