Q&A for How to Clean with Rubbing Alcohol

Yes, it is safe. You can apply it with a toothbrush or a cotton ball.

No, it will further stain your carpet and is not enough to sanitize the area due to the flooring texture. Detergent, steaming, shampooing, etc. is a better path for this.

It depends on whether you use plastic or boar's hair. If they are natural hair brushes, I recommend a good boiling in a pot. For plastic combs and brushes for only personal use, alcohol and a scrub between the fronds is perfectly acceptable.

Yes it is. Denatured alcohol is an excellent choice to clean fiberglass because it evaporates very quickly and leaves no residue on the surface.

Make a paste of equal parts linseed oil and rottenstone, a gentle polishing abrasive. Rub the paste in the direction of the grain with a soft cloth.

Two parts of water by one part of absolute alcohol is recommended. However, do test it before using it as a disinfectant.

Yes, it is fine to clean your screen with alcohol but make sure to dilute it before doing that, with water.

Add about 1/4 of water into your rubbing alcohol to get the best results.

Yes, rubbing alcohol can repel certain insects. It is quite effective in killing insects too. By using alcohol around your home, you are discouraging bugs from flying, crawling about or nesting in your space. They will identify the smell of rubbing alcohol as a danger and will want to avoid it.

Start by placing a towel on the bottom of a pot, so they don't break. Then set the water to boil and let them sit for a few minutes. This will soften up all that gunk. Scoop them out with a ladle and set them aside until they cool enough to handle. Once they are cool enough, get a small Tupperware container (or similar, the softer plastic kind), half filled with alcohol. You can also use a thick Ziploc bag. Put the glass pieces in one at a time, and swish them around in the alcohol until most everything is clean. If need be, afterwards, you can wash them in hot soapy water (or place them in your dishwashers cutlery basket and run the wash) to get rid of any residue.

Yes. You can but you can also just take a knife or spatula and scrape it off.

Yes, you can. Or, use a grill brush. If you use the alcohol, use a paper towel to wipe with.

Alcohol usually evaporates quickly. As long as the alcohol is dry and there is proper ventilation, then you should be fine to use bleach.

Rubbing alcohol might be a bit much. Try using a mild mixture of water and Dawn dishwashing liquid. If the stain is petroleum or paint, try Goo Gone.

Yes.