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Yep, it smells like a hospital. Used right, though, rubbing alcohol can make your world cleaner, safer and – believe it or not – better-smelling. MBLifestyle / Shutterstock.com
The sharp, unmistakable smell of rubbing alcohol reminds us of the doctor’s office or the hospital. These aren’t places most of us want to be! But if you can get past the aroma, you’ll find that rubbing alcohol is a darned useful thing to have around. Also known as “isopropyl alcohol,” this strong-smelling liquid is a great disinfectant that can kill many viruses, bacteria and fungi.