How to Clean Using Vinegar, Crock-Pots, Pantyhose and More

Every house has things such as vinegar, Crock-Pots, pantyhose or shredded paper. What you might not know is that you can use these items in ways never before imagined. For example, did you know you can use vinegar as a clarifying hair conditioner? In this article, we'll show you new and creative ways to use old stuff lying around your house. Great shortcuts and tips for cleaning and decorating with items that you always have with you!

New Way to Use Pantyhose to Clean: Pantyhose are soft and very fine, perfect for cleaning delicate things such as eyeglasses and sunglasses. Now you have a use for old pantyhose! Old pantyhose also are perfect for rubbing lint off of candles, vases, glasses and the like.

New Way to Use Vinegar:

Vinegar is a common kitchen item, but it has many uses outside of the kitchen! Sure, you can use it in recipes and such--did you know that you can substitute vinegar for lemon juice?--but you can also use it as an all-natural weed killer (just put it in a bottle and spray it on those pesky garden weeds). It's also a great addition for your laundry: pour a few caps of white vinegar into your laundry washing machine's rinse cycle to make your clothes nice and soft! We could go on and on about the uses of vinegar, but we'll leave you with one last suggestion: vinegar is an amazing and natural way to clean your dishes, get rid of stains, and clean your shoes.

New Way to Use a Hair Straightener to Iron Clothes and Get Rid of Candle Wax Stains: A few days ago, I dripped some candle wax on my Armani dress shirt. Candle wax is one of the worst stains to get rid of, because they don't just wash out. To get candle wax off, use your hair straightener hair iron! Get a thick sheet of paper towel and place it on the candle stain, then run your hair straightener over it. The heat from the hair iron will melt the wax, which will then be absorbed into the paper towel. A hair straightener is also the perfect size to touch up your ironing jobs and is great for ironing wrinkles out of collars and shirt sleeve cuffs.