Just the smell of chalk brings me back to afternoons on the playground drawing up four square courts and hopscotch games. But those days are long gone and I still have tons of chalk strewn around my home. If you’re in the same boat, here are just a few of the ways you can reuse the stuff. 1. Temporarily dye your hair…here’s how. 2. Ants and other bugs hate talcum powder, a key ingredient in chalk, so you can draw lines in parts of your home that are susceptible to insects. Tickled Mummy Club 3. If your keys aren’t going into their locks without a fight, rub the edges with some chalk and they’ll slide in easily. Flickr / Alper Çuğun 4. Chalk off dangerous zones in your yard — like the area around an outdoor grill — so children know where they shouldn’t go. Flickr / Dennis Jarvis 5. Want to plan your layout without doing the heavy lifting just yet? Chalk out where you want to put things to make sure everything fits. Flickr / Matthew Paul Argall 6. You can color your own candles with crushed-up chalk. 7. Keep a pouch of chalk in your clothing drawers and closets to keep moisture out and freshness in. Pinterest 8. Pretreat grease-stained clothes by rubbing the dirty spots with some chalk. Let them sit for a few minutes and then launder as usual. Flickr / Angus Fraser 9. Keep your tools in tip-top shape by storing them with some chalk. It will keep moisture from rusting your wrenches and other metal items. Flickr / Erich Stüssi 10. The same concept applies to preventing your silverware from tarnishing. Just wrap some chalk in a cheesecloth and store it with your flatware. Flickr / Deidre Woollard 11. You can also pop some chalk in with your jewelry to keep things tarnish-free. Flickr / Joe Flintham 12. Give your nails a makeover by rubbing a nail brush with some white chalk. Gently sweep under your nails. The brush will dust away dirt while the chalk gives your nails a bright, white finish. Flickr / Pat (Cletch) Williams 13. Small scratches on your walls can easily be covered up with chalk that matches the paint color. Flickr / athriftymrs.com (via 22 Words) Then again, we definitely won’t judge you if you use the chalk to start up a game of hopscotch with the neighborhood moms and dads…it’s fun! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/chalk-uses/
Parents with little children know this struggle all too well… There comes a time when kids outgrow the little booster steps to the sink and want to reach it all on their own. Unfortunately, they haven’t had their growth spurt yet and they still can’t reach the faucet to wash their hands. So, mom or dad has to pick them up. But there must be a better way, right? …And sure enough, there is! This is genius. Not only is this easy to make, it can quickly be removed when grown-up company comes over. That’s what we call the best of both worlds! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/sink-extender/
There are few tasks more infuriating than trying to remove rust from just about anything. That’s exactly why this laser is pretty much the best tool I’ve ever seen. This amazing device is called the P-Laser QF-1000. Like its much larger counterparts, the 1,000-watt handheld tool is meant for industrial applications, like preparing metal for robotic welding or removing residue from manufacturing molds. However, it also does an excellent job when it comes to making rust disappear right before your very eyes. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); Just watch this mesmerizing video of the laser in action. I could stare at this all day, honestly. But if you’re thinking about getting one of these for yourself, know that it’ll cost you a cool $50,000. I’ll pass. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/laser-cleaning/
If there’s one thing that many of us avoid for as long as we can when it comes to laundry, it’s washing and putting the duvet cover back on the comforter. By yourself, it takes forever. As a team, it still requires a ton of effort. There must be an easier way, right? Well, it turns out there is. Simply follow these incredibly easy steps and you can do it by yourself in no time! Didn’t we tell you? Simple, easy, and effective. Now you can wash your duvet cover a little more often (like more than once every two years) without stressing about putting it back on! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/comforter/
I never really grew out of the whole I-hate-brushing-my-teeth childhood phase. Really, the only reason I do it is because I think having bad breath is the absolute worst. I’m pretty diligent about mouth hygiene, but I’m also entirely stingy with my toothpaste. A little goes a long way so it takes me a while to go through a tube. But now that I know just how useful toothpaste is outside of the sink, I may go through a tube in no time! 1. Buff out crayon marks on your walls with some toothpaste and a soft rag. Flickr / Inga Munsinger Cotton 2. Get rid of scuff marks on linoleum floors by scrubbing the spot with toothpaste. Flickr / SPERA.de Designerschuhe 3. Use toothpaste to shine any chrome faucets in your home. Flickr / Steve Johnson 4. Stop bug bites from itching by putting toothpaste on them. YouTube You can also calm and cool burns the same way. 5. Don’t pop that zit! Dry it out by applying some toothpaste before you go to bed. Flickr / Caitlin Regan 6. Clean your dirty piano keys safely with toothpaste. Wipe any excess off with a damp cloth and then buff gently. Flickr / Maxwell GS 7. Remove tough stains from your clothing by rubbing toothpaste into the spot before laundering like normal. Flickr / Graham Campbell 8. If someone *gasp* doesn’t use a coaster and your table gets a water ring, just rub toothpaste into the stain. Wipe it away with a damp rag. Flickr / Dano 9. Make your headlights like brand-new with some toothpaste and a sponge! 10. If you stained your carpet, scrub it with toothpaste and a toothbrush — rinse and repeat until the blemish is gone. Flickr / Stephani Spitzer 11. Make your tennis shoes shine like they used to by scrubbing them with toothpaste. YouTube 12. Stop wasting money on fancy silver polish and buff your fine tableware with toothpaste. Flickr / Iliazd 13. Need help hanging a photo? Grab a tube of toothpaste! 14. Get rid of bruises much faster by applying a mix of toothpaste and lotion to the spot every night before bed. Flickr / Peretz Partensky 15. Make your diamonds sparkle like new again by gently scrubbing them with a soft-bristle brush and some toothpaste. Flickr / Jørgen Håland 16. Get the smell of chopped garlic or onions off your hands by dabbing them with some toothpaste before washing them. Flickr / James Bowe 17. No time for a manicure? No problem. Just buff your nails with a soft brush and some toothpaste. Flickr / Steven Damron 18. You can also use it to get rid of nasty, dark polish stains. 19. The appearance of small scratches on your phone’s screen can be reduced when you rub some toothpaste on them. Pixabay 20. Clean the burn stains left on your iron after numerous uses by scrubbing with some toothpaste. Wipe the excess off with some soap and water after. YouTube […]
They call songs oldies but goodies for a reason — they’re classics and will probably never go out of style. But what happens when your vintage records with priceless tunes on them start to show their age? You could bite the bullet and buy digitized versions of your favorite songs…but there’s something off about that. Instead of losing the authenticity, give your records a good cleaning. Leave the professionals out of it — just grab some wood glue! Not only does this get rid of dust and grime, it also vastly improves the sound quality of your records. Who knew that all you needed was some glue?! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/wood-glue-record/
Many people think that they are helping the elderly by donating money to charities or volunteering at local food drives. While these are excellent displays of solidarity, more direct acts of kindness are usually the most effective. With that in mind, these people got their hands dirty when one of their neighbors needed help. A 90-year-old woman named Agnes turned to her neighbors when she found herself in a bad place. She was facing steep fines because her house was deemed “too dirty,” and she was told that the government would take action if she didn’t clean up. Luckily for Agnes, some kind people came to the rescue. (via Wimp) Who could possibly fine her now? Never underestimate the generosity of strangers! Kudos to these people for helping out a woman when she needed them most. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/elderly/
