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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.

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

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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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