Hair Spray Hacks That Will Help You Keep More Than Just Your Flyaways In Check
A little time online makes you realize that there are lots of products in your house that could be doing a lot more for you than just the one thing you bought them for. Hairspray, for instance, has so many more possibilities and applications than just keeping your flyaways in place (but it's still good for that too.)
Did you know hairspray can be used to fix that loose screw on your bedroom door hinge that your husband swears he tightened just last week? Time to open your eyes to the magic of hairspray.
Makeshift Lint Roller
If you're at a hotel or on vacation and you're in desperate need of a lint roller but your wife didn't pack one (even though she claims she did), hairspray can help you out.
Spray hairspray all over a towel or face cloth and wait a few seconds until it's semi-dry. Use the cloth to wipe over your clothing in a downward motion until you've covered all the areas you need to. You'll be lint and pet hair free in no time.
Wash Away Your Ink Stains
Don't bother wasting your money on stain removing products when you already have one in your bathroom that comes with an easy spray nozzle! That's right, hairspray can help you get that ink stain out of your shirt after your pen explodes — again.
Lay your stained clothing flat and spray hairspray directly onto the area that's stained until it's covered in a thin layer. Leave it to sit for a few minutes and soak up the hairspray, then wash as normal and voila.
Make Threading A Needle Easier
If you're someone who loves to sew but as time goes on it becomes harder and harder to see that teeny tiny needle hole, or if you're someone whose never been able to thread a needle on the first try, hairspray can help.
Hold the hairspray a few inches away from the thread and spray it generously, then let it air dry for a few seconds. It'll make the thread tougher and less malleable so it'll be easier to thread through the needle.
Turning Newspaper Into Wrapping Paper
If you're looking to go green for this holiday season and you want to find a more eco-friendly alternative to regular wrapping paper, hairspray can help you.
Instead of buying wrapping paper, hairspray can help you turn your regular ol' newspaper into the perfect recycled wrapping paper. Coat the pages of the paper in hairspray and let it dry completely then you'll be ready to get wrapping. The hairspray makes the paper stronger and makes it easier to fold & shape.
Keep Bobby Pins From Slipping
Bobby pins are meant to keep your hair in place, but it can be problematic when the bobby pins slip out of your hair and everything turns to chaos.
To keep your bobby pins, clips, or any other hair accessories from slipping out of place, spray them with hairspray before you use them. Let them dry fully after you spray them so they're not overly sticky and they don't leave too much residue when you place them in your hair.
Keep Curtains Dirt, Dust, & Wrinkle Free
Hairspray is a great way to keep your curtains free of dirt and dust for longer, as well as keep them from wrinkling.
To straighten them out without having to take them down, simply spray the curtains with hairspray from a reasonable distance away and fluff out all the wrinkles. You'll have straighter curtains, and the hairspray will act as a protective barrier from dust or dirt so they'll stay cleaner for longer.
Say Goodbye To Bugs
Have you been looking for a less-toxic alternative to bug spray for your kids to use? Look no further than the can of hairspray that's sitting under your bathroom counter. Hairspray is just as effective as regular bug spray at repelling mosquitos and other pests, but won't irritate your skin as much.
If it's already too late for you and you forgot to put on bug spray and now you're covered in bites, hairspray can help there too! Spray a little directly onto your bites from some itch relief.
Stop Your Shoe Laces From Untying
We all have had that one pair of shoes that we like but the laces never stay tied up. Whether it's your winter boots or your running shoes, it's frustrating to be constantly bending down to tie them!
Before you tie up your shoes, coat the laces in hairspray and give them a few seconds to dry, then tie your shoes as normal. The hairspray will keep them from coming undone throughout the day. It's a great option for small children who aren't able to retie the shoes without assistance during the day.
Preserving That Bowl Of Lemons On Your Kitchen Counter
Yes, you read that right, hairspray can be used to preserve that fresh fruit you put in a bowl in a creative flurry after you watched an episode of Fixer Upper on HGTV and felt like your kitchen needed a pop of color.
Coating the fruit in hairspray will give them a shine, and it'll keep the fruit from rotting so quickly. Just make sure you don't add those lemons to your water later on.
