10 New Uses Of A Newspaper

Use Newspaper to:

1. Deodorize food containers. Stuff a balled-up piece of newspaper in to a lunch box or thermos, seal it, & let sit overnight.

2. Ripen tomatoes. Wrap them individually & leave them out at room temperature.

3. Pack delicate items.Wrap frames & figurines with several pieces of newspaper, then crumple the remaining sections to fill additional space in the box.

4. Wipe away hard streaks on glass.Use newspaper with cleaning liquid to tidy mirrors & windows.

5. Preserve antique glass. Some older frames have finishes on the glass that can be damaged by cleaning solutions. Remove smudges by rubbing with newspaper dipped in a solution of part white vinegar & part warm water. Let air-dry.

6. Dry shoes. Place crumpled paper in them overnight.

7. Wrap gifts. Use the comics to wrap a child's birthday gift, or try the marriage announcements for an engagement gift.

8. Generate a home for slushy snow boots. In the work of the winter, keep a pile of newspaper near the entryway. When your tiny snowmen & -women come home, they can toss their winter wear onto the newspaper in lieu of generating puddles on the floor.

9. Prepare a garden. In the fall, mow a patch of lawn to make room for a dedicated bed. Cover it with layers of newspaper, then a four-inch layer of shredded leaves or bark mulch. Hose it down. Come spring, the compost blanket will have smothered the grass roots, & the bed will be primed for planting.

10. Keep the refrigerator vegetable drawer dry & free of smells. Line the bottom with newspaper.