Surprising Everyday Pantry Items That Work Elsewhere

Most of the time when little home accidents happen we can find immediate help in our pantries.

[1] Bee stings can be helped with a paste of baking soda and water. Mix three teaspoons of baking soda and one teaspoon of water and rub it on the sting. Always remove the stinger first. Leave it on for fifteen minutes, then rinse off. Repeat if needed.

[2] If someone in your household shows signs of Athlete's foot, make a mixture of one half cup of white vinegar in a gallon of water and let them soak their feet in it for 5-10 minutes, daily. Within a week, they should see a big difference. Household white vinegar contains a natural anti fungal.

[3] With summer coming and children being prone to swimmers ear, this is a great idea to keep in the back of your mind. Grate two cloves of fresh garlic into a small dish and cover with a layer of olive oil. Cover and leave overnight. In the morning strain the garlic and use the oil that remains in the affected ear. Two or three drops, twice a day can help with the pain. Just remember if the pain continues more than three day or if a fever comes up, you may need to take the child to a doctor.

[4] With all the sunscreens on the market you would think no one would become sun burned anymore, but it still happens. When it does and your need quick relief, go looking for milk. Milk has anti-inflammatory enzymes that will soothe your skin. Wet a cloth in cold milk and cover the abused skin for 15 minutes with the cloth. Repeat as often as you need to relieve pain.