29 SMART SPONGE LIFE HACKS & USES TO BLOW YOUR MIND video.

29 SMART SPONGE LIFE HACKS & USES TO BLOW YOUR MIND Natural Health Remedies
If you currently only use a sponge to wash your dishes or clean your bathroom, you’re seriously missing out. The bouncy texture of kitchen sponges mean they can be used in a variety of weird and wonderful ways, far beyond the standard household chores. It’s about time you knew just how many ways you can put your sponge to use around your home, and we’re here to share them with you in this video. 1. Get crafting with easy sponge art Sponges are a fantastic option for mess-free painting. If you’re getting tired of paintbrush-splatters, try using sponges instead. Not only are they easy to cut into a variety of shapes, but as they soak up excess liquid, there's less chance of spillages. Now that’s a way to keep your kids and yourself happy. 2. Grow your own plants If you’ve always liked the idea of growing your own herbs, you’ll be happy to know that with the help of a sponge, it's easier than you might imagine. Simply take an old plate and place a damp sponge in the centre. Pop your seeds on top, being careful to leave them enough space between them to grow. Then position a glass bowl over the top, and place on a windowsill or other surface that gets a lot of light. Your little seeds will sprout in no time. 3. Make your own grip padding If you use an object frequently enough to get callouses, you’ll know how painful they can be. Luckily, it’s easy enough to avoid the build-up of rough skin by attaching a kitchen sponge to the handle of the object you're using with an elastic band. You can try this on pretty much anything, including the handles of knives, shovels and exercise machines. 4. Protect your valuables Sponges make a great substitute for bubble wrap, so if you’re moving house or taking a road trip, why not pad out your valuables when packing? The bouncy, cushioning texture of sponges make them highly effective for this purpose, and they'll keep all objects, however delicate, perfectly intact. 5. Dry the inside of a vase If you’re the owner of delicate vases, you’ll know that while they look so pretty, they're not always easy to clean out and dry. You can make cleaning a little less stressful by attaching a sponge to a chopstick and pushing it into the smaller space. 6. Prevent soap wastage Does your bar of soap seem to run out far too quickly? You can use a sponge to help you get more use out of your bar and prevent waste. Just cut out the centre of your sponge and pop the soap inside. The sponge will soak up any soapy residue, and also mean you're able to continue to reap the benefits of your bar of soap, no matter how small it gets. 7. Absorb fridge odours We’ve all opened the fridge door and been hit by a waft of really unpleasant odours. If you want to put a stop to your smelly fridge, a kitchen sponge will help. Simply sprinkle a damp sponge with baking powder and place it in your fridge away from direct contact with food. It’ll absorb the offending odours in no time at all. 8. Protect your woodwork Decorative objects such as vases and bowls make the house look lovely, but they can leave unsightly scratches and stains on your woodwork. To resolve this issue, cut a thin layer from your kitchen sponge and attach it to the undersides of such items. This will stop them from marking your surfaces. 9. Loosen your wallpaper Wallpaper can be a real nightmare to remove, but you can make things easier with a kitchen sponge. Soak your sponge in a diluted solution of fabric softener and hot water, then squeeze out the excess water and wipe over your walls to break down the adhesive and make the wallpaper easier to remove. 16. Create a nifty nail varnish remover jar If you’re fed up of buying endless cotton wool pads to remove your nail varnish, try this handy nail varnish remover sponge hack. Roll your sponge to cover the inside of a small, clean glass jar, then pour on some nail varnish remover, little by little. Be sure to leave the jar’s lid on when you’re not using it to keep the sponge moist. 10. Create a no-drip ice pack Ice packs are handy for applying to injuries that swell up and cause pain or itchiness. Ice cubes in tea towels aren't practical, as the water ends up dripping everywhere. Kitchen sponges are far more convenient if you don’t have a proper ice pack to hand. Just soak a sponge in water, pop it into a sealed plastic bag, and freeze for when accidents occur. 11. Give your plants the perfect amount of water Unless you're a pro-gardener, it can often be difficult to know how much water your plants need. A great trick to get past this is to cut a sponge the size of the base of your plant pot, and place it at the bottom. It will soak up any excess liquid, so your plant's roots will stay moist, but won't be left drowning in a puddle of water. 11. Separate your toes during pedicures Pedicures are a bit of a nightmare without one of those nifty toe-separators. Luckily, you can easily create the same separation between your toes with a few cuttings of an old sponge.

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