There are tons of household items on the market that you can use in different ways around your house. A great way to save money and reduce clutter in your home is to find other uses for the stuff you already have. Below are some of my favorite multitaskers you probably already have on hand.

1. Paper Clips

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- Keep your ties straight
- Put bracelets on without a fight
- Handle tiny USB drives
- Crack a padlock


2. Nail Polish

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- Color code your keys
- Relieve itchy mosquito bites
- Keep metal cans from rusting
- Fix your glasses when they start coming loose


3. Lip Balm

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- Get your stuck zippers working again
- Fix stuck drawers
- Smooth sticky light bulb sockets


4. Hair Dryer

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- Clean your keyboard
- Remove stubborn stickers
- Stretch shoes that are too tight


5. Toothpaste

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- Polish silver
- Remove scratches from almost any surface (scratched CDs, car headlights, etc.)
- Fix frayed shoe laces with the help of some glue
- Restore and old pair of tennis shoes