Do Not Eat, Please Yield to Cleaning

Emptying, cleaning, and finishing with a spotless clean.

Don’t eat it, give it to your skin. No, now try cleaning with it. Various sauces and flat cola that were sleeping in the fridge, and green tea bags left deep in the cupboard... In times like these when prices are soaring, it feels wasteful to just throw any of them away. How about using expired food items that you can’t eat to clean thoroughly? Save the money you would spend on cleaning supplies and promise to eat something more delicious! Check out right now how inedible ingredients can be used for cleaning.

Ketchup

Ketchup goes well with almost any food. You probably have a lot of disposable ketchup packets from ordering delivery food. In that case, don’t hesitate to use them on water stains on faucets. Apply ketchup on a dry surface and after about 30 minutes, scrub with an old toothbrush or brush you no longer use. The stained areas will shine. Also, try the same method on rusty stainless steel pots. You’ll see a sparkling new pot thanks to the polishing effect.

Cola

Carbonated drinks always put us in a dilemma. 500mL feels too little, and 1.5L feels like too much... When you order 1.5L, the next day you find flat cola in the fridge. It’s not just me, right? You can use it the same way as ketchup to clean rusty pots or to thoroughly clean stained faucets. Also, it’s excellent for removing grease stains on clothes. After applying cola, rub with detergent and the stains disappear completely. You can also clean burnt pots, and besides cleaning, it’s effective for removing meat odors or tenderizing meat.

Green Tea Tea Bags

Try eliminating bad odors with green tea tea bags that always remain because of their large quantity. If you put dried green tea tea bags in your shoe rack or fridge, they can remove musty smells and moisture. They are also effective for odor control when placed in places like the microwave or deep, musty cupboards. If your frying pan or pot has a lot of grease, add water and green tea tea bags and boil. You can easily remove the grease. Using leftover bread to remove grease is also a good method.

Mayonnaise

If you are raising young children, pay attention! Do your kids stick stickers anywhere as a game? If that’s stressful, take out the mayonnaise left in the fridge. It’s perfect for removing sticky stickers that don’t come off easily. If you apply mayonnaise on the sticker and leave it for a while, it becomes slippery and can be removed easily.