Simple Uses For Ordinary Items: Aspirin

Headaches, onset of a heart attack, achy body, fever: aspirin is the answer. Who knew that there are other uses for aspirin besides those listed above? Aspirin is one of those household items you hang onto for physical ailments – what you may not know, is that it can be used for much more! Here are a few ideas:

1. Get rid of zits! Do you have Mt. Kilimanjaro growing on your face? Crush an aspirin, mix it with water to make a paste, and apply to zit. Let set for a couple of minutes and rinse away.

2. Have dandruff? Crush 2 aspirin and add it to your shampoo in your hand and wash your hair. Let set for 2 minutes and rinse. Wash your hair again, as normal.

3. Insect bites itch or have a bee sting? Dab your skin with a wet cloth and rub an aspirin on the bite. Itch with be gone!

4. Arm pit stains no more – crush 2 aspirin and put powder in 1/2 cup of warm water. Soak the stain in the water for a few hours and wash as normal.

5. Want your beautiful flowers to last longer? Crush an aspirin and put powder in the vase of water, before adding your flowers.

6. Have green swimmer’s hair? Crush about 7 aspirin and mix with a glass of warm water. Apply to hair and let set for 15 minutes. Rinse and wash.

Maybe keeping a bottle of aspirin around, not just for headaches, may be a good idea! Hopefully these inspire you to continue to find simple home remedies for things you probably never thought of!