Strange Facts

TOXINS.. Scarcely a day goes by in which we don't receive a dire warning about the latest poison or toxin infiltrating our homes in the guise of a harmless houselold product. Some of these warnings are real,but to many are full of misinformation and hysteria masquerating as fast.. These are true: Adolescents have died huffing from cans of Dust-off brand compound air. . Mold that forms in pancake mix can cause a life-threatening allergic reation.. Keep side-walk chalk away from small children who ususally stick everything in their mouth. It contains Lead..Hydrogen Peroxide will cure a variety of ailments. Now here are some Old wives tales that are false: Reusing plastic water bottles causes them to break down into carcinogenic compounds.. Ingestion of hand santizer by children can result in alcohol poisoning. .Ordinary use of Canola oil is dangerouse to consumers .. Artificial sweetner aspartame has been proved responsible for an epidemic of cancer, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis..Dawn brand dishwashing liquid is more caustic than other brands and eerodes the corneas of children eyes .. A mixture of Enfalac baby formula and dog food caused a toddlers stomach to explode is false.. All these old wives tales are false.. OLD FOLKS REMEDIES: Preparation H. To eliminate puffy bags under your eyes, carefully rub preparation H into the skin around the eyes. THe hemorrhoid ointment acts as a vasoconstrictor and relieves swellling. (Just be careful not to get it into your eyes.)