Both hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol can kill germs. Generally, you can use rubbing alcohol on the skin and some surfaces while you can only use hydrogen peroxide on surfaces. Rubbing alcohol ...

Step away from the pricy cleaners and say hello to cost-effective rubbing alcohol. If there’s one household cleaner you’re underutilizing, it’s definitely rubbing alcohol. Don’t let this bottle go ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced recalls of several hand sanitizers due to the potential presence of methanol. Methanol is a toxic alcohol that can have adverse effects, such as ...

There are certain things in this world that are just mind-bogglingly useful. Bobby pins? Extremely useful. Cooking spray? You’re definitely not getting the most out of it. Cling wrap? How can’t you ...

For years, doctors and parents sponged rubbing alcohol onto kids’ skin to treat fevers. It does make skin cooler to the touch, but today, science shows that alcohol is dangerous because it can soak ...

This cleaner and disinfectant isn't safe for all surfaces. Rubbing alcohol can damage wood, painted surfaces, natural stone, and delicate fabrics by stripping finishes, causing discoloration, or ...

Few can deny how good it feels to clench your fist and dig knuckle-first into your itchy eyeballs. Whether you’ve got seasonal allergies or some dust in your eye, everyone feels the urge to rub at ...

Rubbing your eyes, though seemingly harmless, can lead to serious health issues. It increases infection risk, damages the cornea (potentially causing keratoconus), worsens glaucoma, and accelerates ...

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Have you tried rubbing your palms together vigorously when you feel stressed or anxious? If you haven't, trust us, it's worth a try! It's a simple exercise that one tends to do when it is cold, to ...