Unexpected Uses of Household Items
1. Rubber gloves
Rubber gloves are not just for dishwashing and cleaning. They can also be used to quickly remove pet hair from furniture by dampening the glove and rubbing it over the cushions.
2. Glasses case
A glasses case with a hard shell can be repurposed to store jewelry or small electronics when traveling.
3. Chocolate box
A chocolate box with multiple compartments can serve as an organizer for jewelry or small office supplies.
4. Stainless steel spoon
To eliminate the unpleasant smell of onions or garlic from your hands, rub them on a stainless steel spoon and rinse with water and soap.
5. Newspaper
When lacking shoe polish, you can use black and white newspapers to rub onto black leather shoes to make them shine.
6. Shirt buttons
Small shirt buttons can be used to fasten clothes or repurposed to make lovely earrings.
7. Dishwashing sponge
A dishwashing sponge can be effective in removing pet hair from wool clothes when rubbed on the surface.
8. Coins
Placing a coin in a flower vase with a little sugar can extend the life of the flowers.
9. Clear nail polish
Clear nail polish can be used to secure screws on eyeglasses or prevent shoelaces from fraying.
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