Yes, we know, if you have leftover alcohol lying around, you’re most probably chugging that stuff down. But a smart drinker knows to exercise alcohol’s full potential and you’re bound to try out at least one of these. You’re very welcome!
As an antiseptic: So here I am, in a forest, with scratches all over my legs and guess what I forgot – Dettol. But considering that I’m always packing some liquor, Old Monk came to the rescue in an unusual way. Alcohol is a great, slightly stinging, substitute to antiseptic for superficial wounds. And think about how badass you’ll feel while doing it!
As shampoo: You’ve heard of beer shampoo, but a homemade hops shampoo is even better. Boil ¾ cups of beer in an enamel-lined saucepan and simmer till it comes down to ¼ cup – then add it to 1 cup of your preferred shampoo and watch your hair get some extra healthy shine. You can also use a mixture of half a cup of vodka and 2 teaspoons of rosemary that’s been allowed to sit for 2 days, to help get rid of that dandruff.
As a wine stain remover: We’ve all had some of those pesky red wine stains on previously perfectly good, clean, light clothes. This generally means you throw them out, but now you don’t need to! Apparently, we had the solution all along. Dabbing white wine on the stains, then covering the patches with baking soda for a couple of hours works perfectly in getting rid of them.
As a calming agent: There’s nothing like fresh sheets and pillowcases that smell good to put you off to a great sleep. Washing your sheets in a hop-rich beer like an IPA helps in releasing a calming aroma that’ll have you snoozing like a baby and your sheets smelling better than ever!
As a mouthwash: As much as you’d like to ingest liquor early in the morning or right before bed, gin is pretty great as a mouthwash too. When you’re out of the Listerine, mix two drops of thyme oil to some gin and give your mouth a good rinse. Not only is that bacteria pretty dead, your mouth’s left smelling fresh as hell too.
