For uses from the kitchen to the garden, from the window to the wall, here are 12 home uses for cheap vodka besides drinking.
Vodka is a wonderful drink, but you can do so much more with it than just enjoy a shot at a party. This potent beverage can be used as a home remedy, cleaning agent and so much more. If you have a bottle of vodka on hand, make sure to try out some of the following hacks.
#Makes hair shinier
Forget about a shower beer – now you can bathe with vodka. Add 50 milliliters of vodka per 12 ounces (350 mL) of shampoo and shake up the bottle. Vodka’s low pH cleanses the scalp, eliminates toxins, stimulates hair growth, brings frizzy hair under control, and even makes your strands shinier.
#Mould removal
If the grouting in your bathroom is covered in mould, but you don’t want to use chemical sprays on it, douse in vodka instead. Leave to soak for a good 15 minutes and then scrub off – you should be left mould-free.
#Boost Your Laundry Scent
Skip the dry cleaners by making a deodorizing spray for your laundry. Blend one part vodka to two parts water. Spray the mixture onto your clothes to deodorize them.
#Insect Repellent
Spray a mixture of vodka on your skin to repel insects. For a wonderful scent, add your favorite essential oil to the mixture. Lavender and basil oils can repel insects. Plus, they smell great.
#Reduce Your Muscle Aches
After your muscles are exhausted from a workout, use a vodka to make a lavender tincture. Your muscles will feel amazing in no time.
#Treat a tooth ache
When you start having a tooth ache, pour some vodka on a small cotton ball and put it on the gums above the sore tooth. After a while it should begin alleviating some of the pain.
#Use it to clean windows
Another product that relies primarily on alcohol for its effectiveness is your average window cleaner. You can take a spray bottle and fill it up with vodka, as it will to just as good of a job cleaning your windows.
#Disinfect your rugs and mattresses
Your rugs see a lot of foot traffic, and sometimes pets run into the house bringing in all kinds of dirt and germs, on a daily basis and aren’t washed all that frequently. You’ll also use the same mattress for a long time. A good way of keeping them fairly fresh is to spray some vodka on them, killing any odours and disinfecting them.
#Spray it in sneakers to neutralize odours
Vodka can be used on the body to disinfect it and kill odour causing bacteria, but it can also be applied to your gym sneakers to neutralize odours. Spray it inside the shoes and leave them out to vent.
#Vodka keeps your flowers fresh for longer
The next time you buy flowers for the house, pour a few drops of vodka in the vase water. You'll be surprised how long they stay fresh.
#Solve Red Wine Spills
Vodka can be used to blot red wine stains. Keep pouring vodka on the stain until it is saturated completely. Then, rinse and wash the item like normal.
#Shine Your Jewelry
Vodka is amazing for cleaning dirty, grimy jewelry. Just let your jewelry soak in vodka for several minutes. Then, scrub off the grime with an old toothbrush.
#Makes hair shinier
Forget about a shower beer – now you can bathe with vodka. Add 50 milliliters of vodka per 12 ounces (350 mL) of shampoo and shake up the bottle. Vodka’s low pH cleanses the scalp, eliminates toxins, stimulates hair growth, brings frizzy hair under control, and even makes your strands shinier.
#Mould removal
If the grouting in your bathroom is covered in mould, but you don’t want to use chemical sprays on it, douse in vodka instead. Leave to soak for a good 15 minutes and then scrub off – you should be left mould-free.
#Boost Your Laundry Scent
Skip the dry cleaners by making a deodorizing spray for your laundry. Blend one part vodka to two parts water. Spray the mixture onto your clothes to deodorize them.
#Insect Repellent
Spray a mixture of vodka on your skin to repel insects. For a wonderful scent, add your favorite essential oil to the mixture. Lavender and basil oils can repel insects. Plus, they smell great.
#Reduce Your Muscle Aches
After your muscles are exhausted from a workout, use a vodka to make a lavender tincture. Your muscles will feel amazing in no time.
#Treat a tooth ache
When you start having a tooth ache, pour some vodka on a small cotton ball and put it on the gums above the sore tooth. After a while it should begin alleviating some of the pain.
#Use it to clean windows
Another product that relies primarily on alcohol for its effectiveness is your average window cleaner. You can take a spray bottle and fill it up with vodka, as it will to just as good of a job cleaning your windows.
#Disinfect your rugs and mattresses
Your rugs see a lot of foot traffic, and sometimes pets run into the house bringing in all kinds of dirt and germs, on a daily basis and aren’t washed all that frequently. You’ll also use the same mattress for a long time. A good way of keeping them fairly fresh is to spray some vodka on them, killing any odours and disinfecting them.
#Spray it in sneakers to neutralize odours
Vodka can be used on the body to disinfect it and kill odour causing bacteria, but it can also be applied to your gym sneakers to neutralize odours. Spray it inside the shoes and leave them out to vent.
#Vodka keeps your flowers fresh for longer
The next time you buy flowers for the house, pour a few drops of vodka in the vase water. You'll be surprised how long they stay fresh.
#Solve Red Wine Spills
Vodka can be used to blot red wine stains. Keep pouring vodka on the stain until it is saturated completely. Then, rinse and wash the item like normal.
#Shine Your Jewelry
Vodka is amazing for cleaning dirty, grimy jewelry. Just let your jewelry soak in vodka for several minutes. Then, scrub off the grime with an old toothbrush.
