Fergal asked listeners for their alternative uses of everyday household objects and boy did you guys respond with some incredible hacks.
From the best way to serve up fluffy towels, how to get gum out of hair, glue off hands and also how to make your own de-icer.
Here are some of the best.
The Only Life Hacks You Need According To Fergal D'Arcy Listeners
This might sound crazy, but if you want your tumble dried fabrics (like towels) to have the nice and fluffy effect of dryer sheets without the smell or texture…try tennis balls. Seriously, just throw a few of them into the dryer with your towels and you’ll get the fluffiness without the smell!! - Aisling in Longford
I use a snowshovel to pick up the Childs toys it’s far quicker to many small little bits to be picking up by hand!! - Clive
My Mam told me a brilliant trick to clean a manky microwave. Simply slice a lemon, put it in a bowl of water and microwave for 45 seconds. This will make stains easier to wipe away and as an added bonus will eliminate foul odors. Sorted! - Mairead in Wexford
Ferg I'm a trucker the last 15 years and here's a handy tip...You can make a de-icer spray by mixing 1/3 of a cup of water with 2/3 of a cup rubbing alcohol (yes). Put it in a spray bottle and spritz it on your windscreen and watch the ice melt!! - Tommy
If you’ve ever gotten gum in your hair you can use butter!! The natural oils in butter make it the perfect un-sticking agent. Just rub some into your hair.
It can also be used in other sticky situations (pun intended!) as well. If you get sap or glue on your hands, try rubbing them with butter before washing them with soap and water. - Claire in Waterford
Egg whites can make an egg-celent (sorry, just had to…) leather cleaner. Just rub some egg white onto your dirty shoe or purse and then wipe it off with a damp towel. It’ll shine too! Janine in Mallow
And thanks to Jamesie for this pearl of wisdom:
Viagra’s original purpose was to treat angina!! That’s STIFF competition for ya! Jamesie in Tallaght
And one of our favourite hacks we spotted this week:
Just add warm water to a zip lock bag.
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