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DoctorHedgehog
....so many of these are complete bullshit.
GavinScreaming
If gatorade is fixing your headache you're probably just getting dehydrated
kakum31
Some of these actually work. Can't vouch for most of them, though.
pulafost
Why can't I use the store brand of these? Like Great Value oats won't soothe my aches? I'm on a budget, bitches!
mywaifubringsalltheboystotheyard
That dawn to kill fleas is 100% accurate. When we found my youngest cat he was covered and half dead. The dawn bath got almost all of them
Lordguntar369
Why does this shit always get to the front page?
IllegalDuckling
Because of the comments.
DaisyfromDownunder
Coke removed all my stomach rust!
SirWadeWilson
https://cdn.meme.am/instances/27417803.jpg
HOLAKOOO
HONEY. HONEY KILLS THE BACTERIA
MetalTao
KIND OF? I mean, it just sticks around, bacteria can live in it, but not use it because it has a deadly toxin.
HOLAKOOO
honey literally sucks moisture from across the bacteria membrane, no toxin involved. bacteria DO NOT live in it.
MetalTao
Ah, my mistake. I got confused because I know it can have Clostridium botulinum which can lead to botulism in babies... Got confused
HOLAKOOO
this guy explains it the best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FlzHiURdTs
MetalTao
Also, it seems I checked again and it does not take it from across the membrane, but it does take it from the air. It's called hygroscopy
MetalTao
Actually, Bacteria and Fungus can if the honey is not sealed. Honey doesn't spoil, but it can harbor dormant bacteria. So yeah, it does
turdpool
GrizzlyWicks
and will dry ur skin increasing the risk of scaring
turdpool
I applied toothpaste on my mixtape to increase the heat on it, now it's burning
dobulubuffu
Drugstores hate him
Biomatrix
I work at a drugstore and we have a few of these kind of peoples ... I hate them
moxymox
Fuckin' everyone hates him.
DefinitelyNotMadeOfBees
Everyone hates fucking him.
drasparagus
I've been doing #1 for years now:
BreadyStinellis
My problem is that when I have a migraine I get nauseous, when I'm already nauseous gatorade makes me puke. I think it's the sugar.
drasparagus
Oh...you actually drink the gatorade? I thought just taping that pic up...in the medicine cabinet...was. the. remedy. Ooopsies...
SlickerThanNick
So Listerine... an antiseptic is a great antiseptic? Go figs.
carodynamics
My mom tried the feet in the listerine thing. Turned her feet blue. I told her to give Pinterest up for good.
arrbos
it is not an anti-fungal, though
JapaneseStudentTadashii
Yeah idk why this is a thing listerine has alcohol just like antiseptic at the drug store it's the same thing but not sticky
CanYouFeckinNot
$5 for a bottle of ibuprofen, $30 for all that goddamn gatorade. And what fucking side effects?
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QueenOfSlimeQueenOfFilthQueenOfPutrescence
Take paracetamol then.
CanYouFeckinNot
STOP PUTTING TOOTHPASTE ON YOUR GODDAMN BURNS. RUN UNDER COOL WATER!
CanYouFeckinNot
What mysterious fucking chemicals? Google them. For fucks sake. OR IF YOU HAVE A STUFFY NOSE, MAKE A SALT WATER SPRAY.
CanYouFeckinNot
Who the fuck wants to smell like horseradish? Just go the fuck back to bed. Stretch a little. Jesus.
CanYouFeckinNot
Ok I have nothing against the vinegar one. You can also mix baking soda, salt, and a shit ton of water and gargle that. Or put honey in tea.
CanYouFeckinNot
Alka-seltzer is great, but cranberry juice is better. Even the shit juice. Everyone, piss after fucking and drink cranberry juice!
PSIhateyou
Who the fuck uses an inhaler for a stuffed nose. Also, you can't get OTC inhalers so where is that person walking to.
GentlemanScientist
/a/bf6pN
supremebuttlord
Afrin, flonase, etc. Those are OTC and used for nasal/sinus congestion.
TheSisko
They are talking about Afrin.
PSIhateyou
Oh, those are called nasal sprays in the US. http://images.wisegeek.com/asthma-inhaler.jpg That's an inhaler.
AntaNce
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71kMjYYts6L._SY679_.jpg
TheTipTopTopHat
For cleansing a laceration: no iodine, use lemon juice, dry it by sprinkling salt, then dip the affected area in rubbing alcohol. TEQUILA.
ANewBadlyDrawnReactionImageAsIMakeThem
As terrible advice as that is, rubbing alcohol is really quite helpful for small cuts.
