17 things that can be reused

1. Containers for eggs

Plastic and cardboard containers for eggs, firstly, can be reused for its intended purpose. If you buy unpackaged eggs, they are less expensive because they do not have to overpay for packaging. And to make it easy to transport them, use an existing container.

Secondly, cardboard cells are ideal for the cultivation of seedlings before moving it into the open ground or green on the windowsill.

Third, you can put the overheated when operating a laptop on cardboard cells. The relief surface of the container will not interfere with access of air for cooling purposes.

2. Ground coffee

Ground coffee beans are suitable for use, and after the beverage is brewed and drunk, but in cosmetic purposes. Of these, it turns out effective Body Scrub. The easiest option - simply rub the skin moist mass.

3. Cotton clothing and towels

Several years ago, the mistress laughed at those who buy cloth for cleaning, because you can use the worn-out things. Now the situation has changed, and rather strange look on those who washes the floors of the old T-shirt. However, use for cleaning textiles who served ecologically and economically.

Another long-known, but almost forgotten option - break the jersey into strips and tie them in a rug. At some accuracy will complete hyugge.

4. Plastic bags

If you did not imbued with the idea to buy cloth bag and carry it with you and continue to buy packages, at least get them to re-use. For example, the plastic products can take with you, the next time you'll go shopping. And then it is fine to replace garbage bag.

5. banks

Glass items out of pickles, coffee and other products become conventional banks if to wash away their labels. The problem could be branded covers, but only buy the cover will be much cheaper than the dish entirely. Banks may be used as candlesticks, flower vases, storage containers for foodstuffs or different things.

6. Toothbrush

Old toothbrush handy to launder slots and hard to reach areas, the seams on the tile, and even vegetables.

7. Shower cap

Do not dispose of your old his shower cap. It can be used to quickly pack up shoes, closed dirty soles. And not have to spend money to cover for shoes.

8. Laces and ribbons

Laces and ribbons will be useful for gift wrapping and banding of all, that it is possible to tie up.

9. Old baking

Metal baking tray can be painted or paste over the paper, find a pair of magnets and get a board for storing notes and memos.

10. Plastic bottles

Small plastic bottles convenient to take water with you. Special and more aesthetically pleasing container will cost you much more expensive, but the difference will be noticeable Mezhuyev them only in photos in Instagram.

11. Sleeve of toilet paper

If the wound on cardboard cylinders or wire garland, they can not be confused. Several cylinders and a box or bag can be turned into an organizer for storage of the same wire or other not very small things.

12. Hangers for trousers and skirts

One broken hanger - two clothespins, which can be closed packages with cereals.

13. Bottle of ketchup

Sometimes in catering can be seen that mayonnaise and other sauces are transfused into the bottle of ketchup. Nobody prevents you repeat the trick at home and not spend money on a special capacity. At the same time you can save by buying sauces in large, but awkward to use jars.

14. old magazines

Glossy magazines can be put in the trash, but you can turn them into an ottoman, or nightstand. In the first case you need to fix the top of the pillow, in the second - to restrict the magazine with more or less hard cover.

15. Plastic containers out of products

Buckets mayonnaise containers out of melted cheese and other such containers are made from food-grade material, perfectly fulfill their function and you already have. So it is possible to do without the purchase of such dishes.

16. Suitcase

From an old suitcase can get a comfortable lounger for a pet. And to make a soft couch, handy towel from one of the preceding claims (before they washed the floors, of course).

17. shabby mittens

In the old mittens can store sunglasses that will not scratch and does not shatter in such a case. Beauty can be cut separation of the finger on the glove and carefully sew it, but in its original form mitten perfectly cope with the task.

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