Uses of Aspirin

The Today Show had a segment about uses of Aspirin. I was surprised that like so many other products, Aspirin can be used for household cleaning.

Some things I already knew like putting an aspiring in the vase for cut flowers so that they last longer and may save your life if you are having a heart attach.

Some other uses are:

1. Crushing the aspirin and adding a little water to make a paste and putting it on pimples to help them dry up or on bug bites to help with the itch and sting.

2. "Remove egg stains from clothes. Did you drop some raw egg on your clothing while cooking or eating? First, scrape off as much of the egg as you can, and then try to sponge out the rest with lukewarm water. Don't use hot water -- it will set the egg. If that doesn't completely remove the stain, mix water and cream of tartar into a paste and add a crushed aspirin. Spread the paste on the stain and leave it for 30 minutes. Rinse well in warm water and the egg will be gone." - Reader's Digest

3. "Use as garden aid. Aspirin is not only a first-aid essential for you, but for your garden as well. Some gardeners grind it up for use as a rooting agent, or mix it with water to treat fungus conditions in the soil. But be careful when using aspirin around plants; too much of it can cause burns or other damage to your greenery. When treating soil, the typical dosage should be a half or a full aspirin tablet in 1 quart (1 liter) water" - Reader's Digest

4. "Revive dead car batteries. If you get behind the wheel only to discover that your car's battery has given up the ghost -- and there's no one around to give you a jump -- you may be able to get your vehicle started by dropping two aspirin tablets into the battery itself. The aspirin's acetylsalicylic acid will combine with the battery's sulfuric acid to produce one last charge. Just be sure to drive to your nearest service station." - Reader's Digest
( the battery will not last long after you do this and you will have to replace it since the aspirin will destroy the battery, but it will work long enough to get you to safety.)


Web sites you may want to check out for more uses are:

Reader's Digest

HubPages

Gomestic