We all know the effects of this potato drink, especially the day after consumption, but vodka is useful for many other purposes than getting drunk. This time we are not writing about a martini, but about 12 unconventional ways to use vodka in your household.
1. Vodka cleans the glass
Mix vodka and water and create a concoction that will clean all the glass in your home - be it windows, mirrors or even glasses - vodka will completely clean even those stains that traditional cleaners leave behind.
2. Get rid of unpleasant odors
Spritzing vodka on fabric is a great way to get rid of stubborn odors. Just pour a little vodka into a spray bottle and you can say goodbye to annoying smells that persist on furniture, clothes and shoes.
3. Clean the jewelry
Soaking jewelry stones, here we mean diamonds, rubies and sapphires, in a bowl with some vodka will leave behind shiny pieces that look like new.
4. Vodka disinfects
A quick wash in vodka will clean toothbrushes, combs, brushes and even razors like new.
5. Get rid of yard weeds
Spray a mixture consisting of 3 ml of vodka, two cups of water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid on weeds growing in direct sunlight. The mixture, together with the sun, dries out the weeds.
6. Keeps cut flowers fresh
Pour a few drops of vodka and a teaspoon of sugar into the vase, add water and a flower arrangement. This is what this one will look like at its best. Make sure you change the water every other day, adding fresh vodka and sugar each time as well.
7. Vodka kills mold
Spray the vodka mixture on the mold, wait ten minutes, then wash off.
8. Vodka as an air freshener
Vodka mixed with essential oils is the easiest way to create a fragrant air freshener.
9. Remove traces of glue
Sticky sticker residues can be easily removed with vodka. The same applies to removing bandages without pain.
10. Restores the shine of chrome objects
Wipe them with a cloth soaked in some vodka, this will remove stains and hard water residue and restore the original shine.
11. Vodka gets rid of rust
Let the rusty screws sit in a bowl of vodka for a few hours. Once the screws are removed, simply wipe the rust away.
12. Removes tough stains
Stubborn stains, such as grass or vomit, are soaked with a cloth soaked in vodka before washing the clothes in the machine. Vodka can also be used to clean deep stains, such as red wine and lipstick, found on carpets and furniture.
Adapted and summarized from:
www.elledecor.com
