Apartment Therapy and AOL may earn commission from links in this article. When it comes to cleaning efficiently (and on the cheap!), there's nothing like putting multitaskers to work. Common first-aid ...

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 ...

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 ...

Experts generally advise against the use of cotton swabs, as they can pose potentially serious health risks. But what about cleaning them with rubbing alcohol?

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