Dental floss isn’t just used for good dental hygiene. There are lots of ways that dental floss can be used around your house.
Here are some of our favorite non-traditional uses for dental floss.
Clothes Line
Tie some dental floss to two stationary objects and hang your clothes from them to create a clothes line.
String Popcorn
Dental floss is great for stringing popcorn or cereal to make some decorative garland.
Hang a Photo
Wire can scratch your walls, use dental floss to hang your photos instead.
Stronger String to Sew With
If you’re out of string or want something a little bit stronger, you can sew buttons on with some dental floss.
Fix Wood
Roll dental floss in glue and press it into a crack in wood then place some more adhesive over to fill the crack.
Stop Frays
If you have a rope that is fraying at the end, use some dental floss to tie off the end of the rope so it stops fraying.
Clean Crevices
Use floss to help you remove dirt from crevices. This works well for cleaning off your tools.
Remove Cookies From the Tray
If you want to remove cookies from the baking tray without crumbling them, slide a piece of floss behind the cookies to separate it.
Fix Glasses
If you lose a screw in your glasses, you can run a piece of dental floss through the holes and knot it to keep your glasses together.
Tie Plants and Branches
Use dental floss to tie plants and branches so they grow properly.
Start a Fire
Wrap waxed dental floss around dry bark and kindling to help it set fire faster. The wax will burn and light up like a candle.
Makeshift Shoelaces
If you break a shoelace, you can use some dental floss in a pinch.
Fishing Line
Ties some dental floss to a branch and tie the other end to a safety pin to create a DIY fishing rod.
Remove Photos From Albums
If you have trouble removing a photo from an album, try sliding a piece of floss behind the picture to remove it from the page.
Luggage Tie
Tie some dental floss tightly around the zippers of your luggage to keep it secure.
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