There are some items that have so many valuable benefits that I wanted to create a special chapter just for these household heroes. These are seven items that are super cheap, have countless uses, and should be the items you always have in your pantry.
Let’s take a look at these household heroes that will make your life incredibly easier and, in some cases, keep you healthier!
1. Lemons
Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice from half the lemon into a cup. Add warm (or if you’re like me, hot) water to the cup and drink it every morning. Warm lemon water not only helps you lose weight, it also improves digestion, boosts your immune system, reduces inflammation, contains antibacterial and antiviral properties, and boosts your brain power.
2. Epsom Salt
Epsom salt is one of the most versatile items you can have in your home. While it’s great for soaking in the tub to relieve sprains and strains, it can be used as a laxative and to cure conjunctivitis. It is also useful for cleaning tile floors, bathtubs, removing burnt food from pots and pans, regenerating car batteries, and has many uses in gardening.
It can be used to remove splinters, reduce inflammation, relieve gout pain, can be used directly on bites and stings to relieve pain, and can help remove blackheads. Epsom salt is also used in crafts, such as creating snow and giving windows a frosty look in winter. The uses of Epsom salt are endless and it is very cheap. Keep a box or bag in your bathroom.
3. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil can be used in cooking, as beauty remedies, such as toothpaste, lip balm, and toothpaste. It can cure canker sores and season cast iron pans. This versatile oil can also be used as an insect repellant, can be used as a substitute for WD-40, as a furniture polish, leather shoe cleaner, and to remove sticky residue from items. As a bonus, substituting canola and vegetable oil for coconut oil can help with weight loss.
4. White Vinegar
White vinegar offers incredible cleaning properties. I always keep a large bottle at home. To remove soap and scum buildup from your shower head, simply add a little vinegar to a bag and tie it around your shower head. Let it sit overnight and then turn on the shower in the morning. Your shower head will look like new.
White vinegar can be used with baking soda to unclog and deodorize drains. It can be used to sanitize cutting boards as well as steam clean the microwave when combined with water.
5. Toothpaste
Toothpaste is an excellent cleaning agent. You can use it to clean the leather part of your sneakers, clean fine jewelry, and remove crayon marks from your walls. It can also be used to defog glasses and eyeglasses, as well as to buff out minor scratches on items. Toothpaste is also an amazing deodorant for your hands when you can’t get rid of the garlic smell, even after washing them.
6. Coffee Filters
Even if you are not a coffee drinker, coffee filters are cheap and have many problems. I use coffee filters as a mitt to clean windows, mirrors, and wine glasses. They do not leave streaks and do not shed lint. Using filters between expensive dishes when storing them helps prevent scratches and chips. They’re also great for using in the bottom of pots because they keep soil from seeping out when you water.
7. Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide has excellent antibacterial properties that offer countless uses. I like to use one part peroxide to one part water to use as a great sanitizing mouthwash. You can also combine it with baking soda to deep clean your teeth and whiten them.
Hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect cutting boards, dishwashers, sponges, toilet bowls, and bathtubs. You can also use some in your sink with water to remove pesticides and dirt from fruits and vegetables.
