You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, it is said. 

Instead, mix a solution 50/50 alcohol & water or vinegar and water.I'm in Calif and the house has a Western exposure w/o shade, so to reduce the heat load, we added a tint to the outer pane which reduces the light transmitted into the room.

We have tried softening the clay with both mineral spirits and vinegar, but are still not able to remove the complete pad.

If its to tough to get off scrap off what is loose then apply 2 coats of polyurethane then mud and sand it smooth Or Simple hot water and vinegar to remove

White vinegar evaporating in a pan and/or used to wash surfaces will help to eliminate smoke odors.4. 

I bought water based KILZ from HD upon the paint specialist's recommendation.I've doused the cockroach stains with full strength white vinegar to help disinfect.

Have you tried warm vinegar and baking soda yet?  

I use white distilled vinegar to descale it every 8 mo.

Everything in the unit (floor to ceiling) was wiped down with vinegar/water and then I shocked the entire unit using an Ozone Generator. 

Score and white vinegar and water or steam.