A Form of Antiseptic

Hack: Use Vicks as an antiseptic on wounds.

This is a hack that can be used as an alternative to Neosporin, or whatever you would typically use on a cut or scrape. Maybe you ran out of the tube considering your kids keep scraping their knees and elbows every day. In that case, Vicks is pretty handy.

If you happen to cut yourself and you can’t find or run out of, the antiseptic cream Neosporin, you can use VapoRub instead. Spread a thin layer around the wounded area (whether it’s a splinter or a cut) to help speed up the healing process. It also has the added benefit of protecting against germs and bacteria. It’ll sting for a moment, but that should fade quickly.