CowmanII
can confirm this is a good method, also helps wake you up
rukeman
Great advice, Satan.
InfernoTerra
Also, as I found out today. Buffalo sauce IMMEDIATELY cures any pain from cuts.
RootyTootyDrunkenShooty
Formula 409 does instantly kill insects, I use it as ant-killer. Also, coke really does remove rust (for the skeptical commenters)
Ennbeard
I know honey is good for a sore throat, no clue about the vinegar though.
ireallyamtherealactualfunlovingdeadpool
To be fair, pretty much any liquid will make a flying insect drop to the floor, then you just stomp on it.
RootyTootyDrunkenShooty
And the Gatorade trick is good, too. Something like 85% of all headaches are caused by minor dehydration. The electrolytes really help
Tentrees
Most any bathroom cleaner works great on bugs. I've been fighting a tiny ant infestation with lemon scented Mr Clean.
kyzentun
Instructions unclear, stuck dick in listerine to cure urinary tract fungus.
QrDuinn
You're supposed to jack off with honey and jizz into a gallon of apple cider vinegar.
DefinitelyNotMadeOfBees
"Urinary tract fungus" is the most disgusting thing I've thought about today. Congrats.
SaltNSunshine
I saw the one about blisters and Holy shit that stuff burns my mouth "LET'S TRY AN OPEN WOUND"
TheFamilyFroot
I mean to be fair the point isn't comfort... but yeah fuck that
bardock
just to clear things up, youre supposed to use a pipe cleaner for that
Will1928
oww
TheFamilyFroot
This whole comment thread has made me cross my legs
isilzha
I drank the horseradish/oil and rubbed the honey on my junk.
BrecaAndTheSeaBeasts
Fire ants eating your junk? Just spritz with some peppermint tea!
usernametakenisthestoryofmylife
But now your dick is minty fresh!
hugebattleaxe
thatsmyfetish.gif
erics314
Once "mysterious chemicals" was used to describe an inhaler... all credibility lost
shavtetri
Right? Especially since they seem to be talking about decongestant spray, which is usually saline solution.
KillingTheJoke1
I eat 2 rolls of smarties to cure my death each day. It works
sisterofthemoon
I love smarties. Since you can confirm these cure death, I'm buying stock in it and living forever, rich as hell. Thank you.
Noitisnot
hasn't let you down yet!
KlumsyNinja
Do NOT put toothpaste on burns
LazerFalcon
Did you know?! Rubbing horseradish on yourself makes you smell like horseradish!!!!
sisterofthemoon
Horseradish sticks really bad... I'll pass on this remedy.
madamvastra
Wait... Seriously??? Can anyone confirm?
HowMuchWoodCouldAWoodDuckDuckIfAWoodDuckCouldDuckWood
Rubbing horseradish on your dick prevents pregnancy by stopping you from getting laid.
FryingMonkies
Want to cure cancer? Just swallow some bleach
Unquote
Want to cure cancer? Downvote these kind of bullshit "hacks"
ZebraStripedRose
Bleach is mostly water, and we are mostly water. Therefore, we are bleach.
artsystuff
https://xkcd.com/1217/
CorvoAttano24
CairoLen
Look up MMS - Miracle Mineral Solution. That's pretty much what they're selling. Fucking psychos.
insongwhang
I've red about MMS. Boils my blood that they force that shit on autistic kids.
CairoLen
Me too. I have 3 spectrum kids.
insongwhang
My brother is, too. I can only imagine how hard it is with 3=(
HowMuchWoodCouldAWoodDuckDuckIfAWoodDuckCouldDuckWood
The bleach kills the tumor's blood supply: The rest of your body.
Medmobster
why are people so afraid of modern medicine, but resort to moronic shit like this? BOTH HAVE THE "CHEMICALS" YOURE AFRAID OF
kingj07
I first read that a monoric. There is no point, really. I am just telling you.
nicetomeetyouimdad
I think it has to do with the skyrocketing cost of healthcare in America more than anything really
TheKingInBlue
I'm not sure that's fair, I know people in Canada and the UK who are also obsessed with "CHEMICALS!!!!!11!1!"
nicetomeetyouimdad
idiots are everywhere?
OnePotatoTwoPotatoThreePotatoFloor
DO NOT PUT TOOTHPASTE ON A BURN. RUN UNDER COLD WATER.
InfernoTerra
https://www.sharecare.com/health/home-remedies/is-butter-toothpaste-burns-remedy
MetalTao
Thank you, this guy knows what is up.
Orkimondi
Cool to luke warm. Not cold.
