By 
During an exquisite meal with close friends, alcohol is the perfect accompaniment. But if you drink too much of it, you might find yourself in a heap of trouble. There is no doubt that alcohol is a powerful drug. Its solvent properties allow it to be used for a wide range of applications, aside from consumption.
It’s no surprise that alcohol has so many uses around the house since it can be found in cleaning products, polishes, and even fuel. You can use drinkable alcohol for many household tasks listed here. Just open your cabinet and see what’s there in the spirit bottle.
So, let’s see 16 uses of alcohol other than drinking it-
1. Polishing metal
Take a can of beer and use the froth to apply a coat of polish to your house’s metal surfaces. This will work on faucets, sinks, and showerheads, as well. Rinse with water while you are at it to prevent lingering sticky bar-counter film.
2. Clean mirrors and glass
In order to make your mirrors crystal clear, you can actually spray vodka on them. It should first be diluted with water for a gentler solution-but not too much of it! After that, spray a little solution onto the mirror, wipe away dust, dirt, and residue with a soft cloth.
3. Homemade mouthwash
Maybe you should experiment with making your own mouthwash with some cheap vodka you have lying around. It takes just a few drops of food-grade essential oil (for example, peppermint) and a little water for a morning fix for bad breath.
4. Antiseptic
Even though alcohol stings, if you’ve got a shallow wound or cut, one way to use it is to apply it directly to the wound to kill bacteria. Getting the job done with it is quite simple and you don’t have to use too much of it.
5. Clean a pipe
There is nothing better with a tobacco pipe than a glass of whiskey, according to old-timers. And whiskey is also the perfect way to clean a tobacco pipe. By soaking a pipe cleaner in Jim or Jack, you can remove the burnt ash and gunk. Your smoke will become cleaner and smoother.
6. Grow plants
The sugars and minerals in beer that make pot bellies grow are also helpful for houseplant growth. Pour a little bit of the liquid from your spray can into your soil every couple of days to test this handy gardener’s trick. Watch your potted plants flourish as your potbelly shrinks.
7. Baking
It might be a good idea to use vodka in your pie crust if you haven’t already. A flakier, lighter crust will make you reach for your liquor stash more often when baking apple pie.
8. Freshen Clothes
It’s true: spraying your clothes in a well-ventilated space with a little vodka can help to freshen them up. This is beneficial if you don’t want to wash the same item of clothing after wearing it once.
Additionally, this hack can help you remove questionable odors from your new thrift store finds if you are a frequent thrift store shopper. You can even mix a little vodka with water and essential oil and keep it in a perfume glass bottle to freshen yourself up.
9. Clean jewelry
A silver ring that has been tarnished or a diamond that has become filmy is unlikely to reflect their real value. By rubbing them with some gin (no tonic required), they’ll look like the prized possessions they are. A ring will sparkle and a necklace will shine, and anyone wearing either will look beautiful.
10. Remove sticky residue
A shot of vodka can help you get out of a sticky situation. Gum under tables and leftover gunk from labels can both be removed with clear alcohol. You only need a small amount of vodka to remove sticky residue.
11. Clean a chandelier
Even the newest home can appear abandoned and spooky when a chandelier is dusty, cobwebbed, and cluttered with debris. The vodka will help you bring your chandelier back to life before the ghosts arrive. Take a few teaspoons and dilute them in a quart of water, then rub the mixture gently with a cloth. Your chandelier will be as good as new.
12. Sunglasses Cleaner
When you have gunk or sunscreen on your sunglasses, wipe them with a towel dipped in vodka, and you’ll be seeing clearly in no time.
13. Stain Remover
As a red wine drinker (and a little clumsy afterward), you would appreciate how difficult it can be to remove after a spill. The stain can be removed by pouring white wine onto it and then applying baking soda for a couple of hours, and your tablecloth will be as good as new.
14. Preserve flowers
Even though flowers are a nice gift, it’s disappointing how quickly they turn into just a dead plant in your room. You can keep your flowers from wilting fast by adding vodka and sugar to the water in your vase.
15. Clean wooden furniture
Cleaning antique wooden furniture with beer is a great idea. You only need some flat beer and fine cloth or rag for the job. It is always best to start with a small patch for testing before using any cleaning agent.
16. Cleaning grout
Even though drinking vodka in the tub might sound like fun at best, scrubbing the tub with that vodka might be a really good idea if the tub has mold and mildew. So you can take pleasure in a clean tub free of grime Vodka can help in easily cleaning the grout and shining the tiles.
Conclusion
Drinking alcohol may always be your favorite way to consume it, but now you know there are more things you can do with it. So, if you’ve got an old, gross, cheap bottle lying around, you might as well make good use of it.
Comments