Coutesy of Janie and at MichaelF's request to make it a separate thread: Who knew???? >> >> 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 t he >> 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 p revents rusting. >> >> 5. Spray vodka on vomit stains, scrub with a >> brush, and 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 Ziploc 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 the 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 yo ur gums to absorb some of the alcohol >> to numb the pain. >> >> And silly me ........ I've only been drinking >> the stuff!!!
