Rubbing alcohol can damage wood, painted surfaces, natural stone, and delicate fabrics by stripping finishes, causing discoloration, or degrading fibers. It can dry out materials like leather and ...

Rubbing alcohol can damage wood, painted surfaces, natural stone, and delicate fabrics by stripping finishes, causing discoloration, or degrading fibers. It can dry out materials like leather and ...

Have a bottle of rubbing alcohol in your first aid kit? This clear liquid, also known as isopropyl alcohol, is an antiseptic and often used for cleaning cuts and wounds. But you may be surprised that ...

Rubbing alcohol is a common medicine-cabinet staple, often used to disinfect small wounds, treat insect bites, and more. This common mixture, composed of either isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Most people know rubbing alcohol as a first-aid essential, but experts say it’s also one of the most versatile tools you can keep in your cabinet. Whether it’s for disinfecting ...

There are certain things in this world that are just mind-bogglingly useful. Bobby pins? Extremely useful. Cooking spray? You’re definitely not getting the most out of it. Cling wrap? How can’t you ...

Stronger is better, right? Concentrated dish soap degreases better. Higher proof rum will get you drunk faster. You even scoop your ice cream from the part of the tub with the most fudge and nuts. But ...

Due to the spread of Covid-19, you now likely have a bottle (or a few) of rubbing alcohol in your medicine cabinet as your go-to disinfectant for killing germs. After all, rubbing alcohol is ...

The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is called ethyl alcohol or ethanol. Ethanol is produced naturally when yeast and other microbes ferment sugars found in plants. Denatured alcohol is ...

Are you familiar with rubbing alcoholand hydrogen peroxide? They’re not advertised much. They’re simple, inexpensive liquids that sit on pharmacy or supermarket shelves until they manage to make their ...

A gloved hand cleaning the back of a leather couch with a towel and a bottle of clear liquid. - Navinpeep/Getty Images Rubbing alcohol is a household product that can clean your leather furniture, but ...