rubbing alcohol
noun
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropanol
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Ballpoint Ink Stains Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Rubbing Alcohol My go-to residue remover is rubbing alcohol.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
For a deeper clean, have rubbing alcohol, vinegar, and baking soda on hand.
—Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
According to Eason, rubbing alcohol dissolves the bug's exoskeleton, dehydrating it from the inside, killing it within about 30 seconds.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Rubbing Alcohol My go-to residue remover is rubbing alcohol.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
For a deeper clean, have rubbing alcohol, vinegar, and baking soda on hand.
—Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
According to Eason, rubbing alcohol dissolves the bug's exoskeleton, dehydrating it from the inside, killing it within about 30 seconds.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
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rubbing alcohol
noun
rub·bing alcohol
ˈrəb-iŋ-ˌ 
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropyl alcohol
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