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15 Genius Uses For Cooking Spray That Don't Involve Cooking
Looks like you'll need to keep a can of cooking spray in every room of the house!
D.G. Sciortino
12.17.18

Cooking spray helps us to make sure we don’t burn our food or pots and pans. But did you know that there are lots of uses for cooking spray that don’t involve cooking? It can help with household problems inside and outside of your home.

Here Are 15 Genius Uses For Cooking Spray That Don’t Involve Cooking:

1) Silence A Squeaky Door

Is the sound of your squeaky door driving you nuts? Put some cooking spray on the hinge. It will quiet it right away.

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2) Spray Your Shovel

Shoveling snow is hard enough. Make things easier by preventing snow from sticking to your shovel. Just spray it with some cooking spray.

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3) Unstick A Lock

Is your lock stuck? Try spraying the lock with some cooking spray to lubricate it. You can also try spraying your key.

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4) Speed Dry Your Nails

Need your nails to dry fast? Spray them with nonstick cooking spray. It should speed up the drying process.

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5) Grate Cheese Easily

Don’t let cheese get stuck in your grater. Spray your grater with cooking spray. Your cheese won’t get stuck and it will make cleanup a lot easier.

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6) Clean Blending

Some of us hesitate to bust out the blender because it’s a pain to clean. Make things easier with cooking spray. Spray the blades before your blend. You’ll be able to easily rinse the mess without having to scrub.

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7) Remove Paint

Need to remove that paint from your hands? Just spray it with some cooking spray and scrub it off with the abrasive side of a sponge.

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8) Exceptional Lawn Mowing

Is grass getting stuck in your mower blades? Spray them down with cooking spray to keep them clean. The grass will slide right off.

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9) Remove Soap Scum

Spray a light coating of cooking spray on your glass shower door to remove soap scum. The oils in the cooking spray break down the tough soap scum stains. You’ll just want to wash the spray off with some dawn dish detergent and water.

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10) Prevent Candle Messes

Leave your candle holder free of wax with cooking spray. Just spray your holders before you drop the candle in. The spray will allow any melted wax to pop or slide right out.

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11) Prevent Sauce Stains

Tomato sauce can turn your plastic reusable containers red and stained. Spray them down with cooking spray before you put your tomato-based leftover in them. This will prevent stains when you reheat your food.

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12) Shine Your Stainless Steel

Spray some cooking spray on a soft cloth. Use it to wipe down your stainless steel surfaces. It will leave a streak-free shine.


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13) Get a Smooth Chop

Have a lot of chopping to do? The process can go a lot smoother with some cooking spray. Just spray down your knives to keep them from sticking.

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14) Get Bugs Off Your Bumper

Dried dead bugs can stick to your bumper. Spray it down with cooking spray and let it sit for a few minutes. You’ll be able to wipe the dead bug gunk right off.

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15) Prevent Doors From Freezing Shut

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Spray your door’s rubber gaskets with cooking spray. It will prevent your doors from freezing and getting stuck. The oil will seal out water.

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