Helpful household tips

A freind emailed me these,. If you have already seen them,
congratulations, but some are good enough that I feel someone who
hadn't seen them might be grateful to have them.

Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost
immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by
traditional "pain relievers."

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 1tablespoon 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 - 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.

Kill fleas instantly .Add a few drops Dawn dish washing liquid 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 ***,
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. Mix 2 cups of 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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