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Many Uses of Rubbing Alcohol Part 3

4. Grass stain removerGrass stains can be particularly difficult to get out. "Undiluted rubbing alcohol works wonders on grass stains," says Cobb.  Work it into the stain, let sit 10 minutes and launder as usual.

5. Appliance cleanerMix two parts rubbing alcohol and one part water in a spray bottle.  Spray on your appliances and buff clean. This also works on stainless steel appliances and leaves them streak-free.

Many Uses of Rubbing Alcohol Part 2

2. Bathroom cleaner"Wet a cloth or paper towel with rubbing alcohol and rub firmly on bathroom fixtures," says Cobb. Buff with a soft cloth or dry paper towel. "This works well for water spots, too," she adds. 

3. Window cleaner
This formula from Cobb uses no water. Combine one pint rubbing alcohol, two tablespoons of ammonia and two tablespoons liquid dish soap.  Apply to the window using a nylon-covered sponge, rinse and buff dry.  "This is also great for screen stains, hard-water spots and bird stains," she says."If you're polishing shoes, first rub them with a little undiluted rubbing alcohol," says Cobb. "The polish will go on smoother."

Many Uses of Rubbing Alcohol Part 1

(This information came from Grandparents.com )
Most people keep rubbing alcohol in their bathroom and use it as a disinfectant for cuts or as a sterilizer for things like tweezers. But there are other great household uses, too. We asked Linda Cobb, a.k.a. "The Queen of Clean" and author of the best-selling book  Talking Dirty With the Queen of Clean , for her favorite tricks. Rubbing alcohol can be a very effective cleaner, says Cobb, but not for everything. 
Though commonly touted on the web to do everything from clean makeup brushes to soothe a sunburn, Cobb says it can dry out both your brushes and skin, so steer clear.What is rubbing alcohol great for? These 10 things:
1. All-purpose stain remover
Combined with water, rubbing alcohol can be a great spot remover that works on a wide variety of stains from ink to coffee, says Cobb. Combine one part rubbing alcohol with two-parts water to make the spotter. If you use a large spray bottle you can add one bottle of alcohol and two of the alcohol bottles filled with water. Spray this on spots and spills. Wait a few minutes, then launder as usual.

Emotional Eating Part 12 (End)

I'm Secretly Afraid of Being Thin


If you overeat because you fear people's jealousy or reactions to your weight loss - either consciously or unconsciously - you eat to avoid the fear of change.

Tip: If you've lost weight you might feel judged by family members who were more comfortable with you having a bigger body. Use the holidays to remember that being fit is a gift you give yourself. 

Emotional Eating Part 11

Nyah! Nyah! I Won't Grow Up!


If you eat to make yourself feel carefree like a child, you eat to keep yourself from facing the challenges of growing up.

Tip: The Holidays can bring out the child in all of us yet they are better enjoyed with the firm footing of an adult who can make empowered choices (about food, communication, who they see, how much time they spend at relatives, etc.). 

Emotional Eating Part 10

I Use My Body as a Battleground


Emotional eaters often eat to pay back those who have hurt them (often in the distant past). They use their bodies as battlegrounds for working out old resentments. If you do this, you eat to get revenge or control anger.

Tip: The Holidays are a time when this emotional eating habit can really get stirred up. Eating whatever you want in front of those that hurt you in the past can feel like the perfect punishment. Remember, it only prolongs YOUR suffering. 

Emotional Eating Part 9

Fall in Love? I'd Rather Fall in Chocolate!


If you stuff your face in order to avoid your sexuality - either to stay overweight so that nobody desires you or to hide from intimate encounters - you eat to protect yourself from getting too close.

Tip: During the holiday parties this year move away from the dessert table and take a risk by speaking to someone.

Emotional Eating Part 8

I'm Too Busy Eating to Take a Risk


If your appetite kicks in when you're faced with new challenges - if you use food to avoid rising to the test - you eat to protect yourself from the fear of failure.

Tip: With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season it's easy to forget taking care of yourself. Don't grab food on the run. Plan your tasks and take your time with them so you don't forget yourself in the busyness of it all. Letting yourself get too hungry leads to poor food choices and binges.

Emotional Eating Part 7

Don't Tell Me What to Eat


If you eat to assert your independence because you don't want anyone telling you what to do, you eat to rebel.

Tip: A lot of scrutinizing eyes might be watching what you're eating during the holidays, just waiting to make a comment. No matter how wrong that is, keep in mind that eating to assert your independence only hurts yourself. 

Emotional Eating Part 6

Food Can't Fill Up the Missing Parts in My Past
If you eat to make up for the deprivation you experienced as a child, you eat to forget the past.

Tip: Holidays can trigger years of hurt feelings and disappointments. How can you create something new this year: your own traditions, your own rituals, something that will set it apart from all the holidays that haven't worked?