New Old Wives Tales....

These may have been put out by Proctor and Gamble, maybe Johnson and Johnson....which ever is the conglomerate that makes all of these fine products.  If you know of these to work or not, let us know by posting comments to this article!

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

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns?

Before you head to the store 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 with the flu?  Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in ½ cup of olive oil.  Let stand 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.

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. 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 Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.

Balm for broken blisters.....To disinfect a broken  blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine.....a powerful antiseptic.
 
Coca-Cola cure for rust.  Forget rust  removers.  Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola & scrub the rust.  Phosphoric acid is what gets the job done.

Cleaning liquid doubles as bug killer....If 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 acid in the tomatoes will soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

Use 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.  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 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.

Vaseline cure for hair balls.. To prevent 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.

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