When you've had a sore, scratchy throat for days and attempt to gargle warm salt water like your mom used to have you do in such times, do not: 1. Get the water too hot. 2. Use too much salt. 3. Choke in mid-gargle, thus sending too-hot-too-salty water shooting out your nose. None of the above will do your poor throat or nose any good whatsoever. #LFMF