Definition of rubbing alcohol
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropanol
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Window cleaner: Mix 2 cups rubbing alcohol, 1/2 cup ammonia, 1/2 teaspoon dish washing liquid in a large spray bottle and top with distilled water.
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Use a strong ice scraper and home-made a 2-to-1 rubbing alcohol-to-water solution in a spray bottle.
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Disinfect your pruning tools with a solution of 10 percent chlorine bleach and 90 percent water or 70 percent rubbing alcohol between each cut.
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My go-to from years of testing, owning, and cleaning hundreds of phones and computers is rubbing alcohol, dabbed lightly on the aforementioned cloth.
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Skin Pour rubbing alcohol onto a paper towel, then use it to rub off the ink.
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According to ABC Knoxville meteorologist Ken Weathers, car owners should prep for the season by mixing together a DIY defrost solution made with rubbing alcohol and water.
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Shave down lipstick samples and wipe the tubes with rubbing alcohol before using a Q-tip or other sponge to transfer the lipstick to your lips.
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Other tests of laptop batteries packed in suitcases with goods like nail polish remover, hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol also resulted in large fires, although no explosions.
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First Known Use of rubbing alcohol
1902
RUBBING ALCOHOL Defined for English Language Learners
rubbing alcohol
Definition of rubbing alcohol for English Language Learners
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: a liquid that contains alcohol and water and that is used to clean wounds or skin
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medical Definition of rubbing alcohol
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropyl alcohol
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