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Household Tips: 23 Unusual Uses for Butter (WWII Series)

January 27, 2014 by Robin 3 Comments

I was going through my list of frugal living tips the other day and I was amazed by how many of the items were ones that I keep stocked up on. I’ve decided to see what other common food items I might have in my pantry that can do more than just being used in recipes. This week I chose butter, because I remember using it when I was pregnant to remove my wedding rings. If it could remove a wedding ring then it has to to have other unusual uses.

 

Household Tips
Picture from: Dustin Mayer Fitness
Health
  1. Pills – to help them go down easier, coat the pill with a
    little butter first.
  2. Rash – to treat, apply a generous amount of butter twice a
    day and let it remain for an hour before cleaning.
Beauty
  1. Cuticles – to soften, rub some butter on them and then wash.
  2. Dry Skin – to soften, rub a small amount of butter on the area, then wash.
  3. Feet – to soften, massage your feet with softened butter, wrap in a warm towel and wash after 30 minutes.
  4. Fingernails – to treat brittleness, rub some butter on the
    nails and let in sit for 10-15 minutes before cleaning.
  5. Hair – to add shine, comb a little butter through your hair
    after shampooing and rinse with warm water.
  6. Hair – to condition, comb a little butter through your hair after
    shampooing, and rinse with warm water.
  7. Hair – to remove gum, work some softened butter into the gum
    and slide it out.
  8. Hands – to remove fish smell, rub some butter on your hands
    before washing with soap and water.
  9. Shaving – for a close shave, apply butter to wet skin.
  10. Skin – to remove sap, rub the area with butter and clean
    with soap and water.
Cleaning
  1. Cast Iron – to shine, rub some butter on it with a soft rag.
  2. Leather – to shine, rub a little butter on it.
  3. Wood – to remove watermarks, apply softened butter to
    the wood and let it sit overnight and wipe off in the morning.
In the Kitchen
  1. Hard Cheese – to keep it fresh, apply a light coat of butter
    on the cut edge before wrapping.
  2. Pasta – to keep it from boiling over, add a tablespoon of
    butter to the water.
  3. Sticky Food – to cut without sticking, wipe the knife with
    butter before cutting.
Miscellaneous
  1. Car – to remove sap, rub some butter on the spot and use a cloth
    to wipe it away.
  2. Doors – to keep them from squeaking, rub some butter on the
    hinges.
  3. Glue – to remove from skin, rub a little butter on it before
    washing with soap and water.
  4. Necklace – to untangle, rub it with a little butter and use
    a safety pin to work out the knots.
  5. Rings – to remove, rub a little butter on your finger to
    easily remove.

 

Do you have any unusual household tips for using butter?
 
* If, by some small miracle, you worked at Amway in Ada, MI in the 1980’s and were the person my mother loaned the notebook to, please Contact Me. The notebook is a small (aprox. 6″x9″) black leather, 3-ring binder, and contains hand drawn patterns (teddy bear), recipes and household tips and tricks. It would mean so much to my family to have it back.

Filed Under: Frugal Tips, Save, WWII Series

Comments

  1. Saxon @ Lets Drink Coffee, Darling says

    January 27, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    Using butter on the end of cheese is a great idea! Its sad how many great tips haven't always gotten passed down through the generations!

    Reply
  2. Julia Klimek says

    January 29, 2014 at 12:59 am

    I just eat it! LOL! I wonder if it really works on water rings on wood? That would be great! I will try it out next time one of us leaves a water glass on one of my tables. I will report back…

    Reply
  3. CW NuYawka says

    March 22, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    I grew up during WWII. My brother was a Corpsman (medic) in Okinawa. I remember that butter was almost impossible to buy. Everybody was using oleomargarine and we had to use rationing stamps for all purchases.

    Reply

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