1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves adhesive. 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. 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. 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. 5. Spray vodka on vomit stains, scrub with a brush, then blot dry. 6. Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face as an astringent to cleanse the skin and tighten pores. 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. 8. Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle and spray bees or wasps to kill them. 9. 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. 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. 11. To relieve a fever, use a washcloth to rub vodka on your chest and back as a liniment. 12. To cure foot odor, wash your feet with vodka. 13. Vodka will disinfect and alleviate a jellyfish sting. 14. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy to remove the urushiol oil from your skin. 15. Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth. Allow your gums to absorb some of the alcohol to
numb the pain. 16. NEVER DRINK THE STUFF - IT'LL KILL YOU.
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quote: 5. Spray vodka on vomit stains, scrub with a brush, then blot dry.
That's ironic. How many vomit stains are a result of too much vodka in the first place?
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I'm not wasting any of my good vodka on this nonsense!
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quote:DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT VODKA? 1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves adhesive.
So does rubbing alcohol.
quote: 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.
See above. I would say that probably rubbing alcohol would be a suitable substitute for any of the hints in which the alcohol content of the vodka is the reason it works (except in instances where you're supposed to ingest the vodka, of course).
quote:8. Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle and spray bees or wasps to kill them.
Nope. The MythBusters debunked this one.
quote: 12. To cure foot odor, wash your feet with vodka.
The MythBusters did this one, too. I can't remember if it's busted or plausible, though.
quote: 14. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy to remove the urushiol oil from your skin.
It may take the oil off, but you'll still get the rash. IIRC, the MythBusters busted this one, too.
Don't you just love these little helpful hint lists?
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quote:Originally posted by MissE: I'm not wasting any of my good vodka on this nonsense!
That's what I was thinking while reading this. Though it would be a good way to get rid of Silver Dragon vodka if you're ever cursed with a bottle of it *shudder*
Most of these things already have a non-vodka thing specifically for them, and much cheaper than vodka as well. That was a horrible sentence, but I think my point still comes across. I mean I think carpet cleaner and rubbing alcohol are cheaper than a bottle of Grey Goose.
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quote:9. 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.
I was reading this, and I thought *a slushy??? what the hell? That would taste awful!* - oh...a slushy ice pack...
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Actually, I find a good vodka slushy quite enjoyable (and not as an ice pack). Put some Stoli in the freezer for a while then enjoy! As long as you use half decent vodka, it tastes pretty good. I mean, it's no 7-11 slurpee, but the taste is pretty mild.
Of course, this means it can be dangerous...word to the wise. Delicious vodka slushies are best enjoyed in moderation.
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In a two quart casarole dish pour 1 quart of your favorite punch then add 1 can of oj concentrate, then pour in 1/2 quart of your favorite vodka, careful mix and place in freezer until solid. Take out of freezer and with a fork scrape it into piles of shave ice and place in parfait glass. Very very good.
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I'm not an avid drinker, but I believe if you drink the vodka, you won't really care about anything else on the list.
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quote: 5. Spray vodka on vomit stains, scrub with a brush, then blot dry.
That's ironic. How many vomit stains are a result of too much vodka in the first place?
My roommate and I actually tested this one out. Somebody threw up all over our couch and carpet, and we didnīt own any normal cleaning supplies like Mr. Clean or whatever thatīs called. Vodka was the "strongest" liquid we had, and it actually worked pretty well. Got rid of the smell, too.
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