There are countless methods and cleaners aimed at eliminating stubborn stains from everything to clothing, carpet, and furniture. But completely removing every last trace of a stain doesn't require an arsenal of chemical cleaners and repeated cycles in the washing machine. Most stains can disappear in a matter of minutes with a dose of alcohol.
You've made a bottle rocket (or ten) and a sparkler bomb, and now you want to put those empty plastic bottles to a new pyromaniacal use. With a little rubbing alcohol and a match, this video by io9's Esther Inglis-Arkell will show you how to make your own homemade rocket booster in a bottle.
Thinking it's time to give up the juice? If your need to drink has become a problem, quit. This lifestyle change requires planning and ferocious self-discipline, but everyone has it in them.
Dealing with oily skin is a challenge, but a few simple grooming tips can cut the shine and give you glow.
After rolling down the hill or sliding into second base, it's time to tackle those grass stains. With summer coming up, this Howcast guide is helpful for moms wanting to get rid of those pesky grass stains. How to remove grass stains:
Learn how to get out lipstick stains. It's not just lipstick on your collar; your favorite shade can turn up anywhere! That's why you need a battle plan.
This medical how to video demonstrates how to take an arterial blood gas sample. The purpose or arterial gas sampling is to assess the patient's respiratory status as well as the acid/base balance in their blood. To perform this medical procedure you will need the following instruments: protective eye wear, gloves, alcohol, iodine, arterial blood gas sampling kit, gauze and a bag of ice. Please not that this video is intended for medical professionals only.
Are addicted to junk food, beer, and alcohol and now you've got a big old belly to show for it? In this video, you'll learn an easy way to get a flat stomach in a week. Yes, a week exercise and routines you can implement in your everyday life, and even while your watching TV. Work towards your hot body with this easy to follow video.
Why spend money on a commercial ice pack when you can make one at home in minutes? Whether you're thinking ahead for eventual accidents or aches or you're in the midst of a first aid emergency, the quick and simple ice pack in this how-to video will help ease your pain. All you need is water, rubbing alcohol, a freezer safe, sealable plastic bag, and the instructions in this informative video.
This medical instructional how-to video demonstrates the proper way to perform a standard venepucture procedure on a patient. Before drawing blood from any patient it is always good to identify your patient. Wrap the band at the top of the arm and use alcohol to clean the area. Watch to learn how to perform a standard venepuncture procedure.
Making your own alcohol at home sounds like fun, but it's a long, complicated, and sometimes expensive process. You need all sorts of equipment, and by the time you're finished, it's been a few weeks—even months.
When life gives you lemons, what do you do? Well, when you have too many of them, you make infused Vodka. Check out this alcohol video to learn how to infuse Vodka with zesty lemon peel.
Bailey's is such a versatile drink. You can use it for baking, Irish coffee, Irish car bombs, or just over the rocks works too. But, alcohol is expensive, so, in this video, you will learn how to make your own home made Irish cream from scratch with chef Jason Hill. Now go forth and car bomb away! (Save some for the rest of us!)
Clean a Nintendo NES game console and recondition the connector for great retro gaming. You need a 72 pin connector, brasso polish, rubbing alcohol and a flathead screwdriver. This is a great restoration video for Nintendo game consoles or NES (Nintendo Entertainment Systems).
Presidential debates are riddled with clichés. Keep the democratic process interesting, and use the political farce as an opportunity to get shit-faced. Politics can be fun, especially with a little bit of alcohol. Find out how to turn a presidentail debate into a drinking game by watching this video party game tutorial.
In this instructional video, Tim brews up 5 gallons of Kombucha - a fermented tea drink from Russia with healing properties, with a slight alcohol content, and a most original flavor. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to brew traditional Russian kombucha.
Ice that sinks? This is a weird trick shown and explained. Blow your mind, and that of your friends. This trick needs rubbing alcohol.
Bartenderweekly.com presents a tribute to fire and alcohol! Learn how to mix flaming shots - a Flaming Jesus and a Flaming Dr. Pepper.
Who doesn't enjoy sitting down to a nice dinner with a cocktail in hand? After a long day, a drink is a great way to unwind. Yet your favorite spirits can do more than just help you relax after work. By utilizing alcohol in the kitchen, you can enhance everything from how food tastes to your health.
Boozing it up at work might have been okay back in the days of Mad Men, but today, employers prefer that their workers stay sober. What you and your bosses probably don't know is that a little drinking on the job can actually increase your creative capacity and problem-solving skills. Alcohol Can Enhance Your Creativity at Work
If you want to convince your friends that money is not an issue, then you can just burn it for real like Walter White. But if you don't really want to destroy your hard-earned cash, this burn trick is perfect for you. It just takes some basic chemistry and a few materials, such as salt, water, alcohol, tongs, and a source of fire. And of course—money.
