Vick’s has been making it’s mentholated topical ointment – VapoRub – since 1905, and it’s covered the chests and ticklied the nostrils of North America ever since.
And, like most good things, it’s plenty good for all other sorts of uses. Dumb Little Man has assembled a fine list of twelve.
1. Decongest Your Chest
2. On Your Tootsies
3. Achy Breaky Muscles
4. Get Rid of Nasty Nail Fungus
5. Stop Your Cat from Scratching
6. Pet Pee-Pee Deterrent
7. Headaches Be Gone
8. Humidify Your Sleep
9. Paper Cuts and Splinters
10. Ticks and Bugs
11. Reek-free Racehorses
12. Go Away Mosquitoes