How to Keep Your Home Clean with Vodka

Well, I love drinking vodka, what about you?! If you agree with me, then you probably will find interesting the fact, that you can use vodka not only for drinking, but for cleaning, as well. Many of you would say that it's just a waste of resources, but trust me, the cleaning effects you can get using vodka, are worth the cost. And if you do not believe me, then I will prove this to you in the text below. After you're done, you will be convinced in the cleaning powers of this magical drink.

Cleaning with vodka is unusual, but this doesn't mean it’s impossible. Well, just think about it, vodka just like other alcohols, contains spirit, which is often used for cleaning. So, there is some logic in vodka being used for cleaning, too. So, if you are interested in learning how to keep your home clean with vodka, then just read on to find out a few useful tips, given by professional cleaning companies all around the country.

For instance, vodka can be also used to get rid of unwanted and dangerous pests from your home. They often like to nest in rarely used places, like the attic or the basement, but they can also be found in the gutters or your living room, you never know. To get rid of unwanted pests around your home, such as ants and other insects on your plants or in your cupboards, you can use vodka. Just damp a clean, soft cloth with a solution of vodka and water to kill the parasites. You can also use a solution of 2 cups of water, a few drops of some dish-washing liquid and 1 oz. of vodka into a clean spray bottle to clean your plants of weeds. Just spray the weed, and you will notice how it will die in a couple of hours. Just be careful not to spray your other plants, because they will also die.

According to house cleaning professionals, vodka can be used as a bathroom cleaner, too. So, use this alcohol to make your bathroom mirrors and ceramic tiles shine, as well as to clean any chrome surfaces in the room. Just make a solution of 1-part vodka and 5 parts water into a clean and empty spray bottle, and then use it for your bathroom cleaning. You will notice how easy all the grim and dirt will wash off the surface. It has nothing to do with the scrubbing and wiping you would usually have to go through with the usual cleaners. You can also use the same solution to remove hairspray and other sticky substances on your bathroom surfaces. The alcohol in it has the needed properties to disintegrate these things.

Vodka can be also used for cleaning different pieces of jewellery, such as opals and pearls. Just soak a clean cloth with vodka and use it to wipe the object clean. Use the same cleaning approach to make your glass objects, such as eyeglasses and mirrors sparkle.

To get rid of residues of different types, just wipe the objects clean with a cloth dampened with a solution of vodka and water. To make the application easier you can combine the ingredients into a clean spray bottle. Just spray some of the solution and then wipe the surface with a soft cloth. Then you can apply some water to wash off the vodka and wipe it again. If you want, you can also combine the vodka with a little lemon juice, which will bring a fresh smell and is also a strong disinfectant.