LanaDelReyy
Why?
InfernoTerra
https://www.sharecare.com/health/home-remedies/is-butter-toothpaste-burns-remedy
GrizzlyWicks
it can make the burn worse and it dries the skin which can lead to more scaring also it does nothing to reduce the burn damage
brewmeister89
Thank you! I'm in medicine and the toothpaste on burns thing is one of the worst rumors and makes our job so much harder
xvermillion
Well toothpaste is an abrasive, it's like saying you should rub sand or steel wool on your burns.
LanaDelReyy
Owwwwww
Thesmellofgoblins
Cold water (actually lukewarm is best) stops the burn. Toothpaste does not.
Thesmellofgoblins
Basically, when rummaging your home for wound care: don't use things on wounds that you wouldn't put in your eye.
ireallyamtherealactualfunlovingdeadpool
Former Firefighter here, KEEP A WELL STOCKED FIRST AID KIT IN YOUR HOME, CAR, OFFICE, ETC!
BeatsBearsBattlestarGallactica
Whoa whoa whoa What do you mean I should be prepared for accidents and know basic first aid?
ireallyamtherealactualfunlovingdeadpool
I know, it's a major expectation, like eating regularly so you don't die.
BeatsBearsBattlestarGallactica
Right. And if I don't like water I can just drink beer right? It's a liquid.
Mercenary269
Actually luke warm water is safer.
DangerousNoodle
RUN UNDER LUKE WARM WATER, NOT COLD.
Thesmellofgoblins
PLACE IN LUKEWARM BOWL OF WATER.
2Balls2Furious
APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD!
MotherfuckingCats
I WILL ALWAYS HATE THAT COMMERCIAL.
iSoulend
RUN UNDER ICICLE
SomethingIncoherent
WHY IS LUKE WARM
moffit
ITS JUST HIS HANDS THAT ARE COOL
ashmenon
HIS PARENTS RAISED HIM THAT WAY AND HE LIKES BUNNY RABBITS
immortalpoet
AIDS flaring up? Just take two Aspirin with your Kool-Aid!
Panzer89
So much better than trusting you life to PILLS FULL OF MYSTERIOUS CHEMICALS.
dogfrost9
It worked at Jonestown.
1dogsfordays1
Haha! Oven burn? Apply cat hair and honey. Tooth pain? WD40 on a rag, apply to cheek for 20min. Bee sting? Ketchup and mayonnaise salve
Gizzie
I wouldn't have hard time believing in the WD40 one though!
BootsNCatsNBootsNCatsN
*Red Kool-Aid - do you want to get someone killed?!?!
turdf
Add some water, shake it up! Mo' tussin!
YouregonnadieCLOWN
Actually one baby asprin a day. Two if you're flying that day. Should be clear in a month
ProblyNotTheOne
That's about as effective as any other cure we have for it right now, to be honest.
Maeguard
Yea, those anti-inflammatories sure do make great alternatives to antiretrovirals...
ChalmerWren
It's like they knew. CONSPIRACY!!!
Maeguard
A dose of malaria will cure that AIDS right up!
MrPowPow
Gunshot wound? Just apply two drops of motor oil to instantly seal the wound.
doubledouchecanoe
Just give him CPR.... OR! No! Rub aloe vera on his neck!!
Leithoa
Bandage it with honey. The high sugar content & antimicrobial properties keep infection out - source: American Civil war.
The701
Oh no! Not those dreaded CHEMICALS!
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FrozenCoast
How do they work?
Magsnificent
Fucking magic
1dogsfordays1
I've heard whole foods has gluten free chemicals.
sillybananas
but are they non-GMO?
Donberakon
Que Dihydrogen Monoxide warnings and condemnations.
daltonlmn
Literally everything is chemicals... If it's made of elements it's chemicals...
GeneralRaven
"Everything Is Chemicals!" -Tim Minchin
dogenuggets
You are looking at chemicals right now! There are chemicals IN YOUR EYES!!!
TheBlackShakes
I got tired of being exposed to chemicals all the time, so I'm launching myself into the void of space, the only place without chemicals
The701
There's still hydrogen out there. A lot of those atoms doen't even have neutrons. Organic compounds DO have neutrons.
The701
There's still hydrogen out there. A lot of those atoms doen't even have neutrons. Organic compounds DO have neutrons.
The701
There's still hydrogen out there. A lot of those atoms doen't even have neutrons. Organic compounds DO have neutrons.
The701
There's still hydrogen out there. A lot of those atoms doen't even have neutrons. Organic compounds DO have neutrons.
n8crafter
Too late, the chemicals have penetrated every atom of your being!
