50 Household Hacks

50 Household Hacks

Simple Household Hacks for Everyday Life

Have you ever needed to pick up something from the store, while out on errands? The “30 minute tops” mission turns into an all- day affair and everything that you planned, kinda goes out the window along with your mind.  That’s life though, we always have to plan for the unplanned. Somedays you can say that’s a gift, and other days you feel like an angry bear that somebody keeps poking…GRRRRR!  Then you do that thing that you learned to do on TV, you try and go to your happy place. You do remember where that is don’t you? I’ll remind you. It’s when your kids aren’t fighting, instead, they are running around in the back yard, holding hands, singing Kum Ba Yah.  Your spouse is cooking dinner and you are sitting on the couch, with your feet up, and a refreshing beverage in your hand.  Okay, I gotta stop because that was getting kinda creepy…Anyway, you finally get home, only to find out you didn’t get everything you needed…GRRRRR! I know we like to say that it can just wait until tomorrow, but if your tub looks like the loch ness monster played in it and invited some friends, then waiting isn’t an option. Here is a list of items that you probably have right there in your home, that can be used and not only serve its purpose but stop the spread of germs and bacteria…YUCK!

5 uses for ammonia

Oven cleaner

Jewelry cleaner

Crystal cleaner

Paint odor neutralizer (after painting, set ammonia in the room to neutralize the odor)

Laundry stain remover

5 Uses for baking soda

Teeth whitener

Deodorant

Facial cleanser

Unclog drains

Freshen drains

Refrigerator deodorizer

5 uses for plastic wrap

Food storage

Preserve paints in cans

Workout wraps

Wrapping packages (to prevent leaks during transport)

Transport of liquids in luggage

5 uses for Clorox

Laundry

Dishes

Disinfect bathrooms

Clear AC drains

For bouquets ¼ of tsp for each quart of water

5 uses for lemon juice

Whiten armpits

Clean chopping boards

Deodorant

Odor neutralizer

Whiten nails

5 uses for Vaseline

Diaper rash

Makeup remover

Lip balm

Remove watermarks on wood

Hinges to cabinets and doors

5 uses for Vinegar

Germinate seeds faster (soak seed overnight in vinegar/water mixture)

Washing fresh vegetables

Clear drains of algae when mixed with baking soda

Cooking (good for poultry, add vinegar/salt/water before cooking)

Laundry

5 uses for eggs

Paper Mache (produces a tacky-like glue)

Hair conditioner

Facial cleanser from egg whites

Binding agent in foods

Protein diets

5 uses for vodka

Poison ivy remedy

Laundry –keeps clothes fresher longer

Cleaning glass

Flowers mix with sugar for longevity

Jellyfish stings

5 uses for dish detergent

Stain remover

Clean hair combs and brushes

Wash delicates (by hand with detergent)

Patio furniture

Degreaser

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