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Aug
3
Skin-So-Saved
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Happy Monday!
Continuing on our quest for info on multiple uses of items you may already have around the house, this list comes from our reader (and Avon consultant) Joy in New York.
It’s been said for years, (without support from Avon), that their classic Skin-So-Soft bath oil helps repel mosquitoes. (I, however, do support that claim!) Avon, and the FDA, approve it only as a body oil. But taking it a step (or 75) beyond, following is a list of non-classic uses.
1. Bath oil or after shower moisturizer.
2. Make-up remover.
3. Tanning (or burning!) oil (no sunscreen).
4. Hot oil treatment for cuticles.
5. Massage oil.
6. Removes adhesive marks left on skin from bandages
7. Removes ink from skin.
8. Insect repellent (at least it smells better than the aerosols).
9. Relieves itching caused by dry skin.
10. Cleans oil and grease off of skin.
11. Replaces turpentine to remove paint from the hands.
12. Soothes light sunburn.
13. Removes dirt from hands before washing.
14. Heals dry, cracked skin.
15. Mixed with liquid soap it helps a shaving razor glide and leaves skin feeling smooth.
16. Moisturizes feet as part of a soak or pedicure.
17. Removes chewing gum from hair, skin, and most nonporous surfaces.
18. Cleans permanent ink off stamps.
19. SSS Original Bath Oil works GREAT on Head Lice!!!!! Saturate head, let it set for 15 minutes and rinse. Repeat for a few days to get them all.
20. Kill ants.
21. Helps skin retain its elasticity.
22. Wash, condition and dry hair with your normal hair care product. Rub a small amount (dime size) into your hair to leave it soft and shiny.
23. Cover windowsill with SSS towelettes to keep ants out.
24. Sponge around doors, windows and screen to keep out the creepy crawlies.
25. May help eliminate mild psoriasis.
26. Use it to clean and condition wood.
27. Removes glue and gum from tags on many hard surfaces.
28. Removes soap scum.
29. Removes lime and hard water deposits from fixtures, tile, shower doors and windows.
30. It’s an oil lubricant for fitting pipe joints together!
31. Cleans ink off most vinyl and painted surfaces.
32. It cleans heavy oil and grease from nonporous surfaces.
33. It takes fur off of clothing.
34. Can prevent brass from turning dark.
35. Removes crayon from appliances and most painted surfaces.
36. Mix with cleaning water to keep ants out of the cupboards.
37. Use it to discourage hornets from building their nests. First, spray and kill the hornets. Then, remove the nest and keep the area sprayed with SSS. They will not rebuild there.
38. Cleans and conditions leather.
39. Use it on your air conditioning filter to make incoming air smell fresher.
40. This will also make the a/c filter easier to clean.
41. Clean paintbrushes easily and leaves them soft as new.
42. Remove gum from carpets.
43. Remove scuffmarks from patent leather shoes.
44. Use on running rails for sliding doors and windows.
45. Removes “ring around the collar”.
46. Removes liquid paneling glue.
47. Drizzle a little down the sides of “stuck” bowls and glasses and they’ll come apart easily.
48. Removes candle wax from furniture, carpets and clothing.
49. Repels bees from bird feeders — rub a little on the feeder surface by the feeder ports.
50. Rubbed on the poles, it may also keep the squirrels from stealing the birdies’ food.
51. Kills maggots too!
52. Attach a small bottle to your hose and then spray down the back yard — it should reduce the number of your crawling and flying pests.
53. People around the outskirts of Eureka and surrounding areas (and sometimes in town) spray it on their rose bushes to keep the deer from eating them, and at the cemeteries on the flowers they put out there for the same reason.
54. Kills spiders.
55. Cuts grease and cleans dirt from range hoods.
56. Add a capful to laundry to soften fabric and keep bugs away.
57. Moistens and de-bugs flowers.
58. Cleans baseball caps. Just spray on and rub with toothbrush.
59. Mix one part SSS and 2 parts water, add a little vinegar and spray tomato plants about every 2 or 3 days to keep the tomato worms away.
60. A little in your mopping water to help keep crawling bugs out. (Do not use a lot to avoid slippery floors!)
61. Use to clean windows. (I have my doubts on this one.)
62. Use as a room deodorizer; spray into air and let settle.
63. Can remove pet odors.
64. If a child wets the bed, spray the bedding before washing and will give it a fresh clean smell.
65. Makes pets’ coats gleam and keeps insects off.
66. Rub on your hands before and after working with your pets to remove strong smells.
67. Will remove tar or asphalt from the pads of pets’ feet.
68. Don’t worry about your cats licking it from their fur — it’s supposedly safe. You can check with your vet to be sure.
69. Removes tar spots from car exteriors without damage to the paint.
70. Use it inside to clean vinyl dashboards, seats, and tops; it also can help to prevent cracking.
71. Use as a tire polish to keep them looking new.
72. Put some on a small washcloth or open a towelette and leave in the car to help keep the air fresh and clean.
73. Removes smoke odors left by cigarette smokers.
74. Removes tree sap.
75. Rub on headlights and grill before traveling. It makes insects and bugs easier to remove. We will try this one on our road trip and will report back.
All that for a few bucks a bottle. I’ve already packed a big one! To get yours, call your local Avon rep, or order on line from Joy at Avon.com.
Coming up next, more great money-saving uses for items you may have already own. Meanwhile, for more multiple-use product ideas, click here.
Jul
29
Spicy Savings
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Yesterday I promised more multi-uses of products to save you money, make more room in your cabinets, and help you use up things you have a lot of. Today, we look at the many uses of pepper!
With info from Willie Jones on iSnare.com, via TipHero.com,: (and always with a note that all tips have not been tested, at least by me!)
12 Non-Food Uses for Pepper
1. Plugging small holes in your car’s radiator
2. Killing biting ants
3. Deterring ants in the kitchen
4. As a spray that keeps insects and animals away from your plants
5. Keep your colors bright — and keep them from bleeding — in the wash
6. Unclog your sinuses
7. Detoxify your liver
8. For arthritis pain
9. Alleviate migraine headaches
10. Help with heart problems
11. Keep squirrels away from your bird feeder
12. Keep rodents from chewing on cables
To expand on info and get instructions for the above, click here.
But wait, there’s more! If this info peppers your interest, read on…
The Many Medicinal Uses For Cayenne Pepper
Medicinal Uses for Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Pepper and Heart Health
Tune in next time for the many uses of Avon’s Skin-So-Soft!
Meanwhile, for more on at home remedies for all that ails you, click here.