TheBlackShakes
OH NO
ihaveaheadache
Instead of your asthma medication, suffocate to death!
srf01
Yeah. They lost me at "mysterious chemicals".
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CliffPant1
We must inform the public of the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide!
samsonguy920
..mostly because your local stores don't carry cinnamon Altoids.
pizzapowers
Just chew some mints dude, no need for all of those mysterious chemicals
JudgeRhymehold
Just pray the oxygen away!
SandpaperCock
HaveYouSeenMyLSD
Cheap and Stupidly Easy Method to Replace Medicine, click here to learn how!
wavinggrass
Key word here being stupid?
CSOF
Actually.... I carry altoids or other strong mints around for exactly this. Mind you, my asthma is mild and mostly triggered by allergies.
AgDrumma07
DOCTORS HATE HIM BUT MORTICIANS WOULD KILL FOR THIS EASY TRICK!
ChalmerWren
Trust me - I'm not some jackass Doctor with a decade of training. I have a certificate. From the school of warm fuzzies.
Kochisgood4you
I think it was referring to those nasal spray puffers,...maybe.
immortalpoet
#LifeHacks
LumpyToucan
It's not about asthma, some buy inhalers to help with pneumonia or severe colds
futonrevolutionary
At least I'd have fresh breath when someone tries to give me mouth to mouth
samsonguy920
Well, at least you have someone in consideration, as opposed to your dates.
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ihaveaheadache
Is that what they call nose spray in the UK or Canada maybe ? I did wonder about that afterward.
Itotallygetthatreference
Inhalers are not for stuffy noses. Not at all.
CSOF
Yes and no. For someone like me who suffers asthma that is triggered via allergies... this can be very helpful.
Civikjm
Pfft, tabasco works better.
afterdinneromelets
Yeah I'm pretty sure whoever wrote this doesn't realize that an inhaler and nasal spray are two totally different things...
dbrsong
There are over the counter inhalers that are meant for people who have "sports asthma" and other lite asthma symptoms. My guess.
LinkaAdoptsACouger
Exercise Induced asthma is still asthma and you should see a doctor about it.
SweetGeekling
I think the post means those vics inhalors that you use for your nose, not the ones for asthma.
afterdinneromelets
That would make a lot more sense.
ohdeepthought
I think they mean the Vicks inhalers. Took me a second though.
vidmagnuson
Yeah, I think so too. I've heard them called that before, but it's typically an old American South thing I think.
SaltNSunshine
I'm addicted to that rub on shit i put it on a respirator mask for construction and just breath it, very calming and has sedative properties
ohdeepthought
Which is obviously what you want whilst operating heavy machinery
SaltNSunshine
Actually I use it playing ranked LoL I'm diamond 4 so it's very stressful
ohdeepthought
That's fine you aren't going to hurt yourself or others I'm more concerned about the construction
xXShadowWarriorXx
Well technically, it would stop all breathing problems
pookieeatworld
You are technically correct, sir. The best kind of correct.
ihaveaheadache
Can't argue with that!
runforitmarty
Don't want to trust those funny sounding chemicals, that were formulated by medical professionals
VeiledNation
I lose all interest in any post/comment that includes the phrase "funny sounding chemicals"
ExactlyWhatYouWouldExpect
Like that dihydrogen monoxide. It's a real killer.
kannp
Yup. I'm in pharmacy school and so many of these were ridiculous, but that took the cake. So mysterious. Who knows what's in there ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Alleluid
"Mysterious" chemicals that you can find the name of on the container and look up any info you could want.
doubledouchecanoe
Why do I have the urge to NOT trust any of these?
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1jetpackangel
Too many brand names.
Griff0
Toothpaste one works.
ChaosLierLen637
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ProblyNotTheOne
Because you're paranoid?
mywaifubringsalltheboystotheyard
The dawn to kill fleas thing saved my cats life as a kitten. He was covered head to toe
lifein1969
Maybe because they think you use an inhaler for a stuffed nose
Iwanttowakeup
Different kind of inhaler. They make these little ones that are basically a plastic tube with camphor soaked sponge inside. Works like vicks
wolverinesarah
Because if drinking Gatorade could actually cure headaches, I wouldn't have headaches so often. Its a lie.
accidentallysexual
because it "accelerates the healing"
Valawyn
Oil for ear mites is a functional tip. I heard a different oil, and used a different oil from either of the tips, but it still worked.
doubledouchecanoe
Castor beans? Like Ricin bean?
flamingflamingo
Probably because of the phrase "mysterious chemicals".
