1. Keep cut flowers fresh for longer
Image Source: reddit.comUse saran wrap to extend the life of your new flower bouquet. Cut a piece of plastic wrap and place a wet paper towel on top of it. Then, place the ends of the flowers in the center of the wet paper towel and wrap them around the bouquet to maintain the flowers' life for longer. The wrap can be covered up with a bow or colored tissue paper.
2. Make a quick fruit fly trap
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Saran wrap is effective against bothersome fruit flies. Cut a few pieces of fruit and put them in a cup. Then, cover the top with plastic wrap and use a pen or pencil to make a hole in the center. The flies will get inside the cup but will have a hard time getting out because the wrap has effectively trapped them.
3. No more overripe bananas
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Bananas are a convenient and delightful snack you should always have on hand, but they ripen too quickly for our tastes. This incredibly easy tip can help you keep the fruits fresher longer so you can enjoy them in smoothies or as a mid-afternoon snack. So, to prevent them from over-ripping, cover the ends of the bananas in plastic wrap. This will do the trick.
4. Keep the fridge top clean forever
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Make this time you clean the refrigerator's top the final one. After cleaning it, cover the top with overlapping pieces of plastic wrap to avoid dust from gathering on it. Once a month or so, simply remove the old sheets, throw them in the trash, and replace them with fresh layers of wrap.
5. Remove stubborn stickers
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You know those persistent price tags and labels that smear glue and paper everywhere they go? Covering the problematic residue with a damp paper towel and putting it in plastic wrap until the residue dissolves lets you get rid of it very quickly. After that, you can easily rub the sticky parts away!
6. Protect your phone screen
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Screen protectors can cost anywhere from $15 to $40, but a box of plastic wrap is only about $4, so making a little DIY trick here is an obvious choice. Clean the screen of your phone first. The plastic wrap should then be cut so that it is roughly three inches larger than your screen. Before cutting it off, stretch and smooth it over your phone's screen and wrap any extra material around the back. Finally, secure your phone in its case.
7. Get yourself a unique manicure
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While there are plenty of uses for saran wrap, I bet you didn't think it could also be a good tool in manicures. Ever seen those beautiful marbled nails girls on Instagram keep posting? You don't need to visit a salon to get that marbled effect on your nails. Instead, use plastic wrap. Everyone will ask you where you did your manicure; trust us.
8. Stop losing things while traveling
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Do you want to travel and only enjoy your family's company and stop worrying about things you might lose? This one is for those of us who consistently misplace one object from a pair; even inside the home! To avoid this from now on and also maximize packing space (you won't be taking the original box anymore, obviously!), pack the objects that come as a pair between two plastic sheets and place them in your bag.
9. Fix broken makeup
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No need to throw away every damaged makeup case from now on. Use saran wrap instead to firm up any type of powder makeup you might have. First, attach plastic wrap around the powder compact. Now crush the powder with your fingers or another tool (maybe a spoon?) so it becomes loose, and add two drops of rubbing alcohol to it. Smooth the resulting paste out with the same tool in the case while placing a plastic sheet on top, then let it dry for 24 hours before using it.
10. No more ice cream burn
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In the unlikely event that you have leftover ice cream, cover it with a sheet of plastic wrap by pressing down to touch the ice cream to prevent freezer burn. We're amazed that anyone would keep ice cream for so long that freezer burn occurs! However, if that's you, this trick should do it; it's an easy handling.
11. Fix drafty windows
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Are your home's "old skeletons" enabling drafts to enter via the windows? Fill crevices with some tightly rolled plastic wrap to keep the cold out. Bonus tip: If you don't care about how it looks, you could simply completely cover the window in cling film. This is a particularly practical fix for old, warped wooden windows that leak air.
12. Protect your artwork
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An excellent tool for safeguarding the top layer of your paintings is plastic wrap. Simply lay it over the artwork and make sure that it sticks to the whole surface. The plastic covers will protect your artwork from dust, debris, and moisture that may typically seep into the canvas.
13. Unclog your toilet
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It might be time to try this method of unclogging your toilet if the plunger doesn't work. The technique is also incredibly simple: Cover the toilet bowl with plastic wrap and flush. Apply pressure once the plastic sheet has swollen in order to clear the pipeline, and you're done.
14. Treat a hangnail
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Thanks to this trick, you can remove a hangnail while you sleep. Crazy, right? Apply hand cream to the afflicted area before bed, then secure the fingertip in plastic wrap and fasten it with clear tape. The saran wrap will trap moisture in, softening the cuticle and allowing you to get rid of the hangnail in the morning.
15. Pack or store your dishes
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Take some big pieces of plastic wrap with you if you intend to go camping or backpacking so you can use them on top of your plates or bowls as needed. If you're going for a more extreme approach, don't bring plates at all! The plastic sheets can act as tableware in the wild. They'll be disposable, strong, and lightweight, making them ideal for outdoor travelers! Don't do what they did in the image above, though.
