12 alternative uses for hand sanitiser

There’s no magic ingredient in hand sanitiser, it’s the alcohol content that makes it handy for lots of things.

1. One of the most germ-infested items we own is our phone. In fact, it can be germier than a toilet seat! To clean it up, put a small amount of hand sanitiser on a soft cloth and give your phone a clean.  

2. Clean your glasses or sunglasses. 

3. Used a permanent marker by mistake on your whiteboard? Use some hand sanitiser on a cloth to get rid of your mistake (no one will ever know!).

4. Get rid of paint stains on just about any surface.

5. Remove sticky residue from labels.

6. Stop mosquito bites from itching – it really works!

7. Use as an emergency deodorant - just wipe it on and let it dry (don’t do this on freshly shaved armpits though as it may sting!).  

8. Use it to clean car mirrors and windows (it can also prevent fogging!)

9. Clean up the inevitable spills on child car seats.

10. Wipe away fingerprints from stainless steel appliances.

11. Clean your hair straighteners or iron (when cold). Put some hand sanitiser on a soft cloth and wipe onto your appliance; wait a couple of minutes and then wipe with a clean, soft cloth.  

12. Deodorise smelly feet! Just like in your armpits it’s the bacteria causing your feet to smell! Rubbing them with a bit of hand sanitiser will help.  

Check out these Little Aussie tips for more ordinary items that can be used in unusual ways:

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