In looking through some past issues of Real Simple, I ran across this uses for everyday things. It was a kind of a list of 10 items that are made with multiple purposes (that most people don't think of). I love it because most of the items are awesome we usually already have in our house! Here are my two favorites! The list did also include olive oil, baking soda, newspaper, dryer sheets, coffee filters, Ziploc bags, Velcro and salt!


LEMON JUICE is good for...
... using as a sanitizer
... eliminating odors
... eliminating browning on fruit that sits out for long periods of time
... removing stains on wood cutting boards
... removing stains on cloths
... whole lemons are quite decorative in a bowl
... relieving sore throats
... brightening laundry whites
... removing soft items like cheese from a grater!

WHITE VINEGAR is good for:
... using in lieu of lemon juice in a recipe
... removing coffee or tea stains from cups
... treating oil hair
... wiping stains off boots
... making wool fluffier
... deodorizing the garbage disposal
... cleaning coffee makers or tea kettles
... cleaning dishwashers
... removing stubborn price tags on glass or hard surfaces
... killing weeds between cracks in cement

It's amazing what this list consists of... you would be amazed what you can do with dryer sheets!