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I ❤️ Sudocrem

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CandidFruit · 26/01/2024 19:05

Anyone else believe in the magical properties of this tub of wondrous gloop?

In our family it’s known as a fix all for everything.

Got a spot, mossie bite or limb hanging off?
A bad case of chub rub or sore bottom?
Need to re plaster the hallway?

Sudocrem is your answer!

My DCs laugh at how often I direct them to it, whatever their complaint.
(It’s either sudocrem, or duct tape as a solution in our house 😆)

What other uses are there for this wonder product?

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RoseDog · 26/01/2024 19:07

I have an itchy dog, works wonders if she's itched herself raw, obviously I wouldn't put it anywhere she can lick it off!

BugsyDrakeTableScape · 26/01/2024 19:09

It's great on sunburn!

BrandNewBicep · 26/01/2024 19:16

If in doubt, I slap some Sudocrem on - works wonders.

Throwawayaccountonaccountofthis · 26/01/2024 19:19

I used to slather it on everything. Any time DC complained about something I would say ‘I’ll put some cream on it’.
They once turned to me when a tween and said ‘cream can’t fix everything mum’ 😂

DiligentBanana · 26/01/2024 19:20

I like that their Twitter account is 98% them saying "Sudacrem is not medicine" or whatever to people saying how wonderful it is.

DPotter · 26/01/2024 19:24

They have a Twitter account - I'll have to check that out

I use it on sore, dry hands which I get from work - cover the skin with sudacrem just before bed, then wrap a hankie around my hands. Hands are so much better in the morning - complete magic!

WonderingWanda · 26/01/2024 19:26

It is magical stuff!

Beamur · 26/01/2024 19:27

Oh yes! Marvelous stuff

KimKardassion · 26/01/2024 19:30

I do a sudocream face mask once a week after I read on here that someone did that. My skin is great the next day.

Snozzlemaid · 26/01/2024 19:32

Oh yes. It's great on spots.
I also use it around my finger nails as I have the terrible habit of chewing the skin. If I've had a biting session it's the best thing to heal it quickly.

hangingonfordearlife1 · 26/01/2024 19:34

yep used it since i was a baby and have used on all my kids, teens use it on their acne, baby uses it on his bum and occasionally eats half a tub and smothers it in his hair and all over the house. (just turned 2 hoping he will go off it)

CandidFruit · 26/01/2024 19:40

@hangingonfordearlife1 😂 I just came to say who on here hasn’t had a toddler smother themselves with it, and is weaned on the stuff?
I remember having to degrease DC3 with another household stalwart - fairy liquid 😆

It’s also used for preventing frostbite on the chickens combs 🐔 (the red wobbly bit on top of their heads) according to MiL!

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AnEmbarrasmentofWitches · 26/01/2024 19:42

Eugh no. Smells horrible and is all greasy and gross. Not a fan.

metanium however - now that IS a magic substance.

FiveGoMadInDorset · 26/01/2024 19:47

It is truly magical stuff

blackpanth · 26/01/2024 19:48

It's great for everything

RandomUsernameHere · 26/01/2024 19:48

I'm exactly the same, it's a universal cure for all ailments! In our house it's "oh you've broken your arm, have some Sudocrem" Grin

blackpanth · 26/01/2024 19:49

AnEmbarrasmentofWitches · 26/01/2024 19:42

Eugh no. Smells horrible and is all greasy and gross. Not a fan.

metanium however - now that IS a magic substance.

Stopped working on my sons nappy rash. However sudocrem was magic. Smells lush

cornflower21 · 26/01/2024 19:49

Love love love it.

Summerpeachblossom · 26/01/2024 19:49

Love it! Had an infected csection would - two lots of antibiotics did nothing. Slathered it in sudacrem and sorted it out in no time!

Definitelylivedin · 26/01/2024 19:50

Yep. Used for pretty much all ailments. We used to keep a pot at the stables for the horse as well.

AnEmbarrasmentofWitches · 26/01/2024 19:51

Maybe they have changed the formula! Last tried it 14 years ago so I may be out of date.

I also have bad associations with it, which might colour my thinking - as a care assistant 30 years ago I had to smear it all over someone’s infected legs on a daily basis, which put me off the stuff!

PriceMeByTheYard · 26/01/2024 20:00

RandomUsernameHere · 26/01/2024 19:48

I'm exactly the same, it's a universal cure for all ailments! In our house it's "oh you've broken your arm, have some Sudocrem" Grin

Same in our house. All you need in life is a tub of Sudacrem and a roll of gaffa tape. There's nothing you wouldn't be able to sort out.

MeinKraft · 26/01/2024 20:01

Did you know it smells like lavender? Once you've smelt it you can't unsmell it.

Genevie82 · 26/01/2024 20:07

metanium !!! This is amazing on bad nappy rash - just incredible for clearing it up over night ! I didn’t both with sudocream after that discovery!

Birchvalley · 26/01/2024 20:07

In the past week I’ve used our pot of sudocrem on the dogs spay wound and my foot after I stepped on a spiky twig (that the dog had brought in).
There are few things that have not had sudocrem on.