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36 Clever Uses for Cooking Spray

June 1, 2020 by Robin 4 Comments

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Cooking spray makes cooking a little easier. It can also do some amazing things around that house to make life a little easier. It can be used in your beauty routine, when cleaning, maintaining equipment and much more.

I love sharing common household products that can be used in unexpected ways. Buying a product that can be used in a variety of different manners is not only prudent but very good for your wallet. 

Cooking spray makes cooking a little easier, but it can also make some of your other household tasks a little easier.

I was really excited when I stumbled on some different ways that you could use cooking spray. I actually never thought about adding cooking spray to my list of WWII money saving tips. It wasn’t until one of the kids had a problem with their bike chain that I found how versatile this stuff really is.

HOW TO USE COOKING SPRAY

  1. Hair– to remove from gum, spray the gum with cooking oil and work it out with a comb. Wash hair to remove the oil.
  2. Hands – to remove paint, spray hands with cooking spray working it in, rinse and wash with soap.
  3. Hand – to remove grease, spray hands with cooking spray working it in, rinse and wash with soap and water.
  4. Hands – to relieve dryness and itching, massage hands with cooking spray.
  5. Manicure – to set nail polish quickly, spray freshly paint nails with a coast of cooking oil.

  1. Measuring Cups – to help sticky stuff slide out easily, coat with cooking spray prior to filling.
  2. Cheese – to make grating and clean up easy, spray the grater with a little cooking oil before you start.
  3. Food – to prevent food from sticking to your hands, spray your hands with cooking oil before touching it.
  4. Homemade Bread – to keep the plastic wrap from sticking when the dough is rising, spray the plastic wrap with a little cooking oil before covering.
  5. Desserts – to keep the plastic wrap from sticking, lightly spray the wrap with cooking oil before covering it.
  6. Boiling Water – to keep it from boiling over, spray the inside of the pot with cooking oil. When it begins to boil spray a little more on top of the water.
  7. Popcorn – to cook perfectly, coat all of the kernels evenly with cooking spray before cooking.
  8. Slicing – to keep food from sticking to your knife, spray with a little cooking oil before you start chopping.

  1. Soap Scum – to remove from tub and shower, spray with cooking oil and wipe it off with a rag. Clean the surface with soap and water to remove residual oil.
  2. Faucets – to shine, wipe them with a little cooking spray.
  3. Artificial plants – to clean, spray the leaves with cooking oil and wipe with a clean rag.
  4. Plastic containers – to prevent tomato stains, lightly spray the container with cooking oil before filling with anything containing tomatoes.
  5. Freezer – to avoid ice buildup, spray the inside with cooking oil the next time you clean it.
  6. Decals – to remove residue, spray with cooking oil and rub it away with a rag.
  7. Stickers – to remove, spray with cooking oil and rub it away with a rag.
  8. Dryer – to remove melted crayon, spray with cooking oil and wipe with a clean rag.
  9. Tile – to remove scuff marks, spray with cooking oil and wipe with a clean rag.

  1. Mower– to prevent grass from sticking to the blade and under carriage, spray with cooking oil before mowing.
  2. Snow Shovel – to prevent snow from sticking, spray with cooking oil before using.
  3. Snow Blower – to prevent from clogging, spray the chute before using.
  4. Fishing Reel – to cast farther, spray the fishing line with a little cooking oil.
  5. Garden Tools – to clean, spray with cooking oil and wipe with a rag.
  6. Sleds – to add some speed, spray a little cooking oil on the bottom before heading out.

  1. Bicycle Chains – to lubricate, spray a little of the cooking oil on the chain, not to much, then wipe off any excess with a rag.
  2. Bugs – to remove from your car, spray the with cooking oil and wipe them away.
  3. Locks – to lubricate, spray a few pumps of cooking oil into the keyhole, then let it sit for a few minutes.
  4. Doors – to eliminate squeaks, spray the hinges with a little cooking spray and wipe away any drips.
  5. Candles – to remove soot, spray with cooking oil and wipe with a clean rag.
  6. Rusty Nuts & Bolts – to loosen, spray heavily with cooking oil.
  7. Toys – to lubricate rolling toys, spray the wheels with a little cooking oil and wipe any drips with a clean rag.
  8. Car Rims – to easily clean, the next time you wash them spray with a little cooking oil.

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** 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.


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Comments

  1. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    June 4, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    Great post. I would have never even considered some of these tricks. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  2. Amy says

    June 4, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    What a great post. There are some really good ideas here. Pinned and shared. Thank you for sharing on A Round Tuit.

    Reply
  3. Marilyn says

    September 22, 2020 at 8:40 am

    I found I had to start spraying on a paper towel to not use as much oil. I have a heavy hand!
    Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. @marilyn_lesniak

    Reply
  4. Rebecca Payne says

    September 25, 2020 at 1:26 pm

    Great tips. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply

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