Don't ask me why I have baby powder, but I do. Some how I have acquired TONS of baby powder. Ok, well not tons, but a whole lot of baby powder considering that I have no babies. Since I am completely broke, I am really trying to utilize any and all material that I may have without buying more. Sooo...here are several uses of baby powder that I never knew existed(probably because I'm not a mother, I'm sure mom's already know these).
- For ant problems, sprinkle some baby powder under doors were ants come in at, and along window sills. Ants will not walk through the powder.
- Gloves. To help rubber gloves slip right on, sprinkle a little bit of baby powder inside the glove and on they go.
- Bedding. Do your sheets feel hot and sticky on warm summer nights? Sprinkle a little bit of baby powder between your sheets before getting into bed, this will help to absorb perspiration.
- Jewelery. Having trouble untangling that knot in a necklace? Sprinkle some baby powder on the necklace and then work it apart. The powder will act as a lubricant.
- Sand. Sand gets everywhere, and sticks to a person. Sprinkle baby powder over sandy, wet kids or adults, to adsorb the moisture, and then brush away the sand.
- Books. For all of those old, musty, mildewed books you don't read but want to keep, sprinkle baby powder between the pages and let sit for several hours, or even a few days. Then gently brush out the remaining powder with a soft brush.
- Squeaks. Many homes, old and new have squeaky floorboards, here is a quick fix. Sprinkle some baby powder between the boards and sweep in well into the cracks. No more squeaky floor
- Shaving. When shaving your legs with an electric razor, sprinkle them with baby powder to reduce friction burn.
- Grease. If you get a grease stain on your shirt while cooking, dab the stain with baby powder, rub it in good, then brush off any loose powder. Do this till the stain is gone.
- Pets. To give your dogs coat a little pick me up, rub in a few hand fulls of baby powder, getting it in there really good. After give your dog a good brushing. His coat will not only look better, but will also smell better. This can be used on yourself as well.
- Quick and Easy shampoo. If you're in a hurry and have no time to shampoo your hair, sprinkle a handful of baby powder into your hair. Work the powder through as you would your normal shampoo. Wait a few minutes and then brush out with your usual comb or brush. You can use this on human hair as well as dog and cat hair.
- Clothing. Keep your clothing fresh. Place a small bowl or dish of baby powder in your closet and dresser drawers to keep your clothes from becoming stale and musty in the drawer in the closet. Your clothes will also smell fresh throughout the day.
- Carpet Freshener. Sprinkle baby powder on your carpets. Let the baby powder set for a few minutes and then vacuum the carpet. This is a convenient alternative to more expensive carpet fresheners. This is also excellent for removing those annoying cigarette smoke odors from carpets.
- Prevent white shirts from absorbing oil and grime. Lightly sprinkle Baby Powder on the shirt before and after ironing.
I am not sure on the legitimacy of all these options...but I am currently using tactic #13. I do really like the sound of #5! I absolutely HATE sand. These all look promising, hopefully they truly work!
