Each of us wants to reduce household expenses and save on buying a dozen cans. Many people have been looking for a universal remedy for years. Which can solve several problems at once, and at the same time be safe and inexpensive.
Experienced housewives found such a remedy and shared their proven life hacks for using iodine in everyday life.
For healing cracked heels
If your heels are dry, the skin becomes rough and cracked, then before going to bed, lubricate your heels with iodine, apply a nourishing cream on top and put on socks. In the morning the skin will become softer, and after a couple of days the cracks will heal.
Anti-mildew
When a black coating appears in the bathroom or on the walls, take regular iodine, dilute a few drops in a glass of water, moisten a sponge and wipe the seams between the tiles or wet areas. Mold disappears without unpleasant odors.
Can be used in a variety of areas where mold appears, but you should test in an inconspicuous area first.
Against ants and cockroaches
Ants in the kitchen turn life into a real disaster. Draw a line of iodine along the threshold and near the trash can. Insects cannot stand the smell and leave.
Iodine also does not kill cockroaches, but it reliably repels them.
Fertilizer for plants
Iodine is also good for flowers. Dilute 1 drop of iodine in 1 liter of water and carefully water the plants. This stimulates growth and strengthens the roots.
You can water the cucumbers in the garden with the same solution; they grow huge and crunchy.
Iodine mesh for bruises and contusions
If you hit yourself and a bruise appears or a bump comes out, don’t wait for it to go away on its own. Make an iodine mesh at the site of the bruise, this improves blood circulation and the bruise will disappear twice as fast.
From the smell in shoes
If your shoes start to smell unpleasant, take a cotton pad, drop a little iodine and wipe the inside of the shoes. Leave it overnight – the smell will disappear, and your feet will sweat less later.
Experienced housewives claim that almost every day there is a case when iodine comes to the rescue. That's why they always keep it on hand.
Iodine is not just a pharmaceutical antiseptic, but a universal remedy for home, garden and health.
