10 Fantastic Cornstarch Tricks You Didn’t Know About
If you don’t believe it, just take a look at this article, in it we have useful tricks with cornstarch that you certainly didn’t know about. Write them all down!
Cornstarch is cornstarch or fine flour, a product we usually find in the kitchen to make delicious recipes.
However, today we are going to reveal several cornstarch tricks that can be very good in our daily lives.
1. Eliminate grease stains
Cornstarch can be your best ally for removing grease stains from places like a sofa, chair or rug.
If you have stained the armchair with food, make a note of the following recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 spoons of cornstarch (32 g)
- 1/4 cup of milk (62 ml)
Method of preparation
- Prepare a paste with cornstarch and milk.
- Place over stain and leave overnight.
- The next day, you will notice that this paste solidifies. Remove it and vacuum normally.
- Do the same if you have ink stains.
2. Eliminates the smell of shoes
If your shoes give off a bad smell, cornstarch can be the perfect solution. It will act like classic homemade talcum powder and will help kill off the fungus and bacteria that cause the bad smell.
- Just put a little cornstarch in your shoes and leave it on overnight.
- The next day, remove it (you can use a vacuum to help).
- You’ll notice how the smell disappears.
3. Clean your crystals
It’s the best crystal cleanser!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of vinegar (250 ml)
- 1 cup of water (250 ml)
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 2 spoons of cornstarch (16 g)
Method of preparation
- Add all ingredients to a container with a spray bottle and shake to make sure everything is well mixed.
- Just spray on the desired areas and, with the help of a damp cloth, clean your crystals.
4. Ironing more easily
If you don’t do well ironing clothes, write this tip down because it’s for you.
Ingredients
- 1 spoon of cornstarch (5 g)
- 2 cups of water (500 ml)
Method of preparation
- Prepare your own starch spray by mixing both ingredients in a spray bottle.
- Spray on your hard-to-iron clothes and say goodbye to wrinkles in your clothes. It’s super easy!
5. Polish your cutlery
Cornstarch is highly recommended for polishing silver objects such as a cutlery.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of water (62 ml)
- 4 spoons of cornstarch (32 g)
Method of preparation
- Prepare a paste with the two ingredients.
- Rub over the objects you want to buff and let it dry.
- Immediately after, remove with a damp cloth and you will notice your cutlery much shinier.
6. The best product for your furniture
Did you know that cornstarch can also help your furniture look much newer?
Ingredients
- 1 cup of water (250 ml)
- 1 spoon of cornstarch (8 g)
Method of preparation
- Add both ingredients.
- Then dampen a cloth in the mixture and wipe over the furniture.
- Wait a few minutes and then wipe with a dry cloth, making a circular motion to buff.
7. Goodbye to book mold
Moisture buildup on books can cause mold to develop. But now you can easily eliminate it by sprinkling cornstarch on them.
It will absorb bad smells and moisture and will be able to fight mold.
8. Do you have oily skin? Make a mask!
If you have oily skin, this homemade mask can be your perfect complement.
Ingredients
- 2 spoons of cornstarch (16 g)
- 1/2 cup of warm water (100 ml)
- Moisturizing cream
Method of preparation
- Mix the 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with warm water and your favorite moisturizing cream in a bowl.
- Apply over your face.
- Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse with plenty of water.
- You can perform the procedure 2-3 times a week.
You’ll notice your skin clearer, and the mask will help fight acne and blackheads.
9. Knots impossible to untie
If you have a knot that is impossible to remove, cornmeal can help.
To do this, just sprinkle a little cornstarch over it and you’ll see how you’ll be able to untie it later, without difficulty. It will be easy and simple to get rid of that uncomfortable knot.
10. Ideal for dry cleaning clothes
This mixture will help to eliminate dirt and deodorize clothes without having to go through the laundry.
What will you need?
- 2 cups of cornstarch (240 g)
- 1 plastic bag
How to make?
- Put the clothes inside the plastic bag (best if it has a zipper) and add the two cups of cornstarch.
- Tightly close the bag and stir well to ensure that the clothing is fully covered.
- Leave it to rest overnight and the next day remove the remains with a vacuum cleaner with the minimum power.
- You will see how the dirt comes off.
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