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Alufoil, toothpaste, tights
There are things that everyone has in daily use for a particular purpose. They can do a lot more than you think! How to clean silver and keep buns warm - three handy all-rounders.
aluminum foil
Cake Tray: A layer of foil can be made out of several layers of foil, for example for crumble cake.
Bread roll holder: lay bread basket with aluminum foil. The silver paper gives back heat to baked rolls.
Rust protection: Foil balls in the cutlery drawer ensure that blade, fork and spoon are spared from rust. And save the silver cleanse .
Heat reflector: Apply aluminum foil behind all radiators as it reflects the heat. In this way you save heating costs.
Clean Silver : Cleaning silver is easy! Lay out a bowl of foil, add cold water and two teaspoons of salt, put tarnished silver in it for three minutes - then it will shine like new.
toothpaste
CD repair: Small scratches can be gently polished off with some toothpaste.
Anti-fogging agent: Bathroom mirrors do not fog when rubbed with toothpaste and polished with a cloth.
Shoe polish: Leather shoes scuffed? Apply white toothpaste with a damp cloth, polish!
Ink Killer : Ink stains on clothing can be scrubbed with white toothpaste and a rag. Then rinse with clear water.
Cleaning the iron: Rub the toothpaste on the sliding surface, scrub it off, rinse with water.
Tights
Dust catcher: Nylon magically attracts dust : Wrap pantyhose around a broomstick and fix with rubber band.
Patching: If the elbows of a sweater have become thin, sew a piece of pantyhose inside to protect it.
Polishing cloth: Polish shoes with polish.
Filling material: Flat-seated sofa cushions can be filled with tattered pantyhose.
Plant protection: Tying plants to poles instead of cords with nylon protects them.
