Comments on: 8 reasons Rubbing Alcohol is my money-saving hero!

By: Linda Blue

Linda Blue — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:11:04 +0000

can you tell me if rubbing or regular alcohol is used in the bible anywhere and for what use if by chance you can’t answer my question can you please lead me to another place where I can find the answer thanks look forward to your response

By: David

David — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:30:02 +0000

Regarding the Best Before Date – It doesn’t go bad, period. Unless it gets stuff in it, ie dirty, don’t toss it. It simply kills any germs that get in, so its always antiseptic and ready to work its wonders.

Its also great for cleaning grimey electronic peripherals, ie. computer keyboards and telephones. Cleans them up like new with just a Q-tip and lots of patience. I had a job where we had to clean up quite a few, and the joke was that alcohol always made the job a whole lot easier.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:20:04 +0000

This was a great list! Thanks so much for sharing….I am always looking for cheap, “green” ideas for cleaning.

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:07:47 +0000

Wow those are some great tips. Can’t wait to try these out.

By: bob

bob — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:21:21 +0000

@Sheila
I am not sure about either of your questions… maybe someone else knows who can answer…

By: Sheila Joyce Gibbs

Sheila Joyce Gibbs — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:52:03 +0000

Thankyou for this information !
Question though, what about the ‘best before date’ (?)
and
what about felt pen &/or crayon on cover of paperback books ?

No rush, just when you have a minute.
(I ordered a ‘90 minutes in heaven’ book from Amazon,
which I won’t do again, as we sell it here in Victoria @ our Christian Book Store for a quarter of the price,
and it came with scribbles on the front jacket & the first page inside. Love the book & have friends who want to borrow it too, should I try the rubbing Alcohol on both pieces or just the cover/jacket or not at all?)

By: Tristan

Tristan — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:21:35 +0000

Well, having played your guitar, I fully recommend putting a new set of strings on there.

By: bob

bob — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:58:40 +0000

Thanks for sharing that Tristan, I don’t think I knew that – maybe I can do that instead of changing my strings once a year

By: Tristan

Tristan — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:51:56 +0000

Don’t forget! Rubbing alcohol can clean/brighten old guitar strings. Simply dampen a cotton ball/pad or rag (100% cotton) with the alcohol, and rub each string to remove any tarnish or rust. Try to avoid getting the rubbing alcohol on the fretboard. Of course, use your best judgement. Sometimes you just need need new strings.

Years back, I discovered this trick myself. I guess it just occurred to me.