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Believe it or not, isopropyl alcohol makes a phenomenal deodorant! It’s naturally antibacterial, so the alcohol kills off all kinds of germs and bugs that can cause underarms to smell. On top of that, it’s super cheap compared to commercial deodorants. In this article, we’ll show you how to use alcohol as a deodorant.

1

Buy a bottle of 99% isopropyl alcohol.

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  1. Any brand should work just fine for this.
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2

Pour the alcohol directly into a spray bottle.

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  1. It’s hard to apply the alcohol straight from the bottle, so fill a small spray bottle to contain your deodorant.
3

Spray each underarm with the alcohol.

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  1. Reapply the alcohol whenever you feel like you need a little refreshing.
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      • The isopropyl alcohol spray can be effective in treating and/or eliminating other bacterial-affected areas of the body as well.
      • Grain alcohol can also work, but it is illegal in some states.
      • Test each such area with a small amount of spray for possible skin sensitivity.
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