Alka-Seltzer

Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is! Alka-Seltzer may be good for what ails you, but it is also a very versatile item to have around the house. Check out what else it's good for! Thanks, Marie, for sending me these!

~~To clean a toilet, drop in two tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush, and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
~~To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two tablets.
~~To polish jewelry, drop two tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
~~To clean a Thermos bottle, fill the bottle with water, drop in four tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer if necessary).
~~To remove burned-on grease, fill pot or pan with water, drop in six tablets, let soak for one hour, then scrub as usual.
~~To unclog the drain, drop three tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.
~~To get short-term relief from nicotine withdrawal dymptoms (as long as you're not on a low-sodium diet or have peptic ulcers), drink two tablets dissolved in a glass of water at every meal.
~~To soothe insect bites, dissolve two tablets in a glass of water, dip a cloth into the solution, and place the cloth on the bite for twenty minutes.

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