These handy little things are all things you probably own already. I know this is a topic usually reserved for moms on Pinterest, but seriously — who has time to properly iron a shirt or clean a toilet?
1. Use a can opener to open sealed plastic packaging.
This tip would have saved me approximately 22.8 hours of my life.
2. Add saline solution to refresh dried-out mascara.
Just a couple of drops will do.
3. Use a toilet seat cover to blot the oil from a greasy face.
![Use a toilet seat cover to blot the oil from a greasy face.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2012/5/16/12/enhanced-buzz-30100-1337186400-10.jpg)
4. Use pretty wine corks to make planters for tiny succulents.
![Use pretty wine corks to make planters for tiny succulents.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/5/16/12/enhanced-buzz-5015-1337186492-19.jpg)
Put magnets on them and hang them on your fridge. Instructions here.
5. Amplify the volume of your iPhone or iPod by placing it in a bowl.
![Amplify the volume of your iPhone or iPod by placing it in a bowl.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/5/16/12/enhanced-buzz-22431-1337187137-5.jpg)
6. Use paper hole reinforcements to give yourself a half-moon manicure.
![Use paper hole reinforcements to give yourself a half-moon manicure.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/5/16/12/enhanced-buzz-22387-1337187300-12.jpg)
7. Use a banana to fix a DVD.
![Use a banana to fix a DVD.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/5/16/13/enhanced-buzz-22423-1337188434-15.jpg)
8. Use Jello as a lipstain.
![Use Jello as a lipstain.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-24292-1337192284-3.jpg)
Directions: Pour the powder mix into a bowl and moisten a Q-Tip with water. Then, being very careful not to use your fingers since the red stains stay put, dip the Q-Tip into the powder and apply it directly to your lips.
9. Use diluted fabric softener as a leave-in hair conditioner.
![Use diluted fabric softener as a leave-in hair conditioner.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-26909-1337192337-5.jpg)
10. Use a lint roller to clean out the debris in your handbag.
![Use a lint roller to clean out the debris in your handbag.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-24122-1337192417-9.jpg)
I am the queen of cookie crumbs in my handbag.
11. Use nonstick spray on the inside of your votive holders.
![Use nonstick spray on the inside of your votive holders.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-26946-1337192454-10.jpg)
When the candle has burned out, the remaining wax will just slip out.
12. Eat marshmallows to soothe a sore throat.
![Eat marshmallows to soothe a sore throat.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-24327-1337192507-8.jpg)
There’s a scientific explanation behind this.
(You can also use marshmallows to separate your toes during a home pedicure.)
13. Use newspaper as an odor absorber.
![Use newspaper as an odor absorber.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-15571-1337192375-9.jpg)
You can put it in Tupperware, or the crisper bin of your fridge, or in a purse with any lingering leather smells.
14. Use aspirin to turn hair made green by chlorine back to its natural color.
![Use aspirin to turn hair made green by chlorine back to its natural color.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/5/17/17/enhanced-buzz-22110-1337291836-5.jpg)
Dissolve six to eight aspirin pills in a glass of warm water, coat hair with the solution, let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse.
15. Use a sock to create a big perfect hair bun.
16. Use a spoon to open a sealed-tight jar.
![Use a spoon to open a sealed-tight jar.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-15207-1337193813-14.jpg)
Read more detailed instructions here.
17. Use a rubber band for perfect French tips.
![Use a rubber band for perfect French tips.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2012/5/16/13/enhanced-buzz-9721-1337188464-15.jpg)
18. Hang a picture using a pop tab.
![Hang a picture using a pop tab.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-15135-1337193991-8.jpg)
The pop tab is surprisingly sturdy.
19. Use VapoRub to train your pets.
![Use VapoRub to train your pets.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-21919-1337194434-12.jpg)
Apply VapoRub on things you don’t want chewed up or peed on by your cat or dog — they’re turned off by the taste and smell.
It also supposedly cures toenail fungus.
20. Use mayonnaise to erase water stains from wooden furniture.
![Use mayonnaise to erase water stains from wooden furniture.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-25169-1337194567-10.jpg)
21. Use fabric softener and vinegar in a spray bottle to release wrinkles from clothing.
![Use fabric softener and vinegar in a spray bottle to release wrinkles from clothing.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-24327-1337194619-22.jpg)
22. Use a cereal container as a trash disposal in your car.
![Use a cereal container as a trash disposal in your car.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2012/5/16/14/enhanced-buzz-24122-1337194743-21.jpg)
23. Add a few drops of vodka and a teaspoon of sugar to make cut flowers last longer.
![Add a few drops of vodka and a teaspoon of sugar to make cut flowers last longer.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/5/16/15/enhanced-buzz-32007-1337194810-22.jpg)
24. Use Alka-Seltzer to clean your toilet.
![Use Alka-Seltzer to clean your toilet.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2012/5/16/15/enhanced-buzz-24327-1337194906-25.jpg)
Drop a couple tablets in, wait 20 minutes. The citric acid will dissolve the grime.
25. Use hand sanitizer to dissolve ink stains.
![Use hand sanitizer to dissolve ink stains.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/5/16/16/enhanced-buzz-1560-1337199295-3.jpg)
26. Use (unscented) dental floss to cut soft cheeses and cakes.
![Use (unscented) dental floss to cut soft cheeses and cakes.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/5/17/12/enhanced-buzz-27145-1337272381-4.jpg)
27. Pack your shoes in a shower cap to keep the soles from touching your clothes.
![Pack your shoes in a shower cap to keep the soles from touching your clothes.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/5/16/16/enhanced-buzz-1483-1337199980-23.jpg)
28. Use raw spaghetti strands to light hard-to-reach candle wicks.
![Use raw spaghetti strands to light hard-to-reach candle wicks.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/5/16/17/enhanced-buzz-6297-1337202555-18.jpg)
29. Use Earl Grey teabags to get rid of a sunburn.
![Use Earl Grey teabags to get rid of a sunburn.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/5/16/18/enhanced-buzz-15526-1337205792-2.jpg)
Read the directions here.
30. Use mustard to suck the pain out of a burn.
![Use mustard to suck the pain out of a burn.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/5/16/17/enhanced-buzz-16518-1337204636-27.jpg)
But also, don’t put your hand on a boiling kettle.
31. Rub the cut edge of cheese with some butter to keep it from getting moldy.
![Rub the cut edge of cheese with some butter to keep it from getting moldy.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2012/5/16/17/enhanced-buzz-25607-1337202952-21.jpg)
32. Use Scotch tape or nail polish to relieve an insect bite.
![Use Scotch tape or nail polish to relieve an insect bite.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2012/5/16/17/enhanced-buzz-27961-1337203872-14.jpg)
Blocking oxygen from getting into the bite will stop the itching.
33. Use a blow-dryer on a mirror to clear the steam after a hot shower.
![Use a blow-dryer on a mirror to clear the steam after a hot shower.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/5/16/17/enhanced-buzz-16956-1337204593-13.jpg)
34. Throw baking soda on a burgeoning grease fire.
![Throw baking soda on a burgeoning grease fire.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/5/18/10/enhanced-buzz-9898-1337351975-3.jpg)
It works much like a powder fire extinguisher. But don’t use water, baking powder or flour, as it’s likely to make the fire even bigger.
35. Open a bottle of wine using your shoe.
Maybe the most useful thing anyone needs to know, ever.a
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