Cheap Vodka is Still Vodka
Vodka also has a long history of use as medicine, having been sold by druggists to cure everything from infertility to colic and the plague. While some of those historic promoters were half-cocked, it’s true that vodka has a wide range of potential uses beyond serving as a relaxer and social lubricant.
- Drink it
- Treat Poison Ivy - To avoid the uncomfortable reaction, immediately pour vodka on skin that has come into contact with poison ivy, and the alcohol will wash away the itchy culprit, urushiol oil.
- Odor Killer – spray down your garments, sneakers or furniture with a vodka dilution between dry cleaning to remove odors (not stains).
- Glass Cleaner – This include eye glasses, windows and mirrors.
- Mouthwash - Combine cheap vodka with a few drops of cinnamon, spearmint, or tea tree oil and let sit for two weeks. You’ve got your own high-octane mouthwash. Just make sure to spit after you rinse.
- Pie Crust - Swapping ice cold vodka for water in pie crust recipes ensures a flakier crust. The vodka makes the dough more pliable to work with, and then evaporates while baking, giving you a lighter result than water.
- Dandruff or Dry Scalp Solution - Mix one cup of vodka with two teaspoons of rosemary and let sit for two days. Strain and use as a rinse to remove shampoo build-up, or as a leave-in scalp treatment. Keep away from eyes, it will burn.
- Re-Usable Ice Pack - Combine equal parts vodka and water in a sealable freezer bag for a slushy ice pack to nurse injuries.
- Hand Sanitizer - Vodka is a natural enemy to bacteria, so reach for that small spray bottle and mist your hands generously.
- Razors - Prolong the life of razors by filling a cup with vodka and letting your safety razor blade soak in the alcohol after shaving. The vodka disinfects the blade and prevents rusting.
