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June 15, 2004
Terrific Tips
A friend sent me these household tips and I thought I would pass them along.
*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 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as 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.
*Eliminate puffiness under your eyes..... All you need is a dab of preparation H, carefully rubbed into the skin, avoiding the eyes. The hemorrhoid ointment acts as a vasoconstrictor, relieving the swelling instantly.
*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. This 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 is a 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 and then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
*Vaseline cure for hair balls..... To prevent troublesome hair balls, apply a dollop of Vaseline petroleum jelly to your cat's nose. The cat will lick off the jelly, lubricating any hair in its stomach so it can pass easily through the digestive system.
*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.
Posted by tami at June 15, 2004 9:37 PM
Comments
Gosh! I am bit worried obout the one for puffineess under the eyes though! Here's one to add to it - bicarbonate of soda made into a paste and spread inside your oven, leave it to dry then simply wipe off after the oven has been used - no nasty chemicals again.
Posted by: Miss L at June 16, 2004 2:28 AM
Thanks Miss L :)
Posted by: Tami at June 16, 2004 11:56 AM
Stuff like this is caveat emptor; I would take many of these remedies with a grain of salt and do some more research before trying them. The one regarding toothpaste on burns is not recommended, for instance. Nothing should be put on a burn. http://www.steamboatfire.com/psa_safetytips/safety_tips/burn_tips.html
Posted by: gw at June 17, 2004 3:29 PM
So that's how YOU cure puffiness under your eyes 'Lizbeth? When do you put your head in the oven, before or after the pasting?
Posted by: lynne at June 18, 2004 8:28 AM
Yes, some of those I have doubts about, but others would work. I have heard for years about the Coca-Cola working on rust and I would say that bugs don’t like ANY cleaners even if it’s not Formula 409. I had a neighbor who actually used the Vaseline on her cat’s paws. The cat would lick the Vaseline off making the hair balls easier to deal with. Her vet actually recommended that trick.
Posted by: Tami at June 18, 2004 11:19 AM
Well, just don't be like me...I read that putting the hairball remedy on the cat's paw is a sure-fire way to get the cat to ingest it. So, I put the liver-flavored brown stuff on my one of my cat's front paws. The problem was, I put it on the bottom of the paw. So, she tracked nice oily footprints into the livingroom. Thank God we have hardwood floors in there and not carpet. Thank GOD she didn't get on the furniture!
Note to self: Apply the goo to the top of the cat's paw next time.
Posted by: gw at June 22, 2004 11:03 PM