Wednesday, February 4, 2009

20 Reuse Ideas for Common Household Products

Low Tech Fixes, don't wait for Washington DC to save money and energy!


  • Medicine Cabinet MacGyver - Don't toss that old toothbrush or lipstick; they're tools
    Strip Paint from Hardware - Clean paint-encrusted fixtures using an old crock pot
  • 10 Uses for Aluminum Foil - Make a refill funnel, sharpen scissors, radiate heat, more
  • Cleaning with Condiments - 5 nontoxic cleaners you can find right in your pantry
    Split Logs Safely - Build a steady holder with two old automobile tires
  • 10 Uses for Car Wax - Use the high-shine, scratch-filler on nonporous home surfaces too
    Remedy Ice Dams - Expedite melting on your roof with help from panty hose
  • Unstick Furniture Drawers - How a candle stick can get you to your socks faster
  • 10 Uses for Coffee Filters - Use the lint-free sheets for windows, rust prevention, more
    Use Bathwater for Plants -3 graywater retrofits to shrink your water bill
  • 10 Uses for Tennis Balls - Erase scuff marks, remove a broken lightbulb, open jars, more

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