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August 17, 2009
Besides reading the newspaper, I find many uses for it around the house.
Whenever we put a new trash bag in our kitchen trash can, we put a layer of the paper at the bottom. This will absorb any liquids that sometimes leak.
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To prevent trash odor in trash cans, I add a layer of newspaper as the trash fills. This is helpful when the trash is not quite full to empty out.
When I peel hard boiled eggs or produce, I dry out the sink and line with a layer of newspaper. When the job is done, I gather up the paper, close it up and throw away. This will contain the odor for a short time.
When I want to remove odors from containers, I use crumbled newspaper. Put the paper in the container with a tight lid. Leave it sealed for a few days. For large items, using a large trash bag, add the item and place sections of newspaper inside; tightly seal. After a few days, if the odor still remains, change the newspaper. There's no recipe for the amount of newspaper to use. I usually add according to the size of the object and the strength of the odor.
Use it to wrap a gift. Get creative with some ribbon or other decorations to jazz it up. The comics make a colorful wrap.
To have some indoor fun on a rainy day, and if the house rules permit. Ball up some newspaper and let the kids bat it around or have a "snowball" fight.
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I never have any problems with the ink coming off onto my hands as long as my hands are dry.
Newspapers have so many other uses. I always keep some on hand for whenever I need it.
Source: From over thirty years of experience being married with children.
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Besides reading the newspaper, I find many uses for it around the house.
