The best way to save a buck is to figure out what to do with that stuff you already have. Here are Life Hacker’s most versatile household multitaskers.
Do you have lip gloss that you don’t like? Especially the ones that you bought thinking it would soften your kisser, but didn’t actually work? Lip balm can do a lot of other stuff, fix drawers, lube up sticky light bulb sockets and even get stuck zippers to work. This will help you get your money’s worth out of that tube that you feared you had wasted your money on and was headed to the trash.
Do you have a cat around the house? If not, no biggie, grab some kitty litter anyway. Use it to deodorize just about anything from shoes to your fridge to your drawers and your trash can. If you’ve dropped your phone in the water and you don’t have any rice handy you can use the litter to get that phone working like new again.
Paper clips are like the super hero of office supplies. Keep your tie straight, put on a bracelet without the fuss and handle tiny USB drives.
Next time toothpaste goes on sale grab a few extra tubes. You can get rid of scratches from just about any surface including DVDs and car head lights. You can also restore an old dirty pair of sneakers or, when mixed with a little glue, fix frayed laces.
Magnets are MacGyver’s favorite tool. Keep screws organized, remove batteries, and keep bags from toppling over in your fridge.
Vinegar can replace most household cleaners, deodorize just about anything and it will clean all your screens and gadgets. You can also use it to keep away drain clogs and clean out your shower head.
Binder clips are the ultimate organizational tool. Hang your headphones, store your cables, stack beverages in your fridge and make a car mount that fits just about any phone.
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