Cleaning The Marker Off Your Walls
If your little budding Picasso has recently discovered that they like to draw on walls instead of paper, don't panic. Yes, there's ink all over your dining room walls, but there won't be for long thanks to hairspray.
All you have to do is spray the hairspray directly onto the wall, then wipe it off. The ink will come right off, and you'll have clean walls again. Sadly, if your kid took the Sharpie route instead of a regular old marker, you're going to have to reach for the rubbing alcohol.
Stop Your Foot From Slipping
If you have a pair of shoes that you can just never manage to keep your feet in, hairspray could be your savior.
Spray a little bit of hairspray on the inside of the heels of the shoes and it'll keep your feet from constantly slipping out. If you're in need of even more grip than that, spray the soles of your feet (with or without socks) to keep them from slipping out. It also works if you're wearing tights or pantyhose.
Preserve Your Child's Masterpieces
Regardless of how good the drawing actually is, if your kid made you some sort of chalk drawing that you're looking to save or preserve, hairspray is just what you're looking for.
Spray the paper from a distance with hairspray to give the chalk a protective layer. It'll make the chalk much harder to wipe away and the drawing will be able to last on the fridge longer, no matter how many times the dog's tail knocks it on the door.
Remove Leather Stains
It can get stains out of your clothing, marker off your walls, and it can get stains out of your leather! That's right ladies and gentlemen, hairspray really does it all.
If you recently discovered a stain on your couch that no one seems to know where it came from, spray a little hairspray over the stain, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe it away. It'll leave your leather clean and stain-free until the next mystery stain shows up.
Don't Get Caught With Your Fly Down
Are you someone who inevitably always gets caught with their fly down no matter how many times you check when you're coming out of the bathroom? Or do you have that one pair of pants with a finicky zipper that never fails to fall down? Save yourself the embarrassment and the stress with a little hairspray.
Simply spray the zipper with hairspray while it's undone, then zip as usual. It'll add enough stick to keep the zipper from slipping down in the future.
Keep Flowers Fresh For Longer
Are you incapable of keeping plants alive no matter how hard you try, but you're also a glutton for punishment and you continue to buy fresh flowers? Hairspray can help you keep those plants alive for a few days longer and you might be able to trick your husband into thinking you have a green thumb.
Spray the underside of the petals lightly with hairspray to give them a little extra life. Just make sure you're a solid distance away from the petals so they don't get damaged by the force of the spray.
Polish Your Hypothetical Silverware
Do people still have silverware to polish or is that only something that happens on The Crown or Downton Abbey? Well, if you're someone who's looking to polish some silverware or metal this weekend, reach no further than that can of hairspray in your bathroom.
Spray the hairspray directly onto whatever surfaces you want to shine, then wipe it off with a clean dry cloth. You'll be left with sparkling spoons, plus the hairspray prevents fingerprints and smudging!
Keep Screws In Place
Do you know that one hinge in your house that always has a loose screw no matter how many times you tighten it? What about that nail that always slips out of the wall a bit too far? Hairspray can fix that for you no problem.
All you have to do is spray the screw or nail will hairspray and put it back in place. The spray will have enough stick to keep everything where it's supposed to be. No more loose hinges!
Protect Your Balloons
No one likes the sound of balloons popping, so if you want to make it a little harder for those balloons at the birthday party to explode spontaneously, cover them in hairspray.
Once the balloons are inflated and tied off, spray them gently and coat them completely. It gives them a protective layer so it's harder to pop them, plus they don't deflate as quickly and the hairspray limits the static cling that comes from them.
Temporary Hair Dye Solution
If you're looking for a way to dye your child's hair temporarily for a Halloween costume or a school spirit day, or maybe you're just a cool mom instead of a regular mom and you want to let your daughter dye her hair pink, hairspray can help.
Spray the parts of the hair you want to die, then take a package of Kool Aid or drink crystals and rub them onto the hair that's covered in spray then let it dry. When you're finished, wash it out like normal.
Keep Your Tights From Running Away
Hairspray is the wonder product that will help you save money in a lot of aspects of your life, including how to limit how many pairs of tights you throw into the garbage because of runs.
Before you put on tights or stockings, spray them with hairspray and let them dry for a few minutes. It'll add a protective layer so they're less likely to get runs, plus it helps to eliminate static cling.