Do you know the magic of used newspapers?
Do you know the wonderful uses of used newspapers?
1. Glass windows
Because newspapers have good water absorption, using old newspapers to clean glass or mirrors will not leave water marks, and they will not leave shaved on the glass like rags. First tear the newspaper half or fold it into small pieces, then wet it with water and wipe it directly on the glass. After all the dirt and dust are wiped off, use the remaining newspaper to dry the glass. To achieve better results, in addition to using detergents, you can also add some vinegar to the water used to wipe the glass, which can wipe the water stains cleaner.
2. Fresh vegetables
The most important thing in preserving green leafy vegetables is to lock in their moisture, and at the same time avoid the leaves rotting. Spray some water on the leaves of the vegetables, wrap them in newspaper, put the roots facing down in the refrigerator to store the storage chamber, which can effectively extend the storage time. In addition, if the fruits you just bought such as papaya and durian are not yet mature, you can also wrap them in a newspaper first and place them in a cool place for a few days before eating.
3. Assist in picking up trash
accidentally broke things, causing glass fragments to fall all over the ground? At this time, in addition to using a broom and a bucket to break up the larger piece of glass, you can also wet a few newspapers and spread them on the ground where the glass is broken. Then, carefully pat and press the newspaper gently to allow the glass fragments to stick to the slightly wet newspaper and quickly clean up the fine glass fragments. In addition, this method is also suitable for use in places with a lot of dust on the ground, allowing newspapers to stick to dust, so that dust will not fly around during cleaning.
4. Remove grease
For people who often cook, cleaning tables, sinks, range hoods, etc. in the kitchen are often stained with grease. Using old newspapers that easily absorb oil to wipe the countertops of the kitchen and the greasy things at the bottom of the pan, etc., will help maintain the unobstructed drainage pipes. It will be easier to remove greasy things and then wash them with clean water, which can also indirectly help save water. In addition, after bathing in the bathtub, a layer of grease may float on the water, or a circle of dirt may remain in the bathtub. At this time, you can cover a newspaper on the water surface to easily remove the oil stains, or wipe the bathtub with the newspaper, so that the oil stains can be removed and then washed with clean water, which saves trouble and effort.
5. Deworming
Many insects do not like the ink smell of newspapers, so you can first lay a layer of old newspapers at the bottom of the wardrobe or storage cabinet, and then lay a layer of them with clean cloth or storage paper. In addition to helping to remove odor and dehumidification, it can also drive away insects and prevent insects from being bitten by insects. However, the ink smell of newspapers will disappear over time. It is necessary to continue to drive away insects and replace the newspaper every six months.
6. Maintain shoes
Knead the newspaper into a ball and stuffed it into the shoes to help fix the shape of the shoes and prevent the shoes from falling apart after wearing them for a long time. This can also dehumidify and kill two birds with one stone. When shoes are splashed on rainy days, you can also stuff newspapers into your shoes and change them every few hours to make the wet shoes dry soon. In addition, you can also wipe the black leather shoes with shoe polish with old newspapers.
7. DIY handmade small production
can use DIY creativity and use old newspapers to hand-made small items, such as weaving into small vases, coasters, small baskets for storing miscellaneous items, etc., and can also be carried out with children at home as a fun and no money-spending parent-child activities, thereby cultivating children's awareness of waste utilization.
8. Remove the odor
Spray some water on the old newspaper, then knead it into a ball, and stuff it into the corner of the refrigerator, which can help remove the odor of food. This method can also be used in utensils or drawers, and even includes inserting small newspapers into odor books. Leave them for about two days to remove the odors on the pages. If you have a book with a large number of pages, you can put one every ten pages. In addition, if you have pets at home such as hamsters, you might as well use old newspapers to plaster the bottom of their cages or boxes to let the newspaper smell ink and help cover up the odor of pet excrement.
