Household Tips: 32 Unusual Uses for Nail Polish (WWII Series)

I think that I have just about every color in the rainbow of nail polish colors. The funny thing is, I hardly ever wear it because of all of the crafting, remodeling and refinishing that I do. It’s really hard to keep your nails looking nice with all that. However, my 2 year old glambaby loves it, she picks out a new color almost every time we go to the store. It always seems like a waste buying a new color, but it makes her happy and that’s what counts.

The last time I bought her some new nail polish it made me wonder if there were any household tips that my grandmother had. I sent  out the call to family and friends, and like always they came back with a huge list of unusual uses.

Now I don’t feel like I’m wasting money every time I buy the glambaby a new color.

1. Bug Bites – to relieve the itching, apply a dab of clear
   nail polish to the bite.
2. Cuts – to seal, apply a little clear nail polish to the
   wound. It’s just like liquid band-aids.
3. Warts – to remove, keep a coat of clear nail polish on it
   for a week. Don’t use the nail polish for anything else because it could spread
   the virus.

Beauty & Fashion

1. Buttons – to secure, put a drop of clear nail polish on the
   threads.
2. Fabric – to keep it from fraying, apply a little clear nail
   polish to the area.
3. Jewelry – to repair loose stones, apply a drop of clear nail
   polish to the setting and set the stone.
4. Leather Shoes – to seal scuffs, use a matching color or
   clear nail polish to cover the scuffs.
5. Pantyhose – to keep from running, apply a little clear nail
   polish to both ends of the run.
6. Shoe Laces – to keep them from fraying, apply a coat of nail
   polish to the ends.

Cleaning & Repairs

1. Car – to keep chips from rusting, apply a coat of clear nail
   polish to the area.
2. Furniture – to smooth splinters, apply a couple of thin
   coats of clear nail polish to the area.
3. Glass – to repair small nicks, apply a thick coat of clear
   nail polish to the area.
4. Jewelry – to prevent tarnishing, brush a thin coat of clear
   nail polish to it before wearing. Of course, let it dry first.
5. Metal Cans – to keep them from leaving a rust ring, apply a
   coat of clear nail polish to the exposed metal.
6. Rope – to keep it from fraying, apply a coat of nail polish
   to the ends.
7. Screws – to give them extra hold, coat the screw with nail
   polish before using.
8. Screws – to keep them from rusting, apply a coat of clear
   nail polish to the head.
9. Strings – to keep it from fraying, apply a coat of nail
   polish to the ends.
10. Toilet Seat – to keep the screws from rusting, apply a
    couple of coats of clear nail polish to the screws.
11. Window Screens – to fix small tears, seal the area with a
    little clear nail polish.
12. Windshield – to keep a crack from spreading, apply clear
    nail polish on the inside and outside of the crack.
13. Wood Floors – to fix scratches, fill the scratches with some
    clear nail polish.

Miscellaneous

1. Containers – to mark levels, use some bright colored nail
   polish to mark the levels.
2. Envelopes – to seal, apply some clear nail polish instead of
   licking it.
3. Glue – to adhere objects together, use a little clear nail
   polish.
4. Keys – to keep them organized, paint a different color nail
   polish on each one.
5. Labels – to keep them from smudging, coat the labels with
   some clear nail polish.
6. Matches – to waterproof, apply some clear nail polish to the
   tips.
7. Needles – to thread, dip the end of the thread in a little
   nail polish before threading.
8. Salt Shaker – to control the amount, paint over a few of the
   holes with some nail polish.
9. Shower knob – to mark a comfortable temperature, use a
   little colored nail polish to mark the spot.
10. Thermostat – to mark a comfortable temperature, use a
    little colored nail polish to mark the spot.