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Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of
Gatorade
can relieve headache pain almost immediately -- without the
unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."
Did you know that
Colgate
toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled
with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously
strong
Altoids
peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu?
Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the
mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for
instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore throat?
Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1
tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure urinary tract infections with
Alka-Seltzer
.
Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the
onset of the symptoms.
Alka-Seltzer
begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly -- even
though the product was never advertised for this use.
( Note : Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the
same..and contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you
have ulcers.)
Honey
remedy for skin blemishes
... Cover the blemish with a! dab of honey and place a
Band-Aid
over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and
speeds healing. Works overnight.
Listerine
therapy for toenail fungus
... Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in
Listerine
mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking
healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection
... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a
small drop of
Maybelline
Crystal Clear
nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
Coca-Cola
cure for rust
... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive
sponge with
Coca Cola
and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what
gets the job done.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer
... If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your
home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of
Formula
409
. Insects drop to the ground instantly.
Smart splinter remover
...just pour a drop of
Elmer's
Glue-All
over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin.
The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's
tomato paste boil cure
....cover the boil with
Hunt's
tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the
pain and bring the boil to a head.
Balm for broken blisters
...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of
Listerine
... a powerful antiseptic.
Heinz
vinegar to heal bruises
... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise
for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the
healing process.
Kills fleas instantly
.
Dawn
dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's
bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin
irritations. Goodbye fleas..
Rainy day cure for dog odor
... Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the
animal with
Bounce
or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime
fresh.
Eliminate ear mites
... All it takes is a few drops of
Wesson
corn oil
in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball.
Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers
the mites, and accelerates healing.
Quaker Oats
for fast pain relief
....It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of
Quaker Oats
and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute,
cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing
relief from arthritis pain.
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