Nearly everyone has a bottle or two of Vicks VapoRub lying around in their medicine cabinet, as the product is great for treating various aches and pains. However, what many people don’t know is that this topical ointment can be used to help you with many other things as well.

We’ve compiled a list of eight unusual ways Vicks VapoRub can help you in your daily life. Scroll through these and see which one could work for you!

1. Training Pets   If you are trying to potty train your pets, leave some Vicks VapoRub at the spots where they like to relieve themselves. Since dogs and cats hate the smell of this ointment, laying it down there will remind them that they did something wrong. In this way, Vicks VapoRub can also be used to stop cats from clawing up your furniture.
2. Fades Stretch Marks and Wrinkles  Massage your stretch marks and wrinkles with this ointment once a day and they will disappear within just a few weeks!
3. Removes Acne   Put a little bit of Vicks on your acne before you go to bed, then wash your face when you first wake up. Repeat this process for a couple days and the acne will go away!
4. Eases Earaches  If you have an earache, all you have to do is put some Vicks on a cotton ball and put it in your ear. Leave it there for a few hours and it will both reduce the pain and fight the ear infection. That’s what we call a “win-win!”
5. Repeals Insects  Insects hate the smell of Vicks just like your pets do, so put some of the ointment on the parts of your body that are exposed and bugs will stay clear of you! If you already have bites, Vicks can sooth the itchiness and pain of them.
6. Heals Cuts Quickly Vicks has a menthol ingredient in it that will relieve the pain from your cut and help heal wounds faster.
7. Gets Rid of Fat Believe it or not, you can get rid of belly and arm fat with this over the counter ointment! Mix Vicks with camphor, baking soda, and a bit of alcohol to make a fat burning cream that will save you both time and money!
8. Lubricates Door Hinges  If you don’t want to use foul-smelling oil to lubricate your door, Vicks is a great substitute! Vicks will make your doors move smoothly and your house smell amazing!

Which one of these are you most eager to try? Let us know in the comments section, and SHARE this story so your friends and family can see it as well!