Tuesday, January 29, 2013

New uses for old things - Laundry edition!

Back by popular demand, new uses for old things!  Lifted entirely from www.realsimple.com.


Flat Iron as Ribbon Smoother

Get the kinks out of wrinkled wrapping ribbons that were tired around your birthday presents for recycled bows without the telltale creases from the previous gift box.

Nail Polish as Button Securer

Apply a thin layer of polish to the center of a button to keep the thread from coming loose.


Aluminium Foil as Wrinkle Remover

To get wrinkles out of silk, wool and rayon clothes that can't take direct heat, place a piece of foil on your ironing board, then lay the garment flat over it.  With the steam button down, pass the iron 10 cms over the fabric several times.  Wet heat radiating from the foil helps smooth out the wrinkles.



Salt as Iron Cleaner

Eliminate sticky residue from an iron.  Run the hot iron (no steam) over plain paper sprinkled with salt.

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