Interesting Uses for Aspirin
Posted on February 11, 2008 by
I have a huge bottle of expired aspirin in my medicine cabinet from back before I realized that buying in bulk isn’t always eco-friendly.
It isn’t a good idea to take expired aspirin. As the chemicals in aspirin age they change and become more likely to irritate the lining of the stomach, and even cause ulcers.
Instead of throwing expired aspirin in the trash, check out some of the alternative uses suggested by The Readers Digest.
- Six to eight aspirin dissolved in warm water can help reduce chlorine discoloration in lighter colored hair.
- A paste of crushed aspirin can help a zit heal faster
- Adding aspirin to the water can keep cut flowers fresh longer
- Ground up aspirin can work as a rooting agent in the garden
- Aspirin can even restore a dead car battery for long enough to get your car into the shop
Check out the article for specific instructions and more ideas.
I love this post. How many of us have expired medicine that we just throw away? Given this post, there are probably other uses for our expired medicines. Anna http://www.green-talk.com
Good point, there are probably alternate uses for lots of things in the medicine cabinet.
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Crazy. I would have never thought to repurpose my asprin.
I used crushed aspirin and apple cider vinegar mixed with mineral water as a toner (love it).
Thanks for the tip, I have a big bottle as well. The gardening tips are right on the money for me!
I know of some of these, but am unfamiliar with asiprin as an automotive item. That said, telling us it works as such is not of much use without how to use it!