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8 Cleaning Uses Of Vodka

If you think that vodka is just an alcoholic drink then its time for you to think out of the box. This alcoholic beverage can be used for other things too. You might be surprised to know that vodka has many cleaning uses. Vodka is a very valuable cleaning agent that can be used every day for cleaning applications.

As a good cleaning agent, vodka is a good alternative to many toxic cleaners. But, if you want to use vodka for cleaning your house, you should pick up the cheap bottles. Here are few cleaning uses of vodka.

8 Cleaning Uses Of Vodka

Cleaning uses of vodka:

Wash clothes: Vodka is a cleaning agent that can remove stubborn stains from your clothes and make it shine. Vodka works as a solvent that cleans the clothes and remove stains of mud, food and wine. Dilute one part of vodka in 5 parts of water to wash stained clothes.

Removes body odour from clothes: The body odour is very strong and doesn't go even after washing. If you want your clothes to smell fresh and good, you can spray diluted vodka. This is a very simple alternative to washing. If you have worn a dress for 2-3 hours and do not wish to wash it, spray diluted vodka and leave overnight.

Clean bathroom tiles: Bathroom tiles, fixtures and basin can be cleaned with vodka. The toxic alcohol can remove water stains and also help get rid of pungent odour.

Glass: You can clean porcelain, shine chrome by using vodka. This is one very effective cleaning use of the alcoholic drink. Spray diluted vodka on glass items like windows, eyeglasses, frames, glass tables, glass utensils. Vodka will remove stains and make it shine bright like a diamond!

Kill pests: If your house is home to pests like bees, wasps or flies, just spray vodka in the house and leave for 1 hour. Open the windows and doors after the pets die. Spray whenever required to have a pest-free house.

Crystal ornaments: Delicate ornaments of pearl or opal should not be cleaned with toxic cleaners like vodka. However, you can clean silver and metal items with it.

Remove cigarette smell: The smell of cigarettes can be really strong. To remove this smell from clothes, just spray a little vodka.

Kills plant lice: Plant lice, also known as aphids, can kill the plant by damaging the leaves. So, kill the plant lice by rubbing the plant leaves with a cotton ball soaked in vodka. Do not use vodka on delicate plants like African violets.

These are few cleaning uses of vodka. Have you use vodka for cleaning your house?

Story first published: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 11:08 [IST]
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