Ways to use glycerin in everyday life

A substance called glycerin is known to many. It dates back to 1779, when it was first obtained during experiments. Now the use of glycerin in cosmetology and everyday life is very common - this discovery has proved its usefulness. Let's consider what are the main ways to use glycerin, how a viscous mass can be useful for a modern housewife.

Stain removal

The most popular way to use the properties of glycerin is to combat stains that are accidentally formed. This polyhydric alcohol can literally save clothes from a lot of pollution:

• from tea and coffee;
• berries and wine;
• stubborn fat;
• rust;
• gouache;
• ink.

Often, the use of glycerol is much more effective than an expensive powder. This colorless substance by itself will not leave a trace on the fabric, it will be washed off with water without residue, therefore it can even be used for bright things.

Tip

Old greasy spots that glycerol could not afford can be destroyed by combining the substance with ammonia.

Let's get acquainted with some recommendations that will help to quickly solve the problem of severe pollution.

Greasy spots

The main secret to eliminating oily stains is heated glycerin. It is applied directly to a stain from fish, milk or canned food, left for 30 minutes to act, after which the item is washed with ordinary powder. You can rub the contaminated area with the hard side of the sponge or with an old toothbrush.

Tip

If glycerin is heated to 40-50 ° C, it will help to remove the stain from white wine or champagne without a trace.

Ink, paint, rust

You can get rid of rust stains on delicate fabrics with the help of a polyhydrous colorless alcohol that does not harm thin threads.

The procedure is simple:

1. take 10 ml of liquid soap, glycerin and water, mix;
2. apply the resulting mixture with a sponge to a piece of cloth damaged by rust;
3. leave for exposure for 24 hours;
4. wash the product in the usual way.

Tip

For white products, instead of liquid soap, you can use chalk powder. The remaining steps are similar.

Destroying an ink or paint stain is also simple:

1. mix equal amounts of glycerin and ammonia;
2. apply to fabric;
3. leave for 60 minutes;
4. wash with a suitable powder.

In any case, fresh spots are easier to remove without a trace than stubborn ones, so it’s better to act quickly.

Berries, coffee, tea, chocolate

You can get rid of ugly stains from berries with glycerin, while the substance will not harm the dyes of the fabric, so it can be used for multi-colored printed matter.

How to cook and use the product?

1. Mix glycerin (30 ml) with egg yolk until a homogeneous composition is formed.
2. Apply the resulting mixture to the area contaminated with berries.
3. Leave the product for 3 hours.
4. Remove the mixture with a moistened sponge.

After that, it is enough to wash the product in soapy water, rinse and dry. In most cases, the stain completely disappears.

Tip

To enhance the effect, you can mix glycerin with ammonia in equal amounts, however, it is important to remember that such a recipe can be fatal for thin tissues, so the substances are diluted with water (1: 1: 1 ratio).

A stain on a woolen or silk product can be quickly eliminated by the following method.

1. Mix glycerin, vodka and ammonia (proportion 1: 3: 1).
2. Apply this product to the stain using a cotton swab or disc.
3. Leave on for 10 minutes.
4. Wipe with a damp sponge.

Remove stains from tea or coffee from light fabrics can be pre-heated in a water bath with glycerin. Proceed as follows:

1. rub the substance into the contaminated area;
2. leave for 20 minutes;
3. wipe the area with a damp sponge;
4. to dry.

The amount of glycerin required for work depends on the area of ​​the spot - for a little pollution it will be enough to take 10 ml of the substance and 15 ml of liquid.

You can use the substance in another way. It will be possible to completely remove the trace of chocolate if you mix in equal amounts (for example, 1 tsp) glycerin, water and sodium chloride, apply the resulting mixture to a stain, gently rub it with an old toothbrush. Then you need to wait 10 minutes until the stain dissolves, after which the thing is washed in the usual way.

You can remove the coffee stain using the following recipe.

