Genius New Uses People Have Found For Rubbing Alcohol

By now, you've probably gotten used to finding the smell of rubbing alcohol everywhere you go, since the coronavirus had us all obsessively using it as hand sanitizer. You may even have extra rubbing alcohol stocked up at home – but don't let it just sit there. There are a ton of brilliant uses for this household liquid gold, from genius home improvements to health hacks.

41. Sticker Gunk Removal

Everyone loves getting new glassware or dishes, but nobody loves peeling that sticker residue off the plates before you can use them. If you can't get that papery gunk to budge, wipe it down with rubbing alcohol and allow it to soak for a few minutes. The residue should come off much more easily.

40. Laptop Cleaner

Move on from germy, grody keyboards with a little bit of rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip. The Q-tip allows you to get into all the nooks and crannies between those keys. You'll be amazed by how much grime will come off!

38. Dry Erase Hack

If you've run out of whiteboard cleaner, don't sweat it. Spray some rubbing alcohol over the board, let it to sit for a few moments, and then wipe clean with a paper towel. You can also use rubbing alcohol to remove permanent marker in case you accidentally grabbed the wrong writing tool before drawing that pie chart.

37. DIY Slushy Ice Packs

Rock-hard ice packs are great to throw in the bottom of your cooler, but not so great if you need one for an injured knee. Make a flexible ice pack by mixing one part alcohol and two parts water. The colder freezing point of alcohol will make sure it stays slushy, not frozen.