I was organizing my storage shelves the other day and realized that I had over 10 cans of shaving cream. No I’m not a hoarder, I’m a bargain shopper. I can’t resist a sale, especially if I can buy them for just pennies a can. Usually I don’t have this many, but somehow my shelves got disheveled and I just kept buying more, I’m blaming the kids for the messy shelves, they haven’t really caught on to organization yet. All of these cans made me think, hmmm, I wonder if my grandmother had any WWII frugal living tips for using shaving cream. So, I sent out THE email to my family and a few close friends and they started blowing up my inbox with some really great uses.
Isn’t this a great vintage picture from the 1940’s?
Now, before I share with you all of these brilliant uses for shaving cream, I must warn you, if you use the gel kind you are going to have a real mess on your hands. These tips are intended to save you a little money and make your life a little easier. This series is to help you BUST the FLUSTER, not create it, so be sure that the can you are using says CREAM, like the Barbasol one does.
Cleaning
- Carpet – to remove stains, spray the area with shaving cream
and wipe with a damp sponge. Let it dry overnight and vacuum. - Chrome – to shine, wipe it down with shaving cream and remove with a
damp cloth. - Eyeglasses – to keep from fogging up, apply shaving cream to
the lenses and wipe clean with a soft
cloth. - Finger Nails – to clean, work some shaving cream all over the nails and
clean with a nail file. - Hands – to clean, spray some shaving cream on your hands, rub them together
and wipe with a towel. - Hands – to remove grease, spray a generous amount of shaving cream on your hands, rub them together and wipe with a towel.
- Jewelry – to clean, scrub the jewelry with shaving cream and
an old toothbrush. - Mirrors – to clean, spray the mirror with shaving cream and
wipe with a clean dry cloth. - Mirrors – to keep from fogging, wipe the mirror with shaving
cream and wipe it off with a dry cloth before showering. - Oven – to clean, spray the oven with shaving cream and scrub
with a scouring pad. Rinse with clean water. - Paint – to remove from hands, spray some shaving cream on hands,
rub it in real good and then rinse with soap and water. - Shower Doors – to clean, spray the doors with shaving cream
and wipe with a clean, dry cloth. - Stains – to remove, work shaving cream into the stain then with a
clean, damp rag. Let it dry and launder according to directions. - Windshields – to keep from fogging, apply shaving cream to
the windshield using a damp cloth. Buff with a dry, soft cloth.
- Hinge – to stop squeaking, apply shaving cream to the hinge.
- Baseball Mitt – to break it in, fill the inside of the mitt with shaving cream. Insert a baseball and rubber band it
together. Let it sit for several hours.
Who knew?!
You seem to have combined the tips for hinges and baseball mitts.
Scented or unscented shaving cream is excellent after a gym work- out. Lather your sweaty areas with shaving cream, rinse with water and use your regular soap. I am telling you it works. It also is good for strong adult urine body smells. People who wear depends or diapers.
In the Army, we used to use the shaving cream on a new pair of combat boots to break them in, but that was the old style black leather ones. I've used it on new motorcycle boots too!
It’s also a half decent soft hair gel.
Thanks for the great and helpful. Tips. As a side note , I hope you find the person with you family binder.Best wishes and again Thank you
I’m glad that you found this helpful, my favorite use is for eyeglasses.
What a fantastic list of creative uses for shaving cream! I never thought about using it for cleaning foggy headlights or as a stain remover. Can’t wait to try some of these tips around the house—thanks for sharing such practical advice!
I’m so glad you found the tips helpful! Shaving cream is such a surprisingly versatile household hack. Hope you have fun trying them out—let me know how they work for you! 😊 Thanks for stopping by!
What a fun and unexpected twist on shaving cream! I never would have thought to use it for cleaning or even as a stain remover. Can’t wait to try some of these tips around the house. Thanks for sharing these clever ideas!