16. Or your cutlery
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Plastic wrap makes it simple to organize your cutlery when moving or simply placing some items in storage. To avoid running out of one spoon later on, wrap each set of cutlery (i.e., a knife, fork, and spoon) together with a little piece of saran wrap.
17. Lower your heating bill in the winter
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Plastic wrap won't make a heating bill disappear, but you can use it to save money by covering your windows with it: Placing plastic shrink film on your windows lowers your heating costs. Apply double-sided tape around the window's edge, cut and stick a piece of plastic slightly larger than the window to the tape, and then use a hairdryer to seal the deal.
18. Keep your fridge shelves clean
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Cleaning is a necessary part of daily life, but let's face it: Nobody likes doing it more than it needs to be done. One area that will inevitably become unclean in just a few days is the refrigerator's shelves. So, to keep them clean, cover them with plastic wrap that is simple to tear off and replace. For best results, make sure that each corner of the sheet is firmly positioned. Whenever there is a spill, remove it and replace it.
19. Poach the perfect egg
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The secret to eventually perfecting egg poaching may lie in this plastic wrap trick. To do it and do it well, cover a bowl in high-quality plastic wrap. To prevent the egg from sticking, apply cooking spray on the wrap and break an egg into the bowl. Gently lift and tie the plastic corners to keep the egg in place, place it in water for six minutes, and voila! You'll get a perfectly cooked poached egg!
20. Moving houses? Plastic wrap to the rescue!
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If you're moving and have a hard time figuring out how to keep your things in place during the ride, cover open bins with plastic wrap to keep the contents confined and prevent anything from being lost. Additionally, you might wrap your gardening equipment to make it really easy to grab and go on the moving day! Why pay for boxes when you can use the versatile kitchen plastic wrap instead?
21. Enhance ointment treatment
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If your knee, wrist, or other spots hurt, apply some ointment, cover the area with saran wrap in the evening, and keep the wrap on until the morning. The wrap will intensify the ointment warming effect. To ensure your skin doesn't burn, test the product on a small area first.
22. Avoid dusty shelves
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To make your shelves easier to clean (not to mention rarer to wipe down), cover them in plastic wrap. The saran sheets are simple to remove when you decide the shelves need new ones, catch leaks, and reduce the number of items in your kitchen that need to be cleaned.
23. Prevent spatters on the wall
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Making some dessert? This is a tip that will spare you from having to clean up the batter that has exploded all over your kitchen surface. Anything to reduce cleaning that isn't essential, right? Before starting mixing your dough or meringue (or wherever you are mixing there), cover your bowl with saran wrap to hold any batter spills and prevent them from landing on your wall or other kitchen surfaces.
24. And protect your clothes as well
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Even though kitchen aprons are excellent, you still have to clean them after cooking. Instead, consider covering your chest and your clothing with a piece of saran wrap while you cook or mix that dough (Or meringue. Or whatever else you're making.) This way, you can isolate a potential mess and easily take it off.
25. De-cork your wine
Image Source: reddit.comSome wines are "corky," which translates to a musty chemical smell caused by TCA, a naturally occurring substance in wine that makes it really unpleasant to drink. Trust us, you don't want to feel that rolling down your throat! Roll up some PVC-based plastic wrap and put it in a wine pitcher or jar to reduce this flavor.
26. Make your glass to-go
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For many plastic hoarders, locating the top of a to-go cup is the misery of their existence. You can never find those things! The good news is that you can use plastic wrap to transform any cup into a to-go cup to save time and your mind. Poke in a reusable straw after covering the top, and you've got the perfect to-go water or coffee holder.
27. Wrap gifts in plastic for a good laugh
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Make this year's gift-opening experience one they won't soon forget. Rather than using the boring standard wrapping paper, cover the whole gift in plastic wrap. Put the gift(s) in a piece of saran wrap, and then wrap it up until it feels perfect. It will be really difficult to remove the gift from that wrapping, but it will make a great show.
28. Never waste time to untangle jewelry ever again
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If you've ever lost an hour to untangle your delicate gold necklace, make sure you use this plastic wrap next time. Lay your jewelry on top of a piece of saran wrap that has been cut out. Next, simply smooth over the jewelry with another piece of pre-cut plastic. That's all!
29. Keep your paint rollers and brushes from drying out
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If you're the type of person who likes to refresh the house walls every few months but finds your brushes and paint rollers all dried up when you need them, consider using plastic wrap to solve this issue once and for all. Simply encase your brushes or roller in plastic from top to bottom. And you're done.
30. Keep lettuce fresh
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Using plastic wrap to keep lettuce fresh is similar to using it to keep flowers fresh. Take your lettuce bowl and place a damp paper towel over it before wrapping the entire dish in plastic wrap. The lettuce should last for around seven days this way.