USES FOR INEXPENSIVE VODKA
Added on: 26th Jun 2016
ELIMINATES THE SMELL OF CIGARETTES
Working like a homemade Febreze, add one tablespoon of
vodka to three tablespoon of water and spritz it onto your
furniture or anywhere else you want to remove a cigarette
smell. It also works on clothes.
CLEANS WINDOWS AND MIRRORS
To remove hairspray residue on mirrors or to clear streaks off
windows, put away the harsh chemicals and spray the area with
watered-down vodka then just wipe it down. You can use it on your
eyeglasses as well, though check with your provider to
make sure it won’t remove any added films.
EASES ACHES & PAINS
Though vodka can generally ease aches and pains if ingested,
here’s another unusual homemade use for vodka that doesn’t
involve drinking it. Add fresh lavender flowers and vodka into
a glass jar and put it out in the sun for three days (longer if
you live in a cloudy place) to extract the oils and goodness.
Strain the mixture and rub it onto any aches or pains you have.
SOOTHES A TOOTHACHE
Finally! A method that involves actually drinking the vodka.
To ease a toothache, swirl a shot of vodka around your mouth,
especially around the painful area, to disinfect it and numb
some of the pain. You can even swallow the shot afterwards.
MAKES DIY EXTRACTS
Store bought extracts, whether they’re lemon, almond, or vanilla,
are pretty pricey. Take more control over your cooking
(and wallet) by making your own extracts at home with this
unusual vodka use. Take whatever item you’re looking to
extract the essence from, oranges or mint, for example and
seal them in a Mason jar with vodka for a week or more.
Since you’ll be tasting the vodka indirectly, you may want to
use a little nicer vodka than the cheapest on hand!
TREATS DANDRUFF
For a natural way to take care of dandruff, crush a tablespoon of
dried rosemary to release the oils then add it to a cup of vodka
for a few days. Strain the liquid and rub it onto your scalp but
don’t wash it off, let the mixture dry for maximum effect.
REMOVES RED WINE AND STAINS
So you’ve just had that party and red wine (or any other tinted
substance) was spilled on your new carpet or couch. Turn to
that open bottle of vodka for help! To remove ink, red wine and
some food stains from formerly pristine possessions, use a
vodka-soaked cloth to dab the area. Lightly dab with a
dry towel after a few minutes to lift the stain.
RELAXES MUSCLES
If your muscles are tense and sore after a long session at the
gym or after running a marathon, add equal parts vodka
and water into a zip-top bag and freeze it. The vodka will
prevent the mixture from freezing entirely, making it more like
a slushy which is better suited as an ice pack on aching
muscles. What unusual ways do you use vodka in
your own home?
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