19 Surprising Uses for Cola (Other Than Drinking It !

Coca-Cola is the most popular drink in the world and has been around for over a century. It's enjoyed by millions around the world, but some enjoy it not by drinking it, but rather for a variety of other reasons. Here are 19 things you never thought you could do with Coke.

 

One of it's many fascinating uses can be used to clean the toilet. Pour a big bottle of cola all around the toilet , let it sit for some time, flush, voila, you getting a clean sparkling toilet !

 

1. Stain Remover Don’t know how to get rid of a greasy stain? Soak it in Cola, scrub a little and immediately put it in the washing machine. The stain will be gone as if it was never there.

2. Remove Rust
Want to repaint metallic surfaces but don’t have a rust-removing spray? Dip a rag in Coke and scrub the rust away.

3. Eliminate Oil Spills
If oil has leaked from your car, messing your garage floor or driveway, you can pour Coke over the spill, scrub with a broom and let it sit for 15 minutes, then wash the stain away.

4. Loosen a Rusty Screw
Coke is effective at removing rust. So if you’re stuck with a rusty screw that won’t budge, just pour some Coke over it and try unscrewing it. Within seconds, the screw will come loose.

5. Exterminate Snails and Slugs
We all know that these creatures hate salt, but instead of chasing around the slimy pests, you can use Coke get rid of them. Just pour some Coke into a bowl and leave it in your garden – the sugar will draw them in, and the acidity will kill them.

6. Relieve an Asthma Attack
Studies have found that caffeine can prevent asthma attacks as much as four hours after being ingested. If you can’t get to your inhaler in time, a cup of Coke will do the trick. This is not, however, a recommended replacement for proper asthma medication!

7. Cleaning Burnt Pots
No one wants to use a burnt pot. If you happen to burn something in a pot, you can pour Coke inside and let it soak overnight. In the morning, the burnt stains will be gone.

8. Relieve Jellyfish Stings

Vinegar is effective in relieving jellyfish stings, but most of us don’t take a bottle of it to the beach. Surprisingly, Coke is just as effective as vinegar.

9. Nausea / Diarrhea Relief If you’re suffering from nausea or diarrhea, you can use Coke to relieve the symptoms. Pour some into a cup and let it sit until it is no longer carbonated. Drink a spoonful every hour.

10. Get Rid of the Hiccups Got a persistent hiccup that just won’t go away, no matter what? Gargle some Coke several times until the hiccups are gone. The fizz may feel weird in your throat, but it’s a small price to pay for hiccup relief.

11. Decongestion
If you’ve got a cold and your nose is congested, you can take a cup of Cola, warm it up (do not boil it!) and drink it. The congestion will be gone in a jiffy.

12. Cleaning Dirty and Old Coins
Got a coin collection? You can use Coke to clean the old coins by soaking them in it for an hour. After you rinse off the Coke, the coins will sparkle.

13. Hair Curling
If you’d like to add some curl to your hair, soak it in Coke for a few minutes, then wash it like you normally would. Your hair will gain a bit of a curl.

14. Better Compost
The acidity and sugars in Coke are perfect for the compost heap. Simply add some to it and you'll see how your compost's quality will increase.

15. Remove Gum from Hair
Getting gum in your hair is an unpleasant experience (to say the least), especially because you’d usually have to cut the hair off. However, if you or your children get gum stuck in your hair, don’t reach for the scissors – reach for a Coke bottle instead. Soak the gum in the Coke for a few minutes and it’ll come right off.

16. Treat Dry Skin
If your skin is dry and regular moisturizer isn’t cutting it, add a tablespoon of Coke to your moisturizer and apply to your skin.

17. Keep Bees & Wasps at Bay
If you’re having a picnic, pour some Coke in a container and place it far from your food. The sugar will be more appealing to the bugs, and you’ll enjoy an insect-free time.

18. Remove Hair Dye
Want to remove your hair dye? No need to go to the hairdresser or wait for nature to take its course, just wash your hair with Diet Coke.

19. Window Cleaner
Need to clean your windows but have run out of cleaner? Grab a piece of paper, dab it in some Coke and use it to clean the window for sparkling results.

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The Most Dangerous Bug Bites and Stings

As summer washes over the northern hemisphere, so do bug bites and stings, leading to rashes, diseases, and potentially-deadly allergic reactions. Being able to tell a sting from a bite and recognizing its source is extremely important, as it could help inform your doctor better about the appropriate treatment to your problem.

