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 best control is to remove the clusters and deposit them in rubbing alcohol or under foot.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Use sharp pruners and sterilize the blades after every cut with some rubbing alcohol to prevent the spread of the pests.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Quarterly interior cleaning: The dryer drum contains moisture sensors that can be wiped with rubbing alcohol every few months to ensure better drying.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
The treatment will vary depending on the invader, such as applying insecticidal soap to remove aphids or dabbing mealybugs with rubbing alcohol.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Use sharp pruners and sterilize the blades after every cut with some rubbing alcohol to prevent the spread of the pests.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Quarterly interior cleaning: The dryer drum contains moisture sensors that can be wiped with rubbing alcohol every few months to ensure better drying.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
The treatment will vary depending on the invader, such as applying insecticidal soap to remove aphids or dabbing mealybugs with rubbing alcohol.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 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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