Extraordinary Reuses For Ordinary Things

Don’t toss that old toothbrush. Give it a second life—and make your day easier in the process.

- Juliana Labianca

Banana Peel - Silver Polish

Finishing a banana just as you’re starting the weekend chores? Run the peel through the blender with a little water, and dab a washcloth in the paste to use as polish for your silver. (You’ll love the tropical smell!) Dip the piece in a water bath to wash off the paste.

Toothbrush - Corn-on-the- Cob Cleaner

Disinfect an old toothbrush (you can run it through the dishwasher), and put it to work in the kitchen. The tool can be reincarnated as a handy gadget for removing silk strings from corn on the cob.

Cooking Water - Plant Food