{"id":10195,"date":"2021-07-01T10:17:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T10:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=10195"},"modified":"2021-07-01T10:17:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T10:17:50","slug":"12-unexpected-ways-for-using-everyday-household-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/12-unexpected-ways-for-using-everyday-household-products\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Unexpected Ways For Using Everyday Household Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>All of your most reliable household products could do a lot more than their marketing suggests. Today we\u2019ll be highlighting some unexpected and unusual ways to use 15 of the household items that many of us use every day.\n<h4>1. Baby Wipes\n</h4><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10197 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>If you\u2019ve ever been involved with sending paper invitations for a wedding, shower, or party, then we don\u2019t have to tell you how much it can be to lick envelope after envelope to seal them shut. But there\u2019s a super quick and easy way to skip the saliva all together\u2014use a baby wipe to moisten the adhesive strip on the envelopes instead!\n</p><p>But wipes aren\u2019t just useful for event planning. In fact, keeping a pack of wipes stashed in your car or purse can help you be prepared for just about anything!\n</p><h4>2. Dryer Sheets\n</h4><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10198 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>The slightly tacky texture of dryer sheets makes them surprisingly adept at removing stains and scrubbing away messes. Use them to remove deodorant marks on your shirts, clean bug splatters off your car, and much more!\n</p><h4>3. Borax\n</h4><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10199 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-3.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Preserve flowers? Yep. Make slime? You bet. Clean just about everything? Absolutely! The real question is what can\u2019t borax do?\n</p><h4>4. Magic Erasers\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10200 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-4.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-4.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Magic erasers are a dependable solution for stubborn stains on hard, dry surfaces, but they can do a lot beyond removing crayon marks from walls too! Use them to rub stains off clothing and upholstery, scrub scuffs off your shoes, and even tackle stubborn grout grime!\n</p><h4>5. Washing Soda\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10201 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-5.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-5.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Washing soda (also known as sodium carbonate, soda ash, or soda crystals) is a white, highly alkaline powder with a pH of 11, making it a safe, effective solvent for a wide range of stains. You can use washing soda as a laundry booster. Plus, it\u2019s also a great secret weapon for cleaning your oven, stove top, and other household appliances!\n</p><h4>6. Hydrogen Peroxide\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10202 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-6.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"368\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-6.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Wash the house, treat pimples, and brush your teeth all with the help of that signature brown bottle of hydrogen peroxide. It\u2019s one of the stars of my two-ingredient miracle cleaner for very good reason!\n</p><h4>7. Dish Soap\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10203 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-7.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-7.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>If you\u2019re a regular reader of the blog, then you know I\u2019m a super fan of Dawn dish soap. It\u2019s grease-cutting power is unparalleled, but even I have yet to discover every single thing you can do with it! You can use Dawn to make bubbles, de-ice sidewalks, and even soften your cuticles before painting your nails, and that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg!\n</p><h4>8. Sponges\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10204 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-8.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-8.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Sponges aren\u2019t only useful for lathering up dirty dishes. You can use sponges to freshen up the smell of your fridge, protect your knees while gardening, or even create toys for your little ones!\n</p><h4>9. Car Wax\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10205 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-9.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-9.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>You can use car wax to keep fingerprints off your fridge.\n</p><h4>10. Compressed Air\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10206 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-10.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-10.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>If you have a can of compressed air at home for keeping dust out of your electronics, there\u2019s so much more you could be doing with it! Compressed air is perfect for blasting away dirt and debris in hard-to-reach places, like the nooks and crannies of your vacuum canister, between the slats of your window blinds, and so much more.\n</p><h4>11. Oxygen Bleach\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10207 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-11.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-11.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Oxygen bleach products like OxiClean are famous for their ability to brighten up dingy whites. But OxiClean\u2019s applications beyond the laundry room are equally impressive! You can use it as a powder, paste, soak, or spray to whiten grout, remove stickers from jars, and more.\n</p><h4>12. Baking Soda\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-10208 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/household-products-use-12.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"745\"' height='\"491\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/household-products-use-12.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>A staple ingredient in many baking recipes, baking soda (also known as sodium bicarbonate) has many properties that make it useful for household tasks. Add it to omelets to make them extra fluffy, sprinkle it on your mattress to freshen it up, or even relieve the symptoms of a painful UTI.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>All of your most reliable household products could do a lot more than their marketing suggests. Today we\u2019ll be highlighting some unexpected and unusual ways to use 15 of the household items that many of us use every day. 1. 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