HouseOfEvil
Because someone wants to convince you to cover yourself in horseradish & oil.
BigBluFrog
Because people who believe medicine is just mysterious chemicals are the same people who go to jail for letting their son die of meningitis.
Tentrees
I don't know about most of these but the 409 thing works. So does Mr. Clean Mildew Remover for the same purpose.
agentmcgee
Surprisingly a lot of these actually work. Not sure about the alka seltzer uti cure and the first 2 but the rest work
ladybird2223
As someone prone to them almost yearly even with living a very clean life I am going to have to remember the alka seltzer one to try.
upvotetuxedocats
I actually tried the glue/splinter one, didn't work.
CairoLen
Worked for me. Did you let it dry enough?
upvotetuxedocats
There wasn't enough of the splinter above the skin to get snagged in the glue.
Atlasraven
Cause you've been fooled before as have we all.
okiwankenobi
He said, still upset the microwave didn't charge his iPhone
Atlasraven
Simple household ions will charge it. Sprinkle a handful of table salt and then pour a cup of boiling water directly onto the battery.
CertifiedPreOwnedButtPlug
For the gatorade one, it's not necessarily the brand of beverage that helps the headache as it is the electrolytes. Hydration alleviates it.
doubledouchecanoe
It's what plants crave.
CertifiedPreOwnedButtPlug
Brawndo's got what plants crave! Yeah, it's got electrolytes!
InfernoTerra
https://www.sharecare.com/health/home-remedies/is-butter-toothpaste-burns-remedy the toothpaste thing is the moment I stopped reading.
IAmThePermabannedAccountOfMyNameIsMrTorgue
Some of it is pure shit, some of it is only horse shit.
MarkRavingMad
Possibly because it talks about modern medicine with the words "Mysterious Chemicals" and calls aspirin a "So-called pain reliever"
TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube
Common sense. It is a blessing and a curse.
nevergoingtogiveyouupnevergoingtoletyoudown
Cause a duck isnt telling you.
Enn88
The vinegar and honey one is legit
ChrizjustChriz
Internet
EnticingRobochov
Some of this stuff you can trust, others not so much.
SaltNSunshine
I used 409 as a kid because I thought "it kills bacteria why not bugs" those ants aren't wondering where their God is anymore
Ashen44
Can confirm mints clear up stuffy noses pretty much instantly and glue removes splinters, no clue about anything else though
Suzz21
I was thinking the same thing.
doodybird
Because they're ghetto as fuck.
saturnscape
Because large corporations want ridiculous amounts of money for medicines. They've convinced you that any at home remedy is nonsense.
RadishRabbit
Actually... ... No! These are legit. I've done the research on em, and it checks out, amazingly.
boomer0001
Listerine used to marketed as a foot fungus cure in the 40-60s. They marketed bad breathe and with that, the rest is history.
thatshytidontlike
My husband has chronic foot fungus and soaking his feet in that classic brown Listerine is the only thing that's EVER helped.
flippywizgig
I stopped after the annoying question mark on #1.
Iaimtomisbehave
Because: http://imgur.com/acvO2vI .
MadDucks
Actually, the cococola one works. i use it to clean corrosion off of battery terminals. and dish soap murders fleas like nothing else.
ohnoofcourseyourright
Who has boils anymore? Is that reall a thing?
Mariokartexpert
Edward macaroni fork
InfantCrippler
you asked for it
joeyjojosharknado
8,000 + idiots upvoted the OP, so I guess a lot of people have the desire to trust bullshit. Nothing revelatory, I know.
Roflchopta
your not an idiot, that's why
Nikolai423
You're*
sisterofthemoon
Once you add vinegar to that honey for your sore throat, you get the new symptom of extreme nausea. Honey + vinegar is nasty.
SacagaweaSzechuansauce
The honey is legit, honey has been used as an antibiotic
imabibliophile
It's good for when you have sores in your mouth. Whenever I eat crunchy or crispy stuff my mouth becomes a mess and I put honey on it.
annibe11e
Because they used brand names.
Vesane
I gauge how ready I am to graduate and practise as a doctor by how difficult it is for me to go past these posts and… I'm irrationally angry
xTRIFORCEx3
The dawn dish soap works great to kill fleas. That's all I use on my pets. They fall off in the tub easily.
SandpaperCock
to be fair, coke is moderately effective at rust removal and tooth removal for that matter. inb4. yes you can dispose of evidence this way.
AutomaticUltraviolet
Because whenever there's a list of facts of any kind on imgur, the top comment always calls them bullshit no matter what.
chefsoda
Good sense? Education? Common knowledge? All of the above?
