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13 Uses for Cornstarch That Will Save You Money

Jan 11, 2016 · 4 Comments

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There are so many Uses for Cornstarch, far beyond your basic cooking.  Here are 13 Uses for Cornstarch That Will Save You Money from guest writer, Anna Aamone.

13 Uses for Cornstarch. Cornstarch isn't just for cooking! Here are 13 amazing Uses for Cornstarch that will save you money! So cool!
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Uses For Cornstarch That Will Save You Money

Cornstarch is a cheap product which can be used for many other purposes apart from preparing food. Here are some great uses of it which will save you money and help you clean your rooms and polish many items. Check the following usages of the cornstarch to remove smells, stains, clean different surfaces and do other things.

13 Uses for Cornstarch. Cornstarch isn't just for cooking! Here are 13 amazing Uses for Cornstarch that will save you money! So cool!
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13 Uses for Cornstarch That Will Save You Money

1. Cleaning Windows - Being very fine and a natural abrasive, cornstarch is perfect for helping you clean your windows without leaving any streaks. Add a tablespoon of the product to the window cleaner which you use and your windows will be cleaned without leaving steaks.

2.  Polishing Silver - To create a natural polish for your silver items mix water with cornstarch to make a paste and use it to scrub and polish your silver items. They will become perfectly clean and shiny.

3. Pain Reliever - Cornstarch is suitable to be used for soothing sunburns, sore skin, bug bites and bee stings. Make a paste of cornstarch and water and apply it on the place of the skin which needs treating. Let it dry to soothe the skin.

4. Cleaning Wood - The paste of cornstarch and water can also be used for cleaning wood furniture. After using cleaning products for wiping wooden furniture usually there is a build-up left on the surface. To make your own cleaner for wood surfaces mix equal parts of water and cornstarch and apply it on the wood furniture to remove marks is said by Hanwell FastHomeCleaners.

5.  Removing Grease Stains - Cornstarch is also appropriate for removing grease stains from carpets. Just sprinkle the necessary quantity over the stain and let it there for 20 minutes. Cornstarch is very thin and absorbs the grease at the same time cleaning the carpet fabric. In the end, hoover the carpet.

6.  Clean Leather - This food product is also appropriate for removing stains from leather. To remove salad dressing or other stains from your leather jacket or clothing, sprinkle cornstarch over the stained area and let it stay for one night. Then, rub mildly using a moistened paper towel to refresh the leather.

13 Uses for Cornstarch. Cornstarch isn't just for cooking! Here are 13 amazing Uses for Cornstarch that will save you money! So cool!
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7.  Odor Remover - Cornstarch has excellent absorbing properties and is the perfect smell buster. To eliminate bad smells from shoes, for example, sprinkle it inside the smelly shoes and let it sit for one night. Before wearing, shake the shoes out well.

8.  DIY Body Powder - You can make your own body powder using cornstarch and your favorite essential oil. Mingle a cup of cornstarch with a couple of drops essential oil that you like and shake well. This way you will make an effective body powder which doesn't contain any harmful ingredients.

9.  Washing Hair - Cornstarch can be used for making dry shampoo that removes grease from the hair. Just sprinkle it along the hair's crown as well as along the base of the neck and in the end brush your hair. It is suitable to be used on humans as well as on pets.

10.  Fix Creeky Floors - If your floor squeaks when being stepped on, you can easily fix it using cornstarch. All you have to do is spread cornstarch on the squeaky floor and then sweep well. It will get in the nooks and cracks of the floorboards which will stop the noise.

11.  Treat Diaper Rash - If your baby has rashes from the diaper, you can use cornstarch to cure them. Add cornstarch in the bath in which you soak your baby. It will relieve the skin irritations and heal them completely.

12.  Thickener for Soups, Stews, and Sauces - Being a food product, cornstarch can be used to make sauces, stews and soups thicker. Add it to them while cooking. If you add a sprinkle of cornstarch to your eggs before whipping them, they will become fluffier.

13.  DIY Deodorant - To make your own natural deodorant wipe your underarms with rubbing alcohol and then cover them with cornstarch. The rubbing alcohol removes smells while cornstarch absorbs moisture and will keep your underarms dry.

Although cornstarch is a food product, besides in cooking, it can be widely used for many other purposes including cleaning, deodorising, healing skin irritations and so forth.

Written by Anna Aamone

 

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  1. Miranda says

    January 14, 2016 at 9:29 am

    These are great uses! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  2. Carlee says

    January 16, 2016 at 11:05 am

    Who knew cornstarch could do so many things?

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  3. Daphne says

    January 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Good Afternoon Michelle, Well I never, I didnot realise that cornflour (as we know it here in England) had so many other uses. I find I buy a box of cornflour and only use a little as a thickening agent.... now I have a list of other uses.
    Thank you so much.
    Best wishes
    Daphne

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  4. Maureen morrissey says

    May 22, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    Use cornstarch for yeast infection under breast.

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