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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Ottilie Blackhall

6 things to never clean with rubbing alcohol around your home, and what to use instead

A mid century living room with a white tiled fireplace and a large circular rug.

Usually stashed away in a medicine cabinet, rubbing alcohol has a myriad of uses around the home. From cleaning stainless steel to removing ink stains, it’s a simple and affordable bacteria buster and a great solution for stains and smudges.

However, there are also a number of things that should never be cleaned with rubbing alcohol, a strong substance that can damage some surfaces and materials and irreversibly ruin belongings.

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