rubbing alcohol
noun
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropanol
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Unless recommended by your healthcare provider, avoid strong ingredients like hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, as these can inflame and irritate the skin further.
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Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Step 4: Clean Mirrors Clean the mirrors with glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol and a lint-free rag, paper towel, or even newspaper.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Here’s how to remove a tick: Clean the area around the tick with warm, soapy water or rubbing alcohol.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 9 July 2025
If only a few slugs are noted they can be gathered and dropped in rubbing alcohol.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Step 4: Clean Mirrors Clean the mirrors with glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol and a lint-free rag, paper towel, or even newspaper.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Here’s how to remove a tick: Clean the area around the tick with warm, soapy water or rubbing alcohol.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 9 July 2025
If only a few slugs are noted they can be gathered and dropped in rubbing alcohol.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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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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