A conditioner is key to having great hair. It locks in the moisture, so your hair always shines. But have you ever thought about other ways to use it? Here are 45 unexpected uses for conditioner.
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Makeup Remover
This stuff actually removes waterproof eye makeup! Can you believe it? Just be sure not to get it in your eye.
Have you ever dried something that wasn’t meant to be dried? We all know what a nightmare it can be when clothing doesn’t fit properly. Use conditioner to unshrink your clothes.
Conditioner actually strengthens the bristles of brushes in the same way it softens hair. When used to clean brushes regularly, it can extend the life of your favorite makeup brushes. This trick even works on paint rollers.
Dilute conditioner with water for a soft soap that can be used on your more delicate clothing. Not only will your clothes be softer than ever, but they will also smell great too.
Remember the nightmare these things were to get off? If you have kids you are probably still stuck in this predicament. Use conditioner to take off the tattoos – it works like a charm!
If your houseplants are looking a little dull, give them a shine with some super diluted conditioner. Add a drop to each of the leaves and gently rub. Your plants will look shinier than ever.
If your feet are dry and cracked, you need to soothe them with conditioner. Coat your feet in conditioner and leave the treatment on overnight. You will wake up feeling SO much better.
If your zipper is caught, a little conditioner is all you need. Squeeze a tiny bit onto your fingertips and spread it across the metal. Finally, a way to unstick those pesky zippers!
The sound of a door squeaking every time it opens is the stuff of nightmares. Free your home of this awful sound using conditioner. Rub it on the door, and voila!
We all knew conditioner was good for your hair but did you know that it helps to protect hair from chlorine? If you are an avid swimmer, coat the tips of your hair in conditioner before putting on your cap. After all, no one wants green hair.
If you love working with yarn, you’re in luck. Conditioner works to soften it, which makes it even easier to work with. Conditioning the yarn will prevent your masterpiece from becoming dry or itchy.
Your cuticles say a lot about you. Save your money at the salon and put conditioner on your cuticles instead. They will look just as good for a fraction of the price.
Conditioner can help to prevent tools from rusting. Coat a thin layer of conditioner on your metal tools, and add another layer any time you find excess moisture.
Taking a bandage off is definitely a memorable event. Going slower only seems to make the experience worse. Minimize your pain by rubbing conditioner on the edges of the bandage.
If your finger is swollen and your ring won’t come off, add in some conditioner. Rub it on the skin above and below the ring. It should slide right off.
You don’t have to rub conditioner directly onto your skin to feel its moisturizing effects. Add a few drops to the water before you take a bath. Your skin will feel rehydrated and refreshed.
You don’t need expensive products to soften your clothes. Dab a little conditioner onto a wash cloth and throw it into the dryer. Your clothing will come out much softer.
Conditioner works great to combat the grease that can build up in drains. Squeeze it onto the drain and let it sit for 20 minutes. Next, run hot water over the drain. Much better.
Teasing your hair looks cool in the moment, but it is almost impossible to get out. Apply a little conditioner to your tangled hair while it is still dry. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then rinse the tangles out.
Fight frizzy hair by putting a thin layer of conditioner over the ends. Rub your hands together and gently flatten your hair. It will look great in no time.
If you are camping or just don’t have access to a washer, you can do your laundry in a sink with conditioner. Soak the clothing in hot water and pour in a teaspoon of conditioner. Let the clothes soak for half an hour, then rinse and dry.
Conditioner can make straight hair even more straight. Mix together water, a teaspoon of conditioner, a teaspoon of salt, and a teaspoon of hair gel. Pour it into a spray bottle and shake well. Your hair will be straight but voluminous.
You can make your own anti-wrinkle spray right at home. Mix together water, vinegar, and conditioner. Pour it into a spray bottle and spray over your clothing, laid flat. Boom, no more wrinkles.
Fill your sink with warm water (or cold for colors). Add in a tablespoon of conditioner, then soak your silk for a few minutes. Next, rinse it and hang it out to dry. Much better than going to a cleaner’s.
Kids like to put stickers on EVERYTHING. Unfortunately, that pesky adhesive part doesn’t always go away. Use conditioner to take that spare stuff right off.
Not only does conditioner polish leather, but it can also even protect it from the effects of the snow. When your boots are completely dry, coat them a little bit at a time. Buff it out with a clean rag, and you’re good to go.
We mentioned earlier that conditioner is great for helping control frizzy hair – and the same goes for hair that’s prone to a bit of static. No one likes that look. Just rub a small amount of conditioner in your palms and smooth over your hair, it will help weigh your hair down.
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Make A DIY Body Scrub
Exfoliate your skin by making a super moisturizing body scrub with some conditioner and brown sugar. Simply mix some conditioner with a couple tablespoons of coarse brown sugar along with a squeeze of lemon juice. Your skin will feel oh-so-soft and smell really nice too!
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Give Yourself A Pedicure
If doing home pedicures is something you enjoy doing – you should definitely be incorporating conditioner into this self-care routine. While soaking your feet, add a few tablespoons of conditioner to the water. Like we mentioned before, it’s a great way to moisturize your feet – especially those hard calluses on your heels.
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Make Homemade Dryer Sheets
There’s no need to rush to the store if you’re out of dryer sheets while doing laundry. In fact, you can make some at home for a fraction of the cost. Just dampen a washcloth and squeeze some of your favorite smelling conditioner on it. Toss in with your clothes and your clothes will smell amazing!
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Condition Before You Shampoo
It might sound totally counterproductive, or different than you’re used to, but conditioning before you shampoo will actually add more body to your hair. Woman’s Health says, “Experts say that when you shower, your conditioner never fully rinses out. Leaving conditioner in after the shower may weigh down your hair, ultimately reducing your volume. Reversing this habit is a quick fix to create extra bounce.”
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Help Soothe Razor Burn
As we mentioned earlier, you could be using conditioner as a shaving cream alternative. But, if you’ve found that you’re left with razor burn from shaving without shaving cream – conditioner is a wonderful treatment. Rub hair conditioner on your legs or bikini area, as you would lotion, and it will help soothe your skin.
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Dimish The Look Of Split Ends
If you’re in between haircuts and the ends of your hair look a bit…crazy, use some conditioner to disguise your split ends with a tiny bit of conditioner. Rub between your palms and apply to the ends of your hair for a more ‘civilized’ look until you can hit the salon.
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Remove Grease
Grease is a very annoying thing to remove – from anything. No matter how much water you use, the grease just seems to stick on the item, only smearing the more you scrub. Of course, dish soap can do the trick – but if you’re out – conditioner will solve the problem as well.
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Freshen Up The Air In A Room
Mix conditioner and water together in a spray bottle in a 1:9 ratio then spritz over your carpet, curtains, and/or your furniture. It will leave the entire room smelling fresh and clean.
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Make Your Pet’s Fur Nice And Soft
Hair conditioner makes our hair nice and soft and it can do the same with your pet’s fur. Of course, you’ll want to make sure that the conditioner you’re using is safe for animals – otherwise, please don’t use because it could hurt their sensitive skin.
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Conditioner has so many incredible uses, you’ll be surprised you’ve never heard of them before. Now that you know, your life will be so much easier.
A conditioner is key to having great hair. It locks in the moisture, so your hair always shines. But have you ever thought about other ways to use it? Here are 45 unexpected uses for conditioner.