Thinking outside the box is always a great idea. Whether you’re looking for the best way to slice cinnamon rolls without squishing them or the best tool for scrubbing the grout in your shower, there’s a good chance you don’t even need to buy anything new.
One curious Quora user invited others to share the creative uses they have discovered for everyday items, so we’ve gathered some of the best ones below. Enjoy reading through these tips for getting the most out of what you already own, and be sure to upvote the life hacks you plan to try out!
#21
I sprinkle NesQuik on top of my ice cream.
I had no idea this wasn't normal until high school when I asked a friend why he was putting ice cream topping in his milk.
I had no idea this wasn't normal until high school when I asked a friend why he was putting ice cream topping in his milk.
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18points
#22
Vinegar. i use it with veggies for flavor, for oil and vinegar for salads of course, for making pickles. recently bought “cleaning vinegar” 1 gallon for $1 during a month that i was unusually poor. WOW cleans better than just about anything. also rubbing alcohol, isoprophil alcohol, use it to mop floors, makes house smell so clean. also it is cheap.
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17points
#23
Listerine.
It was developed as a surgical antiseptic. It was later sold, in distilled form, as both a floor cleaner and a cure for gonorrhea.
It was developed as a surgical antiseptic. It was later sold, in distilled form, as both a floor cleaner and a cure for gonorrhea.
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16points
#24
A pool table as a bed. But I was also drunk. And this isn't my house. I should go home.
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15points
#25
A toothbrush with toothpaste to scrub blackheads off (works surprisingly well)
To elaborate: I would advise getting a new, soft toothbrush specifically for scrubbing the blackheads off. If you're scrubbing your nose, don't put too much on there. And for the love of god, DO NOT GET TOOTHPASTE IN YOUR EYES. Not good. And lastly, don't scrub too hard, especially with a new toothbrush. You don't wanna do any damage to your face.
Oh yeah, I just use regular Colgate, but I assume any kind of white toothpaste would work.
To elaborate: I would advise getting a new, soft toothbrush specifically for scrubbing the blackheads off. If you're scrubbing your nose, don't put too much on there. And for the love of god, DO NOT GET TOOTHPASTE IN YOUR EYES. Not good. And lastly, don't scrub too hard, especially with a new toothbrush. You don't wanna do any damage to your face.
Oh yeah, I just use regular Colgate, but I assume any kind of white toothpaste would work.
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15points
#26
The Cavity Magnetron fist used in early Radar Systems until one day an operative found it caused the chocolate bar in his pocket to melt. Repackaged and Rebranded to something which sits in most kitchens todays, the Microwave Oven.(or Meecrow-Wah-Vay if you are Nigella Lawson)
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13points
#27
My kid has a Winnie the Pooh hair brush that I have stolen to use for my beard. He doesn't mind.
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13points
