If you're a fan of vodka, you know that its smoothness and versatility
make it the perfect drink to pair with pretty much any mixer. There's no
end to the praises to be sung about this uniquely intoxicating alcohol,
but did you know that there are plenty of other uses for vodka? It turns
out that it's actually a pretty handy substance to have around.
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 and spray bees or wasps to
kill them.
9. Pour one-half cup vodka and one-half cup water in a Ziplock freezer
bag, and freeze for a slushy, refreshable 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 then 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 are
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. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy to remove the
poison oil from your skin.
20. Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth. Allow your gums to
absorb some of the alcohol to numb the pain.
21. If all else fails, just turn the bottle up and drink it, nothing
will matter anymore anyway!
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