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”?

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

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.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as 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 has never been advertised for this use. (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same and contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.)

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Eliminate ear mites
All it takes is a few drops of Wesson™ corn oil in your cat’s ear. Massage it in, and then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat’s skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.

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.

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.