9. Homemade Hand Sanitizer
You can make your own DIY hand sanitizer without breaking a sweat. All you do is mix three parts of rubbing alcohol together with one part of aloe vera (in gel form, of course).
If you’re the type of person who’s into scented sanitizers, you can always add several drops of the essential oil of your choosing. If you allow us to give you some advice, lavender, lemon or peppermint essential oils are always a good choice.
10. Cold Sores
You can speed up the healing process of your cold sores by dabbing a cotton ball in some rubbing alcohol and directly applying to the area in question. This will quickly dry them out.
11. Treating Head Lice
You can deal with these nasty critters using rubbing alcohol as well! Simply pour some on your hair and scalp and let it soak for about 20 minutes. If you find it easier, you can also dab a comb in alcohol and comb through your locks.
Even if in some cases in might not be sufficient for getting rid of them completely, it certainly aids in any other treatment you’re using.
12. Stubborn Earwax Removal
That’s right. You can even use rubbing alcohol for this. What you need to do is mix identical amounts of vinegar and rubbing alcohol and dab a cotton swab with this mixture. It’s great for dissolving the wax and cleaning out your ears!
13. Make-Up Brush Sanitizer
We’ve already seen that it’s great for fixing broken makeup, but here is another use for your cosmetics. Just soak any makeup brushes you might have in a bowl of rubbing alcohol for a total of 30 minutes before letting them dry out naturally.
In order to keep them clean and in optimal condition (bacteria-free) it’s advisable to do this once each month.
14. Prevent Any Sweat Stains
The appearance of sweat-induced stains on one’s clothes, especially during summer, can be a real bother, not to mention embarrassing at times. Here’s where rubbing alcohol once again comes to the rescue.
All that’s needed is to wipe your problematic areas (like collars, knees, inner elbows, armpits, etc.) with it. It acts as an effective antiperspirant.
15. Soothe Any Aches You Might Have
Would you believe it, rubbing alcohol can help with this issue as well. Simply rub the place where you feel most achy (directly on the skin, of course), and this will serve to bring blood out to the surface, and this will relax and cool your muscles.
That’s it. Not too bad, huh? So you might want to always keep a bottle or two of rubbing alcohol nearby, you never know!
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