19 Common Household Items With Hidden Uses
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Toothpaste
o
Remove crayon
marks.
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Deodorize hands.
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Whiten sneakers.
o
Buff a DVD.
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Defog goggles.
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Rubber Bands
o
Hold a lid on top
of a dish.
o
Extend your pants.
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Nail Polish
o
Secure a screw.
o
Stop costume
jewelry from tarnishing.
o
Seal an envelope.
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Tape
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Put a small piece
where you’re going to hammer in a nail. This keeps paint from chipping.
o
Tape down itchy
clothing labels.
o
Unstick plastic
wrap.
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Dryer Sheets
o
Deodorize shoes
o
Clean stuck-on
gunk.
§ Put a fresh sheet in a pan with baked-on food &
fill with water. Let sit for a few hours & the food will easily wipe away.
o
Freshen up the
shower by rubbings the walls with a wet sheet.
o
Tame hair.
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Hair Dryer
o
Remove crayon
marks or wax spills.
o
Set frosting or
icing.
o
Unstick a photo
o
Dust
hard-to-reach places.
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Hand Lotion
o
Get rid of winter
clothing static.
o
Polish shoes.
o
Get rid of frizz.
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Shave.
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Cornstarch
o
Get grease off a
wall.
o
Detangle a knot.
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Petroleum Jelly
o
Wipe away water
marks
o
Sideline a
squirrel by coating the pole of a bird feeder.
o
Neaten your nail
job by dabbing it on the skin around the nails before polishing.
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Coffee Filters
o
Clean mirrors,
windows, & wine glasses.
o
Catch drips &
crumbs. Use for a snack holder.
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Salt
o
Use salt water to
clean veggies
o
Keep windows
frost free with salt-water.
o
Clean a greasy
pan.
o
Remove water
marks from wood surfaces by making a paste of salt & cooking oil.
o
Pick up a dropped
egg.
o
Soothe a bee
sting.
o
Eliminate a
grease fire.
o
Clean up oven
spills.
o
Kill poison ivy.
o
Make cream whip
more easily & egg whites whip faster & higher.
o
Test for rotten
eggs.
o
Repel fleas.
o
Clean a glass
coffee pot.
o
Kill grass
growing in cracks between cement.
o
Keep apples &
potatoes from turning brown once they are sliced.
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Disposable Cups
o
Make a sifter.
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Vinegar
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Clean a coffee
maker by brewing one part white vinegar & 2 parts water. Repeat every 3
weeks.
o
Kill grass &
weeds.
o
Freshen wilted
vegetables by soaking them in 2 cups cold water with 1 Tbsp vinegar for 10
minutes.
o
Avoid moldy
cheese by soaking a cloth in vinegar, wrapping it around hard cheese &
sealing it in a ziplock bag.
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Wax Paper
o
Run a piece
through the gears of a handheld can opener.
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Ziplock Bags
o
Use as gloves
when kneading dough so you won’t get your hands messy.
o
Create a
temporary funnel.
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For icing.
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Hydrogen Peroxide
o
Eliminate viruses
by putting 3 drops of it in your ears, let it sit for about 10 minutes before
allowing it to drain.
o
Disinfect your
toothbrush.
o
Stop toothache
pain.
o
Make an
antiseptic mouthwash.
o
Disinfect wounds.
o
Remove organic
stains.
o
Spray mold, let
it sit for 10 minutes, & scrub.
o
Disinfect your
cutting boards.
o
Eliminate
undesirable odors with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide & white vinegar.
o
Eliminate stuffy
sinuses with 1 cut of water & 1 cap full of hydrogen peroxide.
o
Wash fruit.
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Banana Peels
o
Rub on your teeth
every day for a week for about a minute, which results in whiter teeth.
o
Massage on your
face for 5 minutes every day to cure pimples.
o
Add an egg yolk
to a mashed banana peel. Apply to your face & leave for 5 minutes. Helps
keep your skin hydrated.
o
Heals psoriasis.
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Apple Cider
Vinegar
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Drink it for
weight loss, maintaining pH levels, detox your liver, reduce heartburn, &
help your body combat candida.
o
1 part apple
cider vinegar + 2 parts water for your face. Helps tighten skin, natural toner,
& reduces acne breakouts.
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Mix 1 part ACV
with 1 part water & use after shampoo. Results in shiny, softer hair &
removes buildup from products.
o
Mix 1 cup ACV in
bathtub & soak for sunburn relief. Bonus: Use coconut oil post-bath for
further relief.
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Dilute ½ a cup of
ACV with one cup water. Cleans surfaces & leaves a happy smell of apples.
o
Dilute a cup of
ACV with one cup water for a natural deodorizer.
o
1 quarter ACV to
3 quarters water for a flea repellant & a shiny pet coat.
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Coconut Oil
o
Moisturize skin
o
Add a spoonful to
your bath for relaxation
o
As a sugar scrub
o
Moisturize your
nailbeds.
o
Fight fly-aways
& frizz by rubbing TINY amounts in your hands & use the leftovers on
your ends.
o
Use as a hair
mask: coconut oil & honey, let it sit for 30 minutes, wash as normal.
o
Makeup remover
o
Cleanse your face
regularly with a very small amount & allow it to soak in to improve acne.
o
Reduce wrinkles
by massaging a small amount on your skin or around your eyes before going to
sleep each night.
o
Massage into your
scalp to fight dandruff.
o
Relieve a
sunburn.
o
Calm itchy &
irritated skin.
o
Massage oil.
o
Condition &
polish wooden utensils & furniture by massaging a generous amount into the
wood & let it seep in.
o
Season your
cookware with it to maintain the integrity of the pan & make cleanup a
breeze.
o
Rub onto hinges
to lubricate.
o
Spread over rusty
areas & let sit for 2 hours. Wash it off & wipe clean with a soft
cloth.
o
Prevent chaffing.
o
Diaper rashes.
o
Help a dry,
scratchy throat.
o
Use it as
Neosporin.
o
Relieve bug bites
& stings.
o
Prevent
nosebleeds by coating the inside of your nose to keep it moisturized.
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Cracked & dry
nipples from breastfeeding.
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