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• Remove perspiration stains from white fabric by dissolving two <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="HEDAR000001159" title="Aspirin (drug)" href="/topic/health/drugs-medicines/aspirin-%28drug%29-HEDAR000001159.topic">aspirin</a> in half a cup of warm water and applying to the fabric for a couple hours before washing.<br>
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• Eliminate chlorine discoloration from hair by dissolving eight tablets in a glass of water and rubbing into your hair. Leave for about 10 minutes and rinse. Shampoo.<br>
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• Reduce pimples by making a paste of water and crushed aspirin. Cover the pimple and rinse after a few minutes.<br>
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• Recharge a car battery by dropping two tablets into the battery. The aspirin's acetylsalicylic acid will combine with the battery's sulfuric acid to produce one charge. Drive to the nearest service station.

( JOE KOHEN, BLOOMBERG NEWS )

• Remove perspiration stains from white fabric by dissolving two aspirin in half a cup of warm water and applying to the fabric for a couple hours before washing.

• Eliminate chlorine discoloration from hair by dissolving eight tablets in a glass of water and rubbing into your hair. Leave for about 10 minutes and rinse. Shampoo.

• Reduce pimples by making a paste of water and crushed aspirin. Cover the pimple and rinse after a few minutes.

• Recharge a car battery by dropping two tablets into the battery. The aspirin's acetylsalicylic acid will combine with the battery's sulfuric acid to produce one charge. Drive to the nearest service station.

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