Different uses for everyday things.

deadendp

I would typically refer to this as a noodle getter, but in my house this particular model is the back scratcher. Heavy duty. Built for the job. Could be a flesh ripper if not used gently. 

What is your weird everyday item repurposed to a new/different use? 

hedonist

If anyone says their “back massager”...

(I know I have a few - not massagers! - that I have yet to think of.)

deadendp

Yeah...we found Grandma's "back massager" when cleaning out the house.

Fifthelement

deadendp said:

Yeah...we found Grandma's "back massager" when cleaning out the house.

Lol 🤣🤣🤣

I remember seeing those “massagers” being advertised in catalogues with the model massaging her neck. 

dankind

Don't eat any long pasta at the @deadendp house.

deadendp

dankind said:

Don't eat any long pasta at the @deadendp house.

We have one for noodle gettin'. The back scratcher is only for back scratching.

tempo_n_groove

deadendp said:

dankind said:

Don't eat any long pasta at the @deadendp house.

We have one for noodle gettin'. The back scratcher is only for back scratching.

I use that when boiling eggs.

tempo_n_groove

Want to remove rust?  Use vinegar and aluminum foil.

You're welcome.

deadendp

Tide and aluminum foil remove tarnish from jewelry, too. It's what we use at the gallery. 

tempo_n_groove

deadendp said:

Tide and aluminum foil remove tarnish from jewelry, too. It's what we use at the gallery. 

I would soak jewelry in pure dish soap every now and again.  It seemed to work.  Never tried to remove a tarnish though.

TY!

Hobbes

Sometimes I use a Bic lighter as a guitar slide.

tempo_n_groove

Hobbes said:

Sometimes I use a Bic lighter as a guitar slide.

I used a deepwell socket before!

brianlux

Bent open paper clip or bobby pin:  ear wax remover.  (Used cautiously!)

hedonist

brianlux said:

Bent open paper clip or bobby pin:  ear wax remover.  (Used cautiously!)

No Qtips?

i use bent clips on our our glass bowl in between true cleanings.

deadendp

brianlux said:

Bent open paper clip or bobby pin:  ear wax remover.  (Used cautiously!)

I once walked down the hall with a QTip in my ear.  My husband asked me something.  My daughter asked me something.  Instead of taking the QTip out, I jammed it into my ear.  Oh, it hurt.  Felt better but then three weeks later, I started getting dried blood out of my ear.  Kind of freaked me out.  Went to the doctor.  Apparently I tore up the inside of my ear earning me a lecture and prescription ear drops.  He told me to never put a QTip in my ear again.

"But what if it itches?"  

He told me some different things to put into it.  Um, no.  However, I am very careful with QTips and do not use them while in motion.  

I can only imagine what I could do with an open paper clip!   

hedonist

And I use filled water bottles as arm weights. Need to fill them with something heavier or graduate to actual wrist and ankle weights

brianlux

hedonist said:

brianlux said:

Bent open paper clip or bobby pin:  ear wax remover.  (Used cautiously!)

No Qtips?

i use bent clips on our our glass bowl in between true cleanings.

I used a Q-tip once and instead of removing the wax, it pushed it in deeply and plugged the ear up.  So to get that hunk of wax out (and this fits the thread topic!) I took a turkey baster and filled it with warm water and squeezed it into the plugged ear.  I had to do it a few times before it finally worked.  Only problem is, flushing the ear that way made me really dizzy.  But once the dizziness subsided, at least the ear canal was clear again!

So now I just carefully go in and scoop the wax out with an opened up paper clip.  Much caution is advised- you wouldn't want someone to bump you when doing that or have a cat or dog jump up, etc.   Works well when done safely though.

GlowGirl

I put sunglasses on when I am cutting really strong onions. It keeps my eyes from burning. Lately, I have been on a Vidalia onion kick so haven’t needed them as much. But they really do work. 

Wobbie

there’s an elephant in the room, but I’m not going there....

deadendp

Wobbie said:

there’s an elephant in the room, but I’m not going there....

Thank you.  

dankind

hedonist said:

brianlux said:

Bent open paper clip or bobby pin:  ear wax remover.  (Used cautiously!)

No Qtips?

i use bent clips on our our glass bowl in between true cleanings.

I use buy a new bowl.