Rubbing alcohol has plenty of uses around the home, but cleaning your toilet isn't one of them. Why? We spoke to a plumbing ...

Will that bottle of rubbing alcohol sitting on the back of your shelf last forever? Here's how long you should keep it for, ...

Rubbing alcohol can damage wood, painted surfaces, natural stone, and delicate fabrics by stripping finishes, causing discoloration, or degrading fibers. It can dry out materials like leather and ...

Have a bottle of rubbing alcohol in your first aid kit? This clear liquid, also known as isopropyl alcohol, is an antiseptic and often used for cleaning cuts and wounds. But you may be surprised that ...

If you fall and notice you are bleeding, your first step may be to grab a first aid kit and clean the wound to avoid infection. Antiseptics like hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol are commonly used ...

Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact, but doesn’t reach eggs or hidden bugs and stops working once it dries. Use 70% alcohol for best results on a small infestation; remember that it is flammable ...

A gloved hand cleaning the back of a leather couch with a towel and a bottle of clear liquid. - Navinpeep/Getty Images Rubbing alcohol is a household product that can clean your leather furniture, but ...

Rubbing alcohol is useful for a whole lot. Obviously, there’s the whole sanitization thing that’s responsible for saving countless lives all over the world. Prior to that, folks were pretty much just ...

While you can (and should) check your hotel room for signs of bed bugs before unpacking, the real nightmare is bringing them ...