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"Peroxide was invented during WWI.  It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals.  Please think about this:

1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the20bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out.. (I do it when I bathe.)  No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash...

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell.  Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe down your countertops, or spray it on the counters directly.

4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to Kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of Peroxide and water on them (especially the  toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming yourseptic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.

8.. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus.  It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria.  Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.

9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get t o a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it20for ten minutes several times a day.  The pain will lessen greatly.

10... Put half a bottle of peroxide into your bathwater to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

11. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them.  If there is blood on
clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot.  Let it sit for a
minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water.  Repeat if necessary.

12. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors.  There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.


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Eliminate ear mites.   All it takes is a few  drops of Wesson Corn Oil in your cat's or dog'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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 was  never been advertised for this use.

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.

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.

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.

Balm for broken  blisters... to disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of  Listerine, a powerful  antiseptic.

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.

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.