Does the inside of your car need a major freshen-up after a damp dog has had a ride?

Sort the problem in no time by wiping the air vents with a few drops of your favourite essential oil.

Try vodka instead, it can kill the bacteria that causes things to smell.

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Leave small rusted items – like screws – in a glass of vodka and then scrub clean afterwards, the rust should easily come off.

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If you live in a hard water area and add 100g of soda crystals to your washload, you can reduce the amount of detergent to the guidelines for soft water.

It also helps prevent limescale build-up and lessens the risk of machine breakdown). 

Marinate the meat in a little whisky for a couple of hours.

The alcohol will break down the connective tissue and render it tender!

An easy way to scrub up glass (including windows) and porcelain around the house is by using vodka and a good sponge.

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You’re probably using too much detergent, and it’s not being rinsed properly.

Try running a few clean towels, without detergent, on the rinse programme and see how many suds are there!

If so, use less detergent from now on.

Cut flowers will last longer if you add a mix of vodka (just a few drops) and sugar to a vase of water instead of traditional plant feed.

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Insects do not like vodka, in fact, it can kill them, so spritzing yourself with vodka instead of DEET should effectively keep mosquitoes away.

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Good old vinegar: its uses are seemingly endless. If you have a baby in the house, add a cup of clear distilled vinegar to each load of baby clothes during the rinse cycle.

The vinegar will naturally break down any traces of uric acid and soapy residue, and will leave the clothes feeling soft and smelling fresh.

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