7 handy hacks with products you probably already have at home
Some kitchen hacks are complete nonsense, while others can come in incredibly handy—especially when they’re designed to give products you thought were only useful for one thing another purpose too. That way, you get double value for your money! What do you think of these tips?
On the Bored Panda platform, readers are only too happy to share advice on other ways to use certain products (you’ll find more than just kitchen products below, too). I wouldn’t try everything you come across there (for example, sprinkling cornstarch on open wounds to stop the bleeding—um, no thanks), but these harmless tips & tricks could actually come in handy:
A handful of salt
Table salt can remove odors from your hands. The smell of gasoline, for example, after you’ve been sloppy while filling up. Mixed with a little dish soap, it can also remove grease and oil in a thorough hand-washing session.
A mascara-brush treatment
This one is especially cute: clean mascara brushes can be used to brush small animals at the shelter; apparently, it gives them a pleasant feeling. They can also be used to remove fly eggs and larvae from their fur.
Coffee grounds
No, don’t flush them down the sink because they supposedly scrub everything clean inside your pipes. Coffee contains natural oils, and you don’t want those in your plumbing. But apparently, coffee grounds are good for the pH balance of potting soil or garden soil, making them beneficial for plants. They can also absorb odors in the refrigerator if you leave them in an open container for a few days. Do throw them away afterward, though, because they’ll eventually grow mold.
Conditioner as shaving cream
On vacation and brought hair conditioner but no shaving foam? A little undiluted conditioner also works perfectly well as a smoothing shaving aid.
Wide rubber-band grip
A wide rubber band is often wrapped around bunches of green asparagus. Reuse it, for example, as a grip for the lid of a large glass jar. Simply stretch it around the lid, and you’ll have more grip when twisting the jar open.
Cat litter under the tires
Icy winter weather with snow and ice on the road while you want to drive away? Try sprinkling some cat litter in front of the tires. The coarse texture may help by providing extra traction.
Oil for sticker residue
Wipe over leftover adhesive from a removed sticker with a wad of paper towel soaked in oil. You should then be able to scrape or wipe it away easily. Not your expensive olive oil, of course—just some basic, inexpensive oil.
Also read:
- 4 hugely popular cooking hacks (and 1 we’re not fans of)
- 7 great tips to make you even more capable in the kitchen
- This chef shares incredibly useful kitchen hacks on TikTok
Source: Bored Panda
