The scientific name for alcohol is ethanol. In most cases, however, ethanol is colloquially referred to as alcohol. The term spiritus is also common. However, this is not drinkable alcohol. The spirit can be used in the household as a solvent and cleaning agent as well as for disinfection. This means it has a wide range of applications.
For example, yellowed porcelain, such as cups, can be cleaned properly with a 1:1 mixture of spirit and water using a cotton swab. Alcohol-soluble adhesives can even be removed from the carpet with the help of spirit. Window panes can also be easily cleaned with a dash of spirit in water. And the price tags on things that you would like to give away can also be easily removed with alcohol.
Use of alcohol in the home
The good housewife should always have some alcohol in the house because it has very practical effects and areas of application. First of all, drinking alcohol is of course very popular. A beer after work usually does no harm if it is accompanied by a decent meal. The alcohol content in the beer is also not particularly high, so a bottle or two in the evening should not be a problem. They usually have a calming, relaxing effect and let the man sleep well.
But drinking alcohol with a higher percentage also has its right to exist in a well-run household if you don’t overdo it with consumption. A bitter is not reprehensible and sometimes after a shock, a grain of corn helps to get back to earth. Just because you occasionally consume alcohol doesn’t mean you become addicted to alcohol. But you should always be aware of the danger. Since alcohol is also dangerous for children, after all, it is an addictive substance, albeit a legal one, it should always be stored in such a way that children cannot touch it.
