Many Uses For Everyday Items

9 Household Items With Multiple, Unique Uses

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Cheap Vodka

It's always good to have vodka around the house, and no, it's not to drink your cares away. Here are some great uses for this multipurpose drink:

Clean clothes: You can spray a vodka and water mixture on your clothes to keep them fresh in between washes and to kill any odors. You need to do a spot test first to be on the safe side. Dab it on some stains before you throw it into the wash because it's also a good stain remover.
Kill mold: Spray a vodka water mixture on the mold to get rid of it. Let it soak for a while before wiping it clean. The alcohol will kill the mold.
Preserve flowers: Add a few drops of vodka into a vase to preserve flowers. Vodka lengthens the life of the blooms because it inhibits ethylene production, which is what helps the plant mature, according to Scientific American.
Repel insects: Use vodka to repel bugs. DIYlife.com recommends mixing it with apple cider vinegar and drops of citronella or eucalyptus essential oil. Spray it on yourself or areas you don't want bugs to come crawling such as your patio furniture.
Polish and shine: Wet some cloth with vodka and polish your glasses with it. You can also spray a vodka water mixture on windows and mirrors to make them shine.

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Cheap Vodka

It's always good to have vodka around the house, and no, it's not to drink your cares away. Here are some great uses for this multipurpose drink:

Clean clothes: You can spray a vodka and water mixture on your clothes to keep them fresh in between washes and to kill any odors. You need to do a spot test first to be on the safe side. Dab it on some stains before you throw it into the wash because it's also a good stain remover.
Kill mold: Spray a vodka water mixture on the mold to get rid of it. Let it soak for a while before wiping it clean. The alcohol will kill the mold.
Preserve flowers: Add a few drops of vodka into a vase to preserve flowers. Vodka lengthens the life of the blooms because it inhibits ethylene production, which is what helps the plant mature, according to Scientific American.
Repel insects: Use vodka to repel bugs. DIYlife.com recommends mixing it with apple cider vinegar and drops of citronella or eucalyptus essential oil. Spray it on yourself or areas you don't want bugs to come crawling such as your patio furniture.
Polish and shine: Wet some cloth with vodka and polish your glasses with it. You can also spray a vodka water mixture on windows and mirrors to make them shine.