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Go away itch!

Randy

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So itchy! :s

What's the best way to make an itch go away? Say you have a bug bite or something and it really wants to be scratched. What do you do?
 
Mix baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and warm water:
One tablespoon to one pint of water is a good ratio to use.
Gently apply to the affected area. Use your clean fingers (not the dirty ones), a cotton swab or a popsicle stick to apply.
Leave on for a few minutes, then wash off with warm water.

Apply apple cider vinegar to the bite:
Soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar.
Place the soaked cotton ball over the mosquito bites. If you don't want to hold it, tape it in place.
Leave there for a few minutes. You should find that the pain stops.

Dab some toothpaste over the bite area:
This can work like a charm to relieve itching. Regular flavored toothpaste is the best option for this method.
Use any non-gel tooth paste. Gel toothpaste is not suitable for this method.
Rub it on your bite but leave a glop.
Let it dry overnight.
Wash in the morning with cold water and mild soap. The toothpaste will dry the bite out, removing any irritation.

More methods
 
Gonna go with the hydrocortisone or ice-packing it method. Sometimes coconut oil works as well.
 
I have some bug bites on my legs at the moment too and they are driving me insane! :panic:
 
Jazzy said:
Mix baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and warm water:
One tablespoon to one pint of water is a good ratio to use.
Gently apply to the affected area. Use your clean fingers (not the dirty ones), a cotton swab or a popsicle stick to apply.
Leave on for a few minutes, then wash off with warm water.

Apply apple cider vinegar to the bite:
Soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar.
Place the soaked cotton ball over the mosquito bites. If you don't want to hold it, tape it in place.
Leave there for a few minutes. You should find that the pain stops.

Dab some toothpaste over the bite area:
This can work like a charm to relieve itching. Regular flavored toothpaste is the best option for this method.
Use any non-gel tooth paste. Gel toothpaste is not suitable for this method.
Rub it on your bite but leave a glop.
Let it dry overnight.
Wash in the morning with cold water and mild soap. The toothpaste will dry the bite out, removing any irritation.

More methods

Those are some good remedies I could use without having to go out and buy stuff. Thanks. :)
 
Nebulous said:
Jazzy said:
Mix baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and warm water:
One tablespoon to one pint of water is a good ratio to use.
Gently apply to the affected area. Use your clean fingers (not the dirty ones), a cotton swab or a popsicle stick to apply.
Leave on for a few minutes, then wash off with warm water.

Apply apple cider vinegar to the bite:
Soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar.
Place the soaked cotton ball over the mosquito bites. If you don't want to hold it, tape it in place.
Leave there for a few minutes. You should find that the pain stops.

Dab some toothpaste over the bite area:
This can work like a charm to relieve itching. Regular flavored toothpaste is the best option for this method.
Use any non-gel tooth paste. Gel toothpaste is not suitable for this method.
Rub it on your bite but leave a glop.
Let it dry overnight.
Wash in the morning with cold water and mild soap. The toothpaste will dry the bite out, removing any irritation.

More methods

Those are some good remedies I could use without having to go out and buy stuff. Thanks. :)

You'r welcome. The baking soda one is the best, in my opinion.
 
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