Spray Rubbing Alcohol On Your Floor And Bed When Alone At Night, Here’s What Happens
It turns out that rubbing alcohol has more uses than just making your open wounds hurt even more while cleaning them. In reality, this commonplace household item is extremely helpful to have on hand for a variety of reasons beyond scraped knees.
Yes, it cleans wounds, but it can also be used to clean a variety of different things as well. Check out all the incredible hacks you can be using which this household product.
Remove Stubborn Stickers
Maybe you're just trying (and failing) to peel off a stubborn price tag on a gift. Maybe your kid just has a passion for putting stickers on your household surfaces.
Rubbing alcohol can make removing a stubborn sticker a breeze. Soak the whole sticker in alcohol and leave it for ten minutes. The rubbing alcohol works to dissolve the adhesive, making it easy to wipe the sticker and its goo away with ease. Say goodbye to that horrible Peppe Pig sticker your child put on the bathroom door.
Remove Stains From Microfiber
Microfiber has become an increasingly popular choice for upholstery due to its durability and stain resistance. If you do happen to stain the microfiber upholstery on your furniture or have microfiber cleaning cloths that look a little worse for the wear, rubbing alcohol has your back. It's an easy way to clean stains from microfiber fabrics without damaging them.
Gently mist some rubbing alcohol over the areas you want to clean using a spray bottle. Afterwards, just wipe it clean with a sponge or a cloth.
Clean Your Electronics
I am genuinely terrified and disgusted by how gross my laptop and phone are. With lots of daily use, our electronics need to be disinfected on a regular basis. The only problem is that many traditional cleaners have the potential to damage them.
Rubbing alcohol is a perfect cleaner for your electronic items because it evaporates quickly, leaving less opportunity for the moisture to damage your devices. Just apply a bit of rubbing alcohol to a cotton swab and wipe it across your device and lightly wipe it with a clean microfiber cloth.
Get Rid Of Fruit Flies
Fruit flies can be an absolute nuisance and seem to appear in the kitchen out of thin air. To keep them at bay, fill a fine-mist spray bottle with rubbing alcohol and spray it at fruit flies the next time you see them. The alcohol intoxicates them and knocks them unconscious so you can easily wipe them up and throw them outside where they belong! It's a pretty humane way to keep those pesky flies out of your kitchen.
Remove Hairspray Residue
If hairspray or other aerosol hair products are part of your daily routine, you definitely know that they have a tendency to leave a sticky residue on countertops and other bathroom surfaces.
To fix it, just dampen a cloth or paper towel with rubbing alcohol and wipe everything down—sink, countertop, and anything else that might have been in the line of fire. Everything will be left sparkling clean in seconds. Alcohol wipes also work well for this.
Make Your Smelly Shoes Much More Pleasant
Gross smelling shoes are an unfortunate reality of life. If you, or someone in your household, have shoes that smell less than pleasant, rubbing alcohol can help you out.
To deodorize those rotten cheese-smelling shoes, spray the insides with rubbing alcohol using a fine mist spray bottle and then set them outside to dry in the sun. The combination of alcohol and sunlight helps to kill the bacteria that are creating the stink in the shoes.
Use It As Deodorant
If you forgot to run to CVS for deodorant last night, you have nothing to fear—rubbing alcohol can be a great substitute in a pinch. Add 15 drops of a skin-safe essential oil (lavender, tea tree, and rosehip oil are all good choices) to some rubbing alcohol in a fine-mist spray bottle.
Shake the container gently to make sure it mixes together a bit and then spray it on. Just make sure you don't have any open cuts in the area!
Save Broken Powder Makeups
I've had my fair share of shattered eye shadows, blushes, and bronzers throughout my life, and it's always devastating. With makeup being pretty expensive, my heart shatters alongside the powder when I drop my highlighter container.
However, you can salvage the items! All you have to do is place the broken bits back into the container, then add rubbing alcohol a few drops at a time. Use a popsicle stick or a small spoon to mix the alcohol and the powder together, then smoothen the mixture out and let it set and dry for a couple of hours. It will be good as new!
Dissolve Windshield Frost
There are few things I hate more in the winter than having to wake up earlier and rush to get ready so that I can stand in the cold struggling to scrape ice and frost off of my windshield.
If you're anything like me and would prefer to spend your time drinking coffee in the warmth of your home, spray the windshield with lightly-misted rubbing alcohol before getting into the car. When you put on the windshield wipers, the frost will come right off.
Clean Your Blinds
Cleaning the slats on Venetian blinds is a total pain, but it can be a bit easier if you use rubbing alcohol. To maximize efficiency, wrap a flat tool like a spatula in cloth and secure it using a rubber band.
Soak the cloth end in a bowl of rubbing alcohol and get to work moving it across the tops and bottoms of the slats of your blinds. This method is easy and the slats dry quickly.
Erase Permanent Marker
We've all had a permanent marker accident at some point, whether it was someone confusing it for a dry-erase one on the whiteboard or a mistake where it ended up on your clothing.
Rubbing alcohol can take that stain out easily. When you apply it to the permanent marker stain, it rehydrates the ink left behind, making it easy to wipe away. Just put a bit on the stain, let it soak for a minute, and them wipe the marker right off!
Disinfect Your Kid's Toys
My children are precious little beings that I love with my whole heart, but I am not afraid to admit that they are disgusting little creatures who will put anything and everything in their mouths without any regard for cleanliness.
