Have you ever heard of Alum powder?

[momdoes]

Alum can be found in many forms such as crystal, pencil, cubes and powder. We will talk about Alum powder uses, it is easiest to find and one of the handiest products to have around at home. It is popularly used for numerous home remedies as alternative to commercial products. Below are the popular alum powder uses:

Alum Powder as Aftershave
Mixed it with little water, gently rubbed it on the clean shaven face and because of it is acidic quality, it heals the small wounds that occur during shaving. The good thing is that it also prevents the entry of germs and therefore it makes shaving a pleasure. Remember that unlike many other shaving lotions and products in the market, Alum powder has no odor and is very safe to use.

Alum Powder as Deodorant
It is applied on the areas of the body where germs and bacteria are more likely to grow causing body odor. As a result, many people who suffer from smelly feet and underarms odor can use this product to treat them. Alum Powder uses is very friendly because it easily dissolve in water and has no dire effects at all when it is applied on the skin directly.

Alum Powder for Skin Whitening
Alum is commonly used for many skin whiteners and sunburns treatments for many centuries. Using alum powder for dark underarms will help you get rid of them. It can also use to cure acne by mixing it with other ingredients.

Alum Powder for Canker Sores
One the most important of all alum powder uses is that it can be used on canker sores that occur in the mouth. Just a pinch of alum powder in the affected area is enough as it alleviates the pain and then it heals them faster than any products in the market.

Alum Powder for Water Treatment
When it is introduced in water, it forces the impurities to bond and form heavy residue that settles at the bottom. It is far better and even more efficient than decantation. In fact, this alum powder uses had been going for centuries. No germs or bacteria can withstand its acidic qualities, making water safe for consumption. Alum powder is commonly used at home to treat drinking water in the countryside and in the farm towns.

Alum Powder for Playdough
One of the alum powder uses is to make modeling clay materials for children, popularly called as playdough. Alum act as preservative and anti-bacteria for the playdough to last longer so you can store them. Although alum powder is non-toxic, it can cause stomach ache for someone who eats too much. Keep an eye on your children.

Alum Powder for Pickling
Alum powder most popular uses is as pickling recipes. In fact, it is also the most traditional methods to create pickles. It behave as a preservative, to help keep the crispness and make it crunchy. Pickles made with cucumber, carrots, watermelon-rind and maraschino cherries are the usual candidate. Althought alum is used to soak the pickles, it is not meant to be taken directly but should be rinse properly.

Alum Powder Crystals
Making color crystals using alum powder is very easy experiment and useful as science project for children at home. They are beautiful, grow very fast and easily, fun for parent-children activity and non-toxic. Alum crystals are just the easiest crystals you can make using just household items and hot water.

Commercial uses of Alum

• Alum is FDA approved to used as a food additive, flour and cheese preparation.
• Alum found its way in many oral hygiene products such as toothpastes and mouthwash because of its antibacterial nature.
• Skin whiteners and deodorant sticks have alum as active ingredients in them.
• Due to its fire resistance properties, it is used in foamite for fire extinguisher.

[Peaceful.chaos]

I was never completely clear on it exactly. I was always told that and anytime I asked the answer was always vague. I wasn't growing properly and that had something to do with it. I wish I had an answer but I was so young and don't remember much from my childhood. One very clear memory was the alum.. It definitely works.

Quoting momdoes:

Quoting Peaceful.chaos:

I used to get huge "dime sized" ulcers in my mouth as a young child due to a vitamin deficiency. Anyway, alum hurts like hell when applied to a painful ulcer. It basically burns it to the point the pain is completely gone within 20 seconds and it never hurts again. So I can attest to the fact that it works! It healed within days too. I do remember not wanting anyone to know I had one but they were so painful I couldn't even eat. The thought of the alum being applied was horrifying, but it works miracles!

Which vitamin was you deficiant in? My son gets them all the time and I have had him to the dr ofr it but they never said anything like that! Just told him to quit eating so much acidic foods. (at the time, he ate alot of lemons and grapefruit!)

[Mipsy]

I've heard many moms use it on granulation tissue around their child's gtube. I have yet to try it though