1. Toothpaste -
- Buff a CD/DVD :
- Buff a CD/DVD :
Apply toothpaste to a cotton ball and wipe the disc. Wash with water afterwards and
you've got a brand new disc!
- Remove Scratches from Glass :
Apply toothpaste to scratch, then rub with a cloth until the scratch is gone. Make sure
the glass is clean beforehand.
2. Cornstarch -
- Untangle Knots :
Sprinkling cornstarch into tough knots, such as shoe laces helps loosen them.
3. Walnut -
- Buff Dings out of Wood Furniture :
Get rid of unsightly scratches and dings on wood furniture by rubbing a walnut on the
areas. The blemishes will vanish quickly and your furniture and pocket book will be saved.
4. Club Soda -
- Make Your Breads Fluffier :
When baking, where recipes call for water, add club soda instead to make pancakes,
waffles and any other breads fluffier.
5. Salt -
- Keep Windows Frost Free :
Pour a cup of salt into a liter of water. Sponge the liquid onto the inside of window to
prevent frost from forming during the winter months.
- Cool Something Quickly :
You know that feeling when you’re having a BBQ and someone asks for a drink and you
realize that no one has put them in the cooler? There’s nothing worse than a warm drink
on a hot day. Chill a drink quickly, by adding salt and water to your ice. The drinks will be
cold in a matter of minutes; saving your party and making you look smart all at once.
6. Rubbing Alcohol -
- Remove Permanent Marker :
Dab the surface that has the permanent marker on it with a cloth or cotton ball covered
in rubbing alcohol to make it disappear quickly.
7. lip balm -
- Stops Bleeding When Nicked Shaving :
Cut yourself shaving? Just swipe some lip balm over the cut to stop that constant
bleeding. No more tissue squares!
8.Apple Juice -
- Removes Dandruff :
Don’t ask how it works, but it does! Instead of buying a special shampoo, just wash your
hair in apple juice to rid your scalp of pesky dandruff.
9. Aspirin -
- Get Rid of Armpit Stains on T-Shirts :
Grind up an aspirin tablet or two, then make a paste out of it using water, lemon or
vinegar. Spread the paste on the stained area and let sit for an hour before washing.
10. Olive Oil -
- Make Pets’ Coat Shinier :
Add a bit of olive oil to your pet’s food to give them a healthier, shinier coat of fur.
- Shaving Cream :
The smoothness of the oil can replace the need for shaving cream, and it also provides
great moisture.
- Unstick a Zipper :
The oil will help the zipper slide more easily, fixing the problem!
11. Newspapers -
- Clean Windows and Mirrors :
Instead of using a spray and a streaky cloth, use only newspaper to clean off your
mirrors and windows for a streak-free finish.
- Deodorize food containers and Food Drawers in the Refrigerator :
For that stinky Tupperware or smelly refrigerator drawer that is too much to deal with,
toss in a sheet of newspaper overnight before you deal with it. The paper will absorb the
smell greatly reducing it or eliminating it completely.
12. Baking Soda -
- Remove Bugs from Windshield :
Mix baking soda with warm water to make a paste. Spread the paste over your
windshield for fifteen minutes. Then wipe or spray off with a hose.
13. Bleach -
- Extend Life of Flowers in Vase :
Add a few drops of bleach to vase water to prevent the build-up of the slime caused by
bacteria. It works just like chlorine in a swimming pool.
14. Kitchen Dish Soap -
- Flea-Killing Dog Shampoo :
Kitchen dish soap (not dish detergent) can double as dog shampoo for its flea killing
abilities.
15. Coke -
- Remove Blood Stains from Clothing :
Soak the stain in coke until the stain is dissolved, then wash the clothing as usual. Wash
before the coke dries, though.
- Remove Oil Stains from the Driveway :
Oil stains are very difficult to remove pavement, but one method guaranteed to work is
Coke. The highly acidic drink will eat away at the oil until clean.
16. Honey -
- Remove Blemish Overnight :
Have a blemish you need to get rid of by tomorrow? Put a dab of honey on the blemish
and cover it up (it’s best to use a Band-Aid) and the honey’s natural antibacterial
properties will clean out the bacteria by the morning.
17. Wax Paper -
Clean Can Opener Gears :
Run a few small strips of wax paper through the can opener to clean out of the bits and
pieces that have built up in the gears throughout the year. The wax will also rub off on
the gears to protect for future use as well.
18. WD-40 -
- Remove Crayons from Walls :
Use the lubricant and a cloth to remove stubborn crayon marks from the walls just by
spraying the wall and wiping with a cloth.
19. Chalk -
- Keep Ants and Slugs Out of the House :
Ants and Slugs Won’t Touch Chalk. So, simply draw a line in front of your doorway
where you are having problems with these pesky critters and they won’t cross it,
meaning they won’t be able to get into your house.
20. Vinegar -
- Kills Weeds and Helps Flowers Grow :
Vinegar is a magic wonder when it comes to gardening. It not only kills weeds but they
help flowers grow as well. Douse vinegar all around your garden to prevent weeds from
popping up and to help your flowers to grow healthy and strong.
