Dear Source:
Thanks for the notice about Portuguese man-of-war. According to: http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/portugue.html, the use of vinegar is not recommended when treating a "sting" & could make it worse, not better.
Ellen Sanpere
St. Croix

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