Vinegar (for Paint-Hardened Brushes) 1  1. Soak the brush in vinegar for an hour. 2  2. Place the brush in an old pot and cover it with vinegar. 3  3. Bring the vinegar to a boil on the stove.  4. Remove the brush and let it 1  cool. 5. Comb the brush bristles.  6. Rinse the 1  brush. 7. Repeat as necessary.  8. Let the brush dry.
Herb Garlic Oil. This is a basic garlic oil that can be used as a dipping sauce for bread, the oil half of an Italian vinaigrette, or as the base for Mediterranean-style cooking.
garlic oil. Uses. Garlic has been used for hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Consult your doctor for more information if you have heart disease or high blood pressure. Garlic has also been used to prevent tick bites.