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12 unique ways to use vodka

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Illinois State chapter.

As a one of the world’s most popular liquors, vodka is a multipurpose liquid that contains water and ethanol. Vodka is fermmented from substances, like grain. Most importantly, vodka can be used in a variety of different ways other than drinking- who knew?!

Top 12 unique ways collegiettes™  can use vodka:

 
Apply vodka to a cotton ball and apply to face. This cleanses skin and tightens pores on your face.
 
When encountered with poison ivy, pour vodka on skin to avoid the uncomfortable itchy feeling.

 
Since vodka kills odor-causing bacteria, spritz on wet laundry and let it hang dry. The laundry will smell fresh after drying and won’t leave a vodka scent.
 
A few drops of vodka and a teaspoon of sugar added to a vase of flowers will help preserve them.

Add a shot of vodka to a regular bottle of shampoo. The alcohol in vodka cleans the scalp and removes toxins in your hair. Your hair will feel silky smooth!

Removing bandages can be painful. Soak your bandage with vodka; it will remove the adhesive when taking it off.

Avoid DEET, spray pestering bugs with vodka and they will be instantly killed.

Prolong the life of your razor by soaking it in a cup of vodka after shaving. It will disinfect and prevent rust on the razor blade.

Going on vacation? Vodka will disinfect and ease any jellyfish sting.

Spraying vodka on a vomit stain will remove the residue. Scrub it with a brush and let the strain air dry.

Swish a little bit of vodka over an aching tooth. It allows your gums to absorb some alcohol and numbs the aching pain of the tooth.

Vodka cures any foot odor. Soak feet in a tub of bottom-shelf vodka and say goodbye to that awful smell.

More ways can be found at: http://www.theluxuryspot.com/2011/02/02/20-weird-ways-to-use-vodka/

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Megan Maginity

Illinois State

Megan is a sophomore Journalism major at Illinois State University, with a minor in Creative Writing. She balances her time between class, her sorority- Gamma Phi Beta, and writing for the college newspaper- The Daily Vidette. When she’s not busy, Meg likes to shop for the best sales, rollerblade, hang out with friends or watch reruns of Sex and The City. Becoming a campus correspondent/editor-in-chief was a great accomplishment for her because she is an aspiring writer, hoping to take on the world of mass media after graduation in 2013.