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Home Remedies for Baby Shampoo

Before you throw away that old bottle of baby shampoo you just found in the back of your bathroom closet, you should know that baby shampoo can do more than gently wash your baby's hair. Those in the know also use baby shampoo for home remedies to address pink eye or to stretch a shrunken sweater. Save the baby shampoo for when you need a quick-fix, cheap home remedy.

  1. Pink Eye Gunk Remedy

    • A solution of baby shampoo and water helps remove the gunk and crust that build up on eyelids when you have pink eye. According to ophthalmologist Peter Hersh, M.D., you should mix one part baby shampoo with 10 parts warm water. Then dip a cotton ball into the solution, dab your eye with it and remove the gunk.

    Adult Dandruff

    • Baby shampoo isn't just for kids. The pH solution in baby shampoo helps clean the scalp thoroughly and remove dandruff. Apply a light body oil to the scalp and leave it in your hair for about an hour. Wash out the oil using baby shampoo. The majority of dandruff in your hair should be removed.

    Nasal Irrigation

    • If you are suffering from a sinus infection, irrigating your nasal passage with a salt-water mixture can help loosen up a stuffy nose. Adding a few drops of baby shampoo into the salt-water mixture will help open up the nasal passages, according to Sinus Wellness.

    Unshrink Your Sweater

    • If you've accidentally shrunk your favorite sweater or T-shirt, the gentle ingredients in baby shampoo help smooth the fibers so that the fabric can be easily stretched back into shape. Put your shrunken piece of clothing in a large bowl and cover it with water. Add 2 to 3 tbsp. of baby shampoo and let it sit for five minutes. Then remove the clothing and place it on a clean towel. Gradually and carefully stretch out the clothing to the desired shape and length, and leave it to dry naturally.

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