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Seven unusual uses for a bar of soap

From repelling pests to wallpaper removal. - by Livia Gamble
  • 12 Apr 2018

Not just for keeping clean, a bar of soap has more uses than we thought.

From sewing to keeping your clothes smelling fresh, here are some unusual uses for soap that don’t involve washing your hands.

 

Loosen a zipper. If your zipper is giving you trouble, rub a bar of soap along the teeth to loosen it up. 

Keep fingernails clean. There's nothing worse than the feeling of dirt under your fingernails. Before you get your hands dirty, rub your nails into a bar of soap to stop dirt piling up under your nails. 

Sewing a hem. While chalk is often used to mark a hemline, a bar of soap will not only have the same effect - it will wash off more easily. 

DIY pincushion. Wrap a bar of soap with fabric and use a pincushion.

Remove shoe odour. Place a bar of soap in stinky shoes overnight to remove bad smells. 

Pest repellent for plants. Mix shavings from a bar of soap in a spray bottle and spray on the underside of plant leaves. 

Wallpaper removal. Removing wallpaper can be tricky. Make up a solution of soap and water to spray on the wall before removing.

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Livia Gamble
Livia Gamble
Based in Sydney, Livia Gamble will not sleep until she has discovered every possible way to use bi-carb soda and vinegar. When she isn’t reporting on ways to improve your home and garden, she can be found knitting socks (by choice) and will never say no to pizza.

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