Okay - Ya'll know that I have been randomly posting Quick Tips that you can use around the house that are "GREEN". Well, on one of my previous posts I had a comment from a reader that suggested ketchup and some of it's useful properties......don't worry that post is coming! (BTW, Thanks Alicia).
As I was reading up on some of the uses of ketchup I ran across 10 Surprising Uses for Vodka - god help me, I can only imagine the comments coming up on this one! While I personally like MY vodka with Tonic (not the band) and double lime here are some interesting alternative uses for vodka:
- Treat Poison Ivy - Pour vodka on the exposed area immediately and it will wash away the dreaded itchy that usually soon to follow
- Kill Odor Causing Bacteria - If you are in a smoke filled bar don't get too upset if someone spills a vodka drink on you. Apparently if you spritz vodka on clothes and let them hang dry they won't retain nasty odors and will smell fresh.
- Shine Chrome, Glass and Porcelain - Moisten a cloth with vodka and "polish" away!
- Keep Flowers Fresh Longer - add a few drops of vodka and a teaspoon of vodka to the water in your flower vase - flowers will stay fresh longer!
- Insect Repellent - This one kind of cracks me up (like the others haven't). Put some vodka in a spray bottle and spray the bugs or yourself. You might repel more than bugs but your clothes will smell fresh (see #3)
- Disinfect and Alleviate Jellyfish Stings - Again, have vodka in a spray bottle and spray on affected areas.
- Shinier, Healthier Hair - Add a jigger of vodka to a 12 oz. bottle of shampoo
- Get Rid of Mold - Still have that handy spray bottle full of vodka? You still with me? Spray on mold and let sit for 15 mins - scrub away.
- Natural Aches and Pains Remedy - DUH! But the official recipe is:
- Fill a clean glass jar with fresh lavender flower then top off with vodka. Seal the lid tightly and place in the sun for three days. (Same as making Sun Tea) Strain the resulting liquid through a coffee filter and poof! You have a homemade tincture to rub into aches and pains. You can pour into smaller bottles, decorate and give them away as unique gifts. (Taken from The Daily Green)
- Relieve a Toothache - Swoosh Vodka around the affected tooth and it should help to numb it.
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I love vodka, even if it's green.
So interesting. I never would have thought it.
Leesa,
Wow! Who knew all the other uses for vodka?! What a great list. And how green! Thanks for sharing.
I had seen this before, but it is a great reminder. Especially for glass as I always smudge it with Windex. Expensive cleaner though. Thanks for posting it.
Let me get this straight,
:-))
Oooohhhhh - I can hear it now .... "But officer! That Vodka truly is for cleaning! Yes ... I know it's an open container, but I have poison ivy and was treating it as I was driving 90 mph down the highway."
Let's see ya do one on cucumbers! I dare ya! LOL
Greg - ever had green vodka?
Connie - me neither - pretty crazy stuff, huh?
Carra - just another excuse to have it handy!
Leesa - add a sprayer to the bottle and spray in mouth until empty. Good for relieving stressful purchase and sale transactions, lame loan officers, ridiculous clients and people recently laid off of work calling you to say they are looking to buy.
I Want A GD Bloody Mary So Bad Pix!
X-Spicy!
I am LMAO! Leesa.... you are a riot. I can just imagine spritzing myself with a bottle of Grey Goose and telling Kathy.."No, really, it'll keep the bugs away!" She would have me committed! haha
I'm getting the spray bottles filled! lol
My first thought.... even if it's a green thing to do... what a waste. Then I started reading comments. What a hoot!
LOL!
Oh my Leesa, I can just hear my client saying, "No way am I doing business with you, you smell like a drunk. What did you have for lunch??"
Or,
"No officer, I really don't need to take the sobriety test... it's not my breath that you're smelling. I just sprayed my clothes with vodka to get rid of the smoke smell."
Thanks for the laugh today.
I don't doubt that these tips work. Just don't think I can go there.
Or....spray enough of the vodka in to your mouth and you won't care that: you have poison ivy, may have mold in the bathroom, or feel any pain from the toothache ;)
Seriously, great post! And Kirstie Alley was just recently on Oprah saying Vodka is the best way to clean the bathroom!
What a waste of good vodka! I really do think I'll have to tweet your post for all my friends in Crofton (after I swish a little to relieve my toothache).
Jane - too funny! Maybe if we just don't get top shelf?
Don - I like the way that you have the remedies written BETTER!
Carol - You know better than to dare me!
Nevin - Now THAT was funny!
Candy-O - Did kinda give me that craving too!
Jesse - You're killing me! I saw you over on FACEBOOK having a field day with this there, too! HEY - i am just here to help in any way that I can! justsayin.....
Eunice - go for it girl!
Nancy - some of these people just aren't right!
Judi - I don't think I'll be trying them out either - but there has been stranger things........right?
Dawn - Now, THAT is one of the best uses yet!!!!!!
Margaret - Glad you got a giggle!