Vodka is for more than just drinking

Subject: VODKA? Who Knew!!!!!
>
> 1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The
> solvent dissolves the adhesive
>
> 2. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a trigger-spray
> bottle with vodka, spray the caulking, let set five minutes and wash clean.
> The alcohol in the vodka kills mold and mildew.
>
> 3. To clean your eyeglasses, simply wipe the lenses with a soft, clean
> cloth dampened with vodka. The alcohol in the vodka cleans the glass and
> kills germs.
>
> 4. Prolong the life of razors by filling a cup with vodka and letting your
> safety razor blade soak in the alcohol after shaving. The vodka disinfects
> the blade and prevents rusting.
>
> 5. Spray vodka on vomit stains, scrub with a brush, then blot dry.
>
> 6. Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face as an astringent to
> cleanse the skin and tighten pores.
>
> 7. Add a jigger of vodka to a 12-ounce bottle of shampoo. The alcohol
> cleanses the scalp, removes toxins from hair, and stimulates the growth of
> healthy hair.
>
> 8. Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle with vodka and spray bees or
> wasps to kill them.
>
> 9. Pour one-half cup vodka and one-half cup water in a Ziploc freezer bag,
> and freeze for a slushy, refreezable ice pack for aches, pain, or black eyes.
>
> 10. Fill a clean, used mayonnaise jar with freshly packed lavender flowers,
> fill the jar with vodka, seal the lid tightly and set in the sun for three
> days. Strain liquid through a coffee filter, then apply the tincture to
> aches and pains.
>
> 11. Make your own mouthwash by mixing nine tablespoons powered cinnamon
> with one cup vodka. Seal in an airtight container for two weeks. Strain
> through a coffee filter. Mix with warm water and rinse your mouth. Don't
> swallow.
>
> 12. Using a q-tip, apply vodka to a cold sore to help it dry out.
>
> 13. If a blister opens, pour vodka over the raw skin as a local anesthetic
> that also disinfects the exposed dermis.
>
> 14. To treat dandruff, mix one cup vodka with two teaspoons crushed
> rosemary, let sit for two days, strain through a coffee filter and massage
> into your scalp and let dry.
>
> 15. To treat an earache put a few drops of vodka in your ear. Let set for a
> few minutes. Then drain. The vodka will kill the bacteria that is causing
> pain in your ear.
>
> 16.. To relieve a fever, use a washcloth to rub vodka on your chest and
> back as a liniment.
>
> 17. To cure foot odor, wash your feet with vodka.
>
> 18. Vodka will disinfect and alleviate a jellyfish sting.
>
> 19. To remove cigarette smoke in your home or office mix one part vodka and
> three parts water and spray the clothing, then launder and let dry.
>
> 20. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy to remove the urushiol
> oil from your skin.
>
> 21. Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth. Allow your gums to absorb
> some of the alcohol to numb the pain.
>
> After reading this, can you believe that some people drink the stuff?
Smile!
4,838 views 4 replies
Reply #1 Top
Great tips...thanks for sharing!
BUT...isn't rubbng alchohol alot cheaper?
Reply #2 Top
I guess it is! Maybe there is a difference in the composition.
Reply #4 Top
That too. But I don't drink!