Shave time and money with these household hacks
Beyond a simple shave and a haircut, shaving cream is a household hero that you can use for a lot more than sprucing up your appearance. Beard or no beard, here are 12 ways to use this inexpensive and multi-tasking product around your home.
No more wiping away fog so you can start your beauty routine after a hot shower—shaving cream is the perfect anti-fog treatment for mirrors. Wiping down your mirrors with a generous glop of shaving cream will dry streak-free, leaving an invisible anti-fog layer. Best of all, one application will keep fog at bay for up to three weeks.
Your handy can of shaving cream is the star of a DIY floor cleaning hack that will help de-grime your grout. Use about 3 tablespoons of lemon juice per cup of shaving foam. Spread an even layer on your grout and let it work its magic for a few minutes. Then, scrub away with an old toothbrush to have your grout looking good as new.
Why fork over the cash for a stainless steel cleaner when you’ve got what you need next to the toothpaste? Shaving cream is a stainless-steel super cleaner that will leave your faucets, appliances, and other steel surfaces gleaming—bonus points for having one less cleaning spray bottle under the sink.
The buildup of products and oils from your skin can make your jewelry lose its luster over time. Rub a small dap of shaving cream in with your fingers and follow this with a wipe-down from a soft, non-abrasive cloth.
If there is a squeaky door getting on your nerves, grab your trusty can of shaving cream. Apply a liberal amount to the hinge and rub it in, lubricating all the crevices and edges of the hinge. Remove all excess cream and open up your newly squeak-free door.
Shaving cream can help remove sticky residue from hardwood or other types of flooring. Apply the foam to the sticky spot, let it sit for a minute, then rub or scrape it off. Follow up with wipe-down using a mild cleaner.
For splats of pizza sauce and other day-to-day messes in your oven, use shaving foam on a scrubby sponge or brush. This trick will help you tackle spots lickety-split in between your oven deep-cleans.
Whether you’re repainting your living room or working on your next masterpiece, keeping your hands pristine probably isn’t at the forefront of your agenda. Luckily, shaving cream can help your hands no longer resemble a Jackson Pollock work after you get done painting.
Try rubbing shaving cream on the paint spots and watch as it cleans your skin like magic. Follow this by rinsing off with water, and you’ll be ready for your hand-modeling gig in no time.
Shaving cream can quickly clear your shower door of foamy splatters if you tend to get overzealous with the soap. Plop down some shaving cream, give it a quick wipe, and then rinse away the grime. Plus, if you shave in the shower, you probably already have it handy.
There’s nothing worse for a glasses-wearer than dealing with blinding fog every time you empty the dishwasher or step in from the cold. Apply a thin layer of shaving cream to your glasses and wipe them clean before heading out. Humming “I Can See Clearly Now” is optional.
In a pinch, shaving cream can pick up stains from your carpet surprisingly well. Let a 1-inch thick layer sit on the stain for about 20 minutes, and then use a warm, damp rag to pick up as much foam as you can. Next, scrub away at the carpet until the stain fades away.
While you’ll still probably want to call in a local carpet cleaner for bigger stains, this trick can help you when a forkful of spaghetti goes flying.
If you're working outside or camping without soap nearby, shaving cream is a great hand-cleaning substitute. Apply a small dollop and rub it in to clean dirt or grime off of your hands, sans soap.
