Another use

[Furryanimal]

Which item or product have you used for other than its intended purpose?

 

[peripheral]

Which item or product have you used for other than its intended purpose?

An electric shaver for taking hairs off gooseberries to make them look like grapes.

 

[Keesha]

I won’t ask :lofl:

 

[Keesha]

Someone else with time on their hands ....
Using crazy glue as a CA in woodworking
Using an air compresser to clean the flutes from greenhouse windows as well as dusting the indoor Christmas lights.
Using tiny beads to make bait hooks

 

[Furryanimal]

An electric shaver for taking hairs off gooseberries to make them look like grapes.

Folk here will love your contributions.

 

[Aunt Bea]

In a pinch, I've used ketchup to clean silver and jewelry.

Wash the items in hot water smear on the ketchup and let it sit for a few minutes then polish rinse and buff dry with a soft cloth.

 

[Wren]

Using a hair dryer to dry clothes after wiping toothpaste marks off with a damp cloth

 

[Tommy]

Wife periodically runs Tang (drink powder) through the dishwasher to clean stains from the interior. Works like a charm.

 

[applecruncher]

Using a hair dryer to remove glued sticky labels from jars that I want to keep.

 

[Ronni]

Using a hair dryer to de-fog the mirror quickly after a shower.
Getting the grandkids to eat their peas by showing them how to spear them with a toothpick.
Using a kid's battery operated toothbrush to clean my dogs' teeth,
Using a different kids' battery operated toothbrush and non-abrasive toothpaste to clean my jewelry
Using a pants hanger to hold a recipe (hang it from the knob of the upper cabinet)
Using a straw, shoved through through strawberries from bottom to top, to remove the stem.

 

[Sunny]

Using a long, plastic mixing spoon to help me get items down from a high cabinet shelf.

 

[RadishRose]

I use elastic bands to keep the flap closed on a half full box of pasta.
I've used balls of aluminum foil in the dryer to cut static .

 

[RadishRose]

Using a long, plastic mixing spoon to help me get items down from a high cabinet shelf.

Yep, here's mine-

 

[Gossamerwings]

An electric shaver for taking hairs off gooseberries to make them look like grapes.

Lol. Don't peel me a grape .Shave me a gooseberry .

 

[Gossamerwings]

Folk here will love your contributions.

An electric shaver for taking hairs off gooseberries to make them look like grapes.

Lol.Don't peel me a grape ,shave me a gooseberry.

 

[Gossamerwings]

Folk here will love your contributions.

Tin cans strapped to your feet gives you extra height to polish the chandelier.

 

[Victor]

I haven't done this, but I read that dental floss will cut a cake!

 

[Pinky]

I use the steam from the electric kettle to get those 'shoulder' bumps out that hangers make in sweaters (I know, I know, sweaters shouldn't be hung up). I do have a mini steamer, but the kettle works in a pinch.

Also, I use long tongs to reach boxes on the top shelf of the cupboard. Hey, I'm only 5' tall.

Rather than setting up the ironing table and iron, I use my hair straightener to put the pleat back in my raincoat.

 

[applecruncher]

I haven't done this, but I read that dental floss will cut a cake!

Yes, the Waxed floss is better for cake cutting.

 

[RadishRose]

Tin cans strapped to your feet gives you extra height to polish the chandelier.

Hahahah! We used to hammer cans around our shoes or sneakers with rocks, just to walk around like "Frankenstein" when we were kids! Oh gosh, what a memory- actually playing outside and using our imaginations!

 

[Bearwoman]

I read a article on removing sediment inside of the toilet is to poor a can of cola inside of the bowl and let it set for a while.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Used the outside part of ball point pen to thread the string back into a sweatshirt hood.
Sprayed inside of toilet with straight vinegar to remove yellowing.

 

[Marie5656]

I have had to re-light the pilot in the water heater, I have used a piece of spaghetti.

 

[Linda]

I use a long handled back scratcher to roll a can of beer out from under my bed. I find this keeps me from drinking too much. I keep them under the bed and get one to put in the refrigerator an hour or so before I want to drink it.

 

[jujube]

I read a article on removing sediment inside of the toilet is to poor a can of cola inside of the bowl and let it set for a while.

You can soak rusty items in Coca Cola to remove the rust. It also will dissolve lovebugs off your car. It makes me wonder what it does to my stomach......