AeonsShadow
The honey bit about your throat works but ignore the vinegar. Honey is already antibacterial! Its also great fot hay fever!
agentmcgee
Use lemon instead of vinegar. It leaves a much nicer taste
AeonsShadow
agreed.
tankwanks
Do you not remember what site this is?
jackdogblue
I do not
TrashMouthPanda
Not 4chan
Squeezit
I wonder how many are true.
smaug777000
A tablespoon of honey works for a dry cough. NyQuil also works, obviously
samobellows
I always have honey around, but not NyQuil. i try the honey first, and if it's more nasty than honey can handle, it's off to the store. :P
flipperachi
Exactly. Windex does everything on this list
KeisatsuOtaku
Yes it works as a great paint remover for your car. Just put in your washer fluid tank and Bam! No more paint anywhere near your windows!
hawkclock
found the greek
doubledouchecanoe
Found the Greek!
catmoles
ah, yes. I'll just drink windex to cure my headaches!
trenityv
You'll never have another headache again! :D
SophiclesGoatcheese
I was going to say the say thing. I'm Greek. Sigh....
roxigirly
I'm not Greek or Italian, but I use windex for EVERYTHING
AlucardsJojoReference
Because whoever made these refers to medicine as "mysterious chemicals".
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FatForYou
Pretty sure my severely asthmatic sister needs an inhaler not some altoids...
ProblyNotTheOne
A mystery is the unknown and everything is made of chemicals. To most people, medicine IS accurately described as "mysterious chemicals".
suomynonA
https://i.lithi.io/bCaw.png I stopped reading after this. That's eerily similar to something anti-vaxxers would say.
ServeAndOffend
Probably an antivaxxer!!!
wenoc
Yeah. "Pain relievers".
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
Just read the labels and google them, it's not that hard!
TheUpdootist
And uses brand names for their recommendations.
Sierra11755
I just want to know why it's getting that expensive, if I want to clear my nose I get into a steaming shower and snort as hard as I can.
Tigermd
THIS!
jeffasaurusrex
A middle-aged self righteous suburban mother wrote that.
AeonsShadow
WELL OF COURSE! YOU DON'T WANT TO ACCIDENTALLY TAKE SOME MYSTERIOUS CHEMICAL X DO YOU?
wolflegend9
I'm not so sure. If I've just eaten some sugar, spice, and ingested something nice, a little chemical x might be just what I need.
trillashaw91
Well I feel rather incline to believe it to an extent. Listerine was a general household cleaning agent before it was marketed as mouthwash.
whatseventhepointt
And once upon a time so was Gasoline.
doubledouchecanoe
As a chemist: I love mysterious chemicals. Any and all unlabelled containers contain toxic and highly reactive compounds!
oldarchive
Not as a chemist: Still loves mysterious chemicals!
borgmaster
Any chemical that makes me not have flue and life threatening diseases is fine by me.
3MrPotato3
Username checks out
JoonasD6
Radiochemistry is fascinatinger: Yo, we found a jar of something; there's no label -> ship to shielded storage for 200 years, just in case.
AlkeneThiol
Omg. I never thought of that. Given how many fuckers I work with who don't label their shit... I should tell new hires this is our policy...
AlkeneThiol
2) and tell them it costs the lab $4 per year all up front
doubledouchecanoe
Also: that whole branch of chemistry dedicated to white crystalline substances.
helikesnamingkidsrabbitscausehesfriendly
Organic?
GoldenFloor8
You couldnt mean...
GoldenFloor8
SUGAR?!?!
mcflappy
DefinitelyNotMadeOfBees
It's funny how the one unlabeled vial in an otherwise perfectly safe lab is automatically pure cyanide.
doubledouchecanoe
Little Johnny is no more because what he thought was Hâ‚‚O was actually Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„ ... and this:
TeenageHandM0del
Sorry, I have to fix this: "Little Johhny took a drink but he will drink no more, for what he thought was Hâ‚‚O was Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„" - Carlton Banks
urmet
"Hâ‚‚O too" - he got Hâ‚‚Oâ‚‚ - hydrogen peroxide
ThrustingPickle
Where did the S come from? And the other oxygen molecule? Unless. Sulfur dioxide. He was poisoned.
bearsfan4l92
As a pharmacist the mysterious chemicals comment really annoyed me
ProblyNotTheOne
Yeah, well as a pharmacist you're a shill for the FDA so who cares?
RatalieArcadia
You are aware that the federal government and private enterprise are separate entities, right? And that pharmacies are the latter?
