1. Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost
immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by
traditional pain relievers."
2. Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for
burns?
3. 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.
4. 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 a massage oil, for instant relief
for aching muscles.
5. 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.
6. Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dis solve 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
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12.. 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.
13. Smart splinter remover... just pour a drop of Elmers Glue
all over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the
skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
14. Hunt's tomato paste boil cure... cover the b oil with
Hunt's tomato paste as a compress The acids from the tomatoes
soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.
15. Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister, dab
on a few drops of Listerine... a powerful antiseptic.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
Irish

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