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Repurposing common household items

Posted by

eds6619

on Mar. 4, 2008 at 5:52 PM

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I decided to make this thread for anyone's tips on repurposing common items for other than their intended pursose. For example:

To get stuck-on food off a pan, soak the pan overnight with a dryer sheet.

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on Mar. 4, 2008 at 5:52 PM

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kayleighsmummy

Member on Mar. 5, 2008 at 6:22 PM

OMG are you serious.............

Hairspray gets ink out of pants. :)

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eds6619

Group Owner on Mar. 5, 2008 at 7:41 PM

Quoting kayleighsmummy:

OMG are you serious.............

Hairspray gets ink out of pants. :)

Sweet!!!

eds6619

Group Owner on Mar. 5, 2008 at 7:41 PM

Rub a cut lemon on age spots to lighten.

jlshirey

New Member on Mar. 6, 2008 at 5:22 PM

Another hairspray tip: got this from a friend's mom... if you have some of that sticky sticker residue on something, squirt a little hairspray on it and it COMES RIGHT OFF!!! It's incredible. Rubbing alcohol works too I think.

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eds6619

Group Owner on Mar. 6, 2008 at 5:43 PM

Quoting jlshirey:

Another hairspray tip: got this from a friend's mom... if you have some of that sticky sticker residue on something, squirt a little hairspray on it and it COMES RIGHT OFF!!! It's incredible. Rubbing alcohol works too I think.

Wonderful! I've got some windows like that and goo gone never worked on it. 2 years later and I still have sticky on my "new" windows. LOL. I'm gonna try it.

andiphant

New Member on Mar. 26, 2008 at 3:01 PM

Jar lids - from peanut butter, mayo, spaghetti sauce... make great saucers for the kids' paint. Just wash and re-use then store them with the other paint supplies.

greenware

on Sep. 3, 2008 at 3:41 PM

Dab peroxide on blood to get it out of fabric.

kintop

New Member on Dec. 19, 2008 at 10:57 AM

Use coast soap to take stains out of white clothing.

Rayshawn

on May. 7, 2009 at 1:14 PM

Use old bassinett, play yard, or crib sheets to cover outdoor play equipment or strollers that have to be kept outside. These old sheets make great covers (like the ones car enthusiasts use to cover their shiny cars with the expensive wash and wax) so your strollers, wagons, ride-ons don't get dusty and dirty.

eds6619

Group Owner on May. 7, 2009 at 4:57 PM

I like this idea!!!

Quoting Rayshawn:

Use old bassinett, play yard, or crib sheets to cover outdoor play equipment or strollers that have to be kept outside. These old sheets make great covers (like the ones car enthusiasts use to cover their shiny cars with the expensive wash and wax) so your strollers, wagons, ride-ons don't get dusty and dirty.