top 10

Most useful items for

AROUND THE HOUSE

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CARPET SCRAPS

images Make an exercise mat, car mat, or knee pad images Muffle appliance noise images Protect flooring under plants images Cushion kitchen shelves images Give your car traction images Protect tools

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COMPACT DISCS

images Use as Christmas ornaments, driveway reflectors, or a circle template images Catch candle drips images Make an artistic bowl, decorative suncatcher, or a clock

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DUCT TAPE AND ELECTRICAL TAPE

images Repair toilet seats, screens, vacuum hoses, and frames images Make a bandage or bumper sticker images Catch flies images Replace a grommet images Hem pants images Hang Christmas lights images Make a Halloween costume images Cover a book, wallet, or present images Reinforce book binding images Remove lint

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FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS

images Freshen air and deodorize cars, dogs, gym bags, suitcases, and sneakers images Pick up pet hair images Repel mosquitoes images Stop static cling images Make bedsheets smell good images Stop sewing thread from tangling

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NAIL POLISH

images Mark hard-to-see items images Mark thermostat and shower settings and levels in measuring cups and buckets images Label sports gear and poison containers images Seal envelopes and labels images Stop shoe scuffs and keep laces, ribbons, and fabric from unraveling images Make needle threading easier images Keep buckles and jewelry shiny images Stop a stocking run images Temporarily repair glasses images Fix nicks in floors and glass images Repair lacquered items images Fill bathtub nicks

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PANTYHOSE

images Find and pick up small objects images Buff shoes images Keep a hairbrush clean images Remove nail polish images Keep spray bottles clog-free images Organize suitcases images Hang-dry sweaters images Secure garbage bags images Dust under the fridge images Prevent soil erosion in houseplants

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PAPER BAGS

images Bring on trips for souvenirs images Dust off mops images Carry laundry images Cover textbooks images Create a table decoration images Use as gift bags and wrapping paper images Reshape knits after washing images Use as a pressing cloth images Bag newspapers for recycling

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PLASTIC BAGS

images Keep mattresses dry images Stuff curtain valances, pillows, and crafts images Drain bath toys images Clean out pockets before doing laundry images Make bibs and a highchair drop cloth images Line a litter box images Dispose of a Christmas tree

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RUBBER BANDS

images Reshape a broom images Childproof cabinets images Keep thread from tangling images Make a holder for car visors images Use to grip paper images Extend a button images Use as a bookmark images Cushion a remote control images Secure bed slats and tighten furniture casters

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SANDWICH AND FREEZER BAGS

images Protect pictures and padlocks images Dispense fabric softener images Display baby teeth images Carry baby wipes images Mold soap images Starch craft items images Feed birds images Make a funnel

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pad a package with a disposable diaper… see here

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