10 other benefits of bar soap, not just for cleaning yourself
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – About soap, now there are options that suit your preferences, namely bar soap and liquid soap. Even if you prefer liquid soap, don’t forget about bar soap.
Because, there are many other benefits of bar soap apart from cleaning yourself after doing activities. Anything? Quoted from The Spruce, Sunday (31/1/2021), the following is the description.
1. Fix the drawers and sliding doors
If a drawer or sliding door doesn’t open smoothly, rub a bar of soap on the edges of the drawer or in the doorway to make sliding easier.
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2. Refresh the drawers, cabinets, suitcases, and cars
Bar soap can also be used to give fragrance to dresser drawers, cabinets, luggage, and car interiors for added freshness. Remove the outer covering of the bar soap and cover with a cloth.
Store soap in a drawer, cupboard, suitcase, or car. This method is also great for smelly shoes and boots.
3. Make it easy to assemble furniture
In some furniture and home furnishing stores, you have to assemble the furniture you buy yourself. Often this time is very difficult, including screwing the wood.
However, this step can be easy by lightly coating the screw threads with a bar of soap. You can also use bar soap to make easy-to-remove marks to guide wood cutting.
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Then use the bar to line the teeth of the hand saw so that it can slide through the wood.
4. Covering the nail holes in the wall
If you see a few pinholes in the wall, choose a bar of soap that matches your wall color. Rub it over the hole to fill it in until it’s time to repaint.
5. Loosen hard-to-open door locks
If the door lock is stiff, drag the lock over the bar of soap to coat the surface. Put the plated key into the lock and operate it several times and the key will be easier to use.
Illustration of bar soap. 6. Prevent mirror and glasses from fogging
If you don’t like your bathroom mirror getting foggy after a hot shower, a bar of soap can solve the problem. When the mirror is completely dry, rub a bar of soap on the glass.
Don’t add water, just clean the scratch with a dry cloth. This method also works well with glasses and sunglasses.
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7. Stop the door creaking
A bar of soap will fix a squeaky door hinge. Simply rub dry bar soap on the edges of the squeaky area.
Test for squeaks and repeat if necessary.
8. Protect furniture from pets
If you have a puppy, rabbit, or cat who likes to bite furniture, soap the legs and edges of wooden furniture to prevent damage.
9. Make it easy for dirty hands to clean
Before you garden or repair a car, stick your fingernails in the bar soap. The soap will prevent dirt or oil from sticking under your nails.
10. Protect plants
Hang a bar of soap in the bush or roughly grate it above the ground to help repel pests. Use an old mesh bag or stockings for easy hanging.
