Rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol) is very inexpensive to use. In our market you get two 16 ounce bottles for $.99. I use rubbing alcohol to clean up in the kitchen. It makes stainless steel shine and gives it a nice fresh smell. It is good for quick cleanup and works well when added to soap and water to clean floors.
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I have two small dogs. I have been cleaning urine spots on my carpet with a solution of 1 part rubbing alcohol and 2 parts water. It works so well. My dogs are always sniffing the floor. Will this have an effect on them if they inhale it all the time?
By BJO
I don't have an answer for you, I was just wondering what breed of dog this is. It's SO cute and looks really friendly!
I don't know either, but would love to know what kind of a dog this is, also. Mine looks just like it in the head area. She is part Skye Terrier, but I don't know what the other part is and I'd love to know.
The alcohol can't be good for the dogs. I always use a solution of vinegar & water. It cleans well and gets rid of the smell completely.
Anytime you use a chemical around your animals it is a good idea to check with a vet. Alcohol has a very fast evaporation rate. From that standpoint I would think it ok to use. I have used white vinegar with cleaning many things around the house. It is a good odor remover (loses 'vinegar' smell quickly) and a mild acid.
I have used rubbing alcohol to clean ink in my dryer. When will the dryer be able to be used as this stuff is flammable?
Denise from Vancouver, B.C.
It should be ready by the time you are done reading this. (as long as you didn't pour a whole bottle in or anything) Alcohol evaporates QUICKLY.
You can use the dryer as soon as the alcohol dries and the smell goes away. Usually that is in a minute or 2. At that point it isn't flammable.
Can I use rubbing alcohol on a fabric sofa and how do I do it? Thank you.
By Leone S. from Stoke on Trent
