Vodka – A new wonder of the world

Who Knew this?

1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The stuff dissolves adhesive.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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5. Spray vodka on wine stains,

scrub with a brush, and then blot dry.

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6. Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face

as an astringent to cleanse the skin and tighten pores.

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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.

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8. Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle with vodka and spray bees or wasps to kill them.

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9. Pour one-half cup vodka and one-half cup water into a Ziploc freezer bag and freeze for a slushy, refreshing ice pack for aches, pain or black eyes.

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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.

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11. To relieve a fever, use a washcloth to rub vodka on your chest and back as a liniment.

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12. To cure foot odor, wash your feet with vodka.

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13. Vodka will disinfect and alleviate a jellyfish sting.

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14. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy to remove the urushiol oil from your skin.

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15. Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth.

Allow your gums to absorb some of the alcohol to numb the pain.

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And silly me! I used to drink the stuff !