1. Mix 2 ml of ammonia and 8 ml of glycerin and apply to the area damaged by the drink. If a woolen product is damaged, 10 ml of alcohol and exactly twice as much glycerol will be required.
2. Wait a bit for impact.
3. To rub.

The methods are easy to use and very effective.

Genuine leather care

We offer to get acquainted with the "folk" instructions for the use of glycerin for leather jackets, bags, shoes. These wardrobe items are often cleaned, stains are removed from them with a solvent, gasoline, alcohol and other aggressive degreasers. Therefore, there is nothing surprising in the fact that glycerin is simply irreplaceable here - after each cleaning, it is necessary to treat the leather surface with this substance to make it softer and more tender.

The substance will help if the leather product - clothes or, for example, shoes - was exposed to dry heat (it was dried near the battery). Applying a thin layer of glycerin will moisturize the surface of the skin.

Cleaning assistance

The use of glycerin in everyday life is not exhausted. This wonderful invention of chemical science will help to create perfect cleanliness in the apartment.

• With it, you can rub the mirror and glass surfaces, which will acquire crystal transparency.
• After processing lacquered furniture or polished tables with a small amount of glycerin, dust will settle on them less.
• You can use this wonderful substance when washing floors: just add a couple of tablespoons of glycerin to a bucket of water - then parquet, laminate or linoleum will sparkle like new!

But that is not all. You can update old leather products: bags, gloves, even furniture. It is enough to wipe their surface with glycerin, carefully process the joints and scuffed areas.

In cosmetology

This unusual alcohol is also used in cosmetology, helping women to maintain and enhance their beauty. There are several ways to use it.

• Add 2-3 drops of the substance to the bath for hands or feet. It will help soften the roughened epidermis, return the skin to its infant freshness.
• Glycerin hair masks will achieve the effect of home lamination.
• Adding a couple of drops of glycerin to the shampoo can significantly improve its quality. A foot cream enriched with the substance will quickly heal cracks and rubbing on the heels.

Let's get acquainted with the recipes of effective hair masks based on glycerin. You can apply any of them 2 times a month.

First option

Necessary components:

• raw egg (must be beaten);
• 1 tbsp. l glycerin;
• 2 tbsp. l burdock oil;
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar.

Glycerin and burdock oil are preheated in different containers, then all the components are mixed and applied to the hair for 30 minutes. After application, wrap the head with cling film and a towel. After half an hour, rinse your hair.

Second option

Components:

• 1 tsp glycerin;
• 4 tbsp. l honey;
• 2 tbsp. l aloe juice.

The first two components should be heated in different containers, after which all components should be mixed. Apply the mask to the hair, leave for 40 minutes, remove completely.

Other secrets

We examined the features of the use of glycerin and found out why it is needed. However, there are a few tricks that many housewives will gladly use in everyday life.

• If you drop 1-2 drops of glycerin into the water into which the flower bouquet will be placed, then the beautiful flowers will last much longer.
• If necessary, wash leather gloves, this polyol will also come to the rescue and help to avoid deformation of the material. For this effect, with the last rinse, 5-6 drops of the substance are added to the water.
• Glasses owners know that in winter, when you enter a warm room from the cold, you can temporarily lose the opportunity to see because the glasses are hopelessly foggy. Glycerin alcohol will help solve this problem. To do this, mix it with liquid soap (proportion 3: 7) and drip 2 drops of turpentine. The resulting product should be treated with lenses, then wipe them with a flannel rag.

Glycerin is also useful for giving wool products softness and fluffiness after washing. Use 1 tsp. substances per 2 liters of warm water during the penultimate rinse. Then, in the same proportion, ammonia dissolves in cold water, things rinse for the last time and are sent to dry in fresh air. They will become soft and surprisingly pleasant to the touch.

We have listed the main ways to use glycerin in everyday life. He also found very wide application in industry, agriculture, pharmacology, even in the manufacture of tobacco products and weapons.