MrPowPow
The more ignorant someone is, the more mysterious the world seems.
ImHereToTellYouThatsWrong
I think you will find the more ignorant someone is, the more likely they are to be sure that 'chemicals' are evil: /
JuliaY
As a pharm tech, the comment that inhalers clear your nose and the implication you can just buy them whenever you want annoyed me.
ProblyNotTheOne
Pretty sure it meant inhalant-style mucous medicine.
ohdeepthought
Yeah that's what I got from it. B2 agonists inhalers won't do shit for a blocked nose unless you snort the steroid ones I suppose. Don't btw
ohdeepthought
Or when someone won't let you scan a homeopathic product because it messes up the aura.
NowuseamoredifferentS
Pardon? Sounds fucky
EducatedButtWiper
Think it's just a California thing. There's a belief that store scanner lazers will ruin their groceries. Have to put them all in one by one
MoguraBurgera
Yes. I know this struggle.
ThrowAwayAccountCorrectingPorn
Maybe because they said an inhaler is for a stuffed nose...
Pirsquar
Vicks sells a little plastic thing you stick up your nose with menthol and camphor in it. Works great!
CairoLen
There are nasal inhalers.
blindpiggy
Coke works for build up on car batteries, I'm sure it works for rust.
goodjobmyfellowman
and for low energy!
SuperRockinMrMagic
Coke is just an acid, any acid will work. Now think what it does to your teeth
N0ticeablyFAT
Dihydrogen Monoxide causes rust, and is in Coke. That makes it double bad for your teeth.
TheMightyCock
To be fair dihydrogen monoxide is the main element in most acids though, and injected poisons too
Yukonbumbleses
Used it for rust when I had nothing else... Good as an only option thing... There are better things out there though
MadDucks
i follow it up with a generous hosing down with contact cleaner. i have yet to find a better cleaner for corrosion. not even the red stuff.
Yukonbumbleses
Carb cleaner seems to be my nuke button... Cleans just about everything
wwny
It's not great for rust. Rust remover or rust converter works much better.
AeonsShadow
Its also excellent for drain clogs if notbing else is working
Bricklemeyer
Seltzer works better, it doesn't leave the sticky residue that soda does.
mariomario42
It took me until the Coke one to realize it wasn't a joke.
RealScienceMan
What tricked me is the gatorade one is mostly true, headaches are most commonly from dehydration.
doubledouchecanoe
ToMatomoto
I think it was a joke with a few real ones thrown in to make it seem legit
Imghurrr
Yeah seriously I thought it was meant to be a joke.. toothpaste for burns, wtf??
yinxuu
I've been using toothpaste for burns for years I totally thought that was common knowledge until this post lol
Lurkinlurkinlurkin
My wife expierenced a burn, while we were in Vietnam. The guy who was showing us around put toothepaste on that burn. Worse decision ever
Imghurrr
Wouldn't that hurt like hell and make it worse?? I actually just looked it up and the experts say to never do that. increased infection risk
eggmuffin
People do it because toothpaste "feels cold", but the actual effect is that of a vasodilator.
diablosword
Dish soap FUCKS fleas up.
SpikeSpiegeil
and cockroaches
whatafoolbelieves
Yep , if you use a flea comb and keep rinsing it in dawn you can watch them die immediately!
YeetTheBeet
The original Avon Skin So Soft bath oil also works wonders. A few cap fulls in the water, give em a good soak making sure 1/2
YeetTheBeet
It gets down to the skin. Mothers the fleas and doesn't dry the skin out. They look greasy for a few days and it helps to flea comb after.
Daredevil1302
Tis true
Fnnennenninn
Specifically Dawn is the answer. They use it at the SPCA around here, and I've used it on my mother's dogs after a tick infestation.
pawhv3
But it doesn't prevent new fleas or treat the environment, and some fleas flock to the head or ears during bathing
JFreak
It does! But be very very careful if you try to use it on animals. Fucked up shit can happen to their skin. ): (Esp dawn.)
UnevenElephant
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lovethepool
Also will get a tick to release.
Ohnonotthisshitagain
yeah the dish soap flea fuck is completely true. I use it to bathe my dogs and that shit works like a charm.
B0ULLIE
True shit?
DemogorgonDog
Tried and true, 1/4 cup vinegar with a tsp dish soap in a bowl is a gnat trap, as well
Hedgehogsareadorable
Just used it on my cat who can't have traditional flea baths. It worked amazingly. Dawn regular dish soap. Just learned about it too
Thisismyusernamenotyoursitsmine
True story. Kills ants too if you mix a bit in some water and pour it on an ant bed. Suffocation via abdomen breathers.
