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What do baby powder, olive oil and dryer sheets have in common? They’re common household items, that when repurposed, can help solve many everyday problems. When it comes to cleaning and fixing things around the house, there are plenty of different uses for everyday items. Here are 14 household product uses.
1. Ketchup Clean silver jewelry by soaking it in a bowl of ketchup for a few minutes. 2. Salt Pour a half cup of salt for every quart of water down the drain to clean it. 3. Aspirin Eliminate perspiration stains by placing two crushed aspirins in 100mL of warm water and soaking your clothes in the mixture for two hours. 4. Newspaper Eradicate lingering smells by placing newspaper in the bins of your fridge. 5. Cooking spray Spray a little cooking spray on a squeaky door hinge to quiet the creaking. 6. Floss Cut softer foods like cheese or cake with unflavored, non-waxed floss. 7. Coffee filters Clean windows and glass with coffee filters if you’re out of paper towels.
8. Baby powder Remove oil stains on leather by applying a coat of baby powder and allowing it to sit overnight. (Tip: Test on a small area first.) 9. Olive oil Use olive oil to bring the shine back to stainless steel items. 10. Bread Clean painted or wallpapered walls with a slice of un-crusted white bread. 11. Dryer sheets Loosen caked-on food by placing a dryer sheet inside a dirty pan and letting it soak in warm water overnight. 12. Baking soda Use baking soda to remove sticker residue. 13. Tea bags Use tea bags as an organic fertilizer for potted house plants. 14. Toothpaste De-fog bathroom mirrors with a coat of non-gel toothpaste. Wipe it off before you get in the shower and come out with a clear view.
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