A familiar situation: a bar of soap is reduced to a state of remnant, which it is no longer possible to use for its intended purpose, but it is a pity to throw it away. And the small multi-colored pieces of soap gradually accumulate in a decent pile. For those who do not throw away the remnants, but carefully collect, tips on their non-standard use are useful.
Instruction manual
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Self-soaping washcloth
First you need to make a small bag. It can be sewn from an old terry towel, use a beautiful unpaired sock, take a packing bag from under jewelry - there are many options. Then you need to put in the remnants and sew or tie a hole. Now the washcloth needs only to be wetted, and it can be used both for personal hygiene and for cleaning. Option for summer residents: to sew a bag from a rigid mosquito net. With such a washcloth it is convenient to wash hands dirty with earth after working in the garden.
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Needle bed
Remarkable use of remnants can be found if they fill a pillow for needles instead of cotton wool or foam. Firstly, the needles and pins will be more securely held in the needle box, and secondly, the soap will lubricate and clean the surface of metal products, which will facilitate the work with them.
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Tailor's chalk
Dressmakers often use a dry, pointed bar of soap instead of a pencil or chalk when transferring the pattern to the fabric. The lines from such a chalk are clearly visible on the fabric, especially dark, and when washing the soap will be washed off without a trace.
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Flavoring linen
Dried pieces of a good-smelling toilet soap can be laid out in linen cabinets, shelves and mezzanines between piles of clothes and bedding. Aromatic remnants arranged in small bags can be hung between coats and fur coats. Such homemade flavors will perform two functions - to give things a pleasant smell and scare away insects, such as moths.
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Surface lubrication
Remnants can be useful for men in the household. For example, if you screw the screw into a dry soap first, then it will be easier to screw it into the wall. And if the wooden desk drawer does not extend well, then with a dry remnant you should rub the sliding surfaces. Friction will decrease, and pulling out the drawer will be much easier.
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Glue
Wet remnants of paper stick well to various surfaces. For example, paper tapes can be lubricated with soap to stick them on window slots for insulation, or paper snowflakes on glass for Christmas decorations. When the time comes, removing the paper is not difficult.
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Soap powder
Dry the remnants and grate into a fine powder, pour it into a hermetically sealed container. Such a powder can be used, for example, for home manicure and pedicure, adding to hot water for a bath. You can also use soap powder for hand washing delicate fabrics.
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Detergent
The easiest option is to grind all the remnants, put them in a jar, pour warm water and leave to dissolve completely, stirring occasionally, and then pour the resulting liquid soap into a bottle with a dispenser. But it’s better to prepare a universal detergent that is useful for cleaning, washing, and washing dishes. It is necessary to grind 200 grams of remnants in a blender, and add, while whisking, 200 ml of warm water. Then mix 100 grams of baking soda and 2 tablespoons of glycerin into the resulting mass. Transfer the mixture to a suitable container - the product is ready to use.
