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New Uses For Old Mouthwash

Q. You have written about a formula using Listerine for hot spots on dogs. I tried it and it works great, but we’ve nearly used it up and I lost the instructions. Could you give them again?
A. A horse lover shared the following formula she used on the mane and tail of her filly: “1/3 Listerine (original), 1/3 baby oil and 1/3 water. Put in a spray bottle, shake well and spray it on.” This is quite similar to the formula recommended for dogs’ itchy hot spots.
We also came across another novel use for Listerine. A plant enthusiast reports that if you add two ounces of original Listerine to a gallon of water for cut flowers, they will last longer. The acidic, antifungal and antibacterial properties of the mouthwash are probably responsible for this action.

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Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. His best-selling book, The People’s Pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. In 2006, Long Island University awarded him an honorary doctorate as “one of the country's leading drug experts for the consumer.”.
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