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Why film costumes get sprayed with vodka

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Maintaining highly elaborate garments during a long shoot requires a dangerously alcoholic cleaning method. Since heavy, intricate garments often cannot be dry cleaned regularly without falling apart, wardrobe teams aggressively mist them with incredibly cheap vodka. The alcohol kills the odor-causing bacteria instantly without ruining the extremely delicate fabrics.

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