Detangle jewellery
Don’t be tempted to throw away any tangled jewellery.
Give them a quick sprinkle of baby powder and rub between your fingers and thumb to gently loosen any stubborn knots.
This little trick also works well on any shoelace knots.
Keep feet and shoes clean
Ballet shoes and pretty pumps may be fashionable and comfortable but we don’t need to tell you that wearing shoes without socks is a recipe for smelly feet.
Lightly sprinkle some baby powder in the insides of your shoes and rub into your feet, every morning. The powder will absorb any sweat during the day – keeping your feet fresh and your shoes tip-top.
Refresh your sheets
Most of us sweat whilst we sleep and, needless to say, more so during these balmy Summer nights. You may be inclined to wash your sheets more frequently but keep costs down by reaching for the baby powder instead.
Keep your sheets fresher for longer by dusting some baby powder between your bed sheets before and after you go to bed. The powder will soak up any moisture and the comforting scent will also help you nod off.
Keep ants at bay
If you spot any ants in your home, sprinkle baby powder into the area to keep them away – for free. Ants, according to experts, aren’t keen on the texture or scent of baby powder so will stay away from it.
It’s a great alternative to using harmful (and expensive!) ant repellents around children
Soak up spills and leaks
If your little one or pet has an accident on your carpet or rug then baby powder can help remove any lingering smells.
Wet the area, blot with kitchen roll then sprinkle baby powder on the area. Let it dry and hoover over.
Lift oil stains
When cooking with hot oil it’s common to get annoying splash backs on your clothes.
Lift any oil stains by sprinkling baby powder on both sides of the material. Lightly rub in and leave to soak in. Hand-wash and leave to air - the oil stain should have disappeared by the time it’s dry.
Sprinkle sandy skin
Next time you’re on a family day out by the sea remember to pop your baby powder in your beach bag. There’s nothing worse than kids – and partners – moaning about their sandy feet and toes.
So, for a quick and easy way to remove irritating grains, sprinkle baby powder on their sandy areas and get them to do a little shake. The sand will just drop off!
Silence creaky floor boards
A quick dusting of baby powder is a temporary yet free quick-fix for silencing those annoying squeaks and creeks in old floorboards.
The baby powder gets in the cracks and eliminates the friction causing the noise. Simply dust on and work into the cracks with an old paint brush.
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