Helpful hacks straight from the minds of nurses (10 Photos) By: Bob In: Interesting, Life Hacks Jan 27, 2016 1077 Liked! 457 Disliked 0 1 Badly tangled, sticky or matted hair can be dealt with by using rubbing alcohol. It helps to dissolve any substances and untangle knots. Holding the hair (so as to not tug the scalp), gently comb the rubbing alcohol through the hair. Like this post? 1077 Liked! 0