How Do You Use Aspirin Around The House?
Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, was invented by a scientist at Bayer, a German company, in 1899. Since then it’s relieved countless aches, pains and flu symptoms. In addition to help us feel better, aspirin is handy around the house too. Get one last charge from a nearly spent car battery. Drop two aspirin into the battery to combine with the sulfuric acid for one last go. Get to the nearest service station. Use aspirin as a garden aid. Dissolve an aspirin in a quart of water to treat soil fungi. Grind up aspirin to use as a rooting agent. Keep cut flowers fresher longer. Crush as aspirin and mix well in the water before adding the flowers. Change the water every few days to avoid bacterial growth. Treat calloused feet with a paste of five crushed aspirins and a half teaspoon each of lemon juice and water. Apply the paste to each callous then wrap feet in warm towels and cover with plastic bags. Wait 10 minutes. Remove the towel and bag, and file the callous with a pumice stone. Lift
