Helpful Hints
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.
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.
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.
Quaker Oats for fast pain
relief... It's not for breakfast any more! 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.
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.
Kills fleas
instantly...Dawn dishwashing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to
your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid
skin irritations. Good-bye 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.
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