Saturday, September 7, 2024

You will want to stock up on conditioner when you learn these unsuspecting alternative uses

7. Defrizz hair — A dab between your fingers and rubbed into the ends of your hair will help calm fly-aways and frizz.

8. Hair detangler — Mix one part conditioner and nine parts water in a spray bottle for a quick DIY spray detangler, recommends BuzzFeed.

9. “Dry clean” silk clothes and wash delicates — Hair conditioner can be used to gently wash silks. Add a tablespoon to a sink filled with water (warm for whites, cold for colors). Let the garment soak a few minutes before rinsing. Hang to dry. You can also use a drop as a gentle soap for hand-washing other delicates like lingerie.

10. Salvage a shrunken sweater — Some fabrics can be unshrunk with a little help from conditioner. Soak the shrunken sweater for 30 to 60 minutes in warm water with conditioner. Then ring it out and stretch it gently back into the desired shape while it lies flat to dry.

11. Soften fabrics — Run out of fabric softener? No problem. Spray diluted conditioner onto a washcloth and throw it in the dryer like a regular dryer sheet.

12. Protect leather shoes from snow and salt — Lathering boots and shoes in conditioner to protect and condition them during the snowy season.

13. Soften makeup and paint brushes — It works just like it does in your hair.

14. Prevent tools from rusting — To prevent rust from invading tools, rub the tools down with hair conditioner.

15. Unclog drains — A bit of conditioner down the drain can help loosen clogs. Follow the conditioner with running hot water.

16. Shine stainless steel — Smear a little conditioner on your stainless steel appliances and then buff away with a cloth.

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