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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. |
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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. |
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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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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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Did
you know that Colgate Toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns? |
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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. |
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Achy muscles from a
bout of the flu? Mix 1 tablespoon 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. |
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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. |
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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 advertised for this use. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Balm for
broken blisters... to disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic. |
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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. |
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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. |
