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Alcohol to burn. Uses and applications

Oct. 8, 2019


Burning alcohol is a product made from methanol, it is used as an ignition liquid for barbecues or fireplaces, as a solvent, antifreeze. In addition, if used in the home it is a powerful cleaner for the most embedded dirt, polishing numerous surfaces, removing stains , etc. It is important to note that it should be used with great caution as it is flammable, toxic and abrasive. It is convenient to wear gloves during handling, keep away from the reach of children and away from any source of heat.

The effectiveness of burning alcohol for use at home is proven, so we are going to tell you some Brycus tips with which to get the maximum cleaning in your home for very few euros.


Alcohol to burn. Uses and applications
In the kitchen


Tiles and furniture

The kitchen is the room in the house where the fat settles and it is difficult and cumbersome to remove it , the burning alcohol will be your great ally. To do this, pour a good stream of alcohol into a container with hot water, wet a cloth and rub furniture and tiles. They will be impeccable!

Vitroceramic

Mix in a spray bottle three parts of water with one part of burning alcohol, wipe the surface with a cloth and dry it with a cotton cloth. Your glass ceramic will shine like never before.

Stainless steel

A kitchen with shiny, spotless stainless steel sinks, counter tops, appliances, or faucets will be possible if you dilute one part alcohol with three parts water and apply it with a soft cloth. If the stains resist, use the alcohol directly and rinse with water.

Mirror cleaning

Burning alcohol easily removes traces and dust from mirrors. Make a paste with 1/2 cup of the burning alcohol and crumbled chalk. Apply on the mirror, leave to act for 30 minutes, remove with a damp cloth and a few drops of dishwasher, dry well.

Furniture cleaning

To remove difficult stains on any wooden furniture you must put alcohol on the stain, leave it for a few minutes, rub the area gently and as if by magic, the stain will disappear.

If the problem of your varnished furniture is that they are matte over time, one of the best Brycus tips is to prepare a mixture of alcohol, linseed oil and lemon, apply with a sponge. Dry and shine with a suede.

Ink stains

Surely on some occasion, your children, nephews or yourself have stained a surface with a marker or ink . The solution to that disaster is easy; it is enough to apply the alcohol to burn on the stain, let it act and the ink will dissolve, let it dry and that's it.

Cleaning the switches

The switches are used many times throughout the day so they get dirty easily. For cleaning, we will wipe it with a cloth soaked in soapy water, then a cotton swab impregnated with alcohol. Dry with a cotton cloth.

Wood or parquet floors

To recover the shine of the floor varnish prepare a mixture of linseed oil and alcohol to burn in equal parts, apply, let it act for a few minutes and shine with a mop.

Aluminum windows and doors

Aluminum is easy to scratch and deteriorate if we use abrasive products. One solution to prevent this from happening is to mix one cup of white vinegar and one cup of burning alcohol, rub and dry with absorbent paper.

Plastic partitions

To remove embedded lime from plastic bathroom screens , the best solution is to mix ammonia, alcohol, and water in a spray bottle. Spray the mixture on the screen, brush with a soft brush and leave to act for a few minutes. Dry with absorbent paper.

Marble

Marble needs special care , it is a very porous material and easily absorbs all dirt. One of the best Brycus tips to prevent dirt from building up is to apply a mixture of alcohol, 1/2 lemon, and a little warm water. With an absorbent paper rub the surface, let dry. You will eliminate stains as well as adding shine to the marble.

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