The usefulness of certain products is often underestimated.
We have them in our cupboards, but we always take them out for the same 2 or 3 uses.
This is the case of alcohol at 70°. We only use it to disinfect a sore, and we put it away in our medicine cabinet.
However, this transparent liquid has many other uses. And some will amaze you!
Here are 35 unusual uses of 70% alcohol you should know about . Watch:
1. Disinfects. This is the best known use. Use 70° alcohol to sterilize all objects such as the thermometer, door handles or your mobile phone.
2. Treats nail fungus. To get rid of this fungus that is messing up your nails, soak your feet in an equal amount of water and 70° alcohol every day for 15 minutes until the fungus disappears.
3. Relieves aches. Rub your sore muscles with a little alcohol at 70° to relieve pain and activate blood circulation.
4. Relieves the joints. To relieve joint pain due in particular to arthritis, rub your painful joints with alcohol at 70°. You will see, it heats up and it relieves!
5. Eliminates earwax. Mix 70° alcohol and vinegar in equal parts and dab the inside of the blocked ear. Repeat every two weeks.
6. Treats swimmer's ear. Pour a little alcohol at 70° in the ear to promote water evaporation and prevent infection.
7. Treats athlete's foot. Also called dermatophytosis, this infection does not resist treatment with alcohol rubbing at 70°. Curative and preventive, it is the perfect natural treatment.
8. Turns into a hydro-alcoholic gel. To make homemade hydro-alcoholic gel, mix 3 parts 70° alcohol and 1 part aloe vera gel.
9. Eliminates ticks. Removing ticks is not a piece of cake and you should not miss it. To do this, dab the tick with 70° alcohol, then grab it with tweezers as close to the skin as possible. Then, disinfect the area with an alcohol cotton ball.
10. Relieves mosquito bites . When it itches and you can't stop, dab the bites with 70° alcohol. It relieves itching and promotes healing.
11. Cures herpes. To cure a cold sore or a little herpes, dab the wound with alcohol at 70°.
12. Cleans windows. Make your homemade window cleaner by mixing 100 ml of 70° alcohol, 2 tablespoons of ammonia, 1 liter of water and a drop of dishwashing liquid. With that, no more traces!
13. Removes hairspray residue. To remove traces of lacquer on mirrors and sink, spray the area with 70° alcohol and wipe with a clean cloth.
14. Removes frost from the windshield. Spray alcohol at 70° with a spray bottle on your windshield:farewell to frost instantly!
15. Removes paint, ink and marker stains . If you have made a stain of paint or marker on fabric, soak it for a few minutes in 70° alcohol before washing it in the washing machine.
16. Erases the permanent marker. Pure alcohol removes traces of markers on all surfaces. Soak the entire area with 70* alcohol and wipe clean.
17. Cleans makeup brushes. It is important to clean and disinfect your brushes so that they stay clean and do not damage the skin. Soak them in 70° alcohol for 30 minutes and let them air dry. Repeat the operation every two weeks.
18. Removes traces on the collars. Nothing worse than a white collar with a horrible gray mark. To avoid this, put a little alcohol at 70° on your neck before getting dressed and putting on your shirt.
19. Makes stainless steel shine. 70° alcohol removes fingerprints and smudges leaving the surface shiny. Very practical for cleaning stainless steel appliances such as the fridge or the microwave.
20. Degreases. You can degrease the worktop, household appliances, cupboard doors or screens with alcohol at 70°.
21. Unties carpets. If you have left a greasy stain on a rug or carpet, apply 70° alcohol to the stain with a cloth and rub lightly.
22. Cleans electronic devices. To clean and disinfect tablets, mobile phones, remote controls, or all those devices that everyone touches, wipe a cloth soaked in 70° alcohol over them.
23. Removes streaks from glasses . To clean and remove marks on the glasses, spray a little 70° alcohol on them and wipe them with a soft cloth.
24. Makes jewelry shine. To clean and shine the jewelry, soak it in 70° alcohol for a few minutes. Then, remove them and wipe them with a soft, clean cloth.
25. Repels fruit flies. If flies and gnats swirl around your fruit, spray a little 70° alcohol in a fine mist over the fruit to scare away the insects. It also works for classic flies.
26. Eliminates dust mites and bedbugs. Spray a mist of 70° alcohol on the bed frame and box spring to scare away dust mites and bed bugs. Let dry and vacuum to pick up dead insects.
27. Serves as a homemade air freshener. Tired of chemical-smelling deodorants? Make your own Febreze with 250ml of 70% alcohol and 10-15 drops of essential oil of your choice.
28. Removes glue from labels. To remove glue residue, soak the area for a few minutes in 70° alcohol, then wipe with a clean cloth.
29. Turns into an ice pack. To make your own ice pack, pour 1 volume of 70° alcohol and 3 volumes of water into a freezer bag and put it in the freezer. This homemade pocket will have the advantage of being cold and flexible to relieve your pain more easily.
30. Cleans spark plugs. To clean dusty candles, use a cloth lightly moistened with 70° alcohol to remove dust and dirt.
31. Cleans whiteboards. With markers, whiteboards end up getting dirty. To clean them and restore their full whiteness, use a cloth moistened with 70° alcohol.
32. Makes shoes bigger. If you have shoes that are a bit narrow or hurt in one place, apply a thin layer of 70° alcohol inside and outside the shoes, then put them on and keep them on your feet until until it dries.
33. Removes odors from hands. Hands that smell of fish or garlic? Eliminate all odors by rinsing your hands with 70% alcohol.
34. Eliminates odors from shoes. To eliminate odors, spray 70% alcohol in the shoes and place them in a sunny place to dry.
35. Can be used as a home fragrance. With only 80 ml of distilled water, 2 teaspoons of 70° alcohol and 20 drops of essential oils of your choice, you will make your own home fragrance diffuser.
