4 Reasons Every Crafter Should Have a Bottle of Rubbing Alcohol Handy
The number of things a crafter can have for their creations is practically unlimited, and one thing they should never be without is some rubbing alcohol. You'll often find it in bottles labelled 'isopropyl alcohol,' and here are just four reasons why it deserves a place in every crafter's bag of tricks.
1. It Can Take Labels Off Jars
You'll seldom catch any crafter worth their salt chucking out a jar after the contents have been used. You can use them for anything from simple storage to crafts in their own right, but first, you need to get off that stubborn sticky label. Scrubbing it off can be a pain, with the adhesive layer mostly left even after some vigorous brushing, and usually, not even throwing your offending jar in the dishwasher is going to help. Rubbing alcohol is perfect. Simply pour some into a shallow container, lay in the jars face down, then let them sit for about ten minutes. Take the jar out, and its sticker should now peel right off.
2. It Can Remove Permanent Marker
Crafting is all about re-using. Unfortunately, the items you're re-using might already have things added to them, sometimes with permanent marker. Rubbing alcohol can get rid of it, which is why whiteboards are usually cleaned with rubbing alcohol. This is also great if you're using permanent marker for your crafts and happen to make a mistake. Spray some rubbing alcohol on a piece of cloth and then use it like an eraser.
3. It Can Create Acrylic Spray Paint
Most crafters will have used acrylic paints at some point. In fact, it's likely most have some acrylic paints sitting in their crafting box. Using rubbing alcohol, you can turn those regular acrylic paints into spray acrylic paints. Pick up a spray bottle and fill one quarter with rubbing alcohol, another quarter with tap water and the rest with acrylic paint. Shake it up, and you're reading to start spray painting.
4. It Can Remove Acrylic Paint
Rubbing alcohol doesn't just create acrylic spray paints — it also removes acrylic paints that have dried. That's great for crafters looking to repurpose old items, and it also helps when you happen to get acrylic paints on your clothes or on a surface they aren't supposed to touch. You can use it on non-porous surfaces, such as plastics and unpainted wood, as well as clothing.
If you think rubbing alcohol will help you, look for isopropyl alcohol 100.
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