New Uses for Products in Your Cabinet Now
There I things I just adore, but I don’t know what in the world they actually are. Tasti D-Lite for example, somehow “70 calories (or less), with fewer than 1.5 grams of fat and 14 grams of carbs per four-ounce serving,” but SOOOOOO good?! So what is in there? What IS it truly? If some flavors are also dairy free, gluten free, kosher and sugar free – what is left?! I don’t know and I don’t care – it is that good.
There are many similar items in my life. I don’t know what in the world they actually are, but they are SOOOOOO good, I don’t care. The trick is, they are soooooo good at doing things completely other than what they say they do. Here are some of my favorites.
You may have used these for their proclaimed purpose and found in fact they do not work on blisters and will not stay on your feet even though they are about $5 for 6 “Ampoules.” Band-Aid likes to think of their Advance Healing product like this:
Cushioning gel pad relieves pain while protecting the blister. Waterproof, superior adhesive stays in place for multi-day use. Flexible form conforms to skin for greater fit and comfort. Seals out water, dirt, and germs that can cause infection.
I like to think of them as a one ampoule solution to just about everything, except dealing with a blister. Try this:
– Cut a blister Band-Aid in half and stick in on a huge zit, or on a huge zit you know is coming but has yet to sprout in it’s full glory. Take it off in the morning and be amazed. Spend your money here and ditch the coverup.
– Cut a few blister Band-Aids into strips and stick to the grout in your shower or around your sink that you can never manage to get completely soap scum or mildew free (CLR and Scrubbing Bubbles having already been tried). Leave them on overnight and peel off in the morning. Now try scrubbing with hot water and soap. Beautiful huh?!
– Wrap a blister Band-Aid around a pen or pencil tip, sticky side out. Now run it between the rows on your computer keyboard, in those impossible to clean crevices in your kitchen appliances where crumbs always get stuck, or just about anywhere you can’t seem to rid of crumbs, lint and other daily debris. Now all of that yuck is stuck to the Band Aid and not to your stuff. Blister Band-Aids are perfect because there is more sticky surface than on a regular Band Aid.
Now this handy little guy is rumored to:
Brighten up your home by helping to renew its surfaces. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Original will help your walls, baseboards, floors, switch plates, blinds and more look like new again by easily removing scuff marks and dirt.
It in fact does do all of those things, but oh so much more. Did you know Mr. Clean can also:
– safely clean your Apple computer products
Follow the instructions on the packet, wetting only a small corner and wringing out until it is essentially dry. Scrub your less than white computer keyboards, exteriors, palm rests and screens with Mr. Awesome Magic Thank God Someone Thought of This, and voila, your sweaty palms are now something only you know about. Warning: this is the only sponge like thing you should EVER use on a keyboard and be sure to squeeze out every drop of extra water – it will still work even though it feels dry.
– deal with your nasty feet
Using a serated kitchen knife cut off a corner of your Magic Eraser diagonally, leaving a jagged edge at an angle. Wet the jagged surface you have created, add some body scrub and have at those nasty boot heels (sandal heels for those of you not in the frigid Northeast). Make sure to rinse well with soap and water and do not do this on open wounds.
Not just for your grandmother. Efferdent is a denture cleaner – here is what they want you to believe:
Its powerful effervescence cleans even hard to reach places in between teeth and kills odor-causing bacteria. So you’re ready to go out and enjoy life knowing your dentures are sparkling clean. Go on: be your effervescent self with Efferdent® Denture Cleanser.
But did you know Efferdent is also….
– the 100%, hands down, completely and without a doubt BEST jewelry cleaner EVER? For everything that is not: silver, gemstones other than diamonds, anything you don’t want to put in a cup of water – like a watch.
Following the instructions on the box, dissolve one tablet into a glass of water, letting the tablet dissolve completely. Dump your rings, pendants, chains, bracelets in and let soak for 15 minutes. Put a stopper in your sink and remove your jewelry from the Efferdent solution, scrub gently with hot water using a vegetable brush or soft toothbrush and pat dry. Prepare yourself for strangers’ unsolicited comments about your fabulous jewelry.
– a great grease buster
Dissolve one tablet into a bowl of hot water, letting the tablet dissolve completely. Dip your sponge into the mixture and reclaim your stove. Also works on non-stick pans, but do not attempt on chef grade stainless cookware or cast iron.
What are some hidden uses for things lying around your house? Here is a great opportunity to offer great advice without being one of those people who offers unsolicited advice constantly…!
Post authored by Brooke Stone
Praxis 
Love these ideas! Thanks Brooke!