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[โ€“] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Other way around - vinegar was used in food first. Seems someone decided at some point they'd rather the butt-sponge smell like vinegar than butt.

[โ€“] fox2263@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Perhaps they knew of the acidic properties I guess. And salt doing salty things.