Cures and Solutions

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Mosquito bite? Apply a hot spoon onto the spot. The heat will destroy the reaction and the itching will stop almost instantly.

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If someone presses all of the buttons on an elevator, you can avoid stopping on each floor by pressing each button again twice.

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Candles will burn longer and drip less if they are placed in the freezer for a few hours before using.

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Have a splinter? Pour a small amount of white glue on the area. Let it dry and peel it off. The splinter should come right out.

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Don’t want to be embarrassed when buying something? Buy an inexpensive birthday card with it.

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Got a headache that just won’t go away? Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing should go away.

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If you want to get rid of bad breath, brushing your teeth is important, but what’s more important is brushing your tongue.

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Wrinkly shirt? Throw it in the dryer with a few ice cubes for five minutes.

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You can heal paper cuts and immediately stop the pain by rubbing ChapStick on the wounded area.

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Getting nauseous from reading in the car? Tilt your head side to side and it’ll go away.

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Use a clothespin while hammering. You’ll never bang your thumb again!

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Pee shy? Start multiplying random numbers in your head. The same part of the brain controls both tasks and will help you get started.

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If you have sensitive ears, put Vaseline on earrings before putting them on. This should prevent irritation.

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To stop a Popsicle from dripping on your hands, pierce a muffin cup liner with the stick so it catches the drizzle before it hits your hands.

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Drinking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar will relieve allergy and asthma symptoms.

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Standard blackboard chalk will remove grease stains. Simply rub the stain with the chalk and toss it in the wash like normal.

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Not sure if you have bad breath? Lick your wrist and smell it. This is what your breath smells like to others.

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When your dog gets out, don’t chase it; lie down and pretend you’re hurt. They’ll always come back to see if you’re okay.

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Runny or stuffy nose? Push your tongue against the top of your mouth and push a finger between your eyebrows. Hold it for about twenty seconds. Your nose should clear.

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Gum stuck to your clothes? Boil vinegar and pour it over the gum. Use a brush to wipe off. The gum will come off instantly!

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If you have painful gas, lie on your back and lift your knees to your chest. You’ll fart it right out.

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You can use toothpaste to easily remove crayon marks from walls.

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Hungry and want a ride home? Go to the local pizza shop, order a pizza to your house, and get a ride home with the driver.

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To cure a sore throat, add a teaspoon of honey to JELL-O mix and heat it up. The gelatin will coat and soothe your throat.

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Get something in your eye? Fill up a bowl big enough for your face with water and open your eyes in it. The irritating object should come right out.

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Need some change? Put your cash into a vending machine and hit the coin return button without ordering anything.

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Want to use your phone in the rain or on the beach? Put it in a Ziploc bag. The touch screen still works under the plastic and you’ll still be able to hear the person on the other line.

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Turn your steering wheel 180 degrees before parking in the sun. This way, you won’t burn your hands when you start driving.

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Shoes smell bad? Put them in the freezer overnight. It will kill the bacteria and get rid of the stink.

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If you ever want to stop a sneeze from coming, simply press your tongue against the roof of your mouth and it’ll vanish.

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Accidentally get deodorant on your shirt? Rub a dryer sheet over the area to remove it completely.

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Soak a cotton ball in vinegar and put it on a bruise to make it disappear.

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To prevent loud noises and backsplash in a public restroom, put toilet paper in the toilet beforehand.

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Instead of scraping ice off your car, try spraying it with a mixture of 2/3 cup vinegar and 1/3 cup water. The ice will melt right off.

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Flattened pillow? Put it in the sun for thirty minutes. The sun will absorb any moisture caught in the pillow and plump it up.

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Are your thoughts keeping you awake at night? Try writing them all down. This clears your head and makes it easier to fall asleep.

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Rubbing alcohol will remove pen marks and stains from pretty much anything.

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The best way to cure hiccups is to actually try to hiccup.

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Shoes too small? Put on three pairs of socks, put the shoes on, and blow dry for ten minutes. They’ll fit perfectly now!

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Put toothpaste on a pimple and it will disappear overnight.

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Exhale as much air as possible to suppress laughter at inappropriate times.

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Wrap rubber bands around the ends of coat hangers to prevent dresses from slipping off.

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If your cat loves to sit in front of the computer, flip the top of a box upside down and set it to the side. Boxes are like magnets for cats.

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Accidentally text the wrong person? Immediately put your phone on airplane mode and once it fails to deliver, delete the message.

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Guys: Flex any muscle for sixty seconds to get rid of an unwanted erection.

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Placing an envelope in the fridge for an hour will unseal it. Good tip to know if you forget to include something in a package.

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Have a headache? Eating ten to twelve almonds is the equivalent of taking two aspirins for a migraine headache.

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If you ever clog the toilet in a public restroom and there’s no plunger, pour some liquid hand soap in. Let it sit for 5 minutes and flush again. This could save you someday.

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To remove gum from your hair, dip the strands into a small bowl of Coke for a few minutes. You should be able to wipe the gum off with a comb.

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If a shirt or sweater has static cling, put a safety pin in it. The static will instantly go away.

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How to know where to stop when parking in your garage.

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Make homemade ice packs by adding one part rubbing alcohol to three parts water in a Ziploc bag. It will get cold but not hard, so you can easily wrap it around sore body parts.

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If you stand up too fast and start to black out, tighten your abs as hard as you can.

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Hate getting those squeaky, wobbly, or bumpy carts at the grocery store? Try grabbing one from the parking lot before you enter the store. People usually ditch the bad ones inside, and it also gives you a chance to test it out before you start shopping.

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It may sound crazy, but white wine will actually take out a red wine stain.

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Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately, without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers.

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Put clear nail polish onto the outer threads of a button to keep it from unraveling or popping off your jacket or sweater.

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Hate the feeling of putting cold eye drops in? Run the bottle under hot water for a few seconds. You’ll barely feel them.

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Have an itchy mosquito bite? Put some Wite-Out on it. The correction fluid will stop the itch within seconds!

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When a bag of chips is stuck in a vending machine, don’t buy the same bag again to unjam it; buy something right above it.

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When you are at the pool or beach, set your flip-flops face-down. This prevents them from being scalding hot from the sun when you’re ready to leave.

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Pimple too painful to pop? Put it under hot water for a few seconds. This softens it and makes it easier to pop.

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If you’re at a hotel and run out of chargers, the TV usually has a USB plug-in. No computer charger? Hotels usually have a bunch in their lost and found.

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If you’re feeling nervous, start chewing gum. Your brain will reason that you’re not in danger because you wouldn’t be eating if you were.

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Put a stocking over a vacuum cleaner to find tiny lost items like earrings.

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Remove gross, unpleasant odors in smelly shoes or gym bags by placing dry tea bags in them and leaving them there overnight.