What would a New Year's Eve party be without alcohol? Well, it certainly wouldn't be a party. Get your party juices flowing by juicing up with this perfect gin martini.
Party magic might be the most fun kind of magic of all, especially when alcohol is involved. This video will teach you a cheap party magic trick called Russian Roulette with vodka, where you pretend to guess the vodka shot from among a bunch of water shots.
Ransack your kitchen and grab some dish soap, vegetable oil, honey, food coloring, rubbing alcohol, tall glass, water and a spoon. Why? Because you're going to create a visually stunning display of layered liquids. This illustrates the effects of different densities in liquids, while becoming a cool, psychedelic art piece for the living room. It's a super colorful decoration!
Leaving water in your ear after a bath, shower or swimming can sometimes lead to a painful infection. Protect your health and hearing by following a few tips with a hair dryer, vinegar and rubbing alcohol to get water out of your ear.
Due to the dour economy we've all been cutting back on unnecessary expenditures. And unless you're a heavy (or heavily addicted) beer drinker, beer is one of those expenditures that cost a lot for minimal product.
Poisoning can happen to both children and adults, and is one of the most preventable forms of illness that exists. Poisoning can sneak up on your in various ways including household products, expired medications, foods and even alcohol. So, take the tips in this clip from Dr. Savant and avoid this unnecessary illness in your household.
In this tutorial, learn how to make paint for a graffiti style paint marker. This can be done with paint you have left over in your house and a bit of rubbing alcohol. Using a paint marker allows you to draw much more accurate and detailed graffiti. Throw a little ink into the mix and make your own custom colors so you can leave your mark all over town.
This is a video showing the different tools that will be needed to dissasemble and reassemble an Xbox 360 Controller to be able to paint or mod the controller.
After you finish cursing out the bleepity-bleep who tossed his gum on the ground, try this. Learn how to remove gum from the bottom of your shoe.
What makes a milkshake Jamaican? Why don't "ja-make" one and find out? You will need:
Check out this instructional first aid video with Kurt Osiander as he demonstrates how to fix cauliflower ear with some alcohol, a swab and a needle. Watch as Tom gets his ear deflated in just a minute or two. This video is perfect for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu performers. Learn how to fix cauliflower ear with this first aid tutorial video!
Mark Bittman of the New York Times, reveals the secret of the modern mixed drink. His theory is that a good cocktail consists of alcohol, something sweet, and something sour. Eighty percent of cocktails are made with this formula. Watch this video to see how this theory applies to several classic cocktails.
Flaming drinks are as flashy as they are tricky. Be sure to use 151 proof alcohol or higher, otherwise no fire is going to get started. Of course, make sure not to set yourself, or anyone else around you, on fire while mixing up these specialty drinks. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix up a Flaming Jesus cocktail and a Flaming Dr. Pepper cocktail
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to completely disassemble electronics without damaging the tamper seal or the parts. This tutorial uses a brand new HP IPAQ 2410 for instructional purposes and you can apply these techniques to other electronic products that you wish to modify or repair. The materials used for this procedure are a #5 Torx driver (8
Just because you're tone deaf doesn't mean you can’t take the mike at the next karaoke night. Try singing a duet with a loud or good singer to drown you out. Alcohol is also a great way to loosen inhibitions. Learn more great tips for faking your way through a night of karaoke by watching this video tutorial. Remember to have fun!
When you're hung over, nothing's better than a fresh Bloody Mary. Get your daily dose of vitamins and alcohol. You will need tobasco sauce, habanera suace, ground black pepper, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper, shallots, cherry tomatoes, basil, and gin. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a Bloody Mary buffet cocktail.
Keeping R/C vehicle clean is essential. Chris Chianelli shows you how to make your own RC cleaner so you can save a few bucks. You will need and empty spray bottle, denatured alcohol, Simple Green, and WD40.
This easy to make drink, is not only full of great flavors, and a wonderfully refreshing drink during the summer. Lower in alcohol content than most drinks it is a good introduction cocktails. You will need a Pimm's and lemonade (lemon lime soda or ginger ale). Watch this video beverage-making tutorial and learn how to mix a Pimm's Cup cocktail.
This video shows how to cover the Amazing Twist Pen (from Boston ClayWorks) with polymer clay and use alcohol inks for a watercolor effect.