Sanitizing their toys using rubbing alcohol is a quick, easy, and safe way to keep your toddler's toys bacteria-free. It not only kills the bacteria, but it's a safer and healthier choice than most harsh, chemical-filled cleaning products.
Stretch Out Tight Shoes
You know that pair of really cute shoes that your sister gave you because they just didn't work for her? They're perfect, apart from the fact that they're a tad snug. Use rubbing alcohol to stretch them out a little!
Rub it on with a dampened cloth or spray a light layer onto the outside and inside of your shoes and then put them on with a thick layer of socks to stretch them out a bit.
Spot Clean Carpets
I like carpets and rugs, but they are horrifically hard to clean stains from. While there are many spot-cleaning products available on the market, rubbing alcohol generally is a better solution for taking out stains on the carpet.
Just pour a little bit of alcohol onto the affected areas and blot to remove the stain. Repeat as necessary for really tough stains. It will take the mark out of the fabric without discoloring it the way some other cleaners do.
Remove Dog Ticks
Ticks are gross little buggers, but luckily they hate the taste of rubbing alcohol as much as they like to terrorize your furry friend. Before attempting to remove a tick from your dog, use a cotton swab soaking in rubbing alcohol to dab at the critter.
This makes it loosen its grip, and from there, grab the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull it straight out. Disinfect the wound by dabbing it with the alcohol.
Clean Your Jewelry
Have your rings lost their shine? If your bracelets, earrings, necklaces, or rings are looking dull, you can give them a refresher using rubbing alcohol.
Place your jewelry pieces that have lost their luster into a bowl and fill it up with rubbing alcohol so that all of the items are fully submerged in the solution. Let them sit for a few hours, then wipe them off with a clean cloth after to achieve a super shine.
Give Your Sponges A Refresher
Sponges often get a bad rap due to their tendency to trap bacteria, but you can keep your sponges squeaky clean and help extend their life with the help of a little rubbing alcohol.
Soak your sponges in rubbing alcohol to help disinfect them. Not only does this make sure that you're killing any harmful bacteria that could be transferred while cleaning, but it also helps clean out the sponge so that it works better and lasts longer.
Get Rid Of Marks On Your Stainless Steel
While there are many products available that are made to specifically clean stainless steel, rubbing alcohol does the trick just as well and leaves your appliances looking spotless and shiny while disinfecting the surfaces.
All you have to do is dampen a cloth or paper towel with rubbing alcohol and gently wipe the desired surface. Due to its quick evaporation time, the rubbing alcohol leaves everything dry and free of smudges within seconds of wiping them down.
Remove Ink Stains
When I was in college, my bed sheets were riddled with ink stains from ballpoint pens I left open while studying in bed. Even now, I sometimes make the mistake of putting an uncapped pen into my pocket.
Much like with permanent marker, you can soak the stained fabric in rubbing alcohol to help get the mark out. Pour the alcohol onto the stain and let it sit for a few minutes before throwing the garment into the wash.
Get Rid Of Bed Bugs
Rubbing alcohol also comes in handy when you need to get rid of bed bugs! Fill a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol and remove the sheets from the bed. Allowing enough time for the rubbing alcohol to dry before you go to sleep, spray it onto the mattress.
The rubbing alcohol only gets rid of the bed bugs it comes in contact with, so make sure to spray across the entire surface of the mattress. Once dry, you're OK to make the bed using clean sheets.
Clean Pierced Ears
Rubbing alcohol works wonders as an antiseptic, so cleaning newly pierced ears with them is a great idea.
Make sure you use one with a concentration greater than 50% otherwise you may not be cleaning as effectively as you think.
Deodorize a room
Because of its bacteria-killing properties, rubbing alcohol can help eliminate smells in a room. Simply lightly spray the area where the smell is coming from with a one part water and one part rubbing alcohol solution and the smell should subside.
Be careful where you spray it though, because over time rubbing alcohol can strip some materials of their color and finish.
DIY flexible ice packs
Next time you get hurt, don't reach for that blocky frozen steak in your freezer, rather, make a flexible ice pack with rubbing alcohol.
Simply mix one part rubbing alcohol with two parts water and freeze.
Fighting back nausea
Next time you're feeling nauseous, just reach for the rubbing alcohol. DON'T drink it, rather pour a bit on a cotton pad and then smell it for a few seconds.
It works like a smelling salt and will relieve your nausea in no time so you can get back on your feet.
Breathe new life into makeup brushes
Easily clean tried and true makeup brushes by pouring a bit of rubbing alcohol into a cup and then swirling the brush around in it for a few seconds.
Rinse with warm water and let dry for a practically brand-spanking-new brush!
Get water out of a clogged ear
Fear a clogged ear from summer swimming no more! Simply mix 1/2 teaspoon of rubbing alcohol and 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar and mix into a solution.
Pour it or drop it into the clogged ear and allow it to naturally drain and make its way out. Not for use with ear infections otherwise it could make it worse.
Make A Reed Diffuser
Keep your spaces smelling amazing with a little help from rubbing alcohol and oils. Add a 1/4 cup of your favorite carrier oil—I personally prefer coconut oil—with 12 drops of your essential oil of choice and a splash of rubbing alcohol inside a small glass bottle or narrow vase.
Throw in some wooden skewers, and you're set! Now you have a homemade reed diffuser that only took minutes to make with a scent that's completely unique to your home.
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