Have a carpet stain or need to break in that baseball mitt? Perhaps a bad case of sunburn? Just reach for some shaving cream!
There are all sorts of ways that you can put that foamy little wonder to work in your home. Here are some ways to use shaving cream that you probably have never thought or heard of.
Heal a Cold Sore
Rub some shaving cream on an external cold sore to soothe it. It should disappear overnight.
Stains
Remove stains from your carpet or clothing by spraying the stain with shaving cream and rubbing it in. Wipe it down with a damp sponge. If it’s clothing, launder per the label’s instructions. If it’s a carpet, let the stain air dry overnight.
Sunburn
Soothe a sunburn by rubbing some shaving cream on it. It will cool the burn down and relieve your pain.
Shine Chrome
Shine up your chrome appliances with shaving cream and wipe it off with a damp cloth.
Finger Paint
Mix a few drops of food coloring into some shaving cream to create a finger paint that kids can use on sliding glass door, windows, or anywhere else. You can spray with some window cleaner and clear your mess away.
Hair Mousse
Out of hair mousse? Try a little bit of shaving cream. It works the same way!
Prevent Fog
You can wipe down eyeglasses, goggles, mirrors, windshield, shower doors, and other items with shaving cream and a soft cloth to prevent the glass from fogging up.
Jelly Fish Tentacles
If you’re having trouble removing stubborn jellyfish tentacles, try rubbing some shaving cream on it. It should help loosen them.
Finger Nails
If your fingernails have a dirty yellow tinge you can dip them in shaving cream and clean with a nail file.
Hinge
Put some shaving cream on a door hinge to stop it from squeaking.
Oven
You can use shaving cream in place of oven cleaner by spraying it in your oven and scrubbing it with a scouring pad. Then, rinse with water.
Baseball Mitt
Put shaving cream on your baseball mitt and place a baseball over it. Secure it with a rubber band and let it sit for several hours or overnight before wiping it away. This will help break it in.
Clean Hands
Remove paint or grease from your hands by spraying them generously with shaving cream and rubbing it in. Rinse with soap and water.
Jewelry
Scrub your jewelry with shaving cream and an old toothbrush and rinse.
Dye Easter Egg
Place shaving cream on a dish and drop some shaving cream onto it. Swirl it around with a toothpick so it looks marbleized. Roll your egg around in it and let your eggs sit for 30 minutes. Wipe the shaving cream off with a paper towel and enjoy your marbleized Easter eggs.
