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 been advertised for this
use.
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
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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