Surprising New Uses for Everyday Items

By Chandran -

Try these simple tricks with your Hair Dryer at home, besides drying your hair and you will be surprised to see the uses of this wonderful tool. You never thought of these when you bought your Hair Dryer.



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Use your Hair Dryer To...



  1. Photo Shop - Detach a Photo from an Album

    To work a delicate photograph off one of those sticky pages, blow warm air onto the back of the page while gently tugging the photo free.


  2. Blow Off - dust tough-to-reach places.

    Set the dryer on cool and point it at dusty shelves or intricate knickknacks to blow the debris right off. (Start from the highest shelf to make gravity work with you.



  3. Heat Wave - de-wrinkle plastic shower curtains or tablecloths.

    Blow hot air onto fresh-out-of-the-bag material to "iron" out wrinkles—just keep the dryer 12 inches from the surface so it won't melt.


  4. Top Chef - perfect frosting or icing.

    To harden frosting on cakes or cookies, blow cool air directly on it. To brighten a dull finish, give the icing a hit of hot air.



  5. Child's Play - erase crayon marks or wax spills.

    Kids gone wild? Blow-dry the stain on high until the wax melts, and then wipe with a soapy sponge.



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