Every adult I know has gotten a little silly with vodka but there’s nothing silly about these practical applications of this favored intoxicant. All of the uses listed below are intended to make use of the unflavored intoxicant.
Feel free to use what you have or prefer but realize that the sugar content will minimize the results. The grade of vodka isn’t very important here, you don’t need to use Grey Goose or Kettle One. Any brand will do. The solution needs to only be ethanol and water.
Vodka evaporates quickly making it a perfectly suited cleaner of those more delicate or picky accessories. Get a hand towel wet with vodka (not dripping but at least damp) and wipe down key boards, eye glasses, sun glasses, or monitors with ease. The vodka will wipe away any debris or oil.
This suggestion surprised me the most. Take your freshly cut flowers and place them in a vase like you normally would. Instead of just water place a few drops of vodka in the solution. This works to slow the decay process by up to a week! You will want to change the water/vodka mixture every couple of day. The disinfecting power kills the bacteria that breaks down the plant matter. My worry was that my roses would smell like a neon Friday night but the vodka used in moderation doesn't effect the smell.
Build up or rust plaguing your shaving routine? Maximize the efficiency and lifetime of your razors with this trick. Pour the vodka in a cup and let them soak till satisfied. This procedure will clean and disinfect them thoroughly.
Be careful with this application. You'll want to start with a thoroughly diluted solution and build up from there. If you have really sensitive skin, test your natural reaction by dabbing the solution on the inner part of your fore arm. Wait ten minutes and see how you feel. I'd recommend 2 drops of vodka per cup of water. Once you nail down the strength for your skin use it as an astringent. The solution will tighten pores, clear away oil, and balance the scidity of your face. To kill pimples but straight vodka on a Q tip of cotton ball and apply to the intended area.
The human foot can get more gross than most polite conversations may let on. Well we got something for that. The disinfecting properties will kill odorous and epidermal damaging bacteria. All you have to do is pour some vokda on a cloth and wipe your feet down. If you have the time and desire you can soak them for up to ten minutes in a solution of one part vodka and three parts water.
Placing a few drops into your shampoo and use normally. When it dries you'll notice a distinctive shine and glow. Besides cleaning your hair more thoroughly the high acidity re balances the natural pH in your hair and kills bacteria that may survive the average shampoo.
