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Post by missysauter on Jun 10, 2015 20:23:40 GMT
Press 'n Seal was brought up on another thread and it got me to thinking. There have to be so many things that we purchase and use for reasons that weren't their original purpose.
When DS was 4 he had leukemia and had a port-a-cath. Before we would leave the house for his chemo treatments, we would have to put numbing cream on his chest over the port and then put these horrible sticky bandages over them. By the time the nurses were ready to access his port, they would have to peel off the bandages and it would blister his skin and it was more painful than the needle they used to give him his chemo.
One day a family came over and gave us a box of Press 'n Seal and told us to cover the numbing cream with that instead of the bandages. It worked like a charm. It stuck to his skin just well enough that the numbing cream stayed put and yet wiped off without pain. It was a miracle for us.
So, what product have you adjusted for a different purpose for you and your family?
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Post by papersilly on Jun 10, 2015 20:46:43 GMT
there is this natural rubber tubing that they sell for industrial or medical use. my SIL cuts them down to about 1/4" lengths and puts them on her dog's toenails so she can walk/grip easier on the hardwood floors. they already sell ones for dogs but they are expensive and her dog loses them regularly. now she just buys a long length of the tube and cuts them down as she need them.
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Post by MorningPerson on Jun 10, 2015 20:53:42 GMT
Continuing on the food-wrap theme, I use freezer paper when cutting felt pieces for the quiet books I'm making. You just trace the pattern onto the papery side, and iron it plastic-y side down on the felt. It makes cutting SO much easier and precise.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 10, 2015 21:00:57 GMT
I use surgical needle nose pliers for card making with especially small embellishments.
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Post by krc11 on Jun 10, 2015 21:04:34 GMT
I use washi tape all over the house. It works especially good for labeling pantry contents, items that are going in the fridge and freezer. We use a different color to make out when someone in the family is away traveling. I have some scuffs on the heels on my pumps and I'm going to try to see if my black washi tape would work to cover those scuffs and not be noticeable. The sharpie pen I've been using on the scuffs comes off to easily. I use it in my scraproom too.
I use press and seal all around the house - more than the kitchen. Whenever I need to join or bundle some things up temporarily and a Ziploc won't work, I use press-n-seal.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2015 21:06:15 GMT
Monistat anti chafing gel as makeup primer comes to mind
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Post by M~ on Jun 10, 2015 21:15:45 GMT
I use my feminine wash to clean my glasses ince per week.
I disinfect my orchids with bleach-it works. I also use cinnamon oil.
I use surgical scissors for pruning them.
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Post by littlemama on Jun 10, 2015 21:32:28 GMT
Tupperware cereal containers hold five lbs sugar (the smaller one) and five lbs flour (larger one)
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Post by moodyblue on Jun 10, 2015 23:04:33 GMT
Press 'n Seal was brought up on another thread and it got me to thinking. There have to be so many things that we purchase and use for reasons that weren't their original purpose. When DS was 4 he had leukemia and had a port-a-cath. Before we would leave the house for his chemo treatments, we would have to put numbing cream on his chest over the port and then put these horrible sticky bandages over them. By the time the nurses were ready to access his port, they would have to peel off the bandages and it would blister his skin and it was more painful than the needle they used to give him his chemo. One day a family came over and gave us a box of Press 'n Seal and told us to cover the numbing cream with that instead of the bandages. It worked like a charm. It stuck to his skin just well enough that the numbing cream stayed put and yet wiped off without pain. It was a miracle for us. So, what product have you adjusted for a different purpose for you and your family? My friend whose daughter had leukemia swore by this. She recommends it to others too. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jun 10, 2015 23:51:33 GMT
We use pool noodles from the dollar store on our RV under the windshield wipers and on the corners of the slide (so people don't run into a sharp edge). That's all I can think of. We aren't very creative  |
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Post by melanell on Jun 11, 2015 0:29:00 GMT
I used Lansinoh lanolin cream on my kids' chapped cheeks/faces when they were babies.
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Post by ntsf on Jun 11, 2015 0:32:50 GMT
I used press and seal around a cast when taking a shower...and incision sites...worked great on limbs.
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Post by schizo319 on Jun 11, 2015 0:45:31 GMT
I use freezer paper for fabric crafts like MorningPerson mentioned above. I'm dying to try this bleach technique ( Video. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2015 0:48:32 GMT
My mom was given the same advice about press n seal.
I can't think of anything right now.
