30 People In This Online Group Share Lesser-Known Secondary Uses For Everyday Products

Good to know. My mom always used Jello water. Diluted about same maybe a little thinner. But this was used after the violent bout when nothing stays down. This coats stomach & hydrates.

And salt (or suger) mixed with washing up liquid is great for getting machine oil off your hands.

This one is so unexpected!

I inherited some kind of multi-purpose tool from my grandpa. It's basically a flat steel on a handle and became one of my favourite tools within days.

like, just rub some on a wound?

Should I donate my old mascara brushes?

Now this is a random extra use I didn't see coming!

Coffee grounds help against bad smells in cars

Yup, been there and it works.

Good for getting sap off dog fur too if you rub it in for a few minutes.

this is neat to. But what works great woth jars for me: sticking a tableknife or back of a teaspoon between the edge of the lid and just twist it a little to break the vacuum, and then you can twist of the lid easily.

I spent years in the Marina Industry and it works really well for zipping people down water slides as well.

You can learn a lot of things in the army ;)

Please note that this refers to white vinegar (white wine or cider vinegar can work too) and definitely NOT balsamic like the picture. I use diluted vinegar with a few drops of essential oil as a spray for the garbage bin, and you can put it in the washing machine to get rid of musty smells in clothes. I always have a massive jug of white vinegar in the house, it's very useful. Oh, and for cleaning glass.

This one is highly region dependent sadly.

If you do put vodka on clothes, you will smell like vodka. Is that a win?

baking powder does the job as well. had some bad blood stains on my favourite pants due to bleeding while pregnant. when I came home after an emergency c-section I restored said pants the their former glory. but you have to put it in cold water beforehand.

cold water does that same thing... NEVER hot water

Also saliva. Spit. Weird fact. I know. But it’s helpful to know this, in a pinch, when you have only a few drops of blood to get out of clothes, etc.

Cold water is the key for blood stains on fabric. Cold water and liquid hand or dish soap will take care of most bloodstains. If the stain isn't fresh, like dried on for a bit, use the cold water with liquid soap, and if that's not enough, use an old toothbrush and baking soda with water and soap and scrub.

And to clean bones… if you are into that…

Good to know if I ever get stabbed in a Walmart parking lot

So does just cold water when the stain is still fresh.

Don't ask how I know this.

Icy cold water too!

Cold water & soap work wonders, too! Don't machine-dry afterwards, though.

I use Perxide to get blood out of my nursing uniforms; back when I worked in a hospital we had to wear white uniforms.

I told my daughter about this trick when she got her first period. Give me a minute *cries* anyway yeah it definitely works, before my hysterectomy, I would use it on the panties that were NOT period panties, you ladies know what I'm talking about!

if you have a minor blood stain when out and need to remove it fast, use spit and rub with finger to create heat, the blood with turn into sugar and disappear.

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Learned that in Basic. Then again in Nursing School.

Just ALWAYS use cold water when rinsing out. Hot water coagulates the blood and that's how you get stains.

Nice to know the next time I dismember someone.

Also works better than bleach to brighten whites.

Peroxide on blood is absolutely like magic. Put it on, it foams, and color disappears before your eyes, no rubbing. Incredible to watch.

I learned this at the bood donor clinic after a lil spillage, works wonders on clothing if you get it on quick!

Your own saliva gets out your own blood. Ladies...

if you put a little bit in your ear and wait around 10 minutes its great for helping prevent ear infections (esp if you swim/do anything in water)

Good advice for a murder

Edit: Peroxide gets menstrual stains out

After my cat had a nail injury that resulted in her blood on the furniture and carpet, I looked up how to remove blood. The hydrogen peroxide solution worked really well.

Hydrogen peroxide is also a good mouthwash if you don't like "minty fresh" or medicinal flavors.

Also really good if you have a minor ear irritation, infection or blockage because of cold. Tip head over, a few drops in the ear. Let it fizz and bubble then tip head back and hold wad of tissue or cotton wool to catch the excess.

peroxide really hurts when you pour it on dog bites. especially if it's expired.

And red wine. I’ve used it on white carpet/red wine and saved me a very difficult conversation with my mother. Always test a spot but so far I’ve never seen a bad result so far.

Chiggers. Hydrogen peroxide is my go to for chiggers. Simple. Get naked, step into the shower, and pour the bottle out around your neck and shoulders and rub your body with it and let it work for about 2 minutes. Then turn on the water and rinse it off. Chiggers will be dead. It burns a bit where you've been bitten, but it's worth it. Anyone who has gotten into some chiggers will understand the value of this.

Reminds me of vintage black light posters, lava lamps & strobe lights.

I actually prefer to use them. You have more grip and control, with the pizza cutter I always make a mess

Removes crayon from walls without ruining the paint

Use it for fingertips so less slippery and protection when having chemo and your finger tips are sensitive.

If you happened to buy the toy for frothing milk Ikea sells, you will do much better if you take quarter cup of milk, heat it for 10s on 800W in microwave and then froth it. (the milk does froth at about 40°C because the proteins start changing their shape and actually allow longer strands that are necessary to make the structure last.

My hairdresser always does this, for people who get perms too.

Plus it covers the smell of dead body

This is really bad for the water ways.

this will work only when the highlighter has dried out and the pigments are still in it. If you do use it out and do try this, it will eventually stop highlighting.