| Health and Household tips |
| 1. To make your cutlery shine while doing dishes, add a little WHITE VINEGAR to your dish detergent. 2. To get rid of acne, wipe your face with WITCH HAZEL twice daily. Witch hazel can be used for any irritated or itchy skin. You don't need to rinse it off. 3. Make your own glass cleaner by mixing 1 part WHITE VINEGAR to 3 parts WATER.. 4. To get rid of a stubborn cough, here's a time-tested recipe that really works: 1 tsp ground black seed (or onion seed) with 1 tsp honey. Eat it once before going to bed at night. It's safe for children too (over the age of 1 year). 5. To make your own "refrigerated spreadable butter", blend equal parts BUTTER and CANOLA OIL. 6. To get rid of pests in your houseplants or garden, try this GARLIC SPRAY: Soak a few cloves of crushed garlic in water for 24 hours. Add a tbsp of oil, and add it to a spray bottle with water. Shake the bottle each time you use it. Instead of garlic, you can also use CAYENNE pepper (great for wasps and bees), but you have to boil it in water first. 7. To whiten grout around tiles, spray with CLOROX BEACH and leave for a few hours; then rinse. 8. To soften skin, especially on your heels, apply VICKS VAPORUB before going to bed. 9. To rid your fruits and vegetables from pesticides, soak them in water and WHITE VINEGAR for about 2-3 minutes before scrubbing. In general, always try to peel your fruits and vegetables! 10. For a sore throat, mix 1 tbsp HONEY and 1 tbsp LEMON. Drink this mixture as often as you need to. This is safe for children too (over the age of 1 yr old). 11. To make your own general household cleaner, mix 1 tbsp DISH DETERGENT with 1 cup of WHITE VINEGAR. Then fill the rest of your spray bottle with water. 12. To add some antioxidents to your cooking, put a couple of GREEN TEA bags in the water you use to boil pasta. It will also help to boost metabolism after a pasta meal! 13. For swimmer's ear (water build-up in the ear canal), put a few drops of RUBBING ALCOHOL in each ear after your shower. It will help evaporate the water, and it also keeps excess wax from blocking your ears. 14. For dusting the house, use a DRYER SHEET (e.g. Bounce). It attracts dust, and it also leaves a nice scent on any surface. 15. To leave a nice scent in your drawers and clothes, put a couple of SCENTED SOAPS inside among your clothing. 16. For wounds, apply some NATURAL HONEY directly onto them, and then cover with a bandaid or gauze. The high sugar content of the honey will draw any moisture from the wound, and also the mixture (honey + body fluid) creates hydrogen peroxide, which is an antiseptic. Also, your skin will heal with minimal scars. 17. For dandruff or scalp itch, rinse with APPLE CIDER VINEGAR after shampooing. You can do this daily, or even every time you shampoo (if more than once daily). You will notice a difference almost immediatlely. 18. To shine your stainless steel, chrome, or even silver jewelry, rub with TOOTHPASTE and then rinse off. Great for faucets too!. 19. For jock itch or athlete's foot, rinse with APPLE CIDER VINEGAR daily. 20. For bad breath, chew on FRESH MINT LEAVES or FRESH PARSLEY LEAVES, |
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