Toothpaste Soothes Painful Bee Stings
last updated on 3 November 2011
What it does: Cheaply and effectively soothes the pain of bee stings.
How to do it: Apply toothpaste to stung skin. It 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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Toothpaste can also be applied on burns like the ones that happen when you spill hot oil or water. Immediate application relieves the burning sensation and prevent the boil.