Did you know that the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend the use of baby powder on actual babies. Huh? That's because "reports indicate that talc or cornstarch in baby powder can injure a baby's lungs." If you are going to use it, it is recommended that you pour it out carefully and keep it away from a baby's face.
But wait, before you run out and get rid of any baby powder you have laying around you may want to consider other uses for it because it turns out baby powder is not just for babies.
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Here are seven uses for baby powder that don't involve babies:
1. To keep ants away. This really does work and I've done it. I have baby powder in my home, but I don't use it on my kids. When I notice we have an ant invasion going on, I sprinkle a line of baby powder and the ants won't cross that line, I swear!
2. To get rid of oily stains. Okay, this one I just learned about and I wish I had known about forever. If you get an oily stain on your clothes, pat it with baby powder before washing. The baby powder absorbs the grease.
3. To silence squeaky floors. If your lovely hardwood floors are making ugly squeak sounds, put some baby powder on them and use a broom to sweep it into the cracks in the floor. You can wipe away the extra powder.
4. To give yourself beauty blogger worthy lashes. Between coats of mascara use a cotton swab to dust on some baby powder and then get ready to bat them babies.
5. As a dry shampoo. Is your hair getting a little greasy? Use a bit of baby powder to soak up that oil in your scalp.
6. For your fuchi feet. No one likes stinky feet. Sweaty feet lead to stinky feet, so sprinkle baby powder in your shoes to keep your feet from getting sweaty and thus stinky.
7__. For your jewelry.__ You know how necklaces or chain bracelets sometimes get knotted up? Well, if you make it rain baby powder on that knot it will help loosen it up and then you can use a pin to get it out.
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