10 common objects and their alternative uses: the art of making do with what you've got

Sometimes it can be that we need an object that we do not have at hand or that we just don't have in the house. Or maybe we are traveling and we realize that we have forgotten an essential item. Before giving up, try to think creatively: surely we can find an alternative - all it takes is a little ingenuity.

We can help you out in this article with 10 tips that can be the keys to solving many a problem.

1. Dental floss

If you are traveling and do not have a knife with you, you will almost certainly find dental floss in your beauty case. You may not know it, but floss can easily be used to cut soft foods: cheese, fruit (peaches, apricots), quiches and pasta rolls.

2. Nail polish

Did you know that nail polish is a great substitute for glue? If  the screw of your glasses is loose and you do not have a screwdriver, a bottle of nail polish will suffice: put a drop on the screw, then let it dry. Your problem will be solved!

3. Pipe cleaners

It's a nuisance when clothes slip off their hangers and drop on the closet floor! Now this won't happen to you again thanks to this ingenious trick! Take a pipe cleaner and wrap it around the ends of your hangers: your clothes won't slip off anymore.

4. Tissue boxes

When you finish a box of paper tissues, don't throw it away: you can reuse it as a container for your plastic bags! Finally, the bags will be kept perfectly tidy in the box.

5. Shower curtain hooks

Have you replaced your shower curtain and are about to throw everything away? Wait: the hooks can come in handy. Hanging from hangers in the closet, they can become very valuable space-saving allies for hanging up belts, scarves, ties and other accessories.

6. Plastic bottles

If you need to decant but lack a funnel, recycle an empty plastic bottle. It will be perfect for this task.

7. Pool noodles

Do you have any old pool noodles at home and don't know what to do with them? You can cut them down and use them to brace your boots: they will help them keep their shape and not get damaged.

8. Toothbrushes

Old toothbrushes can be kept and reused for cleaning. They are very useful for cleaning shoes or for cleaning those small or difficult-to-reach objects, and also when you need to scrub something to remove the dirt.

9. Plastic straws

Plastic straws aren't just useful for our kids when they are drinking. In fact, they can be creatively reused to hold necklaces and, when cut, bracelets. By passing the chain inside them, we can store these items without fear of them getting tangled.

10. Paperclips

Paperclips are super-convenient for organizing and storing documents. But not just paper. If your desk is covered with computers, modems, chargers, game consoles and other technological items equipped with power cables, you can prevent them from getting tangled and at the same time recognize them in a flash with the help of the clips! Clip them on the desk, one for each cable: they will help you to keep them divided and tidy.

Did you already know any of the alternative uses of these objects? What others do you use?