Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Categories: Life hacks

Read newspapers now usually do not need anyone. Previously, at least the pioneers went from apartment to apartment with a request to find at least a kilogram of waste paper. Now newspapers and magazines are most often thrown away. We suggest that you remember what you did with them 20-30 years ago, and are surprised to find that many of the tips are still relevant.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Cups for seedlings

If you need to urgently unpick the seedlings, and there are no suitable containers, you can make them from improvised materials. For example, from old newspapers.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Book cover

It is no secret that many Soviet schoolchildren, and not only them, wrapped books with newspapers to prolong their lives. However, the covers made of colorful wallpaper were considered a special chic.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Shoe Dryer

Twenty years ago, no one had ever heard of modern electric dryers for wet shoes. It was much more prosaic. Old newspapers were stuffed into the toe of the shoe, which absorbed moisture well. The newspapers changed as needed.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Freshener for sudok

To remove the smell from the dish (in modern terms-from the lunch box), you just need to cover it with a newspaper, close the lid and leave it overnight.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Window Cleaner

An incredibly simple and effective way to make windows perfectly clean and sparkling. After the windows are washed, they are wiped dry with a newspaper.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Filler

So that in winter the shoes do not dry out and do not lose their shape, you need to tightly stuff newspapers in its sock. If you do not want to have creases on the boot, you can also fill them with newspapers so that they stand vertically. The same method is suitable for all things, such as bags.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Tablecloth

Who does not know about the wonderful tablecloth-samobranke, on which, as if by magic, both snacks and drinks suddenly appear.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Bottom for flower pot

To prevent the earth from spilling out of the flower pot, you just need to cover the bottom with a piece of old newspaper.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Vegetable store

To make the fruit ripen faster, you will also need old newspapers. The work will be painstaking, because they will have to wrap each fruit separately.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Wrapping paper

If a book can be wrapped in newspaper, why not do the same with a gift? However, in addition to the newspaper, you will need more ribbons and bows.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Photo Frame

You can make a stunning photo frame out of a newspaper. To do this, you need to wind strips of it, roll them up in the form of roses and paint them in any color.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Flowerbed

To break a flower bed on the lawn, you need to mow the grass on it in the fall, spread the newspapers in four layers, cover the top with a 10-centimeter layer of fallen leaves and water. In the spring, the place will be ready for processing.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Packaging paper

All fragile items can be packed in newspapers, so that they do not break, for example, when moving.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Entrance mat

To avoid puddles under wet shoes, it is worth putting a layer of old newspapers under it.

Memories from the past: 15 ways to use a read newspaper

Refrigerator Freshener

If the compartment for vegetables and fruits is covered with a newspaper, then it will have a pleasant smell and there will be no moisture.

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