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8 disposable items more useful than you thought
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8 disposable items more useful than you thought

  • 9:11 AM

Don’t rush to throw these items away, you’ll need them later!

Our mothers and grandmothers knew a lot about reusing all kinds of little things – Soviet women were very inventive! On the one hand, we don’t want to go back in time and wash plastic bags. On the other hand, very often, reuse not only saves money, but also makes life easier. So we have collected some interesting tips for you – decide for yourself which ones will be useful to you!

Bag of corn flakes

8 disposable items more useful than you thought

  • Make a piping bag out of it: rinse, dry, pour the icing, then cut one of the bottom corners.
  • Cut the bag into small squares and place them between the cutlets that you are freezing.
  • Use the bag to crush crackers or nuts: it’s thicker than usual and won’t tear.
  • Place it at the bottom of the trash can – the packaging will catch any drips if the trash bag breaks.
  • Use coriander to preserve it – oddly enough, it stays fresh longer in such bags.

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Mesh bag in which vegetables are sold

how to use the potato net

  • Use it as a yarn holder: place the ball inside and pull the yarn through one of the holes.
  • Scrunch the bag and use it as a stiff sponge to clean dishes, counters and cabinets.
  • Stretch the mesh over an old picture frame and secure it with a stapler to create an earring organizer.

Butter packaging

  • Cut it into squares, put them in a ziplock bag and put them in the refrigerator: they will come in handy when you need to grease baking molds.
  • Larger squares are suitable for dividing cutlets that you are freezing – thanks to the remaining oil, they will definitely not stick to each other.
  • If your roll recipe requires a final buttering, place a piece of wrapper on each while they are still warm and allow the remaining butter to melt.

Egg trays

how to use egg packaging

how to use egg packaging

  • Use them for germination – make a hole in each hole, fill them with soil, place a tray and place the seeds in each “bowl”.
  • With their neat compartments, egg cartons are perfect for organizing small items like nuts, screws, nails, etc.
  • Use egg trays with lids to store small Christmas toys: they are durable enough to protect them.
  • Use the egg carton as a paint palette to reduce clutter and allow you to mix different colors to create new shades.
  • A plastic egg tray is ideal for making ice cream: wash it, pour water into the cells and put it in the freezer.
  • Celebrity chef Alton Brown makes meatballs in egg cartons. According to him, the cardboard makes them perfectly round and absorbs excess grease.
  • Use egg trays to ship or transport fragile items: the packaging is ideal for this purpose due to its lightness and strength.

Tissue boxes

  • The box is ideal for storing plastic bags, and you can even pop them out one by one by hanging them together by inserting the bottom into the handles.
  • It’s very simple to transform a tissue box into a toilet paper holder: cut one of the sides, then stick it to the wall with double-sided adhesive tape.
  • Use the box as a disposable trash can: place it on your desk or in the bathroom and throw it away when full.
  • Make gift tags – Tissue boxes are usually covered in pretty designs and made from easy-to-cut cardboard.

Newspaper

  • Do you leave your car outside in winter? Placing several sheets of newspaper on your windshield overnight will help prevent ice from forming.
  • Newspaper is surprisingly effective at absorbing odors: crumple up a piece and throw it in your shoes, diaper bag, or even the refrigerator.
  • Are you running out of wrapping paper? Instead, use newspaper and, if you have time, cut it into strips and tie them into a decorative bow.
  • If something breaks, the newspaper will help remove small remnants of glass that a broom could not handle: pour it with water, crumple it and mop the floor.

Aluminum foil

how to use aluminum foil

how to use aluminum foil

  • Aluminum foil can be used to sharpen scissors: fold it three or more times, make a few cuts and the blades will become sharper.
  • Protect the crust of an open pie by “sealing” the edge with foil. You can simply cover a regular pie with it, removing the “lid” at the right time.
  • A funnel is an item that magically evaporates when you need it. Instead, use aluminum foil and roll it into a cone.
  • Use aluminum foil instead of steel wool when washing dishes – crumple up a piece and use the resulting ball to scrape burnt food from the bottom of the pan.
  • Started painting something, but didn’t have time to finish it in one day? Instead of cleaning your brush, just wrap it in aluminum foil and it won’t dry out.

Toilet paper rolls

how to use a toilet paper roll

  • Cut a few sleeves, hang them on hangers, then seal them with tape. Thanks to this modification, no creases will appear on the pants during storage.
  • Use a grommet to organize your wires. If you’re tired of them constantly getting tangled, roll them up and place them in a cardboard tube.
  • Turn the sleeve into an improvised speaker: make a notch in it and insert your smartphone into it with the speaker facing down – this will make the sound noticeably louder.
  • Make a vacuum cleaner attachment: place a sleeve on the hose, flatten its tip and you can vacuum the places where the plastic tip doesn’t fit.

Need more ideas? Learn how to use ice cube trays, parchment paper and old shoelaces.



Source: The Voice Mag

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