6 alternative uses for talcum powder that come in handy in everyday life

Talcum powder (talc) is usually used to avoid chafing and skin irritation, particularly when it is damp. For this reason, it is a product used quite a lot in the hygiene of children, but also for adults. At home, then, it can also be a precious ally when you have to clean the windows, as it can make them shine again with very little effort. But the powder's advantages don't stop here.

In fact, talcum powder can also prove to be useful for other uses in our daily lives, and, considering that it is also a rather cheap product, it is worth knowing these alternative uses. Some of these are listed below:

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• To untie knots and tangles: When a necklace gets knotted up and when trying to untangle it, there is the risk of breaking it, use a little talcum powder -  the powder will act as a lubricant, preventing damage.
• To remove the sand from your skin after being to the beach: Once you leave the beach, you want to get in the car or maybe go to get something to eat, or to take a walk. There is nothing more annoying than feeling sand and salt sticking to one's skin. Gently rub some talcum powder on your body and you will get rid of this irritation easily.
• When wooden floor boards creak, pour some talcum powder into the gap between them. It will help reduce friction and also help muffle noise.
• It is also very useful in the use of rubber or latex gloves, especially when it is hot and we sweat or we have wet hands. The powder acts as a lubricant and it will be very easy to put the gloves on or take them off - even when they are not exactly the right size for your hands.
• When it's hot, it can also help prevent sheets from sticking too tightly to the body if you sprinkle some talcum powder between them.
• If you want to recover books that have been damaged by humidity, put them in a bright and dry place and sprinkle some talcum powder between the pages, keeping the books open and standing upright with the pages open for a few hours.

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Sometimes you can get results similar to these described above by replacing talcum powder with simple corn starch. In all likelyhood, we are more likely to have corn starch at home than talcum powder (or we prefer to preserve the talc exclusively for personal hygiene purposes). Have you ever tried any of these remedies?