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Post by panda on Jun 11, 2015 0:51:50 GMT
I used Lansinoh lanolin cream on my kids' chapped cheeks/faces when they were babies. It makes a great lip balm top and eyebrow-tamer. |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jun 11, 2015 0:53:05 GMT
We use pool noodles from the dollar store on our RV under the windshield wipers and on the corners of the slide (so people don't run into a sharp edge). That's all I can think of. We aren't very creative I can't think of why you need them under the wipers? Is that just when the RV is parked? |
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Post by janeliz on Jun 11, 2015 0:58:59 GMT
I use Neosporin on pimples. Works like a charm for me.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jun 11, 2015 1:01:53 GMT
We use pool noodles from the dollar store on our RV under the windshield wipers and on the corners of the slide (so people don't run into a sharp edge). That's all I can think of. We aren't very creative I can't think of why you need them under the wipers? Is that just when the RV is parked? it is while they are parked and it took me a minute to remember why also It's so the wipers don't make a black mark on the windshield cover. |
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Post by knotlazy on Jun 11, 2015 1:02:06 GMT
I love that press and seal stuff...but using it on a wound is the best thing I've ever heard. Wish I had known that before my Mom passed away. She always had skin tears on her arms from when she fell....not cuts but places on her arms where the thin skin rolled up and left an open area. The home health nurse would come and put bandages with tape on them and when we took the tape off....it would create more skin tears. I was using pricey stretchy stuff to hold the bandages on but press and seal would have worked a lot cheaper. Great advice!
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Post by gonewalkabout on Jun 11, 2015 1:04:12 GMT
Freezer paper ironed onto fabric, then cut to size to print on fabric
Those narrow ikea wall picture shelves hidden between the wall and fridge to use as storage for baking sheets etc
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Post by emelle64 on Jun 11, 2015 1:37:41 GMT
I use vodka to make my own version of quilting starch. Works just as well as the expensive stuff at less than $1.00 a bottle.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2015 2:32:43 GMT
Coconut oil for lube.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2015 2:40:37 GMT
Thought of another - Pam cooking spray on squeaky door hinges.
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Post by peasapie on Jun 11, 2015 2:44:42 GMT
Murphys oil soap in water gets those hardened art paintbrushes gunk free in a couple of hours.
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 11, 2015 2:47:46 GMT
Pool noodles to hold up boots in the closet.
One time by accident I used Prep H on a zit. That thing cleared quickly.
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Post by MrsDepp on Jun 11, 2015 3:15:09 GMT
I use cooking spray for hinges/locks too
Windex to remove blood on clothing
Vinegar on mosquito and spider bites
newspaper to absorb microwave odors
Tape to remove the sticky off my new merchandise
I'm sure I'm forgetting others
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Post by hop2 on Jun 11, 2015 3:19:51 GMT
You can iron light fabric to freezer paper and run it thru the printer, separate the paper and the fabric, then set the ink. works well.
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Post by hop2 on Jun 11, 2015 3:22:58 GMT
I used Lansinoh lanolin cream on my kids' chapped cheeks/faces when they were babies. I use lansinoh on my eczema. I found out how well it worked accidentally after having my first child. |
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Post by doesitmatter on Jun 11, 2015 3:33:29 GMT
Press 'n Seal was brought up on another thread and it got me to thinking. There have to be so many things that we purchase and use for reasons that weren't their original purpose. When DS was 4 he had leukemia and had a port-a-cath. Before we would leave the house for his chemo treatments, we would have to put numbing cream on his chest over the port and then put these horrible sticky bandages over them. By the time the nurses were ready to access his port, they would have to peel off the bandages and it would blister his skin and it was more painful than the needle they used to give him his chemo. One day a family came over and gave us a box of Press 'n Seal and told us to cover the numbing cream with that instead of the bandages. It worked like a charm. It stuck to his skin just well enough that the numbing cream stayed put and yet wiped off without pain. It was a miracle for us. So, what product have you adjusted for a different purpose for you and your family? My friend whose daughter had leukemia swore by this. She recommends it to others too. My mom has Lyme and has had the port a times now anywhere from 30-90 days and her dr recommended press n seal. So many great"off-label" uses here:) |
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Post by scrapaddie on Jun 11, 2015 3:45:45 GMT
I cut noodles in half and use them as a marble track for kids to play with. I use a pair of hemostats told cotton balls when I use chalk
I've used film canisters a small pots in the classroom
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