Health & Fitness
West Orange Energy Commission Green Tip
Fun Green Tip Survey from the West Orange Energy Commission
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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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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