rubbing alcohol
noun
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropanol
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Then, clean the affected area with rubbing alcohol, and wash your hands with soap and water or sanitizer.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 30 May 2025
Mix a cup of water, a cup of rubbing alcohol, and one tablespoon vinegar in a spray bottle.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Sanitize your tools before use to reduce the spread of disease with rubbing alcohol or a 10% bleach solution.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Then, apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol to a thin cleaning cloth, cotton pad or swab, or small brush (such as an old toothbrush) and wipe the blades and magnet clean.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 30 May 2025
Mix a cup of water, a cup of rubbing alcohol, and one tablespoon vinegar in a spray bottle.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Sanitize your tools before use to reduce the spread of disease with rubbing alcohol or a 10% bleach solution.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Then, apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol to a thin cleaning cloth, cotton pad or swab, or small brush (such as an old toothbrush) and wipe the blades and magnet clean.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rubbing alcohol
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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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