20 Home Remedies To Help Relieve Pink Eye

4. Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is more commonly used to fight off bacteria and help prevent heartburn. It’s a well-known antioxidant that also contains loads of antimicrobial properties that help fight off bacteria. When used to treat conjunctivitis, because it’s vinegar, you have to prepare it properly so that it won’t cause more harm than it will good. Simply take two teaspoons of your preferred apple cider vinegar and mix it with a cup of filtered water. Then take a cotton ball and dip it in the mixture, taking precaution when wiping it over the closed eye that has the infection. If both eyes are infected, make sure you use two different cotton balls. You can do this at least 2 to 3 times a day until you begin to see some visible differences with the eye infection.