15 Household Items Which Have Secret Uses

 

For everyone who loves a good life hack, here we have 15 of the best! There are so many household items which can be used in a million and one different ways. Once you begin to research these, you won't be able to believe the amount of amazing things you can do with vinegar, duct tape and more! Take a look and let us know your own favorite tried-and-tested household hacks in the comments!

 

Duct tape is useful for all sorts of stuff, from fixing a roof shingle to repairing hockey sticks.

duct tape
ReadersDigest

 

Corn starch can help treat athletes foot, sunburn and can even remove stains from your clothes!

corn starch uses
RemediesandHerbs

 

Vinegar is excellent for cleaning bathroom fittings. It's also brilliant for cleaning just about everything else around the home too!

shower head
ReadersDigest

 

Use wax paper to line fridge shelves to keep them clean. Wax paper is also good for freeing up a stuck zipper among so many other things.

wax paper clips
ApartmentTherapy

 

Use petroleum jelly to shine your shoes and much, much more!

wacky uses petroleum jelly
WackyUses

 

 

Dryer sheets make awesome shoe deodorizers and can be used as dusting cloths too.

dryer sheets
Curbly

 

Toothpaste is good for cleaning old silver jewelry. Bizarrely, a lot of people use it to hang posters too!

toothpaste
news.com.au

 

Don't have an eraser? Just use rubber bands instead.

rubber bands
Wisebread

 

Use your hairdryer to add gloss to your cupcakes.

hairdryer
instructables

 

Line the base of your potted plant pots with a coffee filter. This will allow water to escape while keeping the dirt inside!

coffee beans filters
GoodHousekeeping

 

 

These handy bags are perfect for marinating meat in but they're also brilliant for storing all sorts of things.

zip top bags
AwesomeInventions

 

Chalk is great for polishing silverware and for hiding cracks in walls!

chalk
OneGoodThingByJillee

 

 

Salt is a wonderful cleaning aid.

salt
Saltworks

 

Lotion can be used to get rid of static in clothes and hair.

woman lotion face
Gurl

 

Nail polish can be used to stop runs in stockings, remove warts and to seal envelopes.

nail polish application
LifeHackery

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