Funny Use of Things

Matchbook 'strike strip' for a nail file in a pinch!

Strike a match after a BM in public restroom (or to be nice at home) to help eliminate bad odor.

Dig your fingers in a bar of soap before gardening, then cleaning under fingernails is a breeze!

Use a toothbrush (instead of tossing it - after you are done with it of course) for cleaning bathroom sinks (behind faucet), shower door tracks, detailing around toilet and seat, etc.

Toothpicks for cleaning anything small: under fingernails, between keys on keyboard, tiny crevices in furniture, etc.

Olive oil for any skin care! I use it on my hands at night, dry elbows, my son's cheeks when they get chapped, our lips......anything!!

In a bind I use lemon for hair spray or deodorant.
My favorite is vinegar; I use it in place of lemon on any food, buttermilk substitute, cleaning (with baking soda, great for cleaning drains), cleaning after ants.
Cinnamon to create a barrier for ants (they don't cross it) and I don't like to use chemicals because they're not safe with my kids around.
I'm always reading about and using herbs for home remedies.
Glad to learn others, you, are creative in using substitute products.:)

My mom used dental floss to fix a broken toilet tank stopper chain. It lasted for nearly a decade.

Hair spray will stop a run or snag in panty hose (until you wash it, of course).

I've also used cinnamon to stop ants.

Fun post! Thanks!

hmmm...I use toothpaste and a toothbrush for jewelry cleaner. Coconut oil (or olive oil) for hair and skin care. Back in the day (when I had long hair), I'd use two pencils as hair sticks... I remember when people would use eggs to hold mohawks...

Cinnamon? wow! Im totally gonna try that. How does lime work?