The Many Uses of Vodka

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by smallrinilady, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. smallrinilady

    smallrinilady Well-Known Member

    By: Dahlia Rideout (View Profile)

    Aside from being a fantastic drink, vodka has many uses which you may not have known about. Since vodka is one of the world's most popular drinks, many of us have a bottle handy in the home. And since its typically filtered and pure, it makes a handy liquid to have around.

    Here are a few uses:

    • To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves adhesive
    • 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.
    • Clean jewelry. Soak the jewelry in vodka for five minutes, then rinse, and dry.
    • Clean lipstick from clothing. Rub the stain with vodka, then throw into your regular wash.
    • Remove the glue left behind by a bumper sticker. Rub the glue with a soft, clean cloth soaked with vodka
    • 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.
    • Spray vodka on vomit stains, scrub with a brush, then blot dry.
    • Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face as an astringent to cleanse the skin and tighten pores.
    • 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.
    • Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle and spray bees or wasps to kill them.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • To relieve a fever, use a washcloth to rub vodka on your chest and back as a liniment.
    • To cure foot odor, wash your feet with vodka.
    • vodka will disinfect and alleviate a jellyfish sting.
    • Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy to remove the urushiol oil from your skin.
    • Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth. Allow your gums to absorb some of the alcohol to numb the pain.
    • Soothe a sore throat. Add a tablespoon of vodka to glass of warm water and gargle. The alcohol helps numb the sore throat.
    • Eliminate swimer's ear. If you don't have rubbing alcohol, fill an eardropper with vodka, and squeeze it into the affected ear, then let it drain out
     
  2. smallrinilady

    smallrinilady Well-Known Member

    Although a cheaper way to do about 90% of this stuff is using rubbing alcohol instead
     
  3. mr_evolution

    mr_evolution ( • )( •ԅ(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)

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    Just 19 more reasons why we should buy Vodka!
     
  4. ah_wong201

    ah_wong201 Well-Known Member

    wow didn't no vodka could do all that stuff. maybe know i should keep some grey goose around just incase
     
  5. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

    Wasn't this already posted before?
     
  6. yiubun

    yiubun Well-Known Member

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    XD, yup, I posted it some time ago...
    but yeah, Vodka is useful.
    INSTRUCTIONS:
    buy one bottle of vodka, remove one bandaid and drink rest.
    haha