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USES FOR CHEAP VODKA

Added on: 7th Jan 2016

 

 

CLEANS CLOTHES

Clothes_hanging_to_dry

As alcohol is useful in killing bacteria, the odourless, colourless

wonder that is vodka can be used to freshen up your clothes. Put

some vodka in a spray bottle and spritz your clothes before

hanging them to dry – the liquor will kill bacteria which cause

funky scents on your threads.

 

 

MAKES HAIR SHINIER

How-to-shampoo-your-hair

Forget about a shower beer – now you can bathe with vodka.

Add 50 millilitres (about a shot) of vodka per 12 ounces (350 ml)

of shampoo and shake up the bottle. Vodka’s low pH cleanses the

scalp, eliminates toxins, stimulates hair growth, brings frizzy hair

under control, and even makes your strands shinier.

That’s a huge benefit for one little shot!

 

 

BAKES A LIGHTER PIE CRUST

pie crust

When water comes into contact with flour, it creates gluten.

When baking, gluten can become tough and produce a less

desirable texture. To circumvent this, replace a third of the water

in your pie crust dough recipe with vodka which, containing less

water than pure water (alcohol takes up the rest of the percentage,

generally 40%), will create less gluten, thus producing a

more tender pie crust.

 

 

CURES POISON IVY

Toxicodendron_radicans,_leaves - poison ivy

If you’re on a long-hike through the woods (or a short one to go boozing),

you might brush across the stinging poison ivy. To prevent irritation,

pour vodka onto the affected areas (wait…how did you get poison

ivy on your tongue?) and it’ll rinse away the plant’s urushiol oil,

the cause of the irritation.

 

 

MAKES YOUR FACE MORE BEAUTIFUL

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Though other peoples’ faces look more beautiful after we drink

vodka, here’s an unusual use for the spirit to make your own look

better. Brew up a cup of green tea and add 1/4 teaspoon of vodka.

Moisten a cotton pad and swab it around your face. Catechins in the

green tea help soothe the skin while the vodka helps close pores

and tighten your skin. It also works well as an aftershave!

 

 

REPELS PESKY INSECTS

Mosquito_Tasmania_crop

If you have sweet skin that is always being devoured by mosquitoes

or frequented by other flying critters, you may want to carry a

bit of vodka on you. (No, officer, this is for medical purposes.) A spritz

of vodka can take down mosquitoes or other insects already

on you and repel those on their way.

 

 

CLEANS CUTLERY

silver cutlery

To bring a shine back to your cutlery (and your jewellery), soak the

pieces for five minutes in vodka before rinsing with water and drying.

 

 

CUTS RUST

old rusty wagon

An unusual home use for vodka which may become a staple in

your arsenal, soak rusted items (screws, scissors, etc.) in vodka

for a few hours before rubbing the rust off.

 

 

DRIES OUT A CLOGGED EAR

human swimming

Another useful alternative for cheap vodka is in clearing out your ears

after swimming. If water is lodged in your ears, put in a few drops of

vodka to dry them out. If your ear is feeling tender or sore, avoid

this unusual home vodka use as it could burn the tender skin!

 


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