Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Double Duty for Alka Seltzer


I have no idea why we had a box of Alka Seltzer in the house, but we did. Not wanting to waste them I decided to figure out what we could do with them. I wound up using the entire box (not for their original intended uses), but they worked great all the same!!

1. Need to clean a vase? Fill it with water and drop in an Alka Selter tablet.
2. Need to clean your garbage disposal? Drop in a tablet and chase it with some vinegar. Allow it to sit for about two minutes and then rinse thoroughly with hot water. For a fresher smelling drain, drop in a few orange or lemon peels too!
3. Drop a couple of these tablets into your toilet and then scrub your toilet to a shinier finish.
4. Got a baked on mess? Submerge your dish in hot water along with a tablet.
5. Does your child wear a retainer? Drop the retainer into some water along with a tablet and it will help GREATLY!

9 comments:

Dr. Wifey said...

its frightening that something intended for human consumption makes your toilet shiny...i'm just sayin'

Deanna said...

So true! Went to your blog this morning. Love the new look. Decided to give the cat look the boot after the poo incident??

Dr. Wifey said...

LOL i thought i just wanted something a little jazzier, but now that you brought it up, that may be the true underlying motive

Confessions of A Mississippi Mom said...

I'm with wifey, scary, but it works. You them to clean toliets

black betty said...

not only does it clean your toilet, but your intestines, too!

From the Doghouse said...

Considering how bad they taste, the toilet is the perfect place for them.

An old friend used to put the tablets in his belly button while he showered. I think that says a lot about him.

Dr. Wifey said...

i've *heard* that they get rid of pesky birds too

Unknown said...

Wifey has a good point, but keep in mind Coke does a mean job on the toilet too! LOL

We like to use these or denture tablets to keep our thermoses clean.

Miss Mud Puddle said...

Thanks for sharing! Whoda thunk?