Usually people use Listerine only as a mouthwash, however the real fact is that the inventors of Listerine had much more in mind. Listerine was formulated in 1879 and originally it was developed as a surgical antiseptic and has been used for all sorts of things. Moreover, Listerine wasn’t marketed for bad breath until the 1970s. The reason why Listerine can be used in so many creative ways is for the reason that it contains helpful ingredients such as thyme, eucalyptus and alcohol.
1. Deodorant
Did you run out of deodorant? Not to worry! Simply take a cotton ball, soak it in Listerine, and dab it under your arms. You can also pour Listerine into a spray bottle and spray your armpits. According to Listerine Foot Soak, both these methods are effective in preventing body odor because Listerine kills odor producing germs that cause body odor in the first place.
2. Soak Your Feet in It
If you are dealing with toenail fungus, once again Listerine is the perfect solution. You just need to make yourself a Listerine foot bath and allow your toes to soak for about 30 minutes. You can also add a little bit of white vinegar for very bad cases.
3. Dandruff
Before everyone used Listerine as a mouthwash, it was popular as a treatment for dandruff. It worked then and it works now. Hair Sentinel explains each of the four active ingredients in Listerine has antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. To use this home remedy, rinse your hair and scalp with a mixture made from 1/4 cup Listerine and 1 cup water.
4. Pour It Down the Toilet
Listerine can also deodorize and clean your bowl, you just need to pour a little bit in and use a toilet brush to give things a light scrub. Besides cleaning the toilet, it’s also going to also give it a great shine and a nice smell.
5. Soothes bug bites and itchiness
Dab Listerine on the bug bites to relieve the itchiness. It is extremely helpful against poison ivy or poison oak stings.
6. Wet Your Hair with It
In the past, Listerine was also marketed as a way to get rid of dandruff. If you want to try it, you simply need to massage some Listerine onto your scalp, wrap your hair in a towel, and wash it out after you have allowed it to do its work!
7. Acne
Did you know you can use Listerine as an astringent to treat problem skin? That’s right. The combination of alcohol and antiseptic properties in Listerine will dry out a pimple. The Indian Spot claims the morning after dabbing a nasty pimple with Listerine, you may wake up pimple free!
8. Spray It On Your Screen
Although it sounds crazy and unbelievable, you can use Listerine for cleaning your computer or television screen. Take a cloth and spray a bit of Listerine on it and you can use it to wipe away fingerprints and the unwanted gunk. An added bonus is going to be the minty smell, as opposed to the “chemical smell” often accompanying normal cleaning products.
9. Blisters
The antiseptic properties of Listerine make it a mighty force against blisters. Mother Nature Network says all you have to do is dip a cotton swab in Listerine and dab it onto the blister. Repeat three times a day until your blister dries up and disappears.
10. Eliminate garbage odors
Soak a paper towel in Listerine and put it in the trash to get rid of the smells and leave a nice and fresh scent.
References: pinshealthportal.com, lovethispic.com
