Household Uses For Alka-Seltzer - Continued

Is a clogged drain bothering you?  Not anymore just drop three Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of white vinegar.  Wait a few minutes, and then run hot water down the drain.  This loosens the clog in the drain without future plumbing services.

To soothe the pain and itch of insect bites try dissolving two Alka-Seltzer tablets in a glass of warm tab water, dip a wash cloth into the Alka-Seltzer solution and place the wash cloth on the insect bite for twenty minutes.  This mixture will relieve the pain and itch caused by insect bites. 

Are you trying to quit the habit of smoking and finding this quite a chore?  Drinking two dissolved Alka-Seltzer tablets in a glass of water at every meal can give you a short-term relief from nicotine withdrawal symptoms.  This is not suggested if you are on a low-sodium diet or have peptic ulcers.

Alka-Seltzer tablets can have so many different uses and can be very effective whether your job is cleaning the toilet, rings from the bottom of a vase, polishing your jewelry, cleaning out a thermos bottle, removing burned-on grease from pots and pans, unclogging sink or bathtub drains, soothing insect bites and helping relieve nicotine withdrawal symptoms.  Alka-Seltzer tablets can be a valuable and inexpensive cleaning solution.  When using Alka-Seltzer tablets your cleaning jobs will be made less challenging and demanding.  Try any of these easy Alka-Seltzer tips and you won’t be disappointed.