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9 Household Objects You’re Not Using To Their Full Potential

By Cherie Gozon

We spend a lot of money on stocking our homes with food, cleaning products, and other products. And we want to make sure they’re healthy and good for our families. We also want to make sure we’re saving as much money as we can. Here are 9 household objects that have many different uses.

9 household objects you're not using to their full potential

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is used for a ridiculous amount of things in the house.

In addition to using it in cooking, it’s said to be good for constipation, as a coffee cream replacement, and as a makeup remover. Here are 29 clever things to do with coconut oil.

You can use everyday products like vinegar for lots of different things
Pexels – Ehioma Osih

Apple Cider Vinegar

You’ve probably heard about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar by now. Some of your family and friends even drink it for health reasons.

Apple cider vinegar is said to be good for gut health and used to cleanse the colon. Some also use it as a facial toner or to treat Athlete’s Foot. You can find more ways to use apple cider vinegar in your home here.

Dish Soap

We all know what dish soap is for, but can you use dish soap on a car? You sure can.

Your dish soap can double as a window cleaner and defogger, gum remover, and a sidewalk de-icer. You’ll find more ways to put your dish soap to use here.

Household Objects to Use: Alka-Seltzer

Use household objects like Alka-Seltzer around the hosue
Wikimedia Commons – F Delventhal

We love Alka-Seltzer for helping our tummies to feel better.

They can also be used around our house to unclog a drain, remove stains from coffee mugs, and clean your jewelry. Alka-Seltzer can be used in lots of other ways, learn about them here.

Baking Soda

Baking soda can get rid of smells, can help scrub things clean, or relieve an upset stomach.

It is also said to be good for removing splinters and ingrown hairs and for whitening teeth. There is so much more that baking soda can do, learn about it here.

Borax for Laundry

Use Borax for laundry
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Borax is a mineral that can do a ton of stuff around your house.

It can deter bugs, be used as an air freshener, and can even help soothe skin conditions when put in the bath. Learn more about ways to use borax around the house here.

Denture Tablets

Denture tablets make sure that our dentures stay nice and clean. But they can also brighten up laundry and clean toilets and sinks, enamel cookware, and plastic Tupperware. Learn all the amazing household uses for denture tablets here.

Aluminum Foil

You can use everyday products like aluminum foil for different things
Flickr – Marco Verch

Aluminum foil is great for keeping leftovers fresh but there are lots of other things you can do with it.

Aluminum foil is said to help heal small burns, boost your WiFi signal, repel bugs in the garden, and remove rust. You can find even more ways to repurpose aluminum foil here.

Vicks VapoRub

VapoRub is a godsend when we have a cold. It can help potty train your pets, treat acne, and help you cry on demand. Find more ways to use VapoRub in your home here. 

Takeaway

There are lots of things to do with coconut oil and different objects.
Unsplash – Svitlana

So on your next grocery run, make sure to add these nine household objects to your cart. These everyday products might come in handy when you least expect it. 

Source: Remedy Daily

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