Archive for the ‘Insect bites’ Category


Jun
29

What it does: Cheaply and effectively soothes the pain of bee stings.
How to do it: Apply toothpaste to stung skin. Takes about 20-30 minutes to have an effect, so leave it on!

Why it helps: The alkaline content in toothpaste alleviates the acidic venom in bee stings.

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Jun
18

Let’s face it, getting bit by mosquitoes and putting up with the itchy welts is a pain.
There’s plenty of commercial insect repellants and sprays that can help make you unappealing to pesky mosquitoes. But if you’re caught unprepared and don’t have any on hand, here’s an equally effective method using Vicks VapoRub.
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