Zaayl
Had a house infested with fleas, we put out bowls of water with dish soap and it killed thousands, didnt fix the problem, but killed many.
artbyraincoats
It works because Dawn uses salt to create the bubbles. The salt dehydrates the fleas. Dead fleas even look like flat shriveled husks.
GrizzlyWicks
and a dogs skin DO NOT USE ON UR ANIMALS
doubledouchecanoe
But they use it to clean the little baby duckies.....
Thisismyusernamenotyoursitsmine
It works fine on dogs and cats, but this oil soaked duckies died anyway
doodledee
Actually, Dawn is used often for animals. It's not recommended for constant use. But I know many Vets that use it to get eggs and fleas off
GrizzlyWicks
im from the uk what is dawn? i was refering to gereral washing up liquid
AeonsShadow
Dawn is a dish soap brand designed to be gentle on skin, it's what they use to save/clean animals caught in oil spills.
taralanth
Don is a liquid dish soap brand that is extremely popular here in America. Wildlife rescue also uses it to clean animals after oil spills.
Squeezit
Dish Soap is also incredibly bad for animal skin. Don't use it on kittens (And probably puppies)
nafierye
It's not bad if you don't use it excessively. Yes, it can dry out their skin, but that's if you're bathing every day.
Iknowhowrubberbandsaremade
They use Dawn to clean oil covered penguins and seagulls. It can't be that bad. Just don't use it excessively everyday for weeks at a time.
nomondaysmando
Penguins and seagulls are pretty different from kittens and puppies
matty8r
They use it not because it's 100% safe, but because it's a lot better than being covered in oil.
Squeezit
Honestly I don't know that much about it, I'm just repeating what my vet friend said to me when we found a flea-ridden kitten last week.
AgDrumma07
How did they treat the kitten?
jazzglands
I'm sure they work fine for mild symptoms. Drinking two glasses of anything will help dehydration headaches, etc. Not medicine, but handy.
AmSaiCo
Two full glasses of everclear will cure my frequent mild headaches? Trying it right now!
Wibblywobblytime
It's the sodium inside the Gatorade. Most headaches are actually because ppl are chronically dehydrated. Nobody drinks enough water.
ArthurBooRadley
The catch is that so-called isotonic drinks supposedly quelch your thirst a bit faster due to some chemical mumbo-jumbo.
ThatRussian
Hospital treatment for migraine (step 1) is IV salt fluids and Advil. Gatorade is your home-based salt fluid. Def works for milder pain.
SaltNSunshine
Try yellow Gatorade/Powerade Shits a cure all for me (I get wicked migraines and it works better than most medicines)
eggmuffin
You do not suffer from migraines if Gatorade eases the pain.
CorHorizon
You don't know that. Coffee makes my migraines a lot easier to deal with.
InternetLawyer
Caffeine kills migraine pain
RubyPorto
How much Caffeine does Gatorade have?
eggmuffin
What I know is that the word "migraine" refers to a chronic neurological condition, not just a bad headache.
dualplains
That's because of the caffeine - http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/triggers-caffeine
SuPeRJ03
I don't know about Gatorade or Altoids, but the Toothpaste one is legit. Got a burn on my hand, and that shit worked better than Aloe.
Imghurrr
Experts say never use toothpaste on burns.. makes it worse and increases chance of infection
Abattage
Most normal headaches are from hunger or dehydration so yeah, should work.
ohdeepthought
Seeing as majority of headaches are either dehydration or tension and both can be helped by adding salts/electrolytes just have hydralyte.1
ohdeepthought
It doesn't contain nearly as much sugar as Gatorade. 2
Lazarillo
Salves on burns are usually a bad idea. They're just as likely to make the burn worse, unless it's already pretty minor.
SeeMyVests
Used mustard on a kinda bad burn once, stained fingers but the burn site never even blistered.
SuPeRJ03
It was a third degree burn on the palm of my hand. I had to do something until we got to the ER. Shit hurt, yo.
GrizzlyWicks
toothpaste just makes it feel better but makes it more likely to scar and could make the burn worse. run any burn under cool water
SeeMyVests
Then coat with regular mustard! Let sit as long as you can, will lightly stain but no blistering. Obviously not for major huge burns
SeeMyVests
http://mustardmuseum.com/burn-relief/ for the haters
busybee
Gatorade straight relieves hangovers.
ToolsetOverreacting
Mixing pedialyte and Sprite is my go to.
RocknRollinBitchForYou
But it's got electrolytes
busybee
It's waht my body craves!