19 Home Remedies for Common Problems

Here are some great products that you would have around the house that can help fix or cure some common problems.

Gatorade - Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately, without the side effects of traditional 'pain relievers'.

Colgate toothpaste - Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.

Altoids - If you have a stuffed nose trying chewing on a couple of strong Altoids peppermints, instead of getting an inhaler filled with chemicals.

Make this mixture to help achy muscles from the flu - Mix 1 Tablespoon of 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? - Mix ¼ cup of vinegar with ¼ cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure a urinary tract infection (UTI) - just dissolve two tablets of Alka-Seltzer in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly, even though the product has never been advertised for this use.

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 over night.

Listerine - Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again. It is also good for dandruff!

Listerine - to disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.

Maybelline Crystal Clear Nail Polish - 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 - 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.

Formula 409 - If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in to your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.

Elmer's Glue-All - 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 - Cover a boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothes the pain and brings the boil to a head.

Heinz Vinegar - 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.

Dawn dish washing liquid - Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations.

Bounce or any dryer sheet - Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with a Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.

Wesson Corn Oil - All it takes is a few drops of Wesson Corn Oil in your cat's ear to eliminate ear mites. 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 - Mix 2 cups of Quaker oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

I hope this is a great start there are tons of ways to use the products you have around your house just get creative!