A long time ago, some television producers realized people don't like politics to start their day. It boils the blood. So, they created a space for softball journalism that you could enjoy while eating Nutella on toast.However, a recent segment on ITV's This Morning on how alcohol can be used around the house as a cleaning product didn't go over very well, even for a half-awake audience.Host Steve Wilson suggests using the the stuff to clean your windows. Or, even our clothes… if you don't have time for a wash, of course.The episode lit up the Twittersphere with outrage, consternation, and even some common sense.
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Once you cut through the sarcasm, and believe me, there is a lot of it ("There's enough disappointment in life….and then you use vodka as a cleaner. No just no!" said one commenter), you'll actually learn some helpful tips that maybe you knew already.So on @thismorning they are using neat vodka to clean windows - takes expression of window licker to a new level! #ThisMorning #vodka pic.twitter.com/PU7Tl3Uoyg
— Andy campbell (@AndyCampbell30) February 27, 2017
As some people pointed out, instead of vodka—which you could, you know, drink—you could use regular rubbing alcohol or white vinegar as a basic cleaner—and you most likely already have a bottle in your house. So why should you break into the Ketel One?@thismorning what a waste of vodka #ThisMorning drunk and disorderly windows ??
— Julia Uranjek (@julia_uranjek) February 27, 2017
If you for some dreadful reason do have to use vodka to clean your windows, please use the unflavored variety, and not that vanilla cupcake Pinnacle that's been sitting in your pantry since that wild night out at Dave & Buster's.Blah blah blah………I'm off to pour some vodka on my frosted shreddies ? #ThisMorning
— Rebecca Miller (@Beckie_Miller_) January 16, 2017