KATHY’S HOME & GARDEN TIPS – SUMMER COMING!?!
KATHY’S HOME & GARDEN TIPS – SUMMER COMING!?!
Shower before entering the pool. It helps keep germs out of the water. Germs can live for days in even well maintained pools. The hard to kill germ cryptosporidium is the number 1 cause of pool related outbreaks of diarrhea. Any little bit of water that gets in your mouth can make you sick.
Soak your feet in warm water with 4 tablespoons of olive oil for 20 minutes. Use a pumice stone to smooth calluses and rough skin. Rub feet with heavy duty lotion then slip on socks and wear overnight. In the morning your feet will be smooth and soft. If you wear flip flops make sure you purchase sturdy ones. If they are bendable they do not have enough structure for your feet. They are not good for long distance walking; there is no arch support or shock absorption.
You need to know the signs of overheating. Early signs are muscle cramps and profuse sweating. Nausea vomiting headache dizziness weakness and clammy skin are signs of heat exhaustion which can turn into heat stroke. Immediately move to a cooler spot lie down loosen or remove clothing sip some water and apply cool compresses.
Always apply sunscreen before bug spray. Apply broad spectrum water resistant 30 SPF sunscreen generously to clean dry skin. Wait 15 minutes and lightly mist the bug repellent. All in one bug sprays and sunscreen are not good. We often need to reapply sunscreen more often than bug repellent.
KATHLEEN WEAVER-ZECH & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
