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21 Useful Things You Might Not Know but should! 

       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 about 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 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. 

       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 boil 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. 
From a post in  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Batunimurid/