Besides considering oatmeal as a breakfast option, there are a lot of more reasons to stock this cereal in your pantry! The title must have left you in splits as this is unexpected to many. There are multiple health as well as household problems where oatmeal acts as a great home remedy.

1.General skin issues:A lot of girls face multiple skin problems like breakouts, uneven tone, dry skin, etc. Oatmeal is said to counter them all in a go. Prepare oatmeal scrub using oatmeal powder, baking soda, and water. Apply it all over your face and gently scrub. This will remove the dead skin cells layer and begin the skin haling process.
Note: Do a patch test first as baking soda might be allergic to some people.

2.Get rid of acne:If you have acne-prone skin and no product or treatment seems to be working out, try oatmeal. It is said to possess anti-bacterial properties which help in removing acne-causing bacteria to prevent further breakouts. You can make an oatmeal paste using oatmeal powder and milk and use it twice a week. You may also add tea tree oil and honey to the mix for added benefits.

3.Effective relief in chickenpox or poison ivy:Chickenpox or poison ivy-like problem makes your skin itch like hell! Since you cannot use or apply anything on that, you can try the natural treatment of oatmeal bath to reduce the itchiness. Powder oatmeal and keep it into a soft muslin or cheesecloth and tie. Place it into the bathtub and enjoy it! You may even rub it gently on the skin for instant relief but don’t get too harsh.

4.Reduce Stress:An oatmeal bath is extremely therapeutic. You can go for it whenever you are stressed or tensed. This will relax your mind and muscles. Add some milk, honey and essential oil to the bathtub for a more relaxing experience.

5.Treat facial exhaustion:Stressful schedule and polluted environment damage your face. It thus promotes premature aging of the skin where wrinkles, fine lines like aging signs start to show up! You can prevent this from happening with using an oatmeal face mask for complete rejuvenation.

6.Treatment for your dog:Even your four-legged canine suffer from various skin and hair problems over time. The most common issue that they face is itching and they end up scratching their skin! To treat their itchiness, use the oatmeal mix. Mix oatmeal powder with warm water and rub it on your dog’s skin. Do this until your dog feels relieved.

7.Remove foul smell from fridge and ashtrays:Just how it is shown to capture odor from skin and hair, oatmeal can effectively reduce the foul smell from your refrigerator and ashtrays. Just keep an open box of oats in the fridge or the area that you want to smell fresh again.