How to Use Aspirin in Unusual Ways
Aspirin is not only used for health benefits, but can be used for all kinds of unusual remedies.
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You Will Need
- A dead battery
- Fresh flowers
- A mosquito bite or bee sting
- Color-treated hair
- Sweat stains
- A multivitamin (optional)
- Salt (optional)
- Baking soda (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Place aspirin in battery
Put two aspirin in your car's battery if it's dead. The acetylsalicylic acid and the battery’s sulfuric acid may produce a charge good for one more turn of the engine.
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Step 2
Add to water
Add a crushed aspirin to water before adding fresh flowers to extend their life.
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Step 3
Wet skin
Wet your skin with water and rub an aspirin on a mosquito bite or bee sting to reduce inflammation.
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Apply aspirin dissolved in water to acne to dry out skin and get rid of pimples.
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Step 4
Restore color-treated hair
Restore color-treated hair affected by a chlorinated pool by dissolving six to eight tablets of aspirin in a glass of warm water. Apply the solution to your hair and let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing.
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Step 5
Remove stains
Remove perspiration stains from shirts by soaking the stained part in a solution made by crushing two aspirin in ½ cup of warm water.
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Aspirin can lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
