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Old 03-03-2005, 01:49 PM
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Great Household 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.

Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub =he 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, 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....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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Old 03-03-2005, 03:04 PM
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I'm thinking about creating an area somewhere on this site that acts as an archive for extremely useful information such as this.
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Old 03-04-2005, 08:24 AM
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I got this particular one in email....but I'm sure the web has lots of them available. I read them....and forget to try them out when the situation comes up. Perhaps we could try one every now and then and actually give it a user rating.
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Old 03-04-2005, 08:52 AM
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The gatorade one only works on certain kinds of headaches. Headaches are the misfiring of nerve endings in the brain, and the electrolytes in gatorade help to fix that. So that one works, but the amount of gatorade depends on the person.
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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.

Since I live in Florida with LOTS of bugs.....I know this one works. It doesn't have to be that particular cleaner either. Just about any cleaner will work....especially if bleach based.
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Old 03-04-2005, 10:13 AM
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I didn't know you could spray Formula 409 under your armpits.
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No...and you can't shave with it either.
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Old 03-04-2005, 10:20 AM
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So I guess you're not getting all the bugs then huh.
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Old 03-04-2005, 09:59 PM
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Was that pic after a case of lighthouse?
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Old 03-04-2005, 11:36 PM
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Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub =he rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.

that's a little scary isn't it? 8O

good thing i don't drink coke anymore! :?
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Old 03-04-2005, 11:44 PM
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Was that pic after a case of lighthouse?
No...no beer for me tonight. BUT IF I WERE....that would be Icehouse...not lighthouse.
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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.


I'm going to try both of these tomorrow.
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let us know if they work.
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Old 03-05-2005, 02:10 AM
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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.


I'm going to try both of these tomorrow.
What are you going to use on the dog?
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lol, busted.
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Old 03-05-2005, 05:03 PM
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Maybe we should add that one to our collection of Emoticons.....LOL! It won't STOP us.....but it'll be the place where we know to start deleting should we need the thread for a serious conversation later. HAHA!
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Old 03-05-2005, 05:05 PM
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I do like that one merika! i think it would be used a whole lot!
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Re: Great Household Hints

I think this one is great to bring back up as well...who can afford to buy any medications/balms with the price of gasoline and food nowadays?
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Old 02-21-2009, 08:11 AM
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Re: Great Household Hints

Oil of Oregano drops help sore throats.
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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."
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The gatorade one only works on certain kinds of headaches. Headaches are the misfiring of nerve endings in the brain, and the electrolytes in gatorade help to fix that. So that one works, but the amount of gatorade depends on the person.

As a frequent headache sufferer, why was I not informed of the magical powers of Gatorade earlier?
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You will have to try it CCC and tell me if it works. I too have frequent headaches but I don't like Gatorade. If it works, I may just try it.
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