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Vodka as a Cleaning Agent The Queen reveals practical ways to utilize vodka as a cleaning agent. From "Home Made Easy" episode DHME-130

Linda Cobb, the Queen of Clean®, joins host Stephanie Lydecker and shows how vodka can be a great cleaning agent. Linda takes out stains and removes dirt with this drink—and she shares tips on easy cleaning.

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Linda shares tips on cleaning with vodka.

Materials:

inexpensive vodka
spray bottles
paper towels
soft lint-free cloths

Vodka as a Cleaning Agent

• It is great for cleaning hard stones like diamonds. Just pour some vodka in a dish, take your ring and swish it back and forth. Dry it off and it will give you a beautiful sheen. If it is really dirty, put it in and let it soak a while and then scrub with a toothbrush. After you are done, just swish and dry.

• To remove mold and mildew from caulking, fill a spray bottle with inexpensive vodka and spray it onto the mold and mildew. Let this sit for about 15 minutes. Then, scrub with a toothbrush, if necessary.

• Since we don't wear beaded clothes too often, it is a shame to pay for dry cleaning. Some beaded clothes are not cleanable and say to spot clean. To freshen these, put some vodka in a small spray bottle and spritz the underarm area and neckline on the wrong side of the fabric. Hang and let air dry.

• If you want to get a sparkling shine on your eyeglasses that don't have protective coating, spritz with vodka and buff with a soft cloth. Do not use on coated lenses of eyeglasses that suggest that you avoid alcohol based products.

• Because of vodka's high alcohol content, it is a potent insect killer. Put a little in a spray bottle and squirt the bugs or yourself. They will be on their drunken way.

Next: Using Natural Cleaners

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Linda Cobb
The Queen of Clean®
Website: www.queenofclean.com