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Calpol plug in alternative

10 replies

Redken24 · 15/08/2017 06:27

The light is so bright! ! Is there anything else similar? Please help.

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AllTheWittyNamesAreGone · 15/08/2017 06:33

Calpol plugin

AllTheWittyNamesAreGone · 15/08/2017 06:34

sorry#
I copied to paste as I've never heard of them and posted instead of GooglingGrin

FruitBadger · 15/08/2017 06:36

I used to put a few bits of sticky label over the light so it's not so bright, mostly works.

Have now bought a cheap aromatherapy diffuser from Amazon though (c£12-15) and an essential oil blend for stuffy noses, which does the job nicely and much cheaper than Calpol refills.

Intransige · 15/08/2017 06:37

We use an air diffuser like Fruit, with baby olbas oil.

Avocado0nToast · 15/08/2017 06:37

I tape over the light! Or lean a book or something against it to cover it. I find that the 3 months + vapour rub on directly on LO chest and back works as well. I think you can also put some in hot water to produce steam?

Marble2302 · 15/08/2017 06:55

The Vicks kids patches are good. I stick one on DD's pyjamas and they last 8 hours.

LadySpratt · 15/08/2017 06:57

I use a plaster on it with the padded bit over the light. It doesn't block the light completely but works well enough.

Redken24 · 15/08/2017 07:25

Thanks guys the vapor does the job so will get sm tape out. 😀
Il have a look at the diffusers too

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Twistandshout77 · 16/08/2017 22:28

Olas oil

zerbat · 06/02/2018 19:43

I actually prised open the light cover and used some pliers to pull the wee light out. Don’t know why I never thought of it before. Works just like you would expect it, without the completely unnecessary light :)

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