Ironing is likely your least favorite household chore, but you still need to own a cloth iron. You don't want to step out of the house looking like you've just gotten off the bed, so having this item is necessary. But do you know that it's also handy for other stuff?
1) Smoothen Wood Surfaces
Do you have old wooden furniture with dents and bumps? You can smoothen this with a flat iron so that the marks are less prominent. Simply wet the dent, then cover this with a paper towel and iron on high for about three to five minutes, according to Apartment Therapy. It could work for deeper dents, but you may need to sand this out using sandpaper and some Tung Oil, a wood finish.
2) Remove Candle Wax On Soft Fabric, Stains On Carpets
Had a minor accident with a candle wax? Are these all over the tablecloth or carpet? Candles drip in surfaces you don't want and if these are in soft fabric, you can easily remove this with the flat iron. You can also remove other types of ugly stains on carpets and rugs using the same idea. Watch the video instructions below:
3) Fix Vinyl Floors
Professionals swear you can carry out this project without any help from the repairman. Aside from the iron, you will need a rolling pin, gloves, putty knife, seam sealer, wax paper, foil, tile adhesive and grout and tile sealer. Use the iron to heat the foil on the floor, which should help peel off the loose vinyl. Smoothen this out and then re-stick with the rest of the tools and materials. For the detailed instructions, check out DIY Network.
4) Make Grilled Cheese, Reheat Pizza Or Cook Bacon And Eggs
College students invented this trick, and it does come in handy when there's no stove or oven at the dormitory. In the same manner, you can reheat pizza using the flat iron or cook bacon and eggs. Watch how these are done in this video below:
5) Reseal Plastic Bags
In the absence of a Ziploc, you can use the flat iron along with a foil to seal plastic bags. Fold the aluminum foil in the plastic's edges and then iron this out carefully. The foil will conduct the heat that will melt the plastic underneath. Make sure that you only apply the iron where the foil is, otherwise the plastic will stick.
