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50+ uses for SKIN-so-SOFT


PERSONAL USES:


  1.    A bath oil and after shower moisturizer.
  2.    A makeup remover.
  3.    Tanning oil (no sunscreen).
  4.    Hot oil treatment to soften cuticles.
  5.    Massage oil for tired muscles.
  6.    Cleans off tape marks left from bandages on skin.
  7.    Cleans ink, oil and grease off the skin.
  8.    Insect repellent.
  9.    Relieves itching caused by dry skin.
10.     Removes paint from the hands (Instead of turpentine).
11.     Soothes light sunburn.
12.     Rub hands with it before washing, it helps get them cleaner.
13.     Helps heal dry cracked skin in 2-3 days.
14.     Put 1-2 caps full in liquid soap and use it for shaving legs and under arms. Helps razor glide and
         leaves skin feeling smooth.
15.     Pour a little into your Foot Saver to help moisturize your feet.
16.     Removes chewing gum from hair, skin, and most non-pour us surfaces.
17.     Cleans permanent ink off stamps.
18.     Works GREAT on Head Lice!!!!! Saturate head and let it set for 15 minutes.  Rinse and shampoo
         hair to get the oil out.
19.         Kills ants instantly.
20.         Rub in hair after shampoo and conditioner.  Leaves hair as shiny as the ads on TV, not greasy.
21.         Helped mild case of psoriasis.
 
HOUSEHOLD USES:
 
22.         Sponge/Spray around doors, windows, and on screens to keep crawling bugs out.
23.         Wood cleaner and conditioner for natural wood.
24.         Removes glue and gum left from price tags and labels from glass, metals, and most plastics.
25.         Removes soap scum from shower doors and curtains, and bathroom and kitchen figures.
26.         Removes lime and hard water deposits from fixtures, tile, shower doors and windows.
27.         Oil lubricant for fitting pipe joints that won't slip together.
28.         Cleans ink off most vinyl and painted surfaces.
29.         Cleans heavy oil and grease from non-porous surfaces.
30.         Takes fur off of clothing.
31.         Rub on brass ornaments or figurines to help keep them from turning dark.
32.         Removes crayon from appliances and most painted surfaces.
33.         Wash cupboards with it mixed in your cleaning water to keep ants off and out of the cupboards.
34.         Use it to discourage hornets from building their nests. After using a hornet killing spray, remove the      nest and keep the area sprayed with SSS. They will not rebuild there.
35.         Clean leather, it will also keep it soft and supple.
36.         Use it on your air conditioning screen (filter)--your incoming air will smell fresher and the filter is easier to clean.
37.         Rub all over window sills to keep ants out.
38.         Cleans paint brushes easily and leaves them soft as new.
39.         Removes gum from carpets.
40.         Removes scuff marks from patent leather shoes.
41.         Use it on running rails for sliding glass doors and windows.
42.         Removes "ring around the collar".
43.         Removes liquid nail (paneling glue).
44.         Drizzle a little between two glass bowls or glasses stuck together and they will come apart easily.
45.         Removes candle wax from furniture, carpets and clothing.
46.         Spray in/on lids of trash cans to get rid of the Maggots and other bugs.
47.         Furniture polish.
48.         Put it in one of the bottle that you attach to your backyard hose and then spray down the back yard! Will cut down on ants, mosquitoes and other creepy crawlies.
49.         Spray it on rose bushes to keep the deer from eating them, and at the cemeteries on the flowers they put out there for the same reason.
50.         Kills spiders.
51.         It cuts grease and cleans dirt from range hoods.
52.         Add a capful to wash water of clothes...acts as a fabric softener and keeps the bugs off clothes.
53.         Spray on orchids and other flowers for moisture and to keep bugs away.
54.         Cleans baseball caps. Just spray on and rub with toothbrush.
55.         Mix one part SSS and 2 parts water on tomato plants and kept those ugly old tomato worms off. Spray plants about every 2 or 3 days.
56.         Clean cherry wood cabinets.
57.         Put a little in your mopping water to help keep crawling bugs out (Not too much or the floor gets       slippery).
58.         Cleans windows.
59.         Insect repellent.
60.         Candle making: Use clear wax and melt, put skin so soft in it and harden works great for out side in the summer.
61.         Deodorizer: Spray into air and let settle, kills those nasty pet orders.
 
ANIMAL USES:
 
62.         Insect and Flea Repellent: (as recommended in "Outdoor Life" and "Field and Stream").
63.         Mix 5 parts water, 1 part SSS and mist on animals. Brushing it in makes their coats gleam and keeps insects off so the animals don't fidget in the show ring.
64.         Mix in your pet's bath water. It takes the fleas off of them.....and in between spray them with the same mixture as in #2 to help keep them off.
65.         Rub on your hands before and after working with your pets and farm animals. It will remove the strong smells.
66.         Black Fly Spray For Dogs: Use as a spray or a dip. 1 cup SSS, 1/2 cup liquid detergent and 3 gallons of water.
67.         For dog's dry skin mix 1 tablespoon of SSS per gallon of water and use as an after bath rinse. Or spritz your pet's coat once per week.
68.         If your dog should get tar or asphalt on the pads of their feet rub on SSS and then wipe off.
 
HORSES USES:
69.         Mares that has allergies and also gets dry skin very easily, put a capful of SSS in a 5 gallon bucket of warm water and sponge all over.

AUTOMOBILE USES:
 
70.         Removes tar spots from the car without damage to the paint.
71.         Use it to clean vinyl dashboards, seats, and tops. It not only cleans, but keeps it soft and helps to       prevent any cracking.
72.         Use it as a tire dressing to keep them looking like new.
73.         Keep the air fresh and clean. Removes smoke odors left by cigarette smokers.
74.         Gently cleans heavy grease and oil from skin and non-porous surfaces (great for Mechanic's       Hands).
75.         Removes tree sap.
76.         Rub on headlights and grill. It makes insects and bugs easier to remove.
77.         Shines vehicle tires.



*Skin-So-Soft bath oil is approved by the FDA/CDA only as a bath oil. This list of uses comes from customers. Avon makes no claims of these uses, nor have they.