It’s a great feeling when you find a product that serves more than one purpose, and the good news is that there are plenty of these common household products sitting in your pantry or your laundry cupboard right now. They don’t just serve two or three purposes, though – most of these products can be used in a number of ways around the house, in your beauty routine, and for natural health.
By understanding the ways in which you can use these household products you’ll save on money, and you won’t need to clutter your cupboards with extra products that you don’t need.We’ve compiled a list of ten common household items that can do it all!
1) Lemon Juice. This superfood has a number of health and home cleaning uses. It is fabulous on the hair, skin, and nails for starters. You can use it to treat acne and hyper-pigmentation, to unclog your pores, to brighten nails and to treat dandruff. Drinking lemon juice can help to prevent kidney stones, and kill a sinus infection. A cup of warm water with lemon juice every morning helps to control blood pressure and high cholesterol, too. Lemons are helpful around the house, too – try this DIY ant spray. It isn’t always easy to have lemons in the house, and you want to buy them when they’re in season and less expensive. So what’s the solution? Start freezing your lemons.
2) Coconut oil. Coconut oil has a wide range of health benefits. You can use it to relieve constipation, boost your metabolism and even treat yeast infections. When consumed in moderation coconut oil is great for heart health and weight loss, so try it as a replacement for coffee creamer and cook with it in place of butter. It is an amazing beauty product and can replace a number of more expensive items, so try using it as a makeup remover, body scrub, or moisturizer.
Coconut oil is great for using around the house, too. Try it as a natural wood polish, and even for getting chewing gum out of hair or carpet! Finally, if your pet is suffering from itchiness unrelated to fleas, try massaging a little coconut oil into its skin to alleviate any allergies and dryness causing the discomfort.
3) Apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is fast becoming popular for its many health benefits and uses around the house. It’s great for gut health: try this colon cleanse, or this fiery tonic thought to kill microbes, treat infections and lower blood pressure. Apple cider vinegar is also fabulous on our skin. It has a pH level close to that of our skin which soothes irritation, and a number of natural acids which gently remove dead skin cells and tighten pores. Spritz it on your face as a natural toner, or use it to soothe painful sunburn, and even to treat athlete’s foot. Use it as a soak for brittle nails.Try diluting the vinegar into a spray bottle for a DIY kitchen disinfectant, or use it as a safe and non-toxic weed-killer. See this article for more great tips using apple cider vinegar!
4) Listerine. Mouthwash is essential for good dental health, but you’ll be surprised by number of ways you can use Listerine. A proven anti-bacterial, Listerine is great for a DIY deodorant and as a gargle to prevent coughs and throat infections. It’ll kill the bacteria that cause smelly feet, and its anti-fungal properties can fight toenail fungus. Listerine can also treat both dandruff and head lice. Try using it as a household cleaner or running it through your washing machine – it is a powerful antiseptic and it smells fresh.
5) Hydrogen peroxide.
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