How to identify different bug bites

But why are stings and bites more common in summer, to begin with? Well, as biology teachers tell us, invertebrates such as insects and arachnids are “cold-blooded” (or ectotherms, in more precise terminology), meaning that they don’t have an internal heat-regulating system as we mammals do. This means that, in order to survive, many bugs need a warm and humid climate. An additional reason people get bit and stung more often in the summer is that they tend to spend more time outdoors, leading to more exposure to all sorts of creepy crawlies.

 

Spiders

Brown recluse, note the darker markings on the head.

Spiders are among the most hated and feared arthropods around, but in most cases the revulsion is unwarranted. Spiders are not parasitic nor especially territorial and do not bite unless provoked. In fact, most people who report getting bitten by a spider don’t actually see the culprit and just assume it was a spider because of the symptoms, which can also appear in cases of bed bug and flea bites, and even herpes and MRSA.

 

Female black widows are black with red markings on the abdomen.

That being said, spiders *can* bite if agitated or threatened. In those rare cases where you are absolutely certain a spider is to blame (never assume it was unless you saw the spider), the bite can trigger an allergic reaction or get infected.     

In most cases, an icepack, some antihistamines, and an antibiotic ointment will do the trick. If you can definitively identify the spider as either a brown recluse (native only to the southern US, east of I-25) or a black widow, seek medical attention.

Again, there is no reason to assume a spider bite unless you see the spider in action, and in some cases, misidentifying a non-bite lesion caused by disease could lead to misdiagnosis and severe damage.

Mosquitoes

If you ask someone what animal kills the most humans every year, some might think about snakes, a particularly clever person may answer “humans”, but the deadliest creature around is actually the mosquito. Though the malicious, sleep-disrupting bloodsuckers aren’t venomous and rarely induce allergic reactions, they can transmit several dangerous diseases, including malaria, dengue fever, Zika and West Nile virus. North of the Tropics, disease transmission is not a serious risk, so if you live in North America or Europe, you should be perfectly safe.

Note: crane flies, sometimes called “daddy long legs” are often misidentified as giant mosquitoes. They are actually completely harmless, beyond their annoying buzz.

Ticks

Though awareness of deer-ticks and Lyme disease is on the rise, not many people are aware of other species of ticks and the unique risks they pose to those bitten, such as tick-induced red meat allergy, Powassan virus, and more. In all of these cases, the best treatment is prevention. Wear longer clothing while hiking through grass, do not lie on exposed grass and check for ticks after spending time outdoors. If you find and remove ticks on time, they won’t have enough time to transmit the disease.

Bees and wasps

While bees are generally timid creatures and are crucial for the pollination of countless flowers, as well as honey production, wasps and hornets aren’t as easy to forgive. All of these buzzers are venomous, but the venom itself isn’t dangerous for most people, except in some extreme cases, such as the Asian giant hornet. Bees, wasps, and hornets pose the greatest danger to allergic people who may go into anaphylactic shock, which may result in asphyxiation or heart attack.

Both bees and wasps get aggressive in close vicinity to their nest. The problem with wasps is that they tend to nest in close vicinity to humans. And while bees are not interested in humans, wasps are curious and may be drawn to us because of a scent they picked up. If a wasp does land on you, remain still and wait until it flies away. If you’ve got a wasp nest problem, call a professional exterminator. Attempting to remove the nest by yourself may result in a cloud of furious wasps.

Kissing bugs

Endemic to the Americas, these innocuously-named parasitic insects are not named for their romantic tendencies, but rather for their feeding M.O.
Kissing bugs (sometimes more aptly nicknamed “vampire bugs”) are bloodsuckers, and as such prefer areas where the skin is easier to break, namely the lips and around the eyes.

Kissing bugs are vectors of the Chagas disease, a parasitic infection which can result in an abnormally enlarged colon, esophagus or heart chambers. If the heart is affected, the disease can result in heart failure, while an enlarged colon or esophagus may cause food or fecal matter to become lodged, requiring surgery to remove it.

 

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SMALL CUTS , STINGS AND SKIN IRRITATION, APPLY LEMON JUICE

Pour a small amount of lemon juice on small cuts. Although it will probably sting, it should help to stop any bleeding and disinfect the wound. In addition, applying lemon juice to stings should alleviate the feeling of discomfort and itchiness.

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8 Quick Kitchen Cures For Pain

For heartburn
Put the fire out with turmeric. Bitter herbs such as turmeric (a key curry ingredient) help stimulate the flow of digestive juices, moving food along and preventing acid build-up. If using turmeric as a quick kitchen cure doesn't stop the pain, try two or three turmeric capsules (1/2 to 1 g), available at health food stores, before a meal.


