Get this — you can easily save money and time by using everyday items you find laying around the house for certain tasks. I am lazy. This means that the thought of having to get out of my jammies and actually, let’s say, brush my hair or even shower, just to go to the store for some small item, is just too painful sometimes. Especially when I am hungover. So then I just don’t do whatever task it was that I wanted to get done.

UNTIL NOW. Because now, I’ve took the time to look up various household items that have really cool secret uses, purposely for this reason. So check out these 3 ordinary household items and their extraordinary uses and you’ll never have to sacrifice your lazy Sunday for a trip to the store again!

Chalk

1. Keep bugs out – To prevent ants from invading your space, draw lines of chalk on the ground at their points of entry. The calcium carbonate will repel them.
2. Remove stains - Banish ring-around-the-collar stains by rubbing chalk on them before washing. The dust absorbs the oils which makes it easier to clean.
3. Hide cracks – Cover up hairline cracks on your walls until you’re ready to paint by drawing over them with a matching chalk.
4. Steady a screwdriver - Rub chalk on the handle to prevent slipping! (I don’t think I’ve ever thought, “Hey, I wish i had a better grip on this screwdriver!” But whatevs.)
5. Stop tarnish – Wrap a piece of chalk in cheesecloth and store with your silver. It will absorb moisture and prevent the silver from tarnishing. What exactly cheesecloth is, is a mystery in itself.

Toothpaste

1. Buff a DVD – Nix small scratches by applying toothpaste to the DVD with a cotton ball. Wipe the paste from the center to the edge, rinse with water, and dry with a lint-free cloth. Voilà! Good as new.
2. Remove crayon marks – This may not apply to a lot of you, because if you don’t have kids, I hope you don’t go around marking your walls with crayons. BUT, if you’re either a parent or a Crazy, get rid of crayon marks by rubbing toothpaste over them. Rinse with either warm water or just have your kids lick it off the wall as a punishment (or treat?)
3. Whiten sneakers- Personally, I hate really white sneakers. But if you like to have squeaky-clean kicks, rub scuffs with an old toothbrush and a non-gel based toothpaste.
4. Deodorize hands - Can’t get that onion or garlic stench off your hands? Try washing your hands with this magical potion.
5. Defog Goggles – Coat the inside of swimming goggles with a layer of the toothpaste and then rinse clean, they’ll be as clear as a whistle. Or, whatever that saying is.

Cornstarch

1. Detangle a knot - Forget the peanut butter! Sprinkle a bit of starch on the pesky knot and you’ll be back in business.
2. Freshen your feet - If you’re one of those people with sweaty feet, first of all, ISH. Second of all, try sprinkling cornstarch in your socks to absorb moisture.
3. Easily slide rubber gloves on and off – Sprinkle cornstarch in your gloves before putting them on to prevent sticking.
4. Squelch a squeaky floor- Sprinkle a bit in between floor boards to quiet them down. If you’re in a “Paranormal Activity” sort of sitch though, we can’t help ya there.
5. Clean cooking grease from walls – Apply cornstarch to a cloth and rub stains. But really, if this is a problem for you, you may want to consider  laying off the grease-cookin’.