27 Bizarre Home Remedies That Actually Work

Cover Warts With Duct Tape

There are many unpleasant and costly methods to wart removal including burning it off with liquid nitrogen or using a chemical-laden wart cream. But before exploring those options, consider using one of the most universally handy household supplies: duct tape. By covering up a wart with duct tape, the seal will suffocate the skin virus responsible for the wart’s growth. After about a week, take off the tape and exfoliate skin gently and repeat taping until the wart is fully removed. A study that compared patients who used duct tape versus those who used liquid nitrogen found that 85% of duct tape patients got rid of their warts versus only 60% of the liquid nitrogen patients further proving duct tape can be used for just about everything.

Fight Bad Breath With Celery

Many quick fix solutions exist for fighting bad breath such as taking breath mints or chewing a piece of gum, however, these fleeting solutions do not get to the root of the problem which is to prevent bad breath from first forming. Celery with it’s chewy and fiber rich texture breaks down the plaque and bacteria causing bad breath, neutralizing odors at the source. The increased saliva production from celery flushes out bacteria and keeps the mouth moist. The crunchy and crisp fibers of celery can act as dental floss keeping teeth clean in addition to cleansing your tongue.