For headaches
When your head is throbbing, brew up some rosemary. Rosemary helps keep blood vessels dilated. Use 1 teaspoon of rosemary per cup of hot water, cover, and steep for 10 minutes. Strain, and sip a cup three times a day.

For headaches
Or you can try ginger for headaches, too. Ginger inhibits a substance called thromboxane A2 that prevents the release of substances that make blood vessels dilate. In other words, it can help keep blood flowing on an even keel, which is essential in migraine prevention. For a quick kitchen cure for pain, grate fresh ginger into juice, nosh on Japanese pickled ginger, use fresh or powdered ginger when you cook, or nibble on a piece or two of crystallized ginger candy daily. (Ginger's also good for detoxifying.


For sinus pain or pressure
If your sinus secretions are clear or white, you need a warming, drying herb such as thyme. Thyme is strongly antiseptic and is a traditional remedy for respiratory infections. Drink a cup of fragrant thyme tea—made by steeping 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried thyme in a cup of boiling water for about 10 minutes—three times a day.


For insect bites or stings
Cool bites and stings with peppermint. A drop of peppermint essential oil rubbed into the centre
of a bite or sting can bring quick, long-lasting relief. Peppermint cools the bite so that you don't feel like scratching and increases blood-flow to the area, which helps to quickly carry off the venom. Result? Less swelling and itching. Wash your hands after applying, and don't use essential oils near your eyes because they can irritate. Don't use on poisonous spider or snake bites, which require immediate medical attention.

For toothache
Stun the pain with cloves. Rub a drop of essential oil of clove directly on an aching tooth. If you don't have oil of clove handy (available at drug and health food stores), just wiggle a whole clove, pointed end down, next to the tooth.

For toothache
Or say "open sesame" for tooth pain. Sesame seeds contain at least seven pain-relieving compounds. Boil one part sesame seeds with three parts water until the liquid is reduced by half. Cool the resulting brew, and apply it directly to the aching tooth.


For cold and flu
To take the chills out of your cold, make a beeline to the kitchen, and fix yourself a traditional herb and spice remedy, suggests a Dr.

Combine 1 oz (by weight) sliced fresh ginger, 1 broken-up cinnamon stick, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 3 whole cloves, 1 lemon slice, and 1 pint water. He recommends simmering for 15 minutes and straining. Then drink a hot cupful every 2 hours.

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Quick And Effective Remedy For Bee And Wasp stings

Bees and wasps inject venom by stinging. The stinger is sometimes left in the skin. The venom causes local pain and swelling. In rare cases, a severe allergic reaction may develop and be fatal.

Symptoms

pain, redness, itchiness & swelling at the site.
indications of severe reaction include- swelling round eyes & lips
difficulty in breathing/ wheezing
abdominal pain
rapid drop in blood pressure ( shock)

Do's

if a stinger is present in the skin, quickly scrape it out.
observe a person for at least 30 minutes to see if he/she develops a severe reaction.
activate emergency medical response.
ask if he/she is carrying a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector or EPI-PEN.
If so, assist him in using it.

Don't s

do not remove the stinger with a plucker or finger nails. 
This breaks the stinger & leads to the venom spreading further.



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Anaphylactic shock

Anaphylactic shock

What it is

A life-threatening allergic reaction possibly to certain foods, such as peanuts, or to a bee or wasp sting.

Signs and symptoms

Sudden dramatic swelling of your newborn baby’s face. Your baby will have difficulty breathing, turn pale, feel clammy and cold and may lose consciousness.

What your doctor can do

Give the baby an injection to reverse the shock.

What you can do

Take your baby immediately to your doctor or to an A&E.

Home Healthcare for minor bites and stings

Home Healthcare

The following procedure can treat most minor bites and stings at home:

• Place an ice or a cold pack onto the bitten or stung area.
• Carefully remove any stinger in the skin.
• Remove the stinger from the bottom with tweezers or scrape the stinger out from the skin with a credit card or nail file, being careful not to squeeze the top of the stinger (venom sacks) to prevent more venom entering the skin.
• Take an antihistamine such as Benadryl® if itch develops—this medication causes drowsiness, so you should not drive or do dangerous activities after you take the pill.
• Apply to the bite or sting hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion, or a baking soda paste.
• Apply to the affected area a gel or a lotion containing at least 80% aloe vera.