Isn’t it amazing how versatile shaving cream can be? I’m so glad you found the ideas helpful! Hope you have fun trying them out—let me know which ones work best for you! 😊 Thanks for stopping by!
I never thought about the versatility of shaving cream! The tip for cleaning mirrors is a game changer, and I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing these unique ideas!
Isn’t it amazing how many uses shaving cream has? The mirror trick is definitely a favorite—no more foggy glass! 😊 Hope it works great for you, and thanks for stopping by!
Wow, these tips are so creative! I never would have thought to use shaving cream for cleaning or even for treating stains. I’m definitely going to try some of these suggestions, especially the one for removing makeup stains. Thanks for sharing these unique hacks!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found the tips helpful and creative! 😊 Shaving cream is surprisingly handy, hope the makeup stain trick works great for you. Let me know which ones end up being your favorites!
I never thought about using shaving cream for things beyond grooming! The tip about removing stains from carpets blew my mind—I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing these creative ideas!
I had no idea shaving cream could be used for so many things beyond just shaving! The tip about using it to clean mirrors was a game changer for me. Thanks for sharing these creative and practical uses! Can’t wait to try them out!
This is such a creative use of shaving cream! I never would have thought to use it for cleaning and freshening up surfaces. Can’t wait to try some of these tips, especially the one for removing stubborn stains. Thanks for sharing these clever ideas!
What a creative list! I never knew shaving cream could be so versatile! I’m definitely going to try using it to clean my bathroom mirrors and for removing stubborn stains. Thanks for sharing these clever tips!
I never knew shaving cream could be so versatile! I’m definitely going to try using it to clean my mirrors and shampoo my carpets. Thanks for sharing these creative tips!
This post is such a gem! I never would have thought to use shaving cream for so many different things. The tip about cleaning mirrors is a game changer! Can’t wait to try some of these out. Thanks for the creative ideas!
What a fantastic read! I had no idea shaving cream could be used in so many clever ways around the house. I can’t wait to try out the tips for removing stains and cleaning mirrors. Thanks for sharing these unusual uses—definitely going to impress my friends with these hacks!
I never thought about using shaving cream for so many things! The tip about removing stains from carpets is a game changer. Can’t wait to try out these ideas at home! Thanks for sharing such unique hacks!
This list is fantastic! I had no idea shaving cream could be used for so many things beyond just shaving. I especially loved the tip about cleaning foggy bathroom mirrors! Can’t wait to try out some of these unusual uses in my own home. Thanks for sharing!
This is such a clever and resourceful list! I never would have thought to use shaving cream for cleaning or removing stains. I’m definitely going to try some of these tips around the house. Thanks for sharing these unusual uses!
I loved this post! I never thought of using shaving cream for things like cleaning my mirrors and removing makeup stains. Such creative tips! Can’t wait to try them out. Thanks for sharing these unusual uses!
I never knew shaving cream had so many uses beyond the bathroom! The tip about using it to clean mirrors and windows is a game changer. I’m excited to try some of these unusual hacks. Thanks for sharing such creative ideas!
This is such a fun and creative post! I never thought of using shaving cream for things like cleaning my mirrors or removing makeup stains. Can’t wait to try some of these tips around the house. Thanks for sharing these unusual uses!
What a creative list! I never would’ve thought to use shaving cream for spot cleaning and foggy mirrors. I’m definitely going to try out the car headlight trick—such a genius idea! Thanks for sharing these tips!
I loved this article! I never thought of using shaving cream for so many different things around the house. The tip about using it to clean mirrors was a game changer for me! Can’t wait to try out some of the other suggestions. Thanks for sharing these creative hacks!
What a fun and creative list! I had no idea shaving cream could be so versatile! I’m definitely going to try using it to clean my car’s headlights. Thanks for sharing these clever tips!
This is such a creative list! I never thought about using shaving cream for things like cleaning my car windows and freshening up my upholstery. Can’t wait to try these tips out and share them with my friends! Thank you for the unique ideas!