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What do I do with glycerin?

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  • If you put it on mirrors in the bathroom it stops them going foggy. ( when I tried it I couldn't rub it in enough and they were permanently foggy ) Probably need to dilute it. Perhaps with meths.
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,935 Forumite
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    I bought a little bottle of Glycerine from the supermarket today because it was reduced to 10p. Does anyone have any good recipes which include it?
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  • Pink.
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    Hi black-saturn,

    There are a couple of recipes hereGlycerine is also used a lot in soap making. If you have a look on google you should find more recipes.

    Pink
  • Gingernutmeg
    Gingernutmeg Posts: 3,454 Forumite
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    I've heard that if you wipe the inside of your freezer with glycerine after you defrost it then it stops the frost building up as much.

    Also, if you add a tablespoon or so to rich fruit cakes, it adds that 'squishiness' and helps them stay moist for longer.
  • Uniscots97
    Uniscots97 Posts: 6,687 Forumite
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    glycerine, hot water and a dash of lemon juice make a fab cough medicine.
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  • Jei70
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    Add a tablespoon to your conditioner bottle, or use a few drops as a leave-in on *wet* hair for soft, moisturised hair.

    Never use neat glycerine on dry hair (or skin) as it will have the opposite effect!
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  • Penelope_Penguin
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    Hi, BS - I had a similar question last year. The thread's here.

    I used mine in my Christmas cake icing and it rerally worked to keep it soft!

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