You do not have to be a senior to appreciate ways to save money by reusing household items.

Can This Be Reused?

Here are 10 household items that often end up in the trash.

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by: Jeff Yeager | from: AARP | April 3, 2012

Eggshells can be used to:

Cure warts

Make coffee less bitter

Make hydrogen fuel

B and C

Banana peels can be used to:

Shine shoes

Remove nail polish

Fertilize rosebushes

A and C

Plastic soda bottles can be used to:

Reduce your toilet’s water usage

Decorate your deck

Substitute as makeshift dumbbells

All of the above

Some people swear from personal experience that potato peels can:

Make paint

Help naturally darken gray hair

Prevent acne

Keep ants out of the house

Fabric softener sheets can be used to:

Clean soap grime off bathroom surfaces

Keep bugs away from outdoor lighting fixtures

Keep books from smelling musty

All of the above

Newspapers can be used to:

Prevent and kill weeds in the garden

Clean windows

Dry out wet footwear

All of the above

Stale bread can be used to:

Keep cookies fresh

Thicken sauces

All of the above

None of the above

Pantyhose can be used to:

Keep potatoes and onions fresher for longer

Make a cheapskate soap-on-a-rope

Both A and B

Repair the hard drive on a computer

Aluminum foil can be used to:

Protect against mind control

Sharpen scissors

Prevent static cling in clothing

Both B and C

Human hair can be used to:

Keep deer away from the garden

Soak up oil spills

Add to the compost pile

All of the above

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