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So, I'm not sure everyone has a box of corn starch in their pantry, but it is so versatile that you should pick up a box if you don't already have one. Here are 15 ways to use it:
#2 For sunburn
If you mix corn starch with water and put it on your sunburn, it will cut down the pain remarkably. It also helps for insect bites and stings.
#3 Squeaky floors
If your floors are squeaking (especially laminate), it could help to sprinkle some corn starch on the area and then sweep it up. The starch fills the tiny cracks and helps prevent the noise.
#4 Finger paint!
Corn starch, water, and food coloring mixed together make an easy finger paint for little ones. Mix the starch and water together over heat while stirring constantly. Poor the mixture into smaller containers and then add some food coloring. This paint is harmless for your kids and your walls!
#5 Scrambled eggs:
If you mix a little corn starch into your scrambled eggs, they will be especially fluffy and delicious.
#6 Deodorant:
If you sprinkle it in your armpits, corn starch will prevent moisture and smell.
#7 Stain remover:
Do you have any oil stains on your carpet, for example? Put a little corn starch on it and let it sit for 20 minutes. Afterwards, vacuum it up.
#8 Stain on leather:
Same goes for leather: If you have an oil stain, let some corn starch sit on it overnight. Dab it the next morning with a moist kitchen towel and the spot will be gone!
#9 Soft as a baby's bottom:
A touch of corn starch in your bathwater is healing even for the most sensitive skin.
#10 Oily hair:
If your hair is super greasy and you don't have time to shower? Corn starch is a great dry shampoo. Sprinkle it on your scalp and massage it into your hair. Make sure to brush your hair afterwards. This also works on pets!
#11 Clean windows:
If you throw a teaspoon of corn starch into your window washing bucket, your windows will turn out streak-free. The starch works as a very gentle scrubbing cleanser.
#12 Sauce thickener:
The most well-known use: Corn starch is great for thickening things in the kitchen.
#13 Clean your silver:
A thin mix of corn starch and water is a great natural polish for silver.
#14 Musty books:
Old books are great, but musty old books aren't. Sprinkle a little starch on them and let it settle in. A little while later you can shake or brush it out and the smell should be a lot better.
#15 Laundry starch
Mix one tablespoon of corn starch with water over heat. Then add a teaspoon of vinegar and a few drops of essential oil if you'd like. The mix makes a great spray starch.
#16 Bad smells:
Smelly shoes have met their match. Just sprinkle some corn starch into your shoes and empty them the next morning. The smell will be soaked up.
#17
It's always good to learn a few new tricks. This is a good alternative to some of those harsher chemical cleaners. Share these tips with your all-natural friends.
