rubbing alcohol
noun
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropanol
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The dish detergent decreases while combining water and rubbing alcohol, leaving a streak-free shine.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Ink Stains Dampen a cotton ball or cotton swab with rubbing alcohol.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Use a sharp pair of pruners to make clean cuts, and disinfect the blades with rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading any plant diseases.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
Make sure to clean your pruners with a disinfectant such as rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading existing issues.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Ink Stains Dampen a cotton ball or cotton swab with rubbing alcohol.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Use a sharp pair of pruners to make clean cuts, and disinfect the blades with rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading any plant diseases.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
Make sure to clean your pruners with a disinfectant such as rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading existing issues.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
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rubbing alcohol
noun
rub·bing alcohol
ˈrəb-iŋ-ˌ 
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropyl alcohol
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