21. Mayonnaise -
- Remove Bumper Sticker :
Spread mayonnaise on the bumper sticker and let sit for at least thirty minutes. Then,
rub the sticker off with a towel, leaving a clean bumper!
22. Banana Peel -
- Polish Leather Shoes :
Use the inside of a banana peel to give shoes a professional and natural shine that will
last for quite some time.
- Heal Most Skin Problems :
Bananas are the magical fruit, because they heal many common problems on the skin.
By rubbing the peel on your skin, you can heal bruises and cuts and eliminate rashes,
itching and warts. Basically if you have a common skin problem, it can be cured by this
fruit.
- Whiten Teeth :
This may sound a little odd, but rub the inside of a banana peel on your teeth twice a
day for two weeks and you will receive the same effect from a teeth-whitening kit.
Plus, you’ll save yourself money and the hassle of using chemicals.
23. Mouthwash -
- Cure Athlete’s Foot :
Pour mouthwash on cotton balls and then swab your feet. The alcohol will disinfect the
bacteria completely if you continue this for a week or so.
24. Baking Soda -
- Clean BBQ Grill :
Mix a cup of baking soda with half a cup water to make a paste. Dip your brush into the
paste and scrub the grill. The caked on pieces and black residue will come off much
quicker and using baking soda is much safer and cheaper than using cleaning chemicals.
25. Coffee Grounds -
- Fertilizer :
Coffee is full of nutrients and vitamins that are very beneficial to soil. That’s why some
people include it in compost piles. If you want to get the most out of your coffee, pour
the grounds on areas where you want more grass or flowers.
26. Freezer -
- Freeze Candles to Make Them Last Longer :
Put candles in the freezer for at least 2 hours before using. Once you burn them, the wax
will melt at a much slower pace, making them last much longer!
27. Two glasses of water -
- Cure Headache :
Water is the cure to most common headaches. To make the headache go away quickly,
drink two cups of water very quickly.
28. Lemons -
- Deodorize Garbage Disposal :
Toss whole slices of lemon into the garbage disposal then run it. The acidity of the lemon
will rid your sink of all odors and leave a fresh scent that usually lasts for a few months.
29. Apple Cider Vinegar -
- Relieve Diarrhea :
Mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into eight ounces of water to soothe your
stomach. The taste may not be the greatest, but the antibacterial properties of the
vinegar will end the unpleasantness of the bowel problems.
30. Corn Oil -
- Prevent Hairballs for Pets :
Add a few drops of corn oil to your pets’ food to prevent hairballs from forming.
The thick oil helps the fur pass through the animal’s system much quicker and easily.
31. Whipped Cream -
- Remove Gum from Hair :
There are many remedies for removing gum from hair, but this is a lesser known one.
Give it a try rather than peanut butter the next time you’re in need.
32. Brown Sugar -
- Facial Scrub :
A scrub is good to do about once a month to remove dead skin and bacteria built up in
pores and remove excess oil from the skin. Brown sugar does just as well as expensive
products and will definitely result in a clearer and smoother complexion.
33. Lemon -
- Whitens Whites :
Add about half a cup of lemon juice to your load of whites to makes them extra white.
You can use lemon juice with bleach or detergent, so don’t worry about mixing chemicals
with the acidic lemon.
34. Scotch Tape -
- Prevent Wall from Chipping When Nailing :
The wall can leave unsightly chips when hammering in a nail. Prevent this by simply
placing a piece of scotch tape over the area you’re going to nail. The wall will be held
tighter, preventing chips from occurring.
35. Cereal -
- Relieve Pain from Poison Ivy, Chickenpox and Sunburns :
Pound one to four cups of Cereal into a powder and add to your bath to soothe your
skin while you soak. You may not feel relief while in the tub, but you will soon after.
- Lint Brush :
You already know that dryer sheets remove lint in the dryer. Well, it can do the same
thing out of the dryer, too. When you’re in a fix, use a dryer sheet. It works just as well
as a lint brush, and if you like the scent, it’s an added bonus.
- Gets Rid of Static Electricity :
Use dryer sheets to remove static electricity from things such as clothing, TV screens or
your own hair. Tame fly away strands by running a dryer sheet over them.
37. soluble tablet -
- Soothe Insect Bites :
Dissolve two tablets into a glass of water. Then use a cloth or cotton ball to apply it to the
affected area. The red will go down and most importantly, the itchiness will vanish
usually in fifteen minutes.
- Remove Burnt-On Grease and Food Stains :
When letting your pots and pans soak, throw in one or two tablets and the
caked on residue from cooking will come off easily when you scrub/wash.
38. Buttons -
- Sort Earrings :
Organize your earrings and prevent them from becoming entangled by using spare
buttons as holders for each pair.
39. Hair Dryer -
- Free Photos Stuck on Pages :
If you have a photo stuck on a page that you can’t get free, try using a blow dryer on the
back of the page. It will loosen the photo from the page and the adhesive holding it
there.
40. Tin Foil Ball -
- Replace Dryer Sheets Permanently :
Instead of using a dryer sheet ball up one or a few sheets of tin foil and toss it in the
dryer. It removes the static electricity from your clothes and one can last up to a year.
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