We always see plastic wrap in the kitchen, thinking that its use is limited only to wrapping leftover food. You probably don’t know that you can use it for not just one but twenty ways more!
Read on to find twenty surprising uses of plastic that you probably did not know about.
1. Stops bottled toiletries from spilling
Are you traveling but afraid your bottled shampoo, body wash and conditioner might spill inside your luggage? Worry no more because all you need is plastic wrap to stop these bottles from leaking. Just lift the lid, place a small piece of plastic wrap over the bottle’s opening and put the lid back. This will absolutely make your bottled toiletries spill-free!
2. Keeps bananas fresher for longer
Bananas are known to quickly turn from fresh to over-ripe in no time. One amazing trick to keep them fresh is by wrapping the stem in plastic wrap. You’ll surely notice that the bananas are staying fresh for longer after trying this out.
3. Makes all drinks “to-go”
Looking for a plastic lid for your favorite cup or mug is such a hassle. With plastic wrap, all you need to do is to cover the top of any mug with it, make sure it’s tight and poke a straw in it. Voila! An instant to-go drink.
4. Helps flowers in staying fresh
Flowers can stay fresher for longer with one amazing trick that involves plastic wrap. Just cut a piece of plastic wrap and put a damp paper towel on top of it. Wrap the ends of the stem with the combination of paper towel and plastic wrap to keep the flowers fresh.
5. Protects furniture and fixtures from paint
Are you worried that your furniture or fixtures might get stained with paint while renovating? Just cover them with plastic wrap to keep the paint away.
6. Keeps paint rollers from drying out
Do you know that plastic wrap can also help you in keeping your paint rollers and paint brushes from drying out? After use, just cover them entirely with the plastic wrap and see the difference!
Over time, wine can emit an unpleasant musty chemical smell that makes it less appealing. Bring back your wine’s glorious fragrance and taste with the use of plastic wrap. Just make a ball of plastic wrap, preferably PVC-based, place it in a jar of wine to reduce the unpleasant smell.
8. Keeps your refrigerator shelves clean
Plastic wrap can help in making sure your fridge shelves are clean as well. By covering the shelves with plastic wrap, cleaning them also becomes a breeze. The wrap is easy enough to peal and saves your shelves from possible damage due to leaks.
9. Keeps the top of your fridge clean
Cleaning the top of your fridge can be quite a chore. It’s a good thing you can always cover it with plastic wrap to make cleaning easier. Just peel off the wrap and all the dust goes away.
Fruit flies are definitely annoying. It’s lucky that dealing with them is not that hard. With the use of plastic wrap, trap these pesky flies by putting a few fruits in a small cup, cover the top with a small piece of plastic wrap and poke it with a pen. The flies will find it effortless to fly inside the cup but will find it difficult to go out!
Add some artistry on your walls by doing frottage on them. With the use of a great combination of paints and crumpled plastic wrap, your walls will look like high end abstract paintings in no time!
12. Keeps your lettuce fresh
Are you a fan of salads? Then you probably want to try out this hack that will help in keeping your lettuce and other greens fresh with the use of plastic wrap. Place your lettuce and greens inside a bowl, cover them with a damp paper towel, cover tightly with the wrap and keep them fresh for a week longer!
13. Used for storing cutlery
If you are meticulous with your cutlery, then plastic wrap is definitely a great friend for you. Wrapping your cutlery with clingwrap keeps them from dust makes it easier to find them when guests are around.
Are you moving from one house to another? Plastic wrap is always the best choice to keep your furniture from dust and damage. Cover them completely with plastic wrap to keep them free of dust as well.
Looking for a cheaper yet effective alternative for screen protectors for your phone? Just get the cling wrap and cover the screen with a piece of plastic wrap that is about three inches wider than the screen size. After placing the wrap properly, put your phone case over the wrap.
Hangnails are not only annoying, they can even end up infected and painful! Treating a hangnail is easy enough with the aid of a plastic wrap. Just put hand cream on the affected nail and cover it with the plastic wrap overnight. You’ll be able to get rid of the annoying hangnail the next day.
Fixing shattered pressed powder is easy enough, girls! Just cover the shattered make-up with the plastic wrap, even out the make-up with a spoon or your fingers and add a couple of rubbing alcohol drops to put the shattered make-up back in place.
18. Makes ointment more effective
Ointments are useful alternatives in managing muscle pain. To make them more effective, cover the painful area with plastic wrap after applying ointment. The wrap enhances the heat from the ointment and makes it more relieving.
Aprons can protect your clothes from cooking disasters but not as much as plastic wrap can! Besides, aprons can add to your laundry while using plastic wrap will only require you to throw the wrap away after cooking.
20. Protects your keyboard
Keyboards have a lot of corners and crevices that are easily filled with dust and food bits. Protecting it with plastic wrap will let you keep your keyboard cleaner and working for longer.
You see, plastic wrap can do more than just keeping your leftover food fresh. It is absolutely useful in ways that most likely surprised you. Now that you know how useful plastic wrap can be, we believe you’ll never look at this kitchen item the same way again.
Source: Family Handyman, Woman’s Day, Readers’ Digest
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We always see plastic wrap in the kitchen, thinking that its use is limited only to wrapping leftover food. You probably don’t know that you can use it for not just one but twenty ways more!
Read on to find twenty surprising uses of plastic that you probably did not know about.
