Frugal Ideas and Household Hints

[Moll Flanders]

I don't if this is a frugal idea exactly but I will put it here anyway. I went climbing last week and my trainers (sneakers) really smelled gross afterwards. I think I was so afraid of being up so high that my feet were sweating more in fear or something. I poured some (clean) cat litter into them and left them overnight and it really worked.

 

[Amy SF]

I don't if this is a frugal idea exactly but I will put it here anyway. I went climbing last week and my trainers (sneakers) really smelled gross afterwards. I think I was so afraid of being up so high that my feet were sweating more in fear or something. I poured some (clean) cat litter into them and left them overnight and it really worked.

It never occurred to me that you can use cat litter. I assume it's the scented kind?

I always thought the best thing to use for deodorizing shoes was baking soda, which works like a charm for general deodorizing. When I started working at a hospital three years ago, I was given a rolling metal cabinet to keep my purse and other stuff in. The bottom drawer had a bad smell, so I brought in some baking soda, tossed some in, and left it for a while, and that took care of the bad smell.

 

[mary1]

Well cat litter is odor absorbing right? that's why it takes a while to start stinking. Moll, you are SMART!

 

[Moll Flanders]

^ I actually read about it online so it wasn't my bright idea about the cat litter. I think baking soda is supposed to work too.

 

[Spidergrrl]

I was thinking our wooden furniture looked dry so i mixed up 2TB olive oil and 2TB lemon juice and rubbed it into the wood with a cloth to moisturise it and then buffed away any excess oil with a an bit of a flannel shirt. I can't believe the difference! the furniture looks luminescent! Brand new!

 

[Moll Flanders]

^ I tried that with just olive oil before on my wooden table and it didn't work so I will try your way with added lemon juice.

I had half a bottle of beer left in my fridge and I was starting to pour it down the sink and I realised I could use it as a hair rinse instead of wasting it down the drain.

 

[shyvas]

^ I tried that with just olive oil before on my wooden table and it didn't work so I will try your way with added lemon juice.

I had half a bottle of beer left in my fridge and I was starting to pour it down the sink and I realised I could use it as a hair rinse instead of wasting it down the drain.

You can also use it for making a sauce when slow cooking.

 

[Amy SF]

I had half a bottle of beer left in my fridge and I was starting to pour it down the sink and I realised I could use it as a hair rinse instead of wasting it down the drain.

But wouldn't y9ur hair reek of beer?

 

[Moll Flanders]

But wouldn't y9ur hair reek of beer?

You wash your hair with shampoo and then rinse, pour beer on for a few minutes and then rinse, and then put on your normal conditioner and rinse again.

 

[Amy SF]

Drunk hair LOL.

What does beer do for your hair?

 

[ledboots]

Drunk hair LOL.

What does beer do for your hair?

My mom always says that brunettes should rinse their hair in beer, redheads in watered down vinegar, and blondes in watered down lemon juice. For shininess.

 

[Moll Flanders]

Beer makes your hair easier to comb, for some reason.

 

[CrazyCatLady]

I was thinking our wooden furniture looked dry so i mixed up 2TB olive oil and 2TB lemon juice and rubbed it into the wood with a cloth to moisturise it and then buffed away any excess oil with a an bit of a flannel shirt. I can't believe the difference! the furniture looks luminescent! Brand new!

Did this on my breakfast bar this morn, looks much better now

Before...


After...


Xxx

 

[kibbleforlola]

What a difference!

And I want to wash my hair in beer now

 

[Amy SF]

I'd rather just drink the beer.

Or use it to make beer battered onion rings or something.

 

[silva]

I don't if this is a frugal idea exactly but I will put it here anyway. I went climbing last week and my trainers (sneakers) really smelled gross afterwards. I think I was so afraid of being up so high that my feet were sweating more in fear or something. I poured some (clean) cat litter into them and left them overnight and it really worked.

Hahahahaha! I hope you hid them from the cats! I once had a cat pee right in a bag of litter that fell on it's side!
Good idea!
I've heard the litter that has the "beads" works great in containers to get rid of smells, esp. damp smells.

 

[thefadedone]

I never realized beer was good for your hair. Interesting.

I'd rather just drink the beer.

Or use it to make beer battered onion rings or something.

Or bread! I've been wanting to make beer bread since it looks so ridiculously easy to make, but since I don't drink I never have any beer to cook with.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

My shampoo has beer in it.

 

[Pickle Juice]

Drunk hair LOL.

What does beer do for your hair?

Makes it super glossy. The smell goes away once your hair is dry, but if you get caught in the rain on your way to work you may have some 'splainin to do.

 

[mary1]

I didn't finish my beer last night (im a light weight when it comes to drinking) so I'm excited to try a beer rinse! haha