CREATIVE HACKS TO RE-PURPOSE COMMON HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Added on: 17th Apr 2016
FIGHTING SUGAR WITH CINNAMON
Sugar ants are a common sight in most of our kitchens.
Rather than buying ant traps or spraying harsh chemical
pesticides, sprinkle powdered cinnamon wherever you find the
critters. (A bonus is that your kitchen and house will
smell like fresh cookies.)
ANOTHER USE FOR HOUSEHOLD FOIL
If you want a cheap alternative to dryer sheets, wrap a tennis
ball in aluminium foil and toss it in with your next drying cycle.
CLEANING THE WRITINGS ON THE WALL,
WD-40 TO THE RESCUE
One of parents’ worst nightmares is coming home only to find
their crayon-inclined child has chosen a new canvas:
the walls. To clean a wall of crayon markings, spray WD-40 on
the spot and lightly rub it down. Wipe the wall down with a
soapy towel afterwards to pull off the oily residue from the WD-40.
USES FOR YOUR OLD YOGA MAT
Big-time yoga devotees will find their mats wearing out with
time and Warrior-Two’s. Rather than tossing it in the bin,
put your old yoga mat under heavy items to prevent damage
to your wood or tile flooring. Since they absorb pretty well,
you can also use them as a mat to wipe wet or dirty feet
when entering the house.
SHAVE YOUR LEGS WITH A PANTRY STAPLE
As the world becomes a bit more metrosexual and shaving
every out-of-place hair has become the name of the game,
shaving creams are becoming more varied and more expensive.
For a cheap alternative (which likely has more nutrients for
your skin than shaving creams), use olive oil
instead of shaving cream.
A SWEET REMEDY
Endorsed by Aristotle and used as far back as Ancient Egyptian times,
honey is a powerful ally when it comes to healing wounds.
Just rub a bit on your next cut for a powerful and sweet
disinfectant. Where the honey comes from greatly affects its
healing power, but overall this bee-product does an excellent
job at killing bacteria due to its high acid content and ability
to dehydrate bacteria.
HOMEMADE KINDLING AFTER A CUPPA
Tea bags are multi-functional items which can be used as
nything from a deodorizer to a fire-starter. To use them as
kindling, stuff dry (used or unused) teabags into the cardboard
tube from a finished roll of toilet paper. The lint from your
dryer also makes great kindling and can be stuffed in
before lighting the tube ablaze.
CURBING THE SMELL OF CIGARETTES
If you don’t like the smell of cigarettes but will be having some
smokers to your place for a shindig, this creative use of a
household item is for you. Simply fill an ashtray or an old can
with kitty litter. The particles will pick up any smell of an
extinguished cigarette, keeping it from lingering in your house.
A REMEDY FOR A SOAKED PHONE
The most common folk remedy for a phone which has taken an
unexpected liquid dip is a blow-dryer and uncooked rice.
For a more effective solution, plunge your phone in some
far-more-